Jody Mitchell has been promoted to a new role as Avila University’s chief people and belonging officer, beginning July 1, 2024. Mitchell had been Avila’s director of human resources since May 2022. She brings abundant knowledge and experience to the university, with more than 25 years of leadership experience in human resources roles at Universal Studios, The Compass Group, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.
Mitchell’s primary focus will surround expanded human resources strategies and analytics, promoting a successful talent acquisition and recruitment program, enriching employee development and retention efforts, implementation of performance management tools, elevating employee engagement, enhancing total rewards, and leading employee belonging efforts.
“It’s a great privilege to be able to contribute to Avila in a meaningful way,” Mitchell said. “Avila is growing right now and our focus on empowering our faculty and staff is one reason for this growth. We will continue to work diligently to be a place where people not only enjoy working but feel they are able to use their talents to further their own personal growth as well. I am excited for this next chapter and where it is taking Avila.”
Mitchell has a bachelor’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Kansas State University, and she is currently pursuing her master’s degree from Avila University.