About Kara Marante

Kara Marante is Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer of Nicklaus Children's Health System. In her role, Ms. Marante leads the human resources, organizational development, and patient and family experiences teams for the health system, which features a workforce of more than 4,000. 

Ms. Marante joined Nicklaus Children’s in 2011 and has served in key leadership roles, including founding and directing the Department of Patient and Guest Relations, which guides corporate service/hospitality and customer relations; founding and directing the Children’s Experiences team, dedicated to enhancing the care setting for patients and families; and serving as an executive leadership coach.