Atlanta CHRO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CHROs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Atlanta CHRO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Atlanta CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Jeri Hawthorne

Aflac
SVP, CHRO

Kevin Henry

PulteGroup
EVP, Chief People Officer

Terri Lewis

One Call
Chief People Officer

Jed Milstein

Asbury Automotive Group
CHRO

Stephanie Murray

Radius Recycling
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and VP, HR

Meg Newman

BrandSafway
EVP & Chief People Officer

Elizabeth Spence

Graphic Packaging
EVP, CHRO

Jill Wilson

Carter's
Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Development

Governing Body Members

Rock Anderson

Emory Healthcare
CHRO

Monica Anderton

DS Smith
CHRO

Brent Borders

FieldCore
CHRO

Karen Brandenburg Viera

Church's Texas Chicken
Senior Vice President, Global Chief People Officer

Stephen Childs

Panasonic Automotive
VP, CHRO

Tony Chimera

Westfield Speciality
Chief Talent Officer

Jamie Clark

Printpack
Senior Vice President & CHRO

Brad Cummings

Imerys
Vice President Human Resources

Michelle Dean

Envision Healthcare
CHRO

Sloane Drake

Southern Company
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Andrea Frohning

Dentsply Sirona
SVP, CHRO

Laila Gillies

Hiscox North America
Head of Human Resources, North America

Sandy Gordon

Amazon
VP, People Experience & Technology Global Transportation Operations

Cathy Hardin

Gwinnett County Public Schools
CHRO

Audra Jenkins

Randstad North America
Global Chief Equity Officer

Shari Lotz

Zep
EVP, CHRO

Camye Mackey

Atlanta Hawks
EVP and Chief People, DEI Officer

Alanna Mahone

Landmark Properties
Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Virginia Means

United Distributors
Chief People Officer

Reggie Mebane

Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Director - EEO/Diversity Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Equity (OEEOWE)

Valerie Norton

Habitat For Humanity International
Chief People Officer

Ross Ott

SCP Health
CHRO

Michael Pilnick

First Advantage
Executive Vice President,Global HR

DeRetta Rhodes

Atlanta Braves
EVP/Chief Culture Officer

Felicia Robinson

Boys & Girls Clubs of America
CHRO

Dr. Gonzalo S. La Cava

Fulton County Schools
Chief Human Resources Officer

Felicia Sanders

Michelin
Chief Human Resources Officer

Megan Sirna

Georgia-Pacific
SVP, Human Resources

Melody Smalls

The Weather Network
EVP, Global Human Resources

Chris Smith

Colonial Pipeline
VP, People & Communications

Anna Stevens

Redfin
CHRO

Jill Van Pelt

RaceTrac, Inc.
VP, Human Resources

Nidhi Verma

Crawford
Chief People & ESG Officer

Tarlesha Williams Smith, Esq.

City of Atlanta, GA
Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Jennifer Wyant

Republic National Distributing Company
Corporate VP, Total Rewards

Lance Young

Walton County Board of Education
CHRO


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Boosting Resiliency Through Change and Innovation
  2. Developing the Next Generation of Leaders for Evolving Ways of Work
  3. Fostering Connected Culture in Hybrid Work Environments

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

June 3, 2025 | 1 day

Atlanta CHRO Executive Summit

Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

August 2025 | an evening

Atlanta CHRO Inner Circle

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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