Kathy Naylor, Icf Professional Certified Coach
About Kathy Naylor, Icf Professional Certified Coach
Kathy Naylor is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and HR Leader with extensive experience in organizational change and development. She currently serves as an Executive & Career Transition Coach at POWER CONNECTIONS and has held various leadership roles in human resources across multiple sectors.
Work at Nevro
Kathy Naylor serves as an HR Leader and HR Business Partner at Nevro since 2022. In this role, she collaborates with the Chief Commercial Officer and the Commercial Leadership team to align People and Culture programs with the company's business objectives. Kathy provides leadership for business process re-engineering efforts, ensuring that these initiatives align with both strategic and operational goals.
Education and Expertise
Kathy Naylor holds a Master of Science in Human Resources and Organization Development from American University - Kogod School of Business, which she completed from 1984 to 1986. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Robert Morris University, studying from 1976 to 1982. Additionally, she achieved an Evidence-Based Coaching Certification from Fielding Graduate University between 2007 and 2008.
Background
Kathy Naylor has extensive experience in human resources and organizational development across various sectors, including Med-Device, Technology Services, Telecom, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Bio-tech, Healthcare, and the executive branch of the Federal Government. She has held several leadership positions, including Chief Human Resources Officer at Tri-City Medical Center and Sr. Director of Global Executive and Organization Development at Unisys Corporation.
Achievements
Kathy Naylor is recognized for her expertise in designing and implementing organization-wide learning and development programs, focusing on talent management for the People team. She specializes in leading organizational change and development initiatives and customizing strategies to align people, talent, and initiatives with both short and long-term business objectives.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role at Nevro, Kathy Naylor worked at several organizations. She was an Executive Coach and Change Management Consultant at Capability Coaching & Consulting from 2009 to 2010. She also served as Principal of Organization Transformation at Infosys from 2010 to 2012 and held various positions at Unisys Corporation, including Director of Human Resources Solutions for the Global Public Sector and Sr. HR Business Partner.