Karla Kirkling
Executive Director, Healthcare and Benefits at Chicago Public Schools
- Role
- Executive Director of Health and Benefits at Chicago Public Schools
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karla Kirkling
Karla Kirkling serves as Executive Director of Healthcare and Benefits for Chicago Public Schools, where she leads the strategic design, administration, and oversight of health and wellness benefit programs for one of the nation’s largest school districts. She manages a benefits portfolio exceeding $600 million and supports supplemental retirement assets totaling more than $2.3 billion. Karla has played a key role in guiding the district through a transformative period in benefits strategy, including the successful transition to a single-vendor recordkeeper which led to multiple national industry recognition awards.Committed to advancing equitable and effective healthcare solutions, Karla collaborates across district leadership, labor partners, and vendors to strengthen employee benefits programs. Her work focuses on improving employee outcomes, ensuring responsible stewardship of public resources, and building a sustainable benefits framework that supports Chicago Public Schools educators and staff.
Experience
Executive Director of Health and Benefits
Jan 2020 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Provides strategic oversight and management of CPS’ $500M+ health and wellness plans and programs and $2B in retirement.
Education
DePaul University
Master of Science, Public Service Management
2009 — 2011
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