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Seattle CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the Seattle community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Planning for and shaping the future of work
- Becoming the board's leader of human capital
- Transforming HR structure and strategy
Seattle CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Seattle CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Christine Deputy
Nordstrom
CHRO
Mindy Geisser
Savers
Chief People Services Officer
Raquel Karls
REI
SVP, Human Resources
Members
Susan Bruechner
The Standard
VP & CHRO
Susan Buxton
State of Idaho
Administrator Idaho Division of Human Resources
Rose Capistran
Zones
VP, Global Human Resources
Jessica Carl
Mercy Corps
VP of People
April Castañeda
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Chief Human Resources Officer
Michelle Clements
Seattle University
VP, Human Resources
Kimberly Collier
Puget Sound Energy
Director, Human Resources
Robyn Corr
Nintendo of America
SVP, Human Resources
Michael Cox
The Boeing Co
VP, Global Head of Talent & Corporate HR
Michaela Doelman
Washington Employment Security Department
CHRO
Katie Gerard
Port Of Seattle
Senior Director, Human Resources
Nicole Grogan
Intellectual Ventures
Chief People Officer
Darci Hall
Providence
VP & Chief Learning Officer
Mark Holubar
Idaho National Laboratory
Director, HR & Diversity
Bobby Humes
City of Seattle
Director, Human Resources Department
Lucy Hur
Slalom
Chief People Officer
Keagan Kerr
Vestas
VP, People and Culture
Lisa King
Washington Federal
SVP & Chief People Officer
Jennifer Larson
SanMar
VP, HR
David Lawson
Columbia Bank
EVP & CHRO
Monique Little
First Tech Federal Credit Union
Chief People and Administrative Officer
Jacquelyn Lloyd
Columbia Distributing
VP, Human Resources
Jonathan Maltos
Big Fish Games
VP, HR
Denise Merle
Weyerhaeuser
SVP & Chief Administration Officer
Anne Mersereau
Portland General Electric
VP HR, Diversity & Inclusion
Marie-Claude Milot
Darigold
Head of People, Culture and Engagement
Aaron Morin
HomeStreet Bank
SVP, HR Director
Kari Moyes
Clearwater Paper
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Tim Mulligan
Vulcan
CHRO
Sheila Murty
Tillamook
EVP, People and Culture
Sarah Petrone
Portland Trail Blazers
SVP, People & Culture
Franklin Plaistowe
State of Washington
Assistant Director, Human Resources
Melinda Rogers
NW Natural
Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer
Corey Routh
New Seasons Market
VP, HR
Sharon Royne
CHI Franciscan Health
SVP, Human Resources
Lori Sabet
BMGI
CHRO
Andy Schneider
Alaska Airlines
VP, People
Kathy Shingleton
Virginia Mason Medical Center
VP, HR
Natalie Swistak
Columbia Hospitality
VP, People & Culture
Mary Lou True
Moda Health
VP, Human Resources
Ana White
F5 Networks
EVP & Chief People Officer
Kelly Wolf
Zulily.com
VP, People
Joan Wright
Tommy Bahama
SVP of HR and Corporate Operations
Michele Yetman
Salesforce
Executive Vice President, Employee Success
Melody Zhang
Ste Michelle Wine Estates
Chief Human Resources Officer
"It’s helpful to learn from folks who have a real diversity of challenges in front of them, and you can readily apply that within your own businesses.”
Deon MacMillan, CHRO
Ardent Mills
"I would absolutely recommend the summit for my peers who are CHROs. It's an opportunity to network that is unparalleled.”
Ruth Ferguson, SVP, CHRO
The Related Companies
“The events are top-notch with high-quality content and a professional, collegial atmosphere that enables our community's HR leaders to come together and share impactful ideas. Because of its value, I make it a priority to participate.”
Angie Freeman, CHRO
C.H. Robinson
Upcoming Events
Virtual Programs
May 6, 2021
Seattle CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Cultivating Belonging Through the DE&I Journey
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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May 20, 2021
Seattle CHRO Virtual Boardroom
Accelerating Engagement and Performance Through Analytics
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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June 23, 2021
Seattle CHRO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Content from your CHRO peers
PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021
PODCAST | APRIL 6, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 14
In this episode, we ask CIO Rob Zelinka of Jack Henry & Associates why change management is so hard for large organizations. We discuss change fatigue and the unrelenting pace of change, and Rob shares how communication and transparency can help business leaders crack the change management code.
LISTEN NOWPEER PRACTICES | MARCH 30, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | MARCH 30, 2021
Building Diverse Cybersecurity Teams With Intention & Authenticity
Security leader Amy Bogac of CF Industries discusses how daunting it can be to not have role models for women in cybersecurity. She shares three strategies for building diverse teams and helping women advance in security careers.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | MARCH 29, 2021
BLOG | MARCH 29, 2021
From HR Policies to Human-Centric Philosophies
It’s the dawn of a new war for talent as millions of workers put pressure on organizations to seize the moment and re-design how and where work gets done. How can HR adapt? Read how to focus on philosophies over policies.
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