Christian Lara 

Christian Lara is the Southern Poverty Law Center’s director of human resources for recruitment and training. Lara has led the development and implementation of a hiring process based on the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. She also led the development of the SPLC’s training and development team, which provides staff with support for their professional development and career progression.

Previously, she was the national trainer of career development for a college. She developed and managed a training program spanning 72 campuses across the U.S. Her career in human resources began as a bilingual recruiter for a staffing agency. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an associate degree in human resource management.