As one of the female executive officers at Dollar General Corporation, Kathy is an active member of the Women’s Professional Network (WPN) Employee Resource Group having previously served as its executive sponsor. Serving as chief people officer to the company’s workforce, which is 68% female, Kathy helped to launch a new female leadership program in 2021, participates in lunch and learns with female leaders to share empowering experiences and mentors numerous individuals. Her leadership to advance Dollar General’s diversity and inclusion journey extends throughout the organization and is evidenced by the development of a company allyship guide that helps employees play an active role in creating a more inclusive environment. Thanks to Kathy’s leadership and the Company’s efforts, Dollar General was featured on Professional Women’s Magazine’s list of top LGBTQ+ Friendly Companies in 2020 and was also recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for ongoing workplace inclusive efforts in support of LGBTQIA+ employees in 2021.
