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    Welcome to the Society for Human Resource Management - Columbus (Georgia) Area Chapter website! We're glad you're here. Please take a few minutes to browse our website and get to know us better.

    You'll find up-to-date information about our chapter and its activities, articles about current human resource issues that will interest you, and a posting center where you can ask your HR questions and see how other HR professionals respond.

    SHRM - Columbus Area is your professional resource. Our members pride themselves on keeping abreast of legislative and people issues that affect the workplace.

    VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

    COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS

    If you are not a current member of SHRM Columbus and are interested in becoming one, please contact shrmcolumbusga@gmail.com.

    2021 Officers and Committees

    Chair of the Board: Ron Cooper, PHR, SHRM-CP, 706.562.2275 - rcooper@burgerk.com

     

    President: Carla Martin, 706-341-4641, c.martin@columbushospice.com.

     

     

    President-Elect:  Emily Simpson, SHRM-CP 229.942.2749, esimpson@burgerk.com

     

    Treasurer:  Daria Cruzen, 706.324.1209, dariacruzen@gmail.com    

    Workforce Readiness - Chair:  Lyn Riggsby-Gonzalez, 706.507.8765 - riggsbygonzalez_lyn@columbusstate.edu

     

    Diversity - Chair: Deana Berger, 706.683.8002 - dberger@buffalorock.com

    Diversity - Vice-Chair:   Kelly Walker 706-327-7877 kelley.walker@resourcemfg.com

     

    Secretary:  Sonya Martin, PHR, SHRM-CP, 706.243.6856 - smartin@aflac.com


     

    Hospitality Chair:  Sofia White
    Hospitality - Vice-Chair:  Connie Williams - 706.243.0174 - clwilliams@AMERICANFAMILYCARE.com 

     

    Governmental Affairs - Chair:Mike Stone, 706.323.3613, x 308, mike.stone@hutchinsontraylor.com

    Governmental Affairs - Vice-Chair: Kitty Stevens

    Membership - Chair:  Sharon Mapes - 706.596.1313 x 70110 -  Sharon.Mapes@Manpower.com

    Membership - Vice-Chair:  Melissa Moore-  -  
    Workforce Readiness - Chair:  Donna Dailey - Office  706.320.2747 - Donna.Dailey@lifepointhealth.net

     

    Workforce Readiness - Vice Chair - Tibi Westbrook, PHR, SHRM-CP - twestbrook59@gmail.com

    Public Relations Chair:  Casey Chesser, 706.322.7762 X5466, cchesser@hprc.net

     

    College Relations - Chair:   Neal Thomson, 706.507-8156, thomson_neal@columbusstate.edu

    College Relations - Vice-Chair: Crystal Waye, 706.641.5669 - cwaye@columbustech.edu

     

    Professional Development Chair:  (vacant)

     

    Professional Development Vice-Chair:  Annette Gregg