About CHRA > Board of Directors and Committees

Position
and
Responsibilities

President

Kelly A. Mitchell, MS, SPHR
Partner
impactHR, LLC
5850 Waterloo Rd., Suite 140
Columbia MD 21045
410-480-7145 / fax: 410-480-7081
kmitchell@impacthrllc.com

 

Provides leadership and works closely with the Board to achieve the association's purpose, goals and objectives. Serves as CHRA's central contact for SHRM information. Serves as a voting member of the State Council. Together with the Past-President and President-Elect and Membership Development Board Member serves on the nominating committee for the current and upcoming Board positions. (See Constitution in the Membership Directory.)

To view full leader and committee description click here.

President-Elect

Sherine High, PHR, CM
Human Resource Executive

715 Chestnut Hill Road
Forest Hill, MD 21050
443-866-8727
sherinehigh@verizon.net

 

Assists the President in achieving association responsibilities. Chairs the nominating committee for current and upcoming Board positions. Works closely with the Treasurer to ensure financial viability of the association. Develops our program for the SHRM Foundation. Attends @75% of the MD State Council Meetings, and overseeing the annual comp survey.

 

 

Secretary / Treasurer

Fredrick A. Smock, PHR
3106 Woodspring Drive
Abingdon, MD 21009
410-897-7655
Fasmock@comcast.net

Together with the President, holds CHRA signing authority for negotiable instruments, contracts and other legal documents. Provides financial advice to the Board regarding how to invest the association's cash or move its assets in various bonds and other negotiable instruments. Provides budgetary information to individual Board positions. Pays the association's bills and oversees deposits of checks and cash. Works with tax advisors to assure completion of the association's timely tax reporting. Monitors and advises regarding the association's liability insurance coverage. Reviews the board minutes from meetings and sends them to the board within one week of the meeting. Will be responsible for assisting with other areas during peak times.


Immediate Past President

Venus M. Windmiller, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Practice Management Partners, Inc.
11350 McCormick Road
Executive Plaza 4
6th Floor
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
443-933-4172/ fax: 443-933-4322
VWindmiller@pmptrs.com

 

Remains actively involved with the Board in an advisory capacity while assuming additional responsibilities mutually agreed upon by the President. Will be responsible for assisting with Member Services as needed.

 

Director, Marketing

Lou Carloni
President
SMBC, Incorporated
863 Iron Corner Court
Odenton, MD 21113
410-721-1512 / fax: 410-695-2780
lou@smbcinc.com


Provides marketing strategies for all association activities, efforts and initiatives. Seeks understanding of each Board member's work in order to determine marketing potentials and venues. Implements marketing action plans designed to advance the interests of the association. Facilitates sponsorship opportunities to affiliate members. Is liaison to the Executive Director for pricing and other special requests by potential sponsors. Will function as a public relations agent for CHRA. Will work closely with the MD State Council to make sure that all of CHRA's events are posted on their website. Responsible for oversight of the CHRA website with recommendations for change given to Executive Director.

Director, Membership Development

Jania E. Stout

Vice President
PSA Financial
11311 McCormick Rd.
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
443-798-7395 / fax: 443-798-1795
jstout@psafinancial.com


Solicits, recruits and attracts new members to the association. Monitors membership renewals. Markets CHRA to prospective members. Develops and maintains a new member handbook. Provides assistance to the Member Services committee for new employee welcoming and orientation activities.

Director, Membership Services

Rico C. Wade, SPHR

Senior Mgr., Human Resources
Comcast Cable Communications
900 Michigan Avenue, N.E.
Washington DC 20017
202-635-5617 / fax: 202-635-5126
rico_wade@cable.comcast.com

Works with the President and President-elect to develop a succession plan for association leadership positions. Will be responsible for overseeing the PEG's, new member orientation, monitoring listserv activity, and planning 1 special event each year for the benefit of members. Maintains volunteer database. Recruits and assigns volunteer staff to committees.

Director, Workforce Readiness

Cathy Hlubb
Human Resource Supervisor

Practice Management Partners

11350 McCormick Road

Executive Plaza 4, Suite 600

Hunt Valley, MD 21031
443-933-4176 / fax: 410-581-7383
chlubb@pmptrs.com

Manages and directs the association's Pathways to Success program to include: establishing program schedules, arranging host employer sites, confirming curriculum, and enlisting instructors. Collaborates on behalf of CHRA with the CHRF and may serve as the President of the CHRF board for fiscal support of the program.

