Chapter Board Members
2023 Board of Directors
President: Kelly Welch, SHRM-CP, CEBS
HR Business Partner, Newcomer Funeral Service Group
President - Elect: Vacant
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: 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
Finance Director - Elect: Lamar Leon, SHRM-CP
Director of Human Resources, Midland Care Connection Inc.
Communications Director: Diana Hall
Benefits Analyst, Mosaic of Northeast KS
College Relations Director: Ruth Harjo, SHRM-CP, SPHR, THRP
Director of Human Resources, Prairie Band Casino & Resort
2023 Committee Chairs
Events Committee Chair: Teresa Morrall
HR Business Partner, CoreFirst Bank and Trust
Legislative Committee Chair: Lisa Carlton, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Director of Human Resources, Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Chair: Lara Waits, SHRM-CP, THRP
Talent Acquisition Manager, Prairie Band Casino & Resort
Past Presidents Committee Chair: Ashley Esquibel, SHRM-SCP, PHR
Chief Administrative Officer, Envista Credit Union
