Julie Evans is Kelley Kronenberg’s Director of Talent Acquisition, where she leads the firm’s recruiting strategy. She partners with firm leadership to attract and retain the talent that supports the firm’s growth. 

Prior to joining Kelley Kronenberg, Julie spent more than fifteen years building and leading talent acquisition functions for organizations across legal, corporate, finance, marketing, and operations. She directed enterprise recruiting strategy and led recruiting teams, while working closely with executive leadership on workforce planning, hiring forecasts, and succession planning. Known for modernizing the hiring process, she introduced AI-enabled recruiting tools and structured hiring practices that significantly reduced time-to-fill and strengthened the quality of candidates. 

Julie earned her Associate of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Healthcare Management, magna cum laude, from American InterContinental University. She went on to earn her Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Western Governors University. 

A veteran of the United States Navy, Julie served as an Air Traffic Controller for eight years, an experience that shaped her focus on leadership, discipline, and performance in demanding environments.