Marlene Kreidler

A Journey to Inner Joy and Peace

Marlene Kreidler – Brief Biography
August 27, 2024

Marlene Kreidler is a seasoned business executive with mastery in Corporate Development, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Change Management, and Cultural Champion. She has provided her expertise to large healthcare organizations, higher education institutions, non-profit companies, service providers, and manufacturing employers, earning high regard in each sector. Marlene is known for her genuine care for the people she serves, her excellence in strategic planning, and her visionary yet pragmatic approach to business, always mindful of the financial success of the enterprise. With extensive experience in multicultural environments, she has helped individuals and corporations better understand and navigate cultural differences.
Marlene is a public speaker, having presented in Latin America, North America, Europe, and Africa, including the United States, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Bolivia, England, and Nigeria. She has been invited by numerous international organizations to speak on topics related to human resources, change management, and multicultural understanding. In addition to her corporate work, she has served as an adjunct faculty member teaching undergraduate human resources courses and is currently a professor at the School of Business for Southern Adventist University.
Marlene holds a master’s degree in leadership from Andrews University and the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). She resides in the greater Chattanooga, Tennessee area with her husband, James McKamey. Their daughter, Vanessa, lives in Apex, North Carolina. Marlene’s extended family is spread across Santa Cruz, Bolivia, California, and Germany, destinations they love to visit.
In her free time, Marlene enjoys reading and writing. She is a published author, sharing her life journey in her book, A Journey to Inner Joy and Peace. With her extensive experience in human resources and leadership development, Marlene is deeply committed to serving, training, coaching, and mentoring leaders to achieve excellence and helping individuals discover and maximize their God-given talents.