Join Net Impact for a Meet and Greet with Dr. Franci Phelan and learn about her former work with the Gates Foundation. As the former Chief Human Resources Officer at the Gates Foundation, this is your chance to get an inside view of what a leading international nonprofit is looking for in their post MBA hires.

Ms. Franci Phelan serves as Senior Vice President of Grow People at Kum & Go, L.C. Ms. Phelan is responsible for providing the vital link between the talented staff and the leadership team, as well as, ensuring that all the elements of Grow People (HR) are functioning for Kum & Go and affiliate businesses, designs and executes strategies to ensure that the organization remains a preferred workplace, supporting all associates. Ms. Phelan served as the Chief Human Resources Officer of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Ms. Phelan is responsible for providing the vital link between Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's diverse and talented staff and the leadership team. She designs strategies to ensure that the foundation remains a preeminent workplace, supporting employees as they partner with grantees and others to make sure all people lead healthy, productive lives. She has an extensive background in human resources, including senior level positions in management and organizational development, change management, succession planning, strategy, and integration as well as international assignments. She served as vice president of human resources at Pioneer Hi-Bred International, a DuPont company. In this role, she was accountable for all elements of the human resources function for the global Pioneer business and was a member of the Pioneer leadership team. She was the human resources platform lead for DuPont Agriculture and Nutrition and was a member of the DuPont corporate human resources leadership team. She also has extensive experience from her tenure at Cummins Engine Company, Miller Brewing Company, TDS Telecom, Principal Financial Group, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Her community involvement includes service on the board of directors for Hospice of Central Iowa, Special Olympics of Central Iowa, the Des Moines Public Library, and the Des Moines Higher Education Institution. She has also been deeply involved with the United Way of Central Iowa and represents agribusiness on the board of directors for the National Council of Ag Education (NCAE). Ms. Phelan holds a Master of Science in management from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Bachelor of Arts in business communication from Arizona State University. She is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR).