Salena Vela
About Salena Vela
Salena Vela serves as a Senior Integrated Disability and Absence Management Team Member at Sutter Health, where she has worked since 2019. She has a diverse background in human resources and education, holding an MBA and multiple degrees in business and cosmetology.
Work at Sutter Health
Salena Vela has been serving as a Senior Integrated Disability and Absence Management Team Member at Sutter Health since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for managing disability and absence cases, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations. Her position is based in the Sacramento, California area, where she has contributed to the organization's efforts in providing comprehensive support to employees dealing with disability and absence issues.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to her current role, Salena Vela worked at Amazon as a Senior Human Resources Assistant for five months in 2019. She also held a position at the California Department of Health Care Services as a Human Resources Personnel from 2017 to 2019. Earlier in her career, she worked at the U.S. Forest Service in various roles, including Office Automation Specialist and Staffing Assistant, contributing to human resources operations.
Education and Expertise
Salena Vela has a diverse educational background. She earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of New Mexico from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business Administration and Human Resources Management from The University of New Mexico - Robert O. Anderson School of Management in 2016. Earlier, she completed an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Business at Central New Mexico Community College from 2011 to 2015. Salena also studied Cosmetology at Aveda Institute-Denver from 2006 to 2007.