Trinity Health Leadership

Debra A. Canales,
Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Vice President,
Organization and Talent Effectiveness

Deb Canales strives to “ignite souls to reach their full potential.” It is this life calling that inspires her to engage the varied and unique gifts of all Trinity Health associates in the spirit of integrity, creativity and effective growth. This dedication to personal development has been proven to enhance company culture and create an economically sound and dynamic organization.

Her 20-year career has spanned a diverse range of global Fortune 500 organizations. Most recently she was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Centura Health in Denver. Before that, she was the Vice President of Human Resources at Compaq Computer Corporation in Houston, and has served in various senior human resource positions with KFC/PepsiCo (Yum), and R.H. Macy’s Inc.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, she is highly respected in the field of human resources administration. She has served as a board member on the Women’s Vision Foundation, Women’s Bean Project, and as a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from the University of Texas at Austin.