Charlene Keith

CHRO

Charlene Keith joined VMRC in December 2020, bringing more than 15 years of leadership experience in human resources across senior living, healthcare, and consulting sectors.

Before joining VMRC, Charlene served in key HR leadership roles with Kisco Senior Living, The Forest at Duke (a Continuing Care Retirement Community), and Triangle Springs Behavioral Health Hospital. She also served as Principal and Owner of Collaborative HR Consulting, where she advised organizations on strategic human capital initiatives.

As Chief Human Resources Officer, Charlene oversees a comprehensive range of responsibilities essential to VMRC’s people-first culture, including compensation and benefits, rewards and recognition, recruitment and retention, performance management, organizational learning and development, workplace safety, policy and compliance, and efforts that foster a culture of belonging.

Charlene holds an MBA in Human Resources Management from Baker College Center for Graduate Studies. She is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and a Certified Facilitator of Leadership and Development Programs (CFT).

In addition to her work at VMRC, Charlene contributes to regional workforce advancement through her involvement with the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board and the Shenandoah Valley Society for Human Resource Management (SVSHRM).

Outside of work, Charlene enjoys time with her pet, Kody, and visiting family in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.