Cassie Schmidt joined Ascension in 2016, earned her SHRM-CP certification through the Society of Human Resource Management, and today serves as the Senior Manager of the People and Culture Team. Cassie has been a key leader on several Ascension projects, including the company’s pivot to to fully remote work in 2020, the rollout of comprehensive paid leave for parents and caregivers in 2023, and various investments in company culture which earned Ascension #8 on Fortune’s Best Small Workplaces list in 2024.
Cassie and her team oversee recruiting, employee engagement, and benefits management.
Cassie lives with her husband and children in Wisconsin.