Aerial, a dominant survivability and technical sewing solution leader in the United States, announced Elayna Roberts has joined the company as Director of Human Resources.

As Aerial’s Director of Human Resources, Roberts will report to Thomas Weidley, Aerial’s CEO, and be accountable for developing, managing, and executing the company’s talent management and human resources strategies. She will also be responsible for daily oversight of people operations, including professional development, compensation and benefits, compliance, and acquisition integration activities.

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Elayna Roberts is a highly accomplished HR professional with significant experience in talent acquisition and training, specializing in leadership advancement, employee evolution, and organizational development. Roberts began her career as Assistant Program Director at Springfield College AmeriCorps after having earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Master of Science in Industrial Organizational Psychology/HR, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Psychology/School Counseling from the college. Most recently, she led all strategic human capital efforts at Capewell Aerial Systems.

“Steeped in a long-standing culture of hard work, humility, and can-do spirit, Aerial is a tremendously resilient company poised for accelerated production and performance supporting our Nation’s heroes. I am both honored and excited to be a part of this new era of organic growth and expansion going forward,” said Elayna.

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“Our mission at Aerial is anchored firmly around our tremendous team of patriots who take great pride in knowing their work saves lives. Elayna’s focus will center on our team, specifically our culture, personal development, retention, and creating a positive work environment to maximize each employee’s potential,” Weidley said. “With a proven track record of taking care of people, I expect Elayna’s impact on our advancing organization to be significant.”