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Leadership (2007 to Present)

As a resource, current and past leadership directories for the Board of Directors are included below.  Click on the year you need to review or scroll down through the years.

2009          2008          2007




2009 Board of Directors
Kim Mills, PHR
President

The President leads RWHRMA in supporting the chapter's mission. The President shall uphold the bylaws of the chapter and manage the organization in the best interest of the membership. In fulfilling these duties, the President presides over all meetings and the activities of all officers, directors, and committees to ensure the accomplishment of chapter goals, objectives, and strategies. The President also serves as a voting member of the NC SHRM State Council.

919-881-2020

Janny Flynt, SPHR
Past-President

The Past President serves as an advisor to the President and other officers and board members.  He/she also is responsible for the administration of RWHRMA’s student and professional scholarship programs.
 

919-212-7594

Michael Owen, SPHR
President Elect

The President-Elect assists the President in overseeing all chapter activities, and in his/her absence, will perform the duties of the President. The President-Elect also serves as student chapter liaison, volunteer program coordinator, and is responsible for the administration of the Robert F. McLain award. He/she will assume the office of President immediately following the term as President-Elect.

mowen@empliant.com

(919) 362-4702

Amy Hoover, PHR
VP of Membership

 
This director manages the membership function of the chapter and develops strategies to recruit new members.  He/she receives and reviews membership applications and presents them to the Board of Directors at each month’s meeting, plans prospective member events, and maintains the membership roster.
 

(919) 678-4952

Lori Mayette
VP, Programs

The VP, Programs proactively manages the development of the monthly chapter meetings/programs. He/she directs and supports the activities of the programs committee and is responsible for ensuring that monthly meetings run smoothly. The VP, Programs also prepares the monthly programs newsletter to be posted on the website.
 

 

Jerry Oliver, JD
Secretary

The Secretary is responsible for completing, distributing, and maintaining organization records, including the minutes of all Board meetings.
 

919-755-8710

Jeffrey Luttrell, SPHR
Treasurer

The Treasurer serves as financial advisor to the chapter. He/she is responsible for managing all financial transactions of the organization, including expense and income budgeting, auditing, preparation of monthly reports, and the day-to-day maintenance of the chapter’s checking/savings accounts and investments. He/she provides timely monthly reports on the financial status of the organization and is responsible for scheduling an independent audit of chapter financial records every 2-3 years
 
 

919-851-6556

Kristy Eubanks
Communications Director

This director manages the RWHRMA web site to include day to day maintenance and updates as well as upgrades and improvement projects. He/she will work closely with all the board members to assure information is updated regularly and the site is efective in providing information, links and news to our members and visitors.   They will also work with their committee provide a monthly newsletter. 

Michele Langley
Volunteer Director

 
This director is the point of contact for all members interested in getting involved in the Chapter.  She maintains a database of all current volunteers and maintains the Chapter Organizational Chart. 

919-341-5252

Barbara Stephens, PHR
Certification Director

This director plans and implements the chapter's certification study groups.  He/she is also responsible for educating members regarding HRCI certification, promoting certification/recertification, and recognizing newly certified members.  He/she also administers the two certification scholarships for members.

(919) 227-5258

Sarah Johnston
College Relations Director

This director is responsible for ensuring implementation and development of the PACT program. He/she fosters communication with local student chapters and serves as the primary contact for student chapter leaders for the coordination of activities that address activities required for SHRM Student Merit Awards. The Director is responsible for developing RWHRMA initiatives in collaboration with chapter advisors that promote the goals and objectives of local chapters and provide opportunities to develop leadership skills, promote career development, and expand upon the foundation of HR knowledge taught in the classroom. 
 
919-678-4953

Shontera Gillespie-Coleman
Diversity Director

This director promotes diversity in the organization by developing chapter diversity initiatives, planning diversity programs, and spearheading the effort to increase diversity among RWHRMA’s membership and leadership.   He/she will work with the VP, Programs to ensure that at least on monthly program focuses on this core area.

