Jocelynne Rainey is the Vice President of Human Resources for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Corporation (BNYDC). BNYDC is a not-for-profit corporation that manages and develops the Brooklyn Navy Yard as an urban industrial park. Jocelynne has successfully led the human resources function in the for-profit and non-profit sectors for over 15 years. In 1992, Jocelynne began her career with Independent Living Association, a non- profit health care agency located in Brooklyn New York as the Director of Training and Development.  Subsequently, she then entered the for-profit sector as the Regional Human Resources Representative with industry giant, Boar’s Head Provisions. Prior to her most current position, she was the Human Resources Director for specialty food retailer, Agata & Valentina.

As the Vice President of Human Resources, Jocelynne is responsible for all human resources activities at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.  Jocelynne is a member of several community based organizations and with her husband who is an active supporter of the Brooklyn Museum.

Jocelynne holds a B.S. degree from Southern Connecticut University and a M.S. degree from Audrey Cohen College. Jocelynne resides in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn with her husband, Dr. Perry C. Rainey, an administrator with the NYC Department of Education and their two sons.

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