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
HR Generalist,
UNITE HERE
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
HR Manager,
Hospice of NY
SHRM Member since 2015

Janet Hoffmann, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President, Annual Conference
President,
HR Aligned Design
SHRM Member since 1995

Linda Caffin, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Vice President, Annual Conference
Chief Administrative Officer,
Carl Marks & Co. LP
SHRM Member since 1997

Briana Jakovcic, MBA, SHRM-SCP
Vice President, Finance & Treasurer
Sr. Associate,
APG Asset Management US Inc.
SHRM Member since 2012

Deborah Gewirtz, PHR
Assistant Treasurer
Vice President, Human Resources,
Aetos Alternatives Management, LP
SHRM Member since 2006

Kenneth W. Meyer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Secretary & Director
Chief Human Resources Officer,
Community Healthcare Network
SHRM Member since 2004

Angela Blum-Finlay, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP
Director
Executive Vice President & CHRO,
Dime Community Bank
SHRM Member since 1999

Beth Schefflan, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Director
Director of Human Resources,
New York City Bar Association
SHRM Member since 1994

Joan Ceinski, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MLER
Director
Lead Negotiator,
First Energy
SHRM Member since 2006

Joanne P. Alicea
Director
HR Director,
Taproot Foundation
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

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

Cheri Hennessy Durst
Executive Director
SHRM Member since 2018
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 |