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Washington, DC CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the Washington, DC 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.
- Leading through a new employee experience
- Redesigning HR strategies, structures, and service delivery models
- Modernizing mental health and well-being programs in 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 County, MD
Director of Human Resources
Jacqueline M. Welch
Freddie Mac
SVP, CHRO, Chief Diversity Officer
Members
Angela Bailey
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Chief Human Capital Officer
Elcio Barcelos
Fannie Mae
SVP & CHRO
Lauren Bediako
ValidaTek
Vice President of HR and Corporate Operations
Vonda Bell
Farm Credit Administration
Chief Human Capital Officer
Mike Bokina
Siemens USA
Vice President, Head of Human Resources
Susann Bresnahan
Accenture Federal Services
CHRO
Jeffrey Brody
ManTech
Chief Human Resources Officer
Towanda Brooks
National Credit Union Administration
Director, Office of Human Resources
Angie Casper
CACI
EVP & CHRO
Jane Datta
NASA
Chief Human Capital Officer
Sue Davies
Markel
Chief Human Resources Officer
Laura FitzRandolph
HMSHost
Chief Human Resources Officer
Bryan Garey
Virginia Tech
Vice President, Human Resources
Ventris Gibson
District of Columbia
Director, Department of Human Resources
Alexa Herndon
Washington Nationals Baseball
VP, Human Resources
Paul Hudgins
Carilion Clinic
Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer
Christopher Lee
William & Mary
Assoc. Vice Chancellor, Human Resources & CHRO
Joseph Machicote
Erickson Living
SVP, CHRO & Chief Diversity Officer
Lydia Martinez
The Long & Foster Companies
SVP & CHRO
Tish Mendoza
AES Corporation
SVP, Global HR & Internal Communications & CHRO
Woody Montgomery
PM Hotel Group
EVP Human Resources
Patricia Munchel
PAE
EVP, CHRO
Michelle Murphy
BAE Systems
Sector VP
Kristi Murphy
Prince George's County Public Schools
CHRO
Jeffery Newman
TEGNA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Christine Papadopoulos
Southern Management Corporation
Vice President, Administration
Holly Paul
FTI Consulting
CHRO
Mary Pletcher Rice
United States Department of Agriculture
Chief Human Capital Officer
Debbie Pollock-Berry
Save the Children
Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Joe Quinn
SAIC
Vice President, HR Strategy
Laura Smith
DISYS
Vice President, Global Human Resources
Betty Thompson
Booz Allen Hamilton
Executive VP & Chief People Officer
Clay Worley
NCI
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Patti Yoder
EY
Americas Talent Leader
Loretta Young Walker
MedStar Health
SVP & CHRO
Upcoming programs
November 30, 2020
2020 Washington, DC CHRO Executive Summit
JW Marriott Washington, DC
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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April 2021
2021 Washington, DC CHRO Inner Circle
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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"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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