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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.
- Boosting workforce resilience for the future of hybrid work
- Taking a dynamic approach to critical skills and competencies
- Driving consequential accountability for DE&I
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
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
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
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
GenesisCare
Chief People & Culture Officer
Alexa Herndon
The Humane Society of the United States
Chief People 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 HealthCare
Senior Vice President and CHRO
Christopher Lee
William & Mary
Chief Human Resources Officer
Woody Montgomery
PM Hotel Group
EVP Human Resources
Patricia Munchel
PAE
EVP, CHRO
Kristi Murphy
Prince George's County Public Schools
CHRO
Michelle Murphy
BAE Systems, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Kelly Neiman
DLA Piper
Chief Human Resources Officer
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
Chief Human Resources Officer
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
Marjorie Powell
AARP
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Erin Roberts
Five Guys Enterprises
Deputy General Counsel, Chief People Officer
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
Clay Worley
NCI
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Loretta Young Walker
MedStar Health
EVP & Chief People 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 11, 2022 | 1 hour
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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IN-PERSON
December, 2022 | 1 day
Washington, DC CHRO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
Learn More
PAST PROGRAMS
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 03/24/2022
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/07/2021
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 09/30/2021
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 06/17/2021
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 03/11/2021
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 02/25/2021
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 12/09/2020
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 11/12/2020
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 10/27/2020
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 09/22/2020
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Content from your CHRO peers
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.
VIEW POSTBLOG | 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.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | APRIL 19, 2022
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | APRIL 19, 2022
The World of Work in 2022 – What’s Next?
Work as we know it has changed, and now organisations are attempting to meet employee expectations, while balancing business needs and long-term planning. Discover takeaways from CHROs in Evanta’s Nordic communities on building a future of work strategy that is both sustainable and future-ready.
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