Jenny Marchiniak

Chief People & Culture Officer

Jenny joined Saint Therese in September 2024 as Chief People and Culture Officer, with responsibility for developing and implementing a people strategy in support of the overall human resources plan, overall organizational strategies and human resources operations. She works closely with the CEO and executive leadership team on strategic and tactical initiatives to assist in executing on goals outlined in the organization’s strategic plan. 

Jenny’s career spans more than 20 years, having held key HR-related leadership positions for organizations including Allina Health, Health Dimensions Group, Fairview Health System affiliates Fairview Ventures and Fairview Pharmacy Services, HealthPartners, Bethel University and most recently as Chief Human Resources Officer for Trinity Health (North Dakota and Montana).

She has a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and a master’s in Business Administration from Bethel University in St. Paul. She’s a member of the Society for Human Resource Management as a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), is certified as a Senior Professional in HR (SPHR) and is a Certified Facilitator (CF) in Cultural Intelligence.

Jenny’s favorite core value is FUN. Finding joy in daily life keeps us happy, healthy and motivated to succeed in our goals and aspirations.

Outside of work Jenny likes to spend time with family, friends and pets. Her favorite things include golfing and attending car shows with her husband and two sons, walking and talking with friends and hanging out with her pets while working in the yard. And weather-permitting, she enjoys building bonfires!

Three words that describe Jenny: Curious, Creative, Kind