Chapter Board Members

2022 Board of Directors

President: Lisa Carlton, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Human Resources Director, University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus

President - Elect: Kelly Welch, SHRM-CP, CEBS

HR Business Partner, Newcomer Funeral Service Group

Past President: R. Norman Johnson, SHRM-SCP, MBA

Programs & Training Director: Julie Kampsen

HR Professional, Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Programs & Training Director - Elect: Jenae Deters, SHRM-CP

Human Resources Associate, Azura Credit Union

Membership Director: Breyanna Bickford

Human Resources Coordinator, Envista Credit Union

Membership Director - Elect: OPEN

Finance Director: Ashley Esquibel, SHRM-CP, PHR

VP of HR, Envista Credit Union

Finance Director - Elect: Liz Walker

Human Resource Specialist, Capitol Federal

Communications Director: Karina Dixon, SHRM-CP, PHR

HR Manager, KBS Constructors

Communications Director - Elect: OPEN

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

Director of Human Resources, Prairie Band Casino & Resort

Events Committee Chair: Ana Vargas, CUHRCP

Human Resource Coordinator, Envista Credit Union

Legislative Committee Chair: Pam Pierce, SHRM-CP, PHR

Director of Human Resources, Jetz Service Company

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

Team Member Relations Manager, Prairie Band Casino & Resort