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.

Alex Salas, SHRM-SCP

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

Board of Directors

Alex Salas, SHRM-SCP

Vice President, Membership

HR Generalist,

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SHRM Member since 2012

Angela Blum-Finlay, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCP

Director

Executive Vice President & CHRO,

Dime Community Bank

SHRM Member since 1999

Ariel Boverman

Co-President Elect

SHRM Member since

Beth Schefflan, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Director

Director of Human Resources,

New York City Bar Association

SHRM Member since

Briana Jakovcic, MBA, SHRM-SCP

Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

Sr. Associate,

APG Asset Management US Inc.

SHRM Member since 2012

Cheri Hennessy Durst

Executive Director

SHRM Member since 2018

Deborah Gewirtz, PHR

Assistant Treasurer

Vice President, Human Resources,

Aetos Alternatives Management, LP

SHRM Member since 2006

DR. Grace Beasley Matthews, DBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Director

Chief Human Resources Officer,

West Harlem Group Assistance Inc

SHRM Member since 1999

Harrison Newman

Vice President, Marketing & Sponsorship

Vice President, Benefits Consultant,

Corporate Synergies

SHRM Member since 2015

Janet Hoffmann, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Immediate Past Co-President

President,

HR Aligned Design

SHRM Member since 1995

Janet Riesel, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

President

SHRM Member since 1999

Joan Ceinski, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MLER

Director

Lead Negotiator,

First Energy

SHRM Member since 2006

John McCaffrey, CEBS, GBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Vice President, Programming

Human Resources Director,

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SHRM Member since 1990

Kenneth W. Meyer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Secretary & Director

Chief Human Resources Officer,

Community Healthcare Network

SHRM Member since 2004

Linda Caffin, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Immediate Past Co-President

Chief Administrative Officer,

Carl Marks & Co. LP

SHRM Member since 1997

Linda Carlozzi Esq.

General Counsel

Principal,

Jackson Lewis P.C.

SHRM Member since

Stuart Friedman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Vice President, Communications

Senior Consultant,

HR Talent Alliance

SHRM Member since 2011