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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
Washington, DC CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Washington, DC CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Ann Addison
Northrop Grumman
Corporate VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Melissa Hurst
American Red Cross
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ken Kovach
B. F. Saul Company
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Shawn Stokes
Prince George's
Director of Human Resources
Jacqueline Welch
New York Times
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Loretta Young Walker
MedStar Health
EVP & Chief People Officer
Members
Vonda Bell
Farm Credit Administration
Chief Human Capital Officer
Susann Bresnahan
Accenture Federal Services
CHRO
Towanda Brooks
National Credit Union Administration
Chief Human Capital Officer
Tia Butler
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Chief Human Capital Officer
Angie Casper
CACI International Inc
EVP & CHRO
Nazanin Codd
HITT Contracting
Vice President, Human Resources
Jane Datta
NASA
Chief Human Capital Officer
Sue Davies
Markel Corporation
Chief Human Resources Officer
Scott Drach
The Boeing Co
Vice President of Human Resources, Corporate and International
Laura FitzRandolph
HMSHost
Chief Human Resources Officer
Bob Frost
Washington Nationals Baseball
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
Bryan Garey
Virginia Tech
Vice President, Human Resources
Rita Grazda
SICPA North America
Vice President Human Resources
Mary Kay Gribbons
Sunrise Senior Living
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mark Hamberlin
Clark Construction Group
EVP, Chief People Officer
Rani Hammond
Lightspeed HQ
Chief People & Culture Officer
Kimberly Hough
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Chief Human Resources Officer
Samantha Howland
Gannett
Chief People Officer
Jack Jackson
DCS Corporation
Vice President of Human Resources
Brendan Johnson
Adventist Health
Senior Vice President and CHRO
Christopher Lee
William & Mary
Chief Human Resources Officer
Patricia Munchel
Amentum
EVP, CHRO
Michelle Murphy
BAE Systems, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Dr. Kristi Murphy Baldwin
Prince George's County Public Schools
CHRO
Kelly Neiman
DLA Piper
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jeff Newman
TEGNA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Katie O'Connell Jones
Fannie Mae
CHRO
Joty Paparello
MicroStrategy
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Holly Paul
FTI Consulting
Chief Human Resources Officer
Carey Pellock
Neustar
EVP and CHRO
Marjorie Powell
AARP
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Erin Roberts
Five Guys Enterprises
Deputy General Counsel, Chief People Officer
Mari Sifo
Host Hotels & Resorts
EVP, CHRO
Beth Skoletsky
Constellis
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cathy Spage
Fairfax County Government
Director, Human Resources
Sandy Stonesifer
Graham Holdings
CHRO
Natalie Stute
Gainwell
Chief Human Resources Officer
Betty Thompson
Booz Allen Hamilton
Executive VP & Chief People Officer
Grady Tripp
TEGNA
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Keith Vavra
ST Engineering
Chief Human Resources Officer, NA
Clay Worley
Bowman
EVP and 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
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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
November, 2023 | 1 day
Washington, DC CHRO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Washington, DC CHRO Executive Summit - 12/14/2022
Washington, DC CHRO Town Hall - 08/11/2022
Washington, DC CHRO Town Hall - 03/24/2022
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/07/2021
Washington, DC CHRO Town Hall - 09/30/2021
Washington, DC CHRO Town Hall - 06/17/2021
Washington, DC CHRO Town Hall - 03/11/2021
Washington, DC CHRO Peer Roundtable - 02/25/2021
Washington, DC CHRO Town Hall - 12/09/2020
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 11/12/2020
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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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