ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA - The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors named the new Director of Human Resources, Ti-Kimena-Mia Coltrane, this evening. Coltrane’s appointment follows a nationwide search. Coltrane’s first day with Albemarle County will be September 20, 2021, succeeding Lorna Gerome, who will retire in September after 21 years of service to Albemarle County.
“Mia brings a range of experiences across the Human Resources discipline in different levels of government and in academic settings. Her breadth of Human Resources background and knowledge, along with her demonstrated experience in organizational development impressed our team. Her commitment to top level HR service delivery was evident throughout the process, and I believe will serve us well over the next year as we establish a dedicated Local Government Human Resources Department,” shared County Executive Jeff Richardson.
Ms. Coltrane has over 17 years of experience as a human resources professional, most recently as the Organizational Learning and Development Administrator for the City of Roanoke, VA. Ms. Coltrane has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of North Texas, a Bachelor of Science in Human Services & Religious Studies from Indiana Wesleyan University, and a Master of Public Administration from University of Maryland, and holds a Senior Certified Professional certification from the International Public Management Association.
“I look forward to applying my experience in developing current and future catalyst leaders to meet and exceed the expectations of the Albemarle County community for local government services,” shared Coltrane.
