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Southern California CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the Southern California 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
Southern California CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Southern California CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Dina Barmasse-Gray
The Cheesecake Factory
SVP, Human Resources
Kari Durham
Skyworks Solutions
SVP, Human Resources
Melanie Graper
CoreLogic
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ross Pollack
LionsGate Entertainment
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Celina Scally
Apria Healthcare
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Members
Michael Adamson
UST Global
VP, Global HR Operations
Marissa Andrada
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Diversity, Inclusion and People Officer
Cindy Ballard
ICM Partners
CHRO
Tracy Bargielski
Yamaha
Corporate Secretary & Vice President, People Operations
Coleen Bentley
Orora
VP & CHRO
Anne Buchanan
Guitar Center
CHRO
Colleen Butler
Bourns
VP, Global Human Resources
Deborah Cegielski
Velocity Vehicle Group
CHRO
Paul Celuch
Avanti Hospitals
CHRO
Brooke Coffey
Transamerican Auto Parts
CHRO
Jamila Daniel
Starz
Chief Diversity Officer & SVP, Human Resources
Brenda Diederichs
Riverside County, CA
Assistant CEO & Director, Human Resources
Robert A. Eisen, SPHR
Western Dental Services
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Mary Finch
DXC Technology Company
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Julie Fletcher
AMN Healthcare Services
Chief Talent Officer
Jeff Fraley
Big 5 Sporting Goods
SVP, Human Resources
Lisa Garrett
Los Angeles County, CA
Director of Personnel
Edie Givens
Sony Pictures Entertainment
SVP, People and Organization
Ellen Goldsmith
ViacomCBS
SVP, Human Resources
Justin Hastings
Experian Health
Chief Human Resources Officer, North America
Jim Hazboun
Banc of California
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Michele Hoff
Epson America
VP, Human Resources, Americas
Bobby Johnson
Brookfield Residential
Vice President Human Resources
Samantha Khoury
Los Angeles Lakers
VP, Human Resources
Helene Klein
Beachbody
Chief People Officer
Pearl Shiue Luu
CTBC Bank
SVP - Head of Human Resources
Julia McCallin
California Institute of Technology
AVP & CHRO, Human Resources
Michelle Roth
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Deputy Head of Human Resources
Victor Santillan
Grifols, Inc.
Head of Human Resources
Ellen Sheehan
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Executive Director, HARRT
Kevin Tackaberry
loanDepot
EVP, Human Resources
Virginia Tanawong
Universal Studios Hollywood
SVP, Human Resources
Tracy Ting
Encore Capital Group
SVP, CHRO
Martha Tuma
City National Bank
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Joe Vacovsky, Jr.
Young's Market Company
EVP, Human Resources
"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 20, 2021
Southern California CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Avoid Burnout, Maintain Engagement— Maximizing Employee Well-Being
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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August 24, 2021
Southern California CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Southern California CHRO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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October 5, 2021
Southern California 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
BLOG | MAY 5, 2021
BLOG | MAY 5, 2021
Beat Burnout and Innovate in Your Hybrid Workforce Model
Are you struggling to combat the “always-on” mindset felt by the majority of your employees? Read how HR leaders can rethink and apply organization design to the hybrid model and turn their HR questions into OD opportunities.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | MAY 4, 2021
PODCAST | MAY 4, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 15
CIO Guy Mason of Bourne Leisure joins the podcast to share what private equity can teach us about technology value. Mason discusses his approach to evaluating technology in the M&A process and how businesses can remove complexity to increase the speed of change.
LISTEN NOWPEER PRACTICES | APRIL 28, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | APRIL 28, 2021
Creating a Culture of Mentoring and Development
Chief People Officer Virginia Means established an organizational culture centered around mentorship and continual learning at United Distributors. Read why she says that you don’t have to have a formal program to be a mentor, just willing to pass on your experience.
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