
Council Leadership
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Officers
Chapter Presidents
Central District
Eastern District
Metro District
Southern District
Western District
District Directors
Core Leadership
Functional Directors
Emeritus - Past State Presidents
Officers
KARIS RICHARDSON
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
State Director
MEG RIAT
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
State Director Elect

tel: 571-364-5026
DAVE MILES
PH.D.
PH.D.
Secretary
GAIL WHITE
MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Treasurer
MICHAEL G. LATSKO J.D.
SHRM-CP, PHR
SHRM-CP, PHR
Immediate, Past State Director

tel: 434-924-9054
Chapter Presidents: Central District
JULIE COOLBAUGH
MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Prince William SHRM
AMY WHITE
Fredericksburg Regional SHRM
SHARON BURLESON
PHR, SHRM-CP
PHR, SHRM-CP
Charlottesville SHRM

tel: (434) 295-0033
Chapter Presidents
JULIE COOLBAUGH
MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Prince William SHRM
RASA KUDIRKA
Loudoun SHRM

tel: 571-407-4509
CHRISTY OAKES
Southside Virginia SHRM
DAVID A. MILES
PH.D.
PH.D.
Winchester Area SHRM

tel: 540-773-8487
AMY WHITE
Fredericksburg Regional SHRM
LAURA CROFT
New River Valley SHRM
MATTHEW FRAVEL
SHRM-CP, PHR
SHRM-CP, PHR
Shenandoah Valley SHRM

tel: 540-941-4646
DENA CORR
SHRM-CP, PHR
SHRM-CP, PHR
Hampton Roads SHRM

tel: 757-409-5993
CAITLIN KING
SPHR, SHRM-SCP
SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Lynchburg Regional SHRM

tel: 434-258-7903
WILLIAM SEIDLER
Dulles SHRM
JAIME MILLER
Blue Ridge Human Resource Association
KIMBERLY BRASWELL
Roanoke Valley SHRM
AMBER MYERS SHRM-CP
Northern Virginia SHRM

tel: 240-498-4370
ANN WANG
SHRM-SCP
SHRM-SCP
DC SHRM
CAROL ANN LAWSON
Richmond SHRM
SAHARA SEARS
Virginia Peninsula SHRM
SHARON BURLESON
PHR, SHRM-CP
PHR, SHRM-CP
Charlottesville SHRM

tel: (434) 295-0033
STEPHANIE D. PERRY
PHR, SHRM-CP
PHR, SHRM-CP
Southwest Virginia SHRM

tel: 276-328-0240
Chapter Presidents: Eastern District
DENA CORR
SHRM-CP, PHR
SHRM-CP, PHR
Hampton Roads SHRM

tel: 757-409-5993
CAROL ANN LAWSON
Richmond SHRM
SAHARA SEARS
Virginia Peninsula SHRM
Chapter Presidents: Metro District
RASA KUDIRKA
Loudoun SHRM

tel: 571-407-4509
WILLIAM SEIDLER
Dulles SHRM
AMBER MYERS SHRM-CP
Northern Virginia SHRM

tel: 240-498-4370
ANN WANG
SHRM-SCP
SHRM-SCP
DC SHRM
District Directors
JOSIE PEARSON
SPHR, SHRM-CP
SPHR, SHRM-CP
Lead Director and DIR, Eastern District

Chapters include:
Hampton Roads SHRM, Peninsula Chapter of SHRM, and Richmond SHRM
Hampton Roads SHRM, Peninsula Chapter of SHRM, and Richmond SHRM
tel: 757-559-1217
SUSAN GROSSMAN
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
DIR, Western District and Best Practices Lead

Chapters include:
New River Valley SHRM, Shenandoah Valley SHRM, Southwest Virginia SHRM, and Winchester Area SHRM.
New River Valley SHRM, Shenandoah Valley SHRM, Southwest Virginia SHRM, and Winchester Area SHRM.
tel: 540-810-3886
KAT BENDER
DIR, Metro District

Chapters include:
DC SHRM, Dulles SHRM, Loudoun SHRM, and Northern Virginia SHRM
DC SHRM, Dulles SHRM, Loudoun SHRM, and Northern Virginia SHRM
tel: 571-527-7166
ASHLEY MCGLAWN
SHRM-SCP
SHRM-SCP
DIR, Central District

Chapters include:
Charlottesville SHRM, Fredericksburg Regional SHRM, and Prince William SHRM
Charlottesville SHRM, Fredericksburg Regional SHRM, and Prince William SHRM
tel: 571-285-7546
LESLIE RAKES
SHRM-CP, PHR
SHRM-CP, PHR
DIR, Southern District

Chapters include:
Southside Virginia SHRM, Blue Ridge HR Association, Lynchburg Regional SHRM, Roanoke Valley SHRM
Southside Virginia SHRM, Blue Ridge HR Association, Lynchburg Regional SHRM, Roanoke Valley SHRM
tel: 540-855-7884
Core Leadership
VONZELL MATTOCKS
SR.
SR.
DIR, Workforce Readiness & Military/Veterans
NATE MAHANES
SHRM-CP
SHRM-CP
Director, Membership

tel: 434-660-2955
SPENCER WHALEN
DIR, SHRM Foundation

tel: 240-476-3680
MICHAEL D. PIERCE
ESQ.
ESQ.
DIR, Government Affairs, Legal Counsel

tel: 757-446-8523
SHERI BENDER
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, MS ED
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, MS ED
DIR, Diversity, Inclusion

tel: 540-435-9557
MICHELLE STALNAKER
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.A.
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.A.
DIR, Certification

tel: 304-203-2186
Functional Directors
SUSAN GROSSMAN
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Dir, Special Projects

tel: 540-810-3886
SPENCER WHALEN
DIR, Sponsorship

tel: 240-476-3680
BRENDA MADDEN
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
CO-DIR, Conference Logistics

tel: 804-780-2076
ANGELA NEILAN
PHR
PHR
DIR, Social Media

tel: 757-726-7812
ANGELA NEILAN PHR
CO-CH, 2022 State Conf

tel: 757-726-7812
JAMIE RYERS
SHRM-SCP
SHRM-SCP
CO-CH, 2022 State Conf
ROBIN HOBSON
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
CO-DIR, Conference Logistics

tel: 757-406-0728
JANE MCKENZIE DAVIS
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, MBA
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, MBA
Government Affairs/Advocacy (A-TEAM)

tel: 434-924-4609
Chapter Presidents: Southern District
CHRISTY OAKES
Southside Virginia SHRM
CAITLIN KING
SPHR, SHRM-SCP
SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Lynchburg Regional SHRM

tel: 434-258-7903
JAIME MILLER
Blue Ridge Human Resource Association
KIMBERLY BRASWELL
Roanoke Valley SHRM
Emeritus - Past State Presidents
BETTY WILCHER
SHRM-SCP, SPHR
JOHN F. KATES
SHRM-SCP, SPHR

tel: 804-837-1524
KAREN A. EDMONDS
SHRM-SCP, IPMA-SCP, SPHR

tel: 540-257-4782
STEVE ZIMMERMAN
SPHR, M.A, A.G.S

tel: 540-292-2244
MADELINE TAYLOR
SHRM-SCP, SPHR

tel: 804-768-6457
PAM SNYDER
SHRM-SCP, SPHR

tel: 540-434-5965, x1240
MARTHA SMITH
SPHR, J.D., M.A.

tel: 757-352-4070
COY RENICK
SHRM-SCP, SPHR

tel: 540-556-4480
CINDY HALE
SHRM-CSP, SPHR

tel: 540-552-3515, x307
MARCY ENGLE
PHR

tel: 540-435-1044
SUSAN CRAFT
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR, MS

tel: 757-301-9460
Chapter Presidents: Western District
DAVID A. MILES
PH.D.
PH.D.
Winchester Area SHRM

tel: 540-773-8487
LAURA CROFT
New River Valley SHRM
MATTHEW FRAVEL
SHRM-CP, PHR
SHRM-CP, PHR
Shenandoah Valley SHRM

tel: 540-941-4646
STEPHANIE D. PERRY
PHR, SHRM-CP
PHR, SHRM-CP
Southwest Virginia SHRM

tel: 276-328-0240