{"id":7751,"date":"2021-09-23T10:30:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T17:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pihra.org\/?p=7751"},"modified":"2021-09-23T14:47:40","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T21:47:40","slug":"pihra-inland-valley-membership-spotlight-maru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pihra.org\/staging\/pihra-news\/pihra-inland-valley-membership-spotlight-maru\/","title":{"rendered":"PIHRA Inland Valley September 2021 Membership Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;\">\n<h1><span class=\"h1-grey-italic margin-bottom-45\">PIHRA Inland Valley Member Spotlight<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7752&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3_left-column margin-bottom-25\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Please join us in celebrating the amazing individuals who are at the heart of PIHRA.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">PIHRA believes that being a part of a professional community is an important way to impact your career. That&#8217;s why PIHRA has been dedicated to supporting HR professionals in Southern California for over 75 years.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"lightbulb-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">This month meet Maru Trevizo, PHR, SHRM-CP. She is a long-time PIHRA member and volunteer leader. Currently, she is the Chair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pihra.org\/find-pihra-chapters\/pihra-inland-valley\/\">PIHRA Inland Valley<\/a> chapter. Maru works for Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) as the Vice President of Human Resources. Let&#8217;s learn more about her.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-palanquin-dark margin-bottom-25\">How long have you been a PIHRA member?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">I\u2019m thinking approximately 10 years or more.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-palanquin-dark margin-bottom-25\">Why did you decide to enter the HR profession?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">I thought it would be great to be in a position where I can help people, coach, and develop them as well as influence the business.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-palanquin-dark margin-bottom-25\">What has been the greatest challenge in your career so far?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">I worked at a company that eventually had to close multiple facilities, layoffs are not fun at all.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-palanquin-dark margin-bottom-25\">What has been your greatest HR related accomplishment?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">I\u2019ve been in positions where I had the ability to influence the business and shape the organization to provide a great work environment, develop and retain talent.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-palanquin-dark margin-bottom-25\">What are your long-term career goals?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">I would love to have the time to get and MBA in organizational development and leadership.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-palanquin-dark margin-bottom-25\">What has the PIHRA membership meant to you both personally and professionally?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">Being part of PIHRA has a made a huge, difference in my professional career. I was able to find mentors that helped me throughout my career, I was able to keep up to date with new laws and best practices with the CA HR conference and the legal updates. I found great friendships and amazing colleagues to learn from.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h3-palanquin-dark margin-bottom-25\">Provide reason(s) why you recommend membership to others:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">Networking, continuous learning and resources to do my job.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h1-inline-small margin-bottom-45\">Thank You for Being Part of Our <span class=\"teal-font\"> Community<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">Once again, thank you for being part of the PIHRA community! Whether you&#8217;re a visitor, a subscriber, or a long-time member, your insight, perspective, and participation creates a richer HR community for us all. You really do make a difference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-txt-alignment margin-bottom-25\">Have any questions about PIHRA membership resources? We&#8217;re here to help! If we can be of service, please do not hesitate to contact Member Services at <a href=\"mailto:membership@pihra.org\">membership@pihra.org<\/a> or (424) 329-0210.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;h2-wrapper-mid-teal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"big-quote-overlay margin-bottom-25\">Need extra HR resources? PIHRA is here to help.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"h2-white-small margin-bottom-25\">PIHRA Membership is the single best resource to support HR professionals practicing in or responsible for HR in Southern California. <a href=\"\/join-pihra\/\">Become a member today!<\/a><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"h3-white h3-gold margin-bottom-25\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pihra.org\/join-pihra\/\">\u2192 Become a PIHRA Member Today!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; el_class=&#8221;h2-wrapper-teal-squeeze general-row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;h2-wrapper-brand-teal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"h2-white-small margin-bottom-25\"><span class=\"big-quote-overlay\">&#8220;For over 20 years I have relied on PIHRA for professional support, camaraderie, SPHR recertification credits and leadership opportunities. 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