New York City SHRM’s Board enjoys a rich makeup of diverse professionals with one thing in common – the desire to serve you. Our Board members will gladly take the time to connect with you regarding our association and your involvement with it. Look below to learn more about the individuals who make New York City SHRM the association you rely on for insight and connections in the fast paced New York market.

Stuart Friedman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
President
Senior Consultant,
HR Talent Alliance
SHRM Member since 2011



Janet Riesel, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Immediate Past President
SHRM Member since 1999



Alex Salas, SHRM-SCP
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Assistant Vice President - HR,
FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANKS - The Funding Corporation
SHRM Member since 2012



Amy Chamberlain, PHR
Vice President, Membership
Executive Relationship Manager,
Ultimate Software
SHRM Member since 2004



Arnum Wapples Jr. MBA
Vice President, Sponsorship
Executive Director,
LegalShield
SHRM Member since 2015



Celeste Schubert
Vice President, Programming
Human Resources Manager,
Hospice of New York
SHRM Member since 2015



Kenneth W. Meyer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
President Elect
Chief Human Resources Officer,
Community Healthcare Network
SHRM Member since 2004



Angela Blum-Finlay, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP
Vice President, Finance & Treasurer
Chief Human Capital Strategist,
Windward Human Capital Management LLC
SHRM Member since 1999



Elyse Warner-Lyons
Director
Director of Benefits,
American Museum of Natural History
SHRM Member since 2016



Joanne P. Alicea
Vice President, Conferences
SHRM Member since 2001



John McCaffrey, CEBS, GBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Director
Human Resources Director,
UNITE HERE
SHRM Member since 1990



Margaret Poswistilo
Director
VP HR and Operations,
Next Opportunity Group
SHRM Member since 2016



Sheena Washington
Secretary
HR Projects Coordinator,
UNITE HERE
SHRM Member since 2012



Linda Carlozzi Esq.
General Counsel
Principal,
Jackson Lewis P.C.
SHRM Member since 2003



Ingrid X Thorp
Director
HCM | DEI Consultant,
Thorp
SHRM Member since



Pei-Cen Lin SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Director
Talent Development Consultant,
SHRM Member since 2005



Rich Atkins
Director
Managing Director,
Improving Communications
SHRM Member since 2007
Director Emeritus
Jennifer Loftus, SPHR-CA, GPHR National Director, Astron Solutions, LLC | Jeanne Marrin, SPHR President, HR on the Move, LLC |
Barry Manus President, BRAVO Human Resources Services Inc. | Robert Nadel President, Nadel Consulting |
Jack Shein, SPHR Senior Vice President, Job Diva | Al Smith Former VP, Client Relations Lee Hecht Harrison |
John S. Sturges, SPHR,CMC,PMC, PhD Benefits and Compensation Design Group | Lorri Zelman Division Director, Beacon Hill HR |