Kitty Gruber, SHRM-CP

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Kitty joined the Foundation in January 2014 as the HR & Operations Associate and was promoted to Director of Human Resources in July 2023. Her previous experience includes ten years with Heine Bros Coffee, 5 of which she served as the store manager for various locations. A Louisville native, Kitty graduated from J.M. Atherton High School in 2004. In May 2019, Kitty earned her professional certification through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and began pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business – HR Management at Western Governor’s University.

Kitty’s passion is people, and she is proud to serve her community by working in her role of supporting one of the Foundation’s most valuable assets – its staff.

She is a die-hard University of Louisville Cardinals fan, and, most importantly, the proud mother of two (Charlie Gayle and Desmond Patrick) and wife of one (Adam).