Our Leadership

Kira Bascombe, Director of People and Operations, helps lead American Oversight’s efforts to carry out a commitment to a thriving workforce and ensure alignment with operational goals.

Bascombe is an accomplished human resources leader with a decade of experience, specializing in strategic HR initiatives, compliance, and people management. She previously served as People Operations Director at Vytyl Health Management, a youth-focused behavioral health technology company, where she oversaw multi-state HR strategy, talent management, and employee engagement. Prior to that, she was Human Resources Manager/HR Business Partner at Empowered Diagnostics, leading human resources in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and navigating pandemic-related workforce challenges. Earlier in her career, Bascombe worked at Family Central, Inc., supporting employee programs in multiple capacities. 

Bascombe is the coauthor of the Amazon Best Seller, Daughters on the Journey: A Tribute to Our Mothers.

Bascombe has a B.A. from Howard University and a M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She also holds certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources and SHRM Certified Professional.