Salena Coachman

VP Talent Acquistion, Armstrong World Industries

Salena is the VP Talent Sustainability & Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion for Armstrong World
Industries.

Salena is responsible for development and execution of talent acquisition, and programs and processes
in support of the company’s talent sustainability (People Pillar).

Before joining AWI, Salena worked for ExpressJet Airlines for 22 years where her last role was as
Director of Employee Relations and Engagement and DEI.

While at ExpressJet, she served as board president of WINGS, When in Need Get Support, the
companies non-profit foundation and now serves as board president of the AWI Foundation. Since
moving to Lancaster County in April 2021, Salena has become an active part of the Lancaster County
community as a board member of the Lancaster County Community Foundation, Lancaster United Way,
Lancaster Cleft Palate, Brightside Opportunity Center, Lancaster County Workforce Development,
facilitator for Career Ready Lancaster, and committee advisory member for HerTraditions within
Traditions Bank, LancasterMakes (STEM promotion organization), Habitat for Humanity and both the
Lancaster Chamber Excellence Exchange and Women in Business.

Salena studied English and Vocal and Performing Arts at the University of Texas at Arlington and later
transferred to the University of Houston. She enjoys life to the fullest enjoying her family, traveling,
cooking, and as a fitness enthusiast