Shaunda VanWert

Vice President of Human Resources

Shaunda Van Wert is the Vice President of Human Resources for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. She oversees a team of employees who support the 300 full-time and seasonal staff plus an additional 700 visiting teachers, artists and actors who contribute to the not-for-profit theatre organization’s success.

Shaunda joined the organization in 2017 following ten years at IHS Markit, where she served as Director of Human Resources over multiple HR functions, and oversaw every aspect of human resources and integration for more than 60 global mergers and acquisitions. Prior to her positions at IHS, she also worked with Lehman Brothers and ISYS Technologies.

A critical part of her responsibilities includes being a steward and key influencer of the company’s most valuable assets: its people and company culture. With an extensive background in recruiting, talent management, employment law, collective bargaining agreements, employee communications, leadership training and career development, Shaunda works to foster collaboration, mentor future leaders, empower staff, and provide broad access to career opportunities.

Shaunda holds a Master’s Degree in Communications from the University of Hawaii, Manoa and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications & Business Administration from Michigan State University.