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deretta rhodes, Ph.D. FRONT OFFICE

Executive Vice President, Chief People Capital Officer
DeRetta Rhodes, Ph.D. is in her Dr. Rhodes received her undergraduate degree
third season with the Braves from the University of Georgia, her Master’s in Business
after arriving in January 2019. Administration from Clark Atlanta University and her Ph.D.
She joined the organization as in adult education from the University of Georgia. She is
Senior Vice President of Human a certified facilitator for the Benchmark 360 assessment
Resources before getting ele- by the Center for Creative Leadership, DISC coach and MANAGER & STAFF
vated to her current role, Executive Vice President, Chief facilitator, qualified facilitator for the Myers-Briggs Type
People Capital Officer, in January 2021. Indicator (MBTI), HOGAN Assessment and HOGAN 360.
Dr. Rhodes, who oversees people capital initiatives A Kansas City native, Dr. Rhodes has also served in
for the organizaton's Major League, Minor League and The the Metro Atlanta community, in various board member
Battery Atlanta operations, has left a lasting impact in her roles and activities, most recently: Human Resource
short time with the Braves. Leadership Forum (HRLF), Goodwill of North Georgia, 21st
She has transformed the people capital department, Century Leaders, Woodruff Arts Center and TedX UGA
expanded the culture of the organization with training Speaker (March 2018). PLAYER BIOS
programs and employee resource groups and created an She was also recognized as 100 Women of Influence
internal diversity, equity and inclusion council. She also by the Atlanta Business League.
managed the organizational changes which became nec- Dr. Rhodes lives in Atlanta, Ga. with her husband,
essary due to the pandemic. Leon, and her three sons, Cole, Austin and Jordan.
Prior to joining the Braves, Dr. Rhodes was the
Executive Vice President/Chief Human Resources
Officer of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, Vice President of
Human Resources at First Data, Vice President of Human SEASON IN REVIEW
Resources for Turner Broadcasting and held leadership
positions at Ernst & Young, ADP, HomeGrocer.com and
YUM Brand. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

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