Colleen Meurer is the Vice President, Total Rewards for Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, Mo. Colleen oversees the strategy, design and administration of the total rewards philosophy and programs at Children’s Mercy, ensuring they are competitive with market and aligned with the mission, culture, and goals of the organization. She leads a team of professionals who are dedicated to using market best practices and trends to evolve and deliver reward programs that meet changing and diverse team member needs. Colleen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Management from Rockhurst University and a Master of Arts degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota. She has both the SHRM-SCP and CCP certifications. Colleen spent a significant portion of her career with Hallmark Cards, Inc. where she held various positions of increasing accountability including benefits, general and executive compensation, performance management, and business-aligned generalist roles. After leaving Hallmark, she was the VP, Total Rewards for GEHA. Colleen has been with Children’s Mercy since March 2023.