PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025
WHITLEY WERTS | 36
Chief human resources officer, R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp.
What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry and how are you responding to it? Human resources professionals face a major challenge in drawing in and keeping top talent in a competitive job market. To tackle this, we focus on building a positive work environment, offering competitive pay and benefits, and investing in opportunities for employees to grow and develop.
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What is the best advice you have ever received? Resilience and perseverance are key to overcoming obstacles and achieving your goals.
What was your first job? I worked as a sales associate at a retail store.
What advice would you give your 22-year-old self? Sometimes, rejection serves as redirection.
What is your favorite Rhode Island food or drink? I love a good doughboy.
What was your last streaming or cable binge watch? “The Last of Us” on HBO. The story explores themes of survival, loss and the lengths people will go to protect those they love.
What is your favorite personal activity/pastime away from the office? For me, traveling the world is everything. I recently visited Tokyo last December.
