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Join a powerful network of 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 experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CHROs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Shifting Business Focus From Critical Roles to Critical Skills
- Revolutionizing the Employee Experience to Aid Retention
- New Ways of Leading for a New Era of Work
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
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
VP, Global HR Operations
Kimberly Allain
Cal Poly Pomona
Senior AVP, Employee & Organizational Development & Advancement and HR Operations
Tracy Bargielski
Yamaha
Corporate Secretary & Vice President, People Operations
Anne Buchanan
Guitar Center
CHRO
Colleen Butler
Bourns
VP, Global Human Resources
Deborah Cegielski
Cubic Corporation
Chief Human Resources Officer
Brooke Coffey
New Wellness
CHRO
Lindsay Crawley-Herbert
SCAN Health Plan
Chief People Officer
Jamila Daniel
Starz
Chief Diversity Officer & SVP, Human Resources
Maria Elena De Guevara
County of Santa Barbara, CA
Director of Human Resources
Jodi DiCenzo
NBC Universal
Global Head of Human Resources
Brenda Diederichs
Riverside County
Assistant CEO & Director, Human Resources
Ashley Donlon
4 Wheel Parts
VP, Human Resources
Bob Eisen
Western Dental Services
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Julie Fletcher
TheKey
Chief Human Resources 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
Deluxe
Chief People Officer
Justin Hastings
Experian Health
Chief Human Resources Officer, North America
Jim Hazboun
ITS Logistics
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
Alex Kweskin
Banc of California
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Pearl Shiue Luu
CTBC Bank
SVP - Head of Human Resources
Julia McCallin
California Institute of Technology
AVP & CHRO, Human Resources
Aaron Morin
HomeStreet Bank
SVP, Human Resources Director
Tasmin Plater
Fifth Season
SVP, Global Head of Human Resources
Jenny Rhodes
PennyMac
CHRO
Leslie Riggs
Skechers
Global Head of Human Resources
Ellen Sheehan
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Executive Director, HARRT
Kevin Tackaberry
loanDepot
EVP, Human Resources
Tracy Ting
Encore Capital Group
CHRO
Mark Welch
Farmers Insurance
Chief People & Diversity 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
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
December, 2023 | 1 day
Southern California CHRO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Southern California CHRO Executive Summit - 12/15/2022
Southern California CHRO Town Hall - 08/25/2022
Southern California CHRO Town Hall - 03/24/2022
Southern California CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 10/05/2021
Southern California CHRO Peer Roundtable - 07/14/2021
Southern California CHRO Town Hall - 05/20/2021
Southern California CHRO Town Hall - 02/17/2021
Southern California CHRO Peer Roundtable - 01/21/2021
Southern California CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/16/2020
Southern California CHRO Peer Roundtable - 11/05/2020
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Content from your CHRO peers
BLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
What C-Level Executives Were Reading in 2022
As you’re returning from holidays and getting back into work, we wanted to share some articles and survey findings you might have missed in 2022. These are some of the most-viewed articles (and most listened to podcasts!) on Evanta.com in the past year.
VIEW POSTBLOG | DECEMBER 27, 2022
BLOG | DECEMBER 27, 2022
CHRO Community: A Look Back at 2022
This year, Evanta’s North American CHRO communities gathered at over 50 gatherings to tackle mission critical priorities, ranging from employee experience to diversity, equity and inclusion. Here are the highlights from CHRO community programs in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | DECEMBER 20, 2022
BLOG | DECEMBER 20, 2022
4 Takeaways from C-level Executives on the State of the Economy
With a general lack of clarity on the economy – we wanted to know how C-level executives in our communities were planning for 2023 amidst the uncertainty. Here are 4 key takeaways from more than 600 executives who responded to our latest community pulse survey.
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