Proven National Leader * Impact-Driven Visionary
Kacheyta McClellan is a strategic leader with more than 15 years of experience advancing career development, relationship management, and organizational impact across higher education and professional associations. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from the University of Southern Indiana.
Known as a strategy architect, Kacheyta has designed and executed high-impact conferences, student retention initiatives, and data-informed assessment frameworks that drive measurable outcomes. His work has earned recognition including the 20 Under 40 Emerging Leaders award from the Evansville Business Journal and the Individual Leadership Award from Leadership Evansville.
A relationship builder at his core, Kacheyta has cultivated partnerships that translate into tangible opportunities for students, including internships, job shadowing, and career placement pathways. His commitment to community impact is reflected in his service on numerous boards and committees focused on education, workforce development, and access.
In his current role with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), Kacheyta leads strategic engagement and partnership initiatives that strengthen the association’s reach and influence. His leadership is exemplified through the continued success of NACE’s award-winning HBCU Summit, a national platform that connects employers with HBCU talent and career services professionals. The summit has consistently expanded professional networks, advanced recruitment best practices, generated revenue, and supported philanthropic investment in the HBCU community.
Kacheyta has professional affiliations with the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Career Development Professionals of Indiana (CDPI), National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), and NASPA. He is also a member of Beta Gamma Sigma and a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