 

To view full leader and committee description click here.

 

Director, Government Affairs

Greta L. Engle
Senior Account Executive
Kelly Benefit Strategies
301 International Circle
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
410-891-2629
gengle@kaig.com

For Important Legislative Updates click here.

Informs association membership of legislative issues related to human resource management practice. Collaborate on behalf of the association with SHRM, the Maryland State Council, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, and other employment-related interest groups to influence legislative issues in a manner consistent with the association's values and mission. Produces position papers and/or articles articulating CHRA's position on various legislative matters. Plans opportunities for membership to engage in the legislative process.

To view full leader and committee description click here.

Director, Diversity and Inclusion

Myneca Y. Ojo
Manager of Diversity

State Highway Administration

707 N. Calvert St., C-603

Baltimore, MD 21202
410-545-0336 / fax: 410-209-5006
mojo@sha.state.md.us

Develops the association's programs and positions regarding issues of diversity in the workplace. Provides information concerning diversity to the membership. Plans the annual membership meeting on the topic of diversity, and managers the annual diversity award nomination, selection and presentation process.

 

Director, Professional Development and Co- Director, Spring Conference

Susan M. Hahn
President
Swan Consulting Group, Inc.
754 Dividing Creek Road
Arnold, MD 21012
410-975-9751 / fax: 410-975-9752
smhahn@swanconsulting.com


Plans and schedules the association's monthly membership meetings. Uses member needs assessment data to determine topics, speakers, menus and locations for meetings. Contracts for speakers and arranges necessary speaker accommodations. Arranges facilities, equipment, food and beverages for all association membership activities and events with the exception of the Spring and Fall conference. Partners with other Board members to ensure schedules and needs are clearly articulated. Evaluates programs presented and reports results to the Board.

Plans CHRA's full-day spring event that features "state of the art" seminars and exhibits for HR professionals throughout the region. Identifies and develops relationship with facility management to hold the annual conference. This committee solicits the HR Professional Award candidates and the honor(s) is/are awarded at this event.

To view full leader and committee description click here.

Co- Director, Spring Conference

Mary Jo Palumbo, PHR
HR Manager
Charming Shoppes
10,000 Franklin Square Drive
White Marsh, MD 21236
410-933-5272
maryjo.palumbo@charming.com


Plans CHRA's full-day spring event that features "state of the art" seminars and exhibits for HR professionals throughout the region. Identifies and develops relationship with facility management to hold the annual conference. This committee solicits the HR Professional Award candidates and the honor(s) is/are awarded at this event.

To view full leader and committee description click here.

Director, College Relations

Christal Chandler, PHR
HR Generalist
The Children's Guild
6802 McClean Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21234
410-444-3800 ext. 117 / fax: 410-444-7953
christal_chandler@yahoo.com



Develops student chapters at local colleges and universities. Serves as Board liaison to each established student chapter. Develops strategies to connect students and student chapter members with general membership for mutual benefit. Represents the Board in student chapter recognition activities. Stimulates, promotes, encourages and supports the Human Resource career choice.

To view full leader and committee description click here.

 

Director, Professional Certification

Christine M. Gosser, SPHR
HR Manager
e.magination
Cascade Building, Suite 300
1030 Hull Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-234-1500 x258 / fax: 410-230-0837
christine.gosser@comcast.net

Provides educational opportunities for association members through various learning resources; such as, formal college preparation and re-certification courses, individual and group study forums, and/or making learning resources available for those seeking PHR/SPHR certification or re-certification through SHRM/HRCI.


To view full leader and committee description click here.

 

Executive Director

Jennifer Thornton

The Joseph E. Shaner Company

720 Light Street

Baltimore, MD 21230

410-752-3318

Fax: 410-752-8295

jenniferthornton@assnhqtrs.com

Non-Board Position


Coordinates and manages all administrative functions as directed by the Board. Provides recommendations and oversight of all financial involvement. Coordinates the association newsletter and directory as needed. Is responsible for any special projects as directed by the Board.

 

 


720 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
TEL: (410) 752-3318• FAX: (410) 752-8295

EMAIL:
CHRA@assnhqtrs.com


The Chesapeake Human Resources Association is professionally managed by The Joseph E. Shaner Company