How prioritizing employee well-being, recognition, and growth creates stronger workplaces and drives business success.
Kateri Nelson – Vice President, People & Culture
Driving people-first success through inclusion and leadership
Kateri Nelson serves as Vice President, People & Culture at CCS Facility Services. With more than 15 years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Strategy, she leads companywide initiatives that strengthen leadership and employee engagement.
Kateri brings a people-first mindset to every aspect of her work, focusing on building programs that inspire growth, promote belonging, and connect employees to purpose. Her approach blends strategy with empathy, helping CCS Facility Services teams thrive in an environment built on opportunity and respect.
About Kateri
Kateri holds both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management from Colorado State University Global, where she received the Distinguished Scholar Award. Her studies in International Business and Arabic language and culture have shaped a leadership philosophy rooted in global awareness and inclusion.
Before joining CCS Facility Services, Kateri built the Talent Acquisition function at Veritext Legal Solutions and spent a decade with Allied Universal leading HR teams and developing programs that enhanced workforce performance and career growth.
Across her career, she has worked in service, security, and legal industries. She focuses heavily on people-centered strategies that drive engagement and organizational success.
Kateri’s Specialties & Experience
- Human resources leadership and talent strategy
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives
- Employee engagement and leadership development
- Organizational design and change management
- Workforce planning and performance programs
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Compliance and employee relations
Recognitions & Professional Highlights
- 15+ years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Strategy
- Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Human Resources Management, Colorado State University Global
- Distinguished Scholar Awardrecipient for academic excellence and leadership in organizational change management
- Former Head of Talent Acquisition at Veritext Legal Solutions
- 10 years of HR leadership experience at Allied Universal
- Active member of professional HR and DEI networks
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