Reports To:  The Board
Summary:    Assures management accountability for the Chapter.

Missie is currently the Vice President of Human Resources for Goodwill Industries of Central Virginia, Inc., one of 160+ autonomous members of the Goodwill family. She has served in this capacity for almost 7 years. During this time, she has championed Goodwill’s extensive internal branding initiatives, talent acquisition and management efforts, and M&A activity.

Missie has almost 20 years of experience in the field of Human Resources, including many years of leadership in organizational change management. Her recent work history includes 2 years as the HR point person for CIGNA Healthcare of Virginia during a period when CIGNA Healthcare engaged in a massive transformation process focusing on new product development, design, and implementation, the roll out of a new method for the delivery of services, and the implementation of a new corporate structure.

Additionally, she spent 5 years with TBN, Inc., at the time, one of the nation’s largest providers of home health care. There she served as the Senior Director of Human Resources for Field Operations in an environment heavy in mergers and acquisitions. She led a team of 11 field HR generalists responsible for the acquisition and assimilation of 10,000 new associates, as the business tripled in size within a period of less than 20 months. Previous work history includes HR Management in a production environment, retail, and staffing.

She has served as adjunct faculty for the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University where she taught SHRM’s certification class to students studying to obtain a professional designation in Human Resources.

Missie graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, with a BA in Government and pursued coursework toward an MBA at Illinois State University.

Reports To:  President
Summary:    Advocates and leads fundraising for the SHRM Foundation, assists with volunteer recognition and placement and provides counsel to the President and other Board members.

Nancy Brooking is the Compensation and Benefits Manager for Chesterfield County. She has 25 years of experience as a human resource professional, with 17 of those years working in the private sector for large multi-state employers such as Circuit City and McKesson. She has held a variety of leadership roles in the areas of Benefits, Compensation and HRIS, and has also worked as an HR generalist.

Nancy has an undergraduate degree in Business from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MBA from Old Dominion University in Norfolk. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources, SPHR. She is certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia as a mediator and conducts employment-related mediations for the State Department of Employment Dispute Resolution. In addition, she is certified in the Conflicts Dynamic Profile.

She has served as adjunct faculty for both Virginia State University and Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center for Corporate Education where she taught SHRM’s certification class through the Human Resource Certification Institute.

Nancy is actively involved in the local chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management and previously served on the Board of Directors as President-Elect, Vice President of Member Development and Director of Special Programs. She also co-chaired the 2009 Southeast Regional Student Conference and HR Games.

In addition to SHRM, Nancy is active in the community and is a member of the Richmond Compensation Association and the Central Virginia Mediation Network.

Reports To:  President
Summary:    Coordinates the Chapter development functions of the Board and prepares to assume the role of President.

Greg Moyer is the SVP and Chief People Officer at SnagAJob.com. Ask Greg Moyer about his position in human resources, and you'll get a good idea of the culture at SnagAJob. "I never liked the term human resources," says Greg. "It seems too impersonal and just doesn't capture what we're all about. Instead, we call ourselves Snagger Services -- and our mission is to lead the way in creating a great place to work that attracts top talent and brings out the best in every Snagger." Greg realized that mission quite literally when SnagAJob.com was named the Number One Best Small Company to Work for in America by the Great Place to Work Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management two years in both 2008 and 2009.

Greg came to SnagAJob.com in November 2006 from PeoplePoint, a technology-focused human capital consulting firm that