# Kerry Perez

> Kerry Perez is the Chief Marketing Officer of AMN Healthcare, where she also leads enterprise strategy and oversees marketing, corporate communications, and creative services. Since joining AMN in 2007, she has moved through recruitment, marketing, innovation, acquisition integration, and strategy, including building the company's Diligence and Integration Management Office. A 2021 Staffing Industry Analysts Top 40 Under 40 honoree and the founding host of the Elevate Care podcast, Perez is known publicly for customer-focused strategy, candid lessons from learning M&A on the job, and a commitment to mentoring emerging leaders.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at AMN Healthcare
- **Organizations:** AMN Healthcare, Elevate Care, North Texas Food Bank, American Staffing Association, Chief, CitySquare, Toastmasters International
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics and Bachelor of Arts in Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara, Certificate in Accounting and Finance, Columbia Business School
- **Known for:** Built AMN Healthcare's Diligence and Integration Management Office to coordinate strategic and functional integration of acquisitions., Named to Staffing Industry Analysts' Top 40 Under 40 in 2021., Advanced from roles in recruitment and marketing to enterprise strategy and Chief Marketing Officer during a tenure beginning in 2007.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Joined AMN Healthcare and began a tenure that would span recruitment, marketing, innovation, strategy, and M&A.
- **2008-2010** — Held leadership positions, including president, in AMN's Toastmasters group and earned the Competent Communicator achievement.
- **Before 2021** — Moved from marketing into acquisition integration, then established AMN Healthcare's Diligence and Integration Management Office.
- **2021** — Named to Staffing Industry Analysts' Top 40 Under 40 list.
- **2021-2024** — Served on the board of Dallas nonprofit CitySquare.
- **2024** — Became Chief Marketing Officer of AMN Healthcare while continuing to oversee enterprise strategy.
- **2025** — Joined the North Texas Food Bank Advisory Council and continued hosting Elevate Care.
- **2026** — Began serving on the American Staffing Association's Industry Marketing & PR Committee and was recognized as a DallasCMO ORBIE Awards Large Enterprise finalist.
- **2026** — Launched season four of Elevate Care with a multi-host format and plans for in-person recording on the road.

## Achievements

- Built AMN Healthcare's Diligence and Integration Management Office to coordinate strategic and functional integration of acquisitions.
- Named to Staffing Industry Analysts' Top 40 Under 40 in 2021.
- Advanced from roles in recruitment and marketing to enterprise strategy and Chief Marketing Officer during a tenure beginning in 2007.
- Founding host of AMN Healthcare's Elevate Care podcast.
- Selected as a 2026 DallasCMO ORBIE Awards Large Enterprise finalist.
- Led a marketing and digital team recognized with eight Health Care Communicators of Southern California awards in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Kicked off season four of Elevate Care, introducing a multi-host format and plans to record with guests on the road.
- **2026-06** — Celebrated eight Health Care Communicators of Southern California awards earned by AMN Healthcare's Marketing and Digital teams.
- **2026-05** — Recognized as a Large Enterprise finalist in the inaugural DallasCMO ORBIE Awards program.
- **2026-01** — Began serving on the American Staffing Association's 2026 Industry Marketing & PR Committee.
- **2025-12** — Co-hosted an Elevate Care episode on candidate acquisition, retention, generative AI, and the balance between self-service technology and human connection.

## Links

- Website: https://www.amnhealthcare.com/about/amn-leadership-team/executive-committee/kerry-perez/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrycperez

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Last updated: 2026-08-11