Ms. Johnson-Kebe serves as vice president and CHRO at Dayton Children’s Hospital, where she has made a significant impact since joining in 2021. As the organization’s first CHRO, she has driven initiatives across leadership development, compensation, talent strategy and employee relations. Under her leadership, the “Rise Program”, which originally focused on diversifying the nursing workforce, has evolved into the “Rise Academy,” addressing critical roles and internal mobility through a DEI-informed, financially inclusive model. She has championed person-first performance management, launching initiatives such as quarterly one-on-one check-ins and a behavior- and outcomes-based review process. She also prioritizes employee wellbeing, helping Dayton Children’s earn the 2025 platinum level “Healthy Work Culture” recognition from the American Heart Association and the 2024 silver level “Joy in Medicine” award. Beyond the traditional human resources function, she serves as executive sponsor of the Asian American and Pacific Islander employee resource group and leads the wellbeing task force.
