Katie Lamkin
Area of Focus
Diversity, equity, inclusion RSM careers

Katie Lamkin

Talent Enterprise Initiatives Leader, Principal
Katie Lamkin
Area of Focus
Diversity, equity, inclusion RSM careers

About Katie

Katie Lamkin is talent enterprise initiatives leader of RSM US LLP and is responsible for leading key strategic talent projects across the firm. From 2011-2022, she served as chief human resources officer of RSM US LLP, developing the firm’s talent strategy and enhancing the employee experience.


Experience

Katie is passionate about the opportunity to create a workplace where people can bring their full selves to work, personally and professionally. With more than 30 years of experience in the human resources field, including 20 years with RSM, Katie has a deep understanding of how a diverse and inclusive culture leads to success in a values-based professional services organization.

As chief human resources officer, Katie led the firm’s talent strategy during a time of tremendous growth at the firm and was instrumental in establishing an environment at RSM where employees can truly thrive.

Before joining RSM in 2001, Katie was director of human resources for a high-tech manufacturing firm and honed her skills during years of experience in the health care and hospitality industries.

When she’s not moving talent initiatives forward at RSM, Katie is building on her home improvement skills. She can often be found with a power tool in hand in the midst of a home remodeling project, tearing something down in order to create something new.


Professional affiliations and designations

  • Society for Human Resources Management 
  • World at Work

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, international business, The College of St. Thomas; St. Paul, Minnesota