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,
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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
Managing Director, Head of HR,
Wolfe Research
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,
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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 |
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