Corporate Director of Human Resources

Stephanie Cortes-Cruz leads several key initiatives for our Human Resources team, including talent acquisition, leadership development, internal compliance, employee engagement, and strategic planning. She joined the Wesley Willows organization in 2022 with over a decade of human resources experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit industries.

Ms. Cortes-Cruz thrives in her role because she is approachable and a good listener. She has great interpersonal communication skills and takes a pragmatic approach to resolving conflicts. She also excels in hiring the right people to work with our residents. The key, she says, is to look for candidates who are willing to go above and beyond to ensure the residents receive exceptional care.

Ms. Cortes-Cruz loves working with seniors because she gets to be surrounded by so much wisdom and lived experience. Rarely does she miss an opportunity to engage residents in conversation and learn valuable lessons from their stories.

Ms. Cortes-Cruz graduated from Kaplan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and is currently working on her MBA Degree in Human Resources Leadership. She has also received certification from the Society of Human Resource Management for mastery of HR proficiency standards (SHRM-CP).



Ms. Cortes-Cruz lives in Rockton, IL, with her family. She enjoys painting and going on nature hikes in her spare time.