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Chapter Board Members

    2023 Board of Directors


    President: Kelly Welch, SHRM-CP, CEBS

    HR Business Partner, Newcomer Funeral Service Group

    kellywelch99@gmail.com


    President - Elect: Vacant


    Past President: Lisa Carlton, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

    Director of Human Resources, Kansas Department of Health & Environment

    lisacarlton55@gmail.com


    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: Breyanna Bickford

    Human Resources Coordinator, Envista Credit Union

    breyanna.bickford@envistacu.com


    Membership Director - Elect: Vacant


    Finance Director: Liz Walker

    Talent Acquisition Manager, Capitol Federal

    lwalker@capfed.com


    Finance Director - Elect: Lamar Leon, SHRM-CP

    Director of Human Resources, Midland Care Connection Inc.

    lleon@midlandcc.org


    Communications Director: Diana Hall

    Benefits Analyst, Mosaic of Northeast KS

    dianahall951@gmail.com


    College Relations Director: Ruth Harjo, SHRM-CP, SPHR, THRP

    Director of Human Resources, Prairie Band Casino & Resort 

    ruthharjo@gmail.com


    2023 Committee Chairs


    Events Committee Chair: Teresa Morrall 

    HR Business Partner, CoreFirst Bank and Trust

    Teskridge64@outlook.com  


    Legislative Committee Chair: Lisa Carlton, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

    Director of Human Resources, Kansas Department of Health & Environment

    lisacarlton55@gmail.com 


    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Chair: Lara Waits, SHRM-CP, THRP

    Talent Acquisition Manager, Prairie Band Casino & Resort

    lotoole7950@gmail.com 


    Past Presidents Committee Chair: Ashley Esquibel, SHRM-SCP, PHR

    Chief Administrative Officer, Envista Credit Union

    ashley.esquibel@envistacu.com