Katy Avila is Head of Human Resources at YA Group with more than 20 years of experience as an HR leader, partnering with executive leadership to turn human capital into a driver of growth and value. With deep expertise spanning professional services, healthcare, logistics, retail, and hospitality, she has repeatedly built scalable people infrastructures that anticipate and outpace organizational growth.

Katy has extensive experience designing and activating talent strategy through periods of rapid expansion, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise transformation. A trusted business partner and thought leader, she has guided organizations from hundreds to thousands of employees, led numerous integrations, and cultivated cultures where performance and people thrive together.

Beyond her executive role, Katy is committed to giving back to the profession and the next generation of leaders. She serves on the Syracuse University Whitmore School of Management Board, participates as a mentor with DallasHR, and has been recognized as HR Executive of the Year by DallasHR. She holds both the SHRM-SCP and SPHR certifications, reflecting her commitment to continuous learning and professional development.