Monday June 7, 2021
ASHHRA Committees
Running a successful association like ASHHRA requires the tireless dedication of committed volunteer leaders. ASHHRA celebrates all the people of ASHHRA: members, committee volunteers, leader volunteers, staff and business collaborators. Below are the current committee members. Connect directly with them through ASHHRA Exchange.
Call for Volunteers: ACEC and L&EC
ASHHRA is currently accepting applications for the Annual Conference Education Committee (ACEC) and the Learning & Education Committee (L&EC). Here is your opportunity to deepen your involvement with ASHHRA while strengthening your network of healthcare HR peers and honing your leadership skills. Learn more about each committee below and submit your application to be considered.
Annual Conference Education Committee (ACEC)
The Annual Conference Education Committee (ACEC) will assess the needs of members by analyzing internal and external market research to create annual conference learning sessions that bring value to membership. Working closely with the ASHHRA staff, the committee will be responsible for the review and selection of the annual conference learning sessions, ensuring these sessions meet the overarching goals and needs of that year’s conference. The committee also contributes to the value of ASHHRA membership by considering and recommending ideas to extend the learning and educational opportunities beyond the traditional bounds of the conference, encouraging ways to make the expertise featured at our conference available to those who are unable to attend.
EXPECTATIONS
- Review, evaluate, and select annual conference learning sessions.
- Identify subject matter experts to present on identified topics if no matching submissions are received.
- Review selected speakers learning session content and serve as a liaison to assigned speakers.
- Serve as room monitors onsite, providing session introductions, coordination with sponsors, and administrative data.
- Evaluate and brief on learning sessions, keynotes and full conference evaluations.
CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CHAIR
Nicole Russ, PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS
Vice President, Colleague Relations
Aultman Alliance Community Hospital
Alliance, Ohio
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
LouAnn Scheelhaase
People and Culture Strategic Consultant
CarleHealth
Kansas City, Mo.
BOARD LIAISON
Cindy Ruffing, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Director, Human Resources
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital & Physicians’ Specialty Hospital
Siloam Springs, Ark.
Sarah Fredrickson
Director, Human Resources
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minn.
Christia Hicks
Vice President of Human Resources
Liberty Hospital
Indianapolis, Ind.
Megan McGrath
Director, System Compensation
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Thomas Murphy, SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resources Officer
Eskenazi Health
Liberty, Mo.
Gary Pastore
Associate Vice President, Human Resources
HonorHealth
Phoenix, Ariz.
Learning and Education Committee
The Learning and Education Committee (L&EC) will assess the needs of members by analyzing internal and external market research to identify those services and product opportunities that bring value to the membership. The committee will develop and review programs, products, and services that support ASHHRA’s strategic plan and will work closely with ASHHRA staff to serve as subject matter experts. As subject matter experts they will be asked to create content for both self-paced and instructor led online learning products and publications.
EXPECTATIONS
- Active participation in hour-long bi-monthly conference calls, plus additional project work.
- Serve as content experts to determine education needs
- Collaborate with ASHHRA staff to create curriculum for educational development.
- Attendance at the ASHHRA annual conference encouraged.
CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CHAIR
Claudia Cotarelo
HR Business Partner
Atlantic Health System
Washington, N.J.
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Jean Gordon, BSN, MS/HRM, MSN/Ed, MBA/AAC, FNP, DBA
Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, N.C.
Eric Richardson, Ph.D., MBA, MPH, PHR, SHRM-CP, CHHR, FACHDM
Professor and Chair, Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, S.C.
Elizabeth Bruno, MSN
Chief Learning Officer
Baptist Health
Jacksonville, Fla.
Kwanza Graham Sykes, MHA
Director, Human Resources
District Healthcare Services
Washington, D.C.
Vivian Hsia Davis, CHHR, ACC
Managing Principal
Summer Group, LLC
Laurel, Md.
Kelsie McClendon, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Director, Human Resources
Donor Network of Arizona
Tempe, Ariz.
Felicia Millier, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CHHR
EVP & Chief Talent Officer
Parkland Health
Dallas, Texas
Board Liaison
Kristine DiFiore, PHR, SHRM-CP
Vice President, Human Resources
Catholic Medical Center
Manchester, N.H.
Member Relations Committee (MRC)
The Member Relations Committee will strengthen membership through recruitment and retention activities, developing onboarding initiatives, enhancing the member experience, increasing member engagement, evaluating member feedback and recommending and developing new member programs and benefits. The committee administers ASHHRA’s individual awards and scholarship programs.
EXPECTATIONS
- Monthly conference calls plus additional member engagement activities: three hours per month.
- Evaluate annual awards processes and applications: six hours annually
- Serve as thought leaders for new product development, based on member feedback and needs.
- Attendance at the ASHHRA annual conference is encouraged.
CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CHAIR
John Zubiena, CHHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Chief Human Resources Officer
Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Fremont, Calif.
Shannon Demgen, CHHR, SHRM-SCP
Director of Human Resources
MNGI Digestive Health
Minneapolis, Minn.
Vince Goodwine
Houston, Texas
Leanne Miller, PHR, SHRM-CP
Director of Human Resources
Community Hospital
McCook, Neb.
Jeanette Oliveros
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and People & Culture Transformation
Texas Health Resources
Arlington, Texas
Debbie Splinter, FACHE, CHHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
CHRO/Director, Human Resources
Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Tyler
Tyler, Texas
Rebecca Stirzaker
Chief Human Resources Officer
Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen
Harlingen, Texas
Bob Walters, CHHR
Vice President, Human Resources
Brevard Health Alliance
Melbourne, Fla.
