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
Vice President, Membership
HR Generalist,
UNITE HERE
SHRM Member since 2012
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
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,
UNITE HERE
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
Susan Rosengarten
Director
Learning & Development Manager,
MUFG
SHRM Member since 2013
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 |
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