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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.

  1. Boosting workforce resilience for the future of hybrid work
  2. Taking a dynamic approach to critical skills and competencies
  3. Driving consequential accountability for DE&I

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

Marissa Andrada

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chief Diversity, Inclusion and People Officer

Tracy Bargielski

Yamaha
Corporate Secretary & Vice President, People Operations

Coleen Bentley

Orora
VP & CHRO

Anne Buchanan

Guitar Center
CHRO

Theresa Bush

Aera Energy
Senior Vice President Human Resources

Colleen Butler

Bourns
VP, Global Human Resources

Deborah Cegielski

Velocity Vehicle Group
CHRO

Paul Celuch

Avanti Hospitals
CHRO

Brooke Coffey

New Wellness
CHRO

Jamila Daniel

Starz
Chief Diversity Officer & SVP, Human Resources

Jodi DiCenzo

NBC Universal
Global Head of Human Resources

Brenda Diederichs

Riverside County
Assistant CEO & Director, Human Resources

Ashley Donlon

Transamerican Auto Parts, a Polaris Company
Head of Human Resources

Bob Eisen

Western Dental Services
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Jeannie Finkel

Cetera Financial Group
Chief Human Resources Officer

Julie Fletcher

Home Care Assistance
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

ViacomCBS
SVP, Human Resources

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, HR Director

Tasmin Plater

Endeavor
SVP, Global Head of Human Resources

Jenny Rhodes

PennyMac
CHRO

Leslie Riggs

Skechers
Global Head of Human Resources

Michelle Roth

Nutcracker Therapeutics
Senior Vice President Human Resources

Ellen Sheehan

UCLA Anderson School of Management
Executive Director, HARRT

Kevin Tackaberry

loanDepot
EVP, Human Resources

Tracy Ting

Encore Capital Group
SVP, CHRO

Martha Tuma

City National Bank
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

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

Upcoming Programs

VIRTUAL

August 25, 2022 | 1 hour

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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IN-PERSON

December 15, 2022 | 1 day

Southern California CHRO Executive Summit

Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza

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

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PAST PROGRAMS
Southern California CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 03/24/2022 Southern California CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 10/05/2021 Southern California CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 07/14/2021 Southern California CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 05/20/2021 Southern California CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 02/17/2021 Southern California CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 01/21/2021 Southern California CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/16/2020 Southern California CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 11/05/2020 Southern California CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 10/08/2020 North America CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 09/15/2020
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Content from your CHRO peers

BLOG | MAY 16, 2022
BLOG | MAY 16, 2022

The CHRO’s Perspective: Recruitment, Onboarding, & Retention Strategies

Employee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies have jumped from the 6th highest rated business priority in 2021 to the 2nd highest in 2022, and ranks number one in planned investments in our latest survey of CHROs. Discover more about how HR leaders are approaching this mission critical priority.

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BLOG | MAY 5, 2022
BLOG | MAY 5, 2022

3 Areas of Focus for C-Suite Leaders in 2022

After a couple of highly unusual years filled with business uncertainty on the back of a global pandemic, what are C-suite leaders focused on this year? Read the 3 areas executives cited in our survey as their most important priorities for 2022.

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BLOG | MAY 2, 2022
BLOG | MAY 2, 2022

The CHRO’s Perspective: DEI

For HR leaders, diversity, equity and inclusion has emerged as the third highest priority for 2022, which is down from its top position in 2021. The change is not because DEI has become any less important, but instead is a result of how CHROs are shifting their approach to the issue.

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