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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
Chief People Officer
Deborah Cegielski
Cubic Corporation
Chief Human Resources Officer
Kari Durham
Skyworks
SVP, Human Resources
Samantha Khoury
Los Angeles Lakers
VP, Human Resources
Grace Lee
Lumentum
EVP Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer
Ross Pollack
LionsGate Entertainment
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Celina Scally
Apria Healthcare
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Kevin Tackaberry
loanDepot
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tracy Ting
Encore Capital Group
CHRO
Members
Michael Adamson
UST
VP, Global HR Operations
Kimberly Allain
Cal Poly Pomona
Sr. AVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Anne Buchanan
Guitar Center
CHRO
Colleen Butler
Bourns
VP, Global Human Resources
Brooke Coffey
Natrol
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
NBCUniversal
Global Head of Human Resources
Brenda Diederichs
Riverside County
Assistant CEO & Director, Human Resources
Bob Eisen
Western Dental Services
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Julie Fletcher
The Key
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 Entertainment Services
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
Alex Kweskin
Banc of California
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Einav Lavi
QualiTest
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Pearl Shiue Luu
CTBC Bank
SVP - Head of Human Resources
Julia McCallin
California Institute of Technology
AVP & CHRO, Human Resources
Rian Medlin
College of the Canyons
Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resources
Aaron Morin
HomeStreet Bank
SVP, Human Resources Director
Tasmin Plater
William Morris Endeavor
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
Mark Welch
Farmers Insurance
Chief People & Diversity Officer
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CARIBOU COFFEE
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
August 23, 2023 | 1 hour
Southern California CHRO Town Hall
AI is Here — How Should HR Leaders Respond?
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
December 7, 2023 | 1 day
Southern California CHRO Executive Summit
Renaissance Long Beach Hotel
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Southern California CHRO Town Hall - 03/29/2023
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
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Content from your CHRO peers
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 8, 2023
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 8, 2023
Creating Certainty in Uncertain Times
As economic instability continues, executives are still grappling with the “triple squeeze” of rising inflation, scarce expensive talent and continuous supply chain disruptions. CHROs in Toronto discussed how to strategically make trade-offs between reducing spending and developing initiatives that ease employees and drive retention – these are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
Business Leaders Find High Value in Executive Summits
C-level executives are leading through economic uncertainty and a volatile business environment. It seems that there has never been a better time for executives to get together with peers and collaborate on shared challenges. At the start of our Executive Summit season, we’ve seen participation increase 40% over last year – discover why.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | JUNE 4, 2023
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | JUNE 4, 2023
Championing Organizational Culture: One CHRO’s Journey
In recent years, organizational culture has become recognized as essential to the business strategy, but for Chief Marketing and People Officer at O.C. Tanner Mindi Cox, this is not a new phenomenon. Here, Mindi shares her leadership journey and how she is leveraging her position in the C-suite to create fulfilling employee experiences.
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