KELLY SCHLAGETER | Chief people officer, Acentra Health

Kelly Schlageter joined CNSI, a McLean-based health care tech company, as chief marketing and communications officer in 2019, and helped steer its merger with Kepro in 2022 that created Acentra Health.

Throughout the integration process, Schlageter helped unify employees.

Now, in her role as chief people officer, Schlageter oversees human resources and communications. She’s also the executive sponsor for Acentra Health’s corporate social responsibility program and leads Acentra Health Cares, the company’s employee-led corporate social responsibility program. In 2024, Acentra employees gave more than 3,000 volunteer hours and $332,000 in contributions to support charities globally.
“It’s inspiring to see employees at every level embrace our values and lead the way in giving back to the communities where we live and work,” Schlageter said in a February statement about the effort.

In addition to her other responsibilities, Schlageter sets aside time each week to mentor others. “I see mentoring as part of my job,” she says.
Earlier in her career, Schlageter led marketing and communications at Inova Health System. She also worked for 14 years for Sprint.

A longtime advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, Schlageter founded Equality Fairfax, a gay advocacy organization, in the early 2000s. She also sits on the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce board.

Schlageter has a master’s degree in German from Bowling Green State University.

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