 

Gretchen Ewalt
Government Affairs Director

This director serves as legislative advocate for the chapter.  He/she communicates legislative action information to membership, initiates action in response to legislative alerts, and coordinates chapter legislative activities such as lobbying and letter-writing to elected officials.  He/she will work closely with the SHRM government Affairs department and State Council Legislative Director to educate and advocate legislative issues in our state as well as nationally.
 

919-789-3173

Wendy McLawhorn, PHR
SHRM Foundation Director

This director promotes the SHRM Foundation and its activities to chapter members and educates them regarding the Foundation’s existence and purpose.  He/she also plans and implements at least one fundraising event for the Foundation per year and recommends an annual contribution to the Foundation.

919-334-3610

Penny Wilson 
Workforce Readiness Director

This director serve as an advocate for workforce readiness chapter activities by:  partnering with local schools to share information, identify and evaluate issues that impact workforce readiness, and monitor local activities concerning workforce readiness. 

Donna Peffley, SPHR, GPHR
Community Services Director

This director will identify and recommend community service projects to be supported by the chapter.  They will also make chapter members aware of community organizations that would be beneficial to HR professionals or businesses.

Dawn LaSure, PHR
Sponsorship Director

This Director actively seeks potential sponsors to raise funds to support the chapter’s operations.  He/She builds relationships with the sponsors to identify effective opportunities for marketing their services.  This director works closely with other Board of Director members to create and evaluate sponsorships programs.



2008 Board of Directors
Janny Flynt, SPHR
President

The President leads RWHRMA in supporting the chapter's mission. The President shall uphold the bylaws of the chapter and manage the organization in the best interest of the membership. In fulfilling these duties, the President presides over all meetings and the activities of all officers, directors, and committees to ensure the accomplishment of chapter goals, objectives, and strategies. The President also serves as a voting member of the NC SHRM State Council.
 

919-212-7594

Kim Mills, PHR
President-Elect

The President-Elect assists the President in overseeing all chapter activities, and in his/her absence, will perform the duties of the President. The President-Elect also serves as student chapter liaison, volunteer program coordinator, and is responsible for the administration of the Robert F. McLain award. He/she will assume the office of President immediately following the term as President-Elect.

919-881-2020

Amy Hoover, PHR
Past President

 
The Past President serves as an advisor to the President and other officers and board members.  He/she also is responsible for the administration of RWHRMA’s student and professional scholarship programs.
 

(919) 678-4952

Lori Millette, PHR
Secretary

The Secretary is responsible for completing, distributing, and maintaining organization records, including the minutes of all Board meetings.   
 
 
 

(919) 716-3122

Jeffrey Luttrell, SPHR
Treasurer

The Treasurer serves as financial advisor to the chapter. He/she is responsible for managing all financial transactions of the organization, including expense and income budgeting, auditing, preparation of monthly reports, and the day-to-day maintenance of the chapter’s checking/savings accounts and investments. He/she provides timely monthly reports on the financial status of the organization and is responsible for scheduling an independent audit of chapter financial records every 2-3 years
 
 

919-851-6556

Christine Gevertz, PHR
VP, Membership

This director manages the membership function of the chapter and develops strategies to recruit new members.  He/she receives and reviews membership applications and presents them to the Board of Directors at each month’s meeting, plans prospective member events, and maintains the membership roster.
 
 
 
 

 
 

919-855-0882

Theresa Lough, PHR
Certification Director

This director plans and implements the chapter's certification study groups.  He/she is also responsible for educating members regarding HRCI certification, promoting certification/recertification, and recognizing newly certified members.  He/she also administers the two certification scholarships for members.

919-250-2190

Mike Owen
VP, Programs

The VP, Programs proactively manages the development of the monthly chapter meetings/programs. He/she directs and supports the activities of the programs committee and is responsible for ensuring that monthly meetings run smoothly. The VP, Programs also prepares the monthly programs newsletter to be posted on the website.
 
 

Lori Mayette, PHR
College Relations Director

This director is responsible for ensuring implementation and development of the PACT program. He/she fosters communication with local student chapters and serves as the primary contact for student chapter leaders for the coordination of activities that address activities required for SHRM Student Merit Awards. The Director is responsible for developing RWHRMA initiatives in collaboration with chapter advisors that promote the goals and objectives of local chapters and provide opportunities to develop leadership skills, promote career development, and expand upon the foundation of HR knowledge taught in the classroom. 

 

 

919-850-0558

 


 

Molly R. Flowers, PHR
SHRM Foundation Director

This director promotes the SHRM Foundation and its activities to chapter members and educates them regarding the Foundation’s existence and purpose.  He/she also plans and implements at least one fundraising event for the Foundation per year and recommends an annual contribution to the Foundation.

919-928-4033

Jerry Oliver, JD
Governmental Affairs Director

This director serves as legislative advocate for the chapter.  He/she communicates legislative action information to membership, initiates action in response to legislative alerts, and coordinates chapter legislative activities such as lobbying and letter-writing to elected officials.  He/she will work closely with the SHRM government Affairs department and State Council Legislative Director to educate and advocate legislative issues in our state as well as nationally. 
 
 

919-755-8710

Heather Moore
Diversity Director

This director promotes diversity in the organization by developing chapter diversity initiatives, planning diversity programs, and spearheading the effort to increase diversity among RWHRMA’s membership and leadership.   He/she will work with the VP, Programs to ensure that at least on monthly program focuses on this core area.
 
 

(919) 785-9232

Willie Wooldridge
Community Services Director

This director will identify and recommend community service projects to be supported by the chapter.  They will also make chapter members aware of community organizations that would be beneficial to HR professionals or businesses.
 
 

919-380-6623

Lisa Manning
Sponsorship Director

This Director actively seeks potential sponsors to raise funds to support the chapter’s operations.  He/She builds relationships with the sponsors to identify effective opportunities for marketing their services.  This director works closely with other Board of Director members to create and evaluate sponsorships programs.
 

919-743-0204 x 14

Kelly Welch
Workforce Readiness Director

This director serve as an advocate for workforce readiness chapter activities by:  partnering with local schools to share information, identify and evaluate issues that impact workforce readiness, and monitor local activities concerning workforce readiness. 

Barbara Giarelli, SPHR
Communications Director

This director manages the RWHRMA web site to include day to day maintenance and updates as well as upgrades and improvement projects. He/she will work closely with all the board members to assure information is updated regularly and the site is efective in providing information, links and news to our members and visitors.   They will also work with their committee provide a monthly newsletter.

919-269-2313

Michele Langley
Volunteer Director

 
This director is the point of contact for all members interested in getting involved in the Chapter.  She maintains a database of all current volunteers and maintains the Chapter Organizational Chart. 

919-341-5252



2007 Board Members


Amy Hoover, PHR
President

 
The President leads RWHRMA in supporting the chapter's mission. The President shall uphold the bylaws of the chapter and manage the organization in the best interest of the membership. In fulfilling these duties, the President presides over all meetings and the activities of all officers, directors, and committees to ensure the accomplishment of chapter goals, objectives, and strategies. The President also serves as a voting member of the NC SHRM State Council.
 

(919) 678-4952

Janny Flynt, SPHR
President-Elect

The President-Elect assists the President in overseeing all chapter activities, and in his/her absence, will perform the duties of the President. The President-Elect also serves as student chapter liaison, volunteer program coordinator, and is responsible for the administration of the Robert F. McLain award. He/she will assume the office of President immediately following the term as President-Elect.

(919) 212-7594

Terry Bradley, SPHR
Past President

The Past President serves as an advisor to the President and other officers and board members.  He/she also is responsible for the administration of RWHRMA’s student and professional scholarship programs.

919-483-5348

Tonya Jones, PHR
VP, Membership

This director manages the membership function of the chapter and develops strategies to recruit new members.  He/she receives and reviews membership applications and presents them to the Board of Directors at each month’s meeting, plans prospective member events, and maintains the membership roster.

 
 

(252) 436-1120
 

Michael Owen, SPHR
VP, Programs

The VP, Programs proactively manages the development of the monthly chapter meetings/programs. He/she directs and supports the activities of the programs committee and is responsible for ensuring that monthly meetings run smoothly. The VP, Programs also prepares the monthly programs newsletter to be posted on the website.

mowen@empliant.com

(919) 362-4702

Paul Bamford, SPHR
Treasurer

The Treasurer serves as financial advisor to the chapter. He/she is responsible for managing all financial transactions of the organization, including expense and income budgeting, auditing, preparation of monthly reports, and the day-to-day maintenance of the chapter’s checking/savings accounts and investments. He/she provides timely monthly reports on the financial status of the organization and is responsible for scheduling an independent audit of chapter financial records every 2-3 years

821-9590

Lori Millette, PHR
Secretary

The Secretary is responsible for completing, distributing, and maintaining organization records, including the minutes of all Board meetings.   
 
 
 

(919) 716-3122

Barbara Stephens, PHR
Certification Director

This director plans and implements the chapter's certification study groups.  He/she is also responsible for educating members regarding HRCI certification, promoting certification/recertification, and recognizing newly certified members.  He/she also administers the two certification scholarships for members.

(919) 227-5258

Heather Moore
Diversity Director

This director promotes diversity in the organization by developing chapter diversity initiatives, planning diversity programs, and spearheading the effort to increase diversity among RWHRMA’s membership and leadership.   He/she will work with the VP, Programs to ensure that at least on monthly program focuses on this core area.
 
 

(919) 785-9232

Molly R. Flowers, PHR
SHRM Foundation Director

This director promotes the SHRM Foundation and its activities to chapter members and educates them regarding the Foundation’s existence and purpose.  He/she also plans and implements at least one fundraising event for the Foundation per year and recommends an annual contribution to the Foundation.

Jerry Oliver, JD
Governmental Affairs Director

This director serves as legislative advocate for the chapter.  He/she communicates legislative action information to membership, initiates action in response to legislative alerts, and coordinates chapter legislative activities such as lobbying and letter-writing to elected officials.  He/she will work closely with the SHRM government Affairs department and State Council Legislative Director to educate and advocate legislative issues in our state as well as nationally. 
 
 

919-755-8710

Kristy M. Eubanks, SPHR
Volunteer Director

This director is the point of contact for all members interested in getting involved in the Chapter.  She maintains a database of all current volunteers and maintains the Chapter Organizational Chart. 
 

919-743-9563

Vicki Medlin
Workforce Readiness Director

This director serve as an advocate for workforce readiness chapter activities by:  partnering with local schools to share information, identify and evaluate issues that impact workforce readiness, and monitor local activities concerning workforce readiness. 
 

919-647-8332

Willie Wooldridge
Community Services Director

This director will identify and recommend community service projects to be supported by the chapter.  They will also make chapter members aware of community organizations that would be beneficial to HR professionals or businesses.
 
 

919-380-6623

Kim Mills, PHR
Communications Director

This director manages the RWHRMA web site to include day to day maintenance and updates as well as upgrades and improvement projects. He/she will work closely with all the board members to assure information is updated regularly and the site is efective in providing information, links and news to our members and visitors.   They will also work with their committee provide a monthly newsletter.

919-791-2124

Lisa Manning
Sponsorship Director

This Director actively seeks potential sponsors to raise funds to support the chapter’s operations.  He/She builds relationships with the sponsors to identify effective opportunities for marketing their services.  This director works closely with other Board of Director members to create and evaluate sponsorships programs.
 

919-743-0204 x 14

Teri Harrell, PHR
Survey & Metrics Director

 
919-272-7686
This director and committee helps the chapter and its various committees to define, capture, analyze, report and respond to key metrics.   
 

Lori Mayette, PHR
College Relations Director

This director is responsible for ensuring implementation and development of the PACT program. He/she fosters communication with local student chapters and serves as the primary contact for student chapter leaders for the coordination of activities that address activities required for SHRM Student Merit Awards. The Director is responsible for developing RWHRMA initiatives in collaboration with chapter advisors that promote the goals and objectives of local chapters and provide opportunities to develop leadership skills, promote career development, and expand upon the foundation of HR knowledge taught in the classroom. 

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