Janet Reed-James
Chief Human Resource Officer
Janet is a seasoned human resources leader with proven experience in financial, real estate and retail institutions. Most recently, she served as Senior Human Resource Business Partner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, where she advised the bank’s senior officers in areas including talent management, succession planning, performance management, diversity and inclusion and employee engagement. Prior to the Federal Reserve Bank, Janet was the Director of Human Resources at Forest City Enterprises which was named as a Top Place to Work in Northeast Ohio for three consecutive years. Prior to Forest City, she worked for Progressive Insurance, Cole Vision and National City Bank.
Janet holds a master’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. She is passionate about improving education, stopping domestic violence and empowering the lives of those with challenges.
jreed-james@chnhousingpartners.org
