Kaela Blanks

Kaela Blanks

JEDI Knight, Inclusive Culture Strategist, ERG Evangelist, Connection Cultivator

Kaela Blanks (she/they) is an HR-centered JEDI knight, ERG evangelist, and organizational changemaker who takes a pragmatic and sustainable approach to cultivating inclusive workplace cultures. With experience rooted in strategic HR and talent management, they have led justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) practices by developing ERG strategy, optimizing DE&I councils, and aligning inclusion-focused objectives to core organizational goals. Their passion for “meeting people where they are” leverages an approachable coaching style to foster growth and development of ERG leaders, allied business leaders, and inclusive HR practitioners. Kaela holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University, is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and has completed coaching and DE&I certification programs. An active community leader, they serve as Board Vice President of the Independence Business Alliance (IBA), Greater Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, and was most recently recognized in 2024 with the LGBTQ+ Leadership Award by the National Diversity Council.