Yohna Chambers-Hastings will discuss how HR professionals can foster stability, resilience, and trust during times of change. In the face of economic shifts, organizational disruptions, and workplace transitions, employees often experience uncertainty that impacts morale, productivity, and retention. This session will explore key challenges and offer practical strategies to support employees through uncertainty. Attendees will leave with actionable approaches to help their workforce adapt, thrive, and remain engaged through change.
Yohna Chambers-Hastings is the Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer at Texas Christian University (TCU), where she has served since 2016. With over 30 years of experience in higher education human resources, she has held leadership roles at institutions such as MD Anderson Cancer Center, Mississippi State University, the Medical University of South Carolina, James Madison University, and Virginia Tech. A nationally recognized leader, she received the 2024 CUPA-HR Distinguished Service Award and was named Human Resources Professional of the Year by the Fort Worth Business Press and Ogletree Deakins in 2019. Known for her innovative and compassionate leadership, Chambers-Hastings has shaped HR policy through her roles at the state, regional, and national levels of CUPA-HR and currently serves as chair of the TIAA National Advisory Council. She holds degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi State University and is a doctoral candidate at Baylor University, specializing in learning and organizational change. Outside of work, she and her husband enjoy restoring a historic farmhouse in Virginia and attending Scottish Highland Games, while proudly cheering on their daughters, Chandler and Cadence, in their academic pursuits.
