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	Patti Sprinkle Human Resources Director Retired
	Vice President	Tara Fournier, SPHR, SHRM-CP Director, Human Resources VIZIO
	Immediate Past President	Open
	Treasurer	Ray Cooke, PHR, SHRM-CP Human Resources Consultant L3 Technologies
	Secretary	Brenda Trujillo, PHR, SHRM-CP Senior Partner & President Bowen-Meyers & Associates
	Regional Representative Valley Region Burbank/Glendale, Pasadena, Woodland Hills	Karen Boublis, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Principal HR Business Solutionz
	Regional Representative Central Region Gateway Cities, Inland Valley, Los Angeles	Maru Trevizo, PHR, SHRM-CP Senior Director, Human Resources Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
	Regional Representative Eastern Region Coachella Valley, Riverside, Temecula Valley	Lynn Hounsley President Integrity HR Inc.
	Regional Representative Northern Region Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita, Ventura County	Susan Bowman, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP Senior Human Resources Manager Rite Aid
	Regional Representative Southern Region North OC, South OC	Jenny Roney, MPA, SPHR, IPMA-CP Human Resources Director Irvine Ranch Water District
	Regional Representative Western Region Long Beach, South Bay, West Los Angeles	Karen Nash, SPHR, SHRM-SCP HR Supervisor, Benefits & Disability Big 5 Sporting Goods

2020 Committee Chairs

Fostering PIHRA’s growth & development

	Membership	Jason Renda, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Global Human Resources Director & HR Business Partner UST Global
	Programs	Baskaran Ambalavanan, SPHR, PHRca, GPHR, SHRM-SCP Principal Consultant  Hila Solutions, LLC
	Government Affairs	Dana Mayhew, PHRca, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Consultant TDC Consults
	Emerging Leaders	Elizabeth Bolanos Senior HR Generalist Traffic Management Inc
	Organizational Continuity	Open
	Club PIHRA	Jay Lewis

2020 Chapter 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	Jeannette Cook, Ph.D. Director, Talent Management Learn4Life Network
	Burbank/Glendale Chair	Armine Muradyan Vice President, Human Resources Los Angeles Federal Credit Union
	Coachella Valley Chair	Dominique Fruchtman, SPHR Owner & Sexual Harassment Prevention Trainer Escape Room Palm Springs
	Gateway Cities Chair	Cody Farzad Director of Strategic Initiatives Frasco Profiles
	Inland Valley Chair	Brandon Burroughs, SPHR Assistant Vice President Bolton & Company
	Long Beach Chair	Mindy Isaac, SPHR, SHRM-SCP HR Director Airgas
	Los Angeles Chair	Jennifer Blair, SPHR Assistant Vice President Alliant Employee Benefits
	North OC Chair	Ron Herrera, PHR, SHRM-CP  Vice President, Employee Benefits Consulting Precept
	Pasadena Chair	Michael Johnson Sr. Managing Partner, HR Division Lucas Group
	Riverside Chair	Christina Gonzalez Hicks, SPHR Senior Partner LEAPROS™ Workforce Solutions
	Santa Clarita Chair	Sandi Malmquist, SPHR Human Resources Director Gothic Landscape, Inc.
	South Bay Chair	Bridget Toomey Broker – Managing Risk, Retirement and Health Aon
	South OC Chair	Amanda Osburn, SPHR Employee Benefits & Wellness Consultant SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services, LLC
	Temecula Valley Chair	Kim Rutherford Human Resource Manager
	Ventura County Chair	Mary Valdivieso, SHRM-CP Employee Benefits Account Executive
	West Los Angeles Chair	Hunt Turner Managing Director of Employee Benefits  Wood Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers
	Woodland Hills Chair	Carol Box, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Senior HR Generalist

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

Michelle Schuh, PHR, SHRM-CP Partner, Employee Benefits Wood Gutman & Bogart Insurance Brokers

Running for a Board Position

As a voting member of PIHRA, you can also decide to run for a position on the PIHRA Board of Directors. These positions are typically a two year commitment. Some of the roles that are available include:

President

President-Elect

VP, Finance

Secretary

Regional Representation

There are also standing committee chair positions that are available in Professional Development, Membership Development, Organizational Continuity, Legislative Affairs and Young Professionals.

To be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, the individual must be a current voting PIHRA member in good standing and have previously served or currently serving in any one of the following positions:

A voting member of the PIHRA Board

A voting member of a PIHRA Chapter Board

A member of a standing committee or an ad hoc committee of the Board of Directors

These board position nominations were voted on in October 2019.

Secretary

Treasurer

Regional Representative – Northern Region

Regional Representative – Central Region

Regional Representative – Southern Region

Learn more about PIHRA leadership opportunities.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to PIHRA Secretary Brenda Trujillo at secretary@pihra.org or PIHRA Member Services at membership@pihra.org if you have any questions or need further assistance.

PIHRA Past Presidents

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