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Chapter Board Members

    2024 Board of Directors


    President: Kelly Welch, SHRM-CP, CEBS

    HR Business Partner, Newcomer Funeral Service Group

    kellywelch99@gmail.com


    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

    lisa.carlton@ks.gov


    Programs & Training Director: Jenae Deters, SHRM-CP

    HR Business Partner, Newcomer Funeral Service Group

    jdeters@newcomer.com


    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

    Teskridge64@outlook.com  


    Membership Director - Elect: Kaisha Wells, SHRM-CP, MBA-HRM

    Human Resources - Recruiter, Torgeson Electric Company

    kaishaw@Torgesonelectric.com


    Finance Director: Lamar Leon, SHRM-CP

    Director of Human Resources, Midland Care Connection Inc.

    lleon@midlandcc.org


    Finance Director - Elect: Lisa Carlton, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

    Director of Human Resources, Kansas Department of Health & Environment

    lisacarlton55@gmail.com


    Communications Director: Ana Vargas

    HR Coordinator, Envista Federal Credit Union

    ana.vargas@envistacu.com


    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 

    lotoole7950@gmail.com


    2024 Committee Chairs


    Events Committee Chair: Leanna James, SHRM-CP, MAOL

    Human Resources Manager, SSC CPAs + Advisors, Inc.

    l.james@ssccpas.com


    Legislative Committee Chair: Vacant

     


    Certification Chair: Ashley Esquibel, SHRM-SCP, PHR

    Chief Administrative Officer, Envista Federal Credit Union

    ashley.esquibel@envistacu.com


    Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair: Lara Waits

    Director of Human Resources, Prairie Band Casino & Resort 

    lotoole7950@gmail.com