Tracey Adams

About Tracey Adams

I’m a transformational Chief People Officer and organizational development leader who turns bold strategies into measurable results. For 20+ years, I’ve helped global brands and mission-driven organizations navigate disruption, redesign structures, build strong leadership pipelines, and shift culture at scale.I partner directly with CEOs, Boards, and executive teams to align talent to the business, strengthen leadership capability, and create cultures where people and performance thrive.Proven Impact:* Led enterprise HR teams of 30–40+ supporting global, regulated, and union environments.* Delivered a $1.8M compensation modernization and closed equity gaps in under 10 months.* Increased global change adoption to 89–96% and doubled diverse successors for critical roles.* Boosted engagement (Gallup Q12) from 3.53 → 4.16* Achieved 90% promotion rates in leadership programs.* Reduced high-potential turnover from 30% →10% and modernized accountability systems enterprise-wide.

Experience

1. Chief Human Resources Officer

   Oregon Child Development Coalition

   Feb 2024 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   As the Chief HR Officer for OCDC, I architect and execute enterprise-wide people strategies that elevate culture, strengthen leadership, and support our mission to deliver high-quality early childhood education across Oregon. I direct HR strategy, policy, and operations for 1,200+ employees, overseeing union relations, total rewards, workforce planning, safety culture, and Workday transformation. I partner with the CEO and board to ensure a high-performing, equitable, and future-ready workforce.

Education

• The University of New Mexico

  Master of Arts, Training and Learning Technologies

• The University of New Mexico

  Bachelor's, Fine Arts | Philosophy

• University of Phoenix

  Doctorate of Management, Applied Organizational Leadership

Skills

• Talent Management and Planning
• Talent Management
• Performance Management and Measurement
• Performance Management
• Human Resources
• Leadership
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategy
• Change Management
• Organizational Development
• Leadership Development Programs
• Advanced Facilitation
• Leadership Development
• Performance Consulting
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning