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Meet Our Volunteer Leaders

"I love what PIHRA provides to the HR community. Without the endless education, amazing networking, friendships, and opportunities to hone my leadership skills, I don't think I would have been as successful as an HR director. I feel honored to be leading this worthwhile organization and giving back a small portion of what I was given." Patti Sprinkle, PIHRA President

Engaging, elevating, and serving the California human resource community

The most powerful way to develop as a leader is to volunteer. PIHRA provides members with opportunities to hone their leadership skills through volunteerism in various functional areas at our 17 chapters and at the board of directors level. Our leaders gain visibility in the community and the skills necessary to advance their career.

 

PIHRA Board of Directors

Leading PIHRA into the future 

 

President

Tara Fournier, SPHR, SHRM-SCP,MSHR
Chief People Officer
Enthusiast Gaming
 Susan Bowman, SPHR, SHRM-CP, PIHRA President-Elect Vice President

Susan Bowman, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP
Senior Human Resources Manager
Rite Aid

  Immediate Past President

Patti Sprinkle
Human Resources Director
Retired

Treasurer

Daniel Erickson
Diamond W. Supply Co. 

 Kristina Hess Secretary

Kristina Hess
Risk Advisor & Insurance Broker
Lockton Companies

  Regional Representative Valley Region
Burbank/Glendale, Pasadena, Woodland Hills  

Karen Boublis, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Director of Human Resources
TA Aerospace 

 Lauren Sweeney Regional Representative Central Region
Gateway Cities, Inland Valley, Los Angeles

Lauren Sweeney, SHRM-CP, B.S
Vice President
Rise Up for You

Regional Representative Eastern Region
Coachella Valley, Riverside, Temecula Valley

Frank Miller, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MBA/HRM
Sr. Employee Relations Advisor
Adventist Health

  Regional Representative Northern Region
Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita, Ventura County

Jeannette Cook, Ph.D.
Director, Talent Management
Lifelong Learning

Jenny Roney, MPA, SPHR, IPMA-CP   
Regional Representative Southern Region
North OC, North County San Diego, South OC 

Ailene Dewar, CBPA, aPHR
Vice President of Sales, California
Engage PEO 

Regional Representative Western Region
Long Beach, South Bay, West LA 

Sheryl Bender, SPHR
City of Long Beach- Parks, Recreation and Marine

 

2024 Committee Chairs

Fostering PIHRA’s growth & development

 Matthew Paletz Membership

Matthew Paletz
Partner
Lockton Companies

 Baskaran Ambalavanan Programs

Baskaran Ambalavanan, SPHR, PHRca, GPHR, SHRM-SCP
Principal Consultant 
Hila Solutions, LLC

Dana Mayhew  Government Advocacy Team

Dana Mayhew, MPA, PHRca, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Consultant
TDC Consults

  Emerging Leaders

Open

College Relations

Eric De Wames
Managing Partner
Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP

 

2024 Chapter & Community Chairs

Building robust local HR communities

Our Chapter Chairs each lead their chapter’s board of directors, serving HR professionals all over Southern California with innovative programming, community resources, and hybrid social events.

 Antelope Valley Chair

Ivan Vazquez
Learn4Life Network

Armine Muradyan   Burbank/Glendale Chair

Armine Muradyan, MBA-HRM, CUHRcp, PHRca, HRSM
Vice President, Human Resources
Los Angeles Federal Credit Union

Jason Press  Coachella Valley Chair

Jason Press
President
Cake and Ice Cream Inc.

Rob Boldt  Gateway Cities Chair

Rob Boldt
Executive Vice President, Employee Benefits
Bolton

 Inland Valley Chair

Carol Stevenson
Servepro

 Long Beach Chair

Mark Halushka
Mistras Group, Inc

 Los Angeles Chair

Christy Hodson, PHR
Senior HR Business Partner
Goodwin

 North OC Chair

Natalie Will 
HR Director
Frazer, LLP

Rudy Ramirez  Pasadena Chair

Rudy Ramirez
Area Vice President 
Gallagher

Merrell Botello  Riverside Chair

Merrell Botello
Account Executive
Burnham Benefits Insurance Services, Inc.

   Santa Clarita Chair

Open

 

Kristina Hess North County San Diego
Chair

 

Kristina Hess
Team Leader
Lockton Insurance Brokers

 

Edgar Garcia-Mora  South Bay Chair

Edgar Garcia-Mora
Associate Vice President, Employee Benefits
Bolton

 South OC Chair

Carol Gefis
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud and Romo

 Temecula Valley Chair 

Rick Magtira, PHR, SCHRM-CP
Animal Friends of the Valleys

 Ventura County Chair

Clarissa Paz
Chief People & Culture Officer
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast

Patrick Guthrie  West Los Angeles Chair

Patrick Guthrie
Employee Benefits Broker
Bolton

 Woodland Hills Chair

Danone Simpson
Montage Insurance Solutions

 

 

PIHRA Foundation

Serving Southern California Workforce Readiness

The PIHRA Foundation provides scholarship and educational opportunities for emerging HR professionals and HR professionals in transition. Learn more about the PIHRA Foundation at pihra.org/foundation

 

President

Ed Johnson, SPHR
Principal
Human Capital Strategies, LLC

 

Running for a Board Position

As a current, voting member of PIHRA, you have the benefit of running for a leadership position on the PIHRA Board of Directors or on a PIHRA Chapter Board. The elected positions range from one – two year commitments. There are also standing committee chair positions on the PIHRA Board of Directors. These are appointed positions and lead the following areas for the association: Professional Development, Membership Development, Organizational Continuity, Legislative Affairs, College Relations and Emerging Leaders.

To find out more about the annual election process, including contact information for the nominations committee, please visit the PIHRA Volunteer page.

We look forward to your contribution in helping take PIHRA to its next stage of development.

“PIHRA has been instrumental in my career. From the networking to the worthwhile program offerings, and the recertification credits to the opportunities to give back – I have thoroughly enjoyed my time and truly seen the value time & time again.”

– Liz Consuegra, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP, Vice President of Field Human Resources (Petco, Southern CA)

 

PIHRA Past Presidents

Volunteers are seldom paid; not because they are worthless, but because they are PRICELESS!

 

2017 – 2020 Patti Sprinkle 1978  Neil Christensen
2015 – 2016 Marilyn Monahan, Esq. 1977  Bernice Hird
2013 – 2014 Wayne Munyer, PHR, SHRM-CP 1976 J. William Oldenkamp
2011 – 2012 Richard Propster, SPHR-CA 1975 Mary Lou Pyle
2009 – 2010 Jenny Roney, SPHR 1974 Stanley Croonquist, Jr.
2007 – 2008 Dan Roleder, SPHR 1973 William Stamper
2005 – 2006 Mark Gross 1972 H. Walter Samson
2004 Terry Kolasa 1971 Gerald Townsend
2003 Pamela Winters, SPHR 1970 Grant Kenyon
2002 Mike Deblieux, SPHR 1969 William Foster
2001 Gregory Sims, SPHR 1968 David English
2000 Nancy Mellinger, SPHR 1967 John Haynes
1999 Dennis Smith 1966 Roy Cheney, Jr.
1998 Sandra Deming, SPHR 1965 Gordon Madden
1997 Philip Barquer, SPHR 1964 Herbert Sutton
1996 Anita Gorino, SPHR 1963 William Rule
1994 – 1995 William Groenekamp 1962 Robert Vanderlip
1993 Thomas Christy 1961 Edmund Briggs
1992 Jeanette Parr, SPHR 1960 Carl Kaiser
1991 Jim Rockett, PhD 1959 William Lee, PHR
1990 Earnest Preacely 1958 Paul Kaponya, PE
1989 Roger Sommer, SPHR 1956-1957 Robert Armstrong
1988 Alan Dias 1955 John McLean
1987 Gilbert Honeycutt 1954 Gerald Bradley
1986 Wanda Lee, SPHR 1953 Bonar Dyer
1985 Jon Weakly 1952 Lawrence Cooper
1984 A. William Yochum 1951 Roy Madsen
1983 Wayne Strong 1949-1950 Paul Bell
1982 Ardith Gillis, SPHR 1948 Lewis Peck
1981 Robert Wenzel, Esq. 1947 Gerald Honey
1980 James Lacy 1946 Eugene Hassett
1979 Sylvia Landa 1945 A.W. Abrahamsen