Members

Kathryn Medina serves as the Executive Director of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council. In this role, she coordinates and oversees the broad portfolio of Council activities and works closely with Council members and other stakeholders to support its mission and implementation of its goals and objectives. She also serves as a liaison to the CIO, CFO and CAO Councils.

Ms. Medina has over fourteen years of experience in human resources and administration, with a primary focus on organizational and HR development. She joins the Office of Personnel Management from the global law firm of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, where she was a key member of the global HR team, and managed the human resources department for the Washington, DC office. Her work at Paul Hastings focused on the strategic development and implementation of HR and administrative best practices, as well as the oversight of human resources programs and policies for the DC office of over 230 employees.

Prior to her time at Paul Hastings, she spent over 8 years managing law firms in Washington, DC and Chicago. During that time, she was responsible for building, supporting and directing efficient administrative systems that included: strategic management of human resources; strategic planning and accountability for results oriented performance; management of budgeting and accounting functions; delivery of technical and administrative support training; direction of space and related logistical functions; automated office support systems, information technology and information resources management; telecommunication, records management; and litigation support.

In 2004, she earned her CLM (Certified Legal Manager) certification, the highest industry distinction for a legal administrator. She has been a member of the ALA (Association of Legal Administrators) since 2006. In 2009 she chaired the Media and Communications Committee of the Capital Chapter of the ALA. As Chair, she was the Editor-in-Chief for the Capital Connection, the Chapter’s award-winning newsletter.

Ms. Medina earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, summa cum laude. She holds a Master of Education in Global Human Resource Development from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute.

Ms. Medina is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). She currently serves on the Executive Advisory Committee of the Interagency Resource Management Conference (IRMCO).