Kenna Smith, MBA in

Kenna Smith, MBA

Go-getter · DISC type d
Director Talent Acquisition and Development at Branch
📍 Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Kenna Smith is the Director of Talent Acquisition and Development at Branch, with 12 years of HR experience, six of which are in the construction industry. A Marshall University MBA graduate, she specializes in aligning strategic human capital initiatives with business goals to support industry growth.

Deeply engaged in her industry and community, Kenna is a member of the National Association of Women in Construction and serves on the boards for Roanoke Citys Work-Based Learning Advisory Committee and the AGCVA Educational Foundation. She actively supports local cancer research fundraisers.

Kenna recently earned a certification in "Introduction to AI, " showing her interest in applying emerging technologies to her field.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Director Talent Acquisition and Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Personality Overview

How Kenna shows up

Direct & Candid
Challenger
Vision Oriented

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Priorities

Topics Kenna cares about

Workforce Development
A passionate leader focused on developing talent and creating strategic human capital initiatives to support business growth in the construction industry.
Future of Construction
Actively works to shape the industry's future through her roles with the Associated General Contractors of VA (AGCVA) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Director Talent Acquisition and Development
Branch
5-2022 - 9-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager
Branch
8-2021 - 6-2022
Senior Talent Aquisition Business Partner
Branch
9-2017 - 4-2019
Human Resources Recruiter
Empire Bakery Commissary, LLC
6-2017 - 9-2017
Division Recruiting and Training Manager
Kroger
In the press

Media appearances

Kenna Smith awarded one of Roanoke's top 40 under 40. Featured in Branch (branchgroup.com)
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Education
2007 - 2009
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Marshall University
2003 - 2007
Bachelor's degree
Alice Lloyd College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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