Diversity Equity & Inclusion
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Friday February 4, 2022
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal held a panel discussion around diversity, equity and inclusion. Panelists included our very own Kathie Eiland-Madison, Vice President of Human Resources and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Click here for more information.
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Table of Experts: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion PANELISTS Kathie Eiland-Madison Delta Dental of Minnesota |
Kathie Eiland-Madison is vice president human resources, diversity equity and inclusion for Delta Dental of Minnesota. Prior to her role at Delta Dental, she held human resource leadership positions in several fortune 500 organizations. She has served on a variety of boards and committees and currently serves as co-chair for the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity, (MBCRE) Workforce Pillar. She is a transformational leader with over 25 years of experience in the human resources arena and has demonstrated the ability to lead, develop and navigate teams through dynamic business climates. Her background in several business sectors gives her a unique perspective of HR and diversity practices in a variety of arenas, both public and private.
Eiland-Madison grew up in North Minneapolis and is proud to follow in her father’s footsteps, as he was the first Black vice president of HR at the Pillsbury Co. She is a graduate from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in management