Monday June 7, 2021
ASHHRA Board of Directors
The ASHHRA Board is responsible for overseeing the strategic plan and its execution, ensuring the ASHHRA Bylaws are adhered to. Learn how you can become a member of the board in the Board Elections page.
Connect directly with each of them through ASHHRA Exchange.
PRESIDENT
Nicole Schell-Dreyer, MBA, FACHE, CHHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, PHR
Vice President, Total Rewards
UCHealth
Greenwood Village, Colo.
(Term expires 12/31/2026)
VICE PRESIDENT
Kristine DiFiore, PHR, SHRM-CP
Vice President, Human Resources
Catholic Medical Center
Manchester, N.H.
(Term expires 12/31/2026)
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Tracy L. Clarke, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP
Chief Human Resources Officer
Esse Health
St. Louis, Mo.
(Term expires 12/31/2026)
SECRETARYEmily Endert, CHHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Corporate Director, Human Resources
Covenant Woods
Mechanicsville, Va.
(Executive term expires 12/31/2025; completing term for previous Secretary)
TREASURERJohn Zubiena, CHHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Chief Human Resources Officer
Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Fremont, Calif.
(Term expires 12/31/2025)
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Teresa Davis, M.A., SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Executive Director HR Partners
Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda, Calif.
(Term expires 12/31/2026)
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Rebecca Stirzaker, M.Ed., PHR
Chief Human Resource Officer
Valley Baptist Health System
Harlingen, Texas
(Term expires 12/31/2026)
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERLori Hamilton, M.A.
Director, Human Resources
Temecula Valley Hospital-UHS
Temecula, Calif.
(Term expires 12/31/2026)
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERDr. DeLancey Johnson, FACHE, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, sHRBP, SWP, LDSS
Sen. Vice President, Assoc. Chief Talent Officer
Parkland Health & Hospital System Office
Dallas, Texas
(Term expires 12/31/2025)
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERGregory R. Maras, MLRHR
Vice President, Human Resources
Meadville Medical Center
Meadville, Pa.
(Term expires 12/31/2025)
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERCindy Ruffing, M.S., SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Director, Human Resources
Northwest Health
Siloam Springs, Ark.
(Term expires 12/31/2025)
AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER
Mary Jo Smith, M.A., ACC, CHHR
Sen. Vice President, Human Resources
Franciscan Alliance – Corporate Office
Mishawaka, Ind.
(Term expires 12/31/2025)
HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
MATTHEW C. MORRIS, DNP, M.S., RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nurse Executive
Veterans’ Health Administration
Wilmington, Del.
(Term expires 12/31/2025)
NEW-TO-THE-PROFESSION BOARD MEMBER
Thomas Murphy, SHRM-SCP
Vice President, Human Resources
Liberty Hospital
Liberty, Mo.
(Term expires 12/31/2026) 