Manuela Coats Villarreal

Manuela Coats Villarreal, MBA HRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, has extensive experience in human resources management, currently serving as the Director of Human Resources at Avem Health Partners since October 2024. Previously, Manuela held the position of Human Resources Director at Intrepid USA Healthcare Services, where leadership spanned HR strategy and operations for over 1,200 employees across 68 locations and 14 states. Prior roles include Manager of HR Business Partners North America at Safran USA, overseeing global mobility and financials, and Human Resources Manager at Essendant, focusing on compliance and performance management across multiple facilities. Manuela's career commenced as a Regional Human Resources Manager at CEC Entertainment, handling HR functions across various regions while effectively navigating state regulations. Manuela obtained an MBA from Columbia College from 2014 to 2017.