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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.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Planning for and shaping the future of work
- Becoming the board's leader of human capital
- Transforming HR structure and strategy
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

Shawn Stokes
Prince George's
Director of Human Resources
Jacqueline Welch
The New York Times
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Members
Angela Bailey
Department of Homeland Security
Chief Human Capital Officer
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
Towanda Brooks
National Credit Union Administration
Chief Human Capital Officer
Tia Butler
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Chief Human Capital Officer
Eoin Byrne
Lidl US, LLC
VP, CHRO
Roger Casalengo
Cobham
SVP, CHRO
Angie Casper
CACI International Inc
EVP & CHRO
Paula Cooney
FLIR Systems
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Jane Datta
NASA
Chief Human Capital Officer
Sue Davies
Markel Corporation
Chief Human Resources Officer
Blair Duncan
Department of Health and Human Services
CHCO/DAS HR
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
Ventris Gibson
District of Columbia
Director, Department of Human Resources
Rita Grazda
SICPA
Vice President Human Resources North America
Rani Hammond
GenesisCare
Chief People & Culture Officer
Alexa Herndon
The Humane Society of the United States
Chief People Officer
Samantha Howland
Gannett
Chief People Officer
Jack Jackson
DCS Corporation
Vice President of Human Resources
Brendan Johnson
Adventist HealthCare
Senior Vice President and CHRO
Christopher Lee
William & Mary
Chief Human Resources Officer
Lydia Martinez
Long & Foster
SVP & CHRO
Woody Montgomery
PM Hotel Group
EVP Human Resources
Patricia Munchel
PAE
EVP, CHRO
Michelle Murphy
BAE Systems, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Kristi Murphy
Prince George's County Public Schools
CHRO
Jeff Newman
TEGNA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sara Ortiz
Five Guys Enterprises
Global Vice President of Human Resources
Joty Paparello
MicroStrategy
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Holly Paul
FTI Consulting
CHRO
Carey Pellock
Neustar
EVP and CHRO
Mary Pletcher Rice
United States Department of Agriculture
Chief Human Capital Officer
Debbie Pollock-Berry
Save The Children
Chief Human Resources Officer
Beth Skoletsky
Constellis
Chief Human Resources Officer
Betty Thompson
Booz Allen Hamilton
Executive VP & Chief People Officer
Clay Worley
NCI
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Loretta Young Walker
MedStar Health
SVP & CHRO
Upcoming Programs
Virtual Programs
March 11, 2021
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Dynamically Closing the Skill Gap
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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June 17, 2021
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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December 7, 2021
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Renewing the Focus on DE&I
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What We’ve Learned About Building Communities Virtually
After 900 virtual events with more than 32,000 executives, we learned that C-level leaders were eager to connect with peers and share their experiences. Here’s what else we learned about providing the best opportunities to collaborate virtually.
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BLOG | FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Who’s Answering the Next Big Question? CISO Meredith Harper
On the podcast, we interview C-level executives and thought leaders about a timely business question. Read highlights of our conversation with VP and CISO Meredith Harper of Eli Lilly talking about diversity and the workplace of the future.
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