Chapter Board Members
2024 Board of Directors
President: Kelly Welch, SHRM-CP, CEBS
HR Business Partner, Newcomer Funeral Service Group
President-Elect: Breyanna Bickford, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Manager, Envista Federal Credit Union
breyanna.bickford@envistacu.com
Past President: Lisa Carlton, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Director of Human Resources, Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Programs & Training Director: Jenae Deters, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner, Newcomer Funeral Service Group
Programs & Training Director - Elect: Jessica Ohse, SHRM-CP
HR Manager, Greater Topeka Partnership
jessica.ohse@topekapartnership.com
Membership Director: Teresa Morrall
HR Generalist, Family Service & Guidance Center
Membership Director - Elect: Kaisha Wells, SHRM-CP, MBA-HRM
Human Resources - Recruiter, Torgeson Electric Company
Finance Director: Lamar Leon, SHRM-CP
Director of Human Resources, Midland Care Connection Inc.
Finance Director - Elect: Lisa Carlton, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Director of Human Resources, Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Communications Director:
Communications Director-Elect: Lauren O'Bryan
Department Assistant, Stormont Vail Health
Lauren.O'Bryan@stormontvail.org
Community Relations & Emerging Leaders Director: Lara Waits
Director of Human Resources, Prairie Band Casino & Resort
2024 Committee Chairs
Events Committee Chair: Leanna James, SHRM-CP, MAOL
Human Resources Manager, SSC CPAs + Advisors, Inc.
Legislative Committee Chair: Vacant
Certification Chair: Ashley Esquibel, SHRM-SCP, PHR
Chief Administrative Officer, Envista Federal Credit Union
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair: Lara Waits
Director of Human Resources, Prairie Band Casino & Resort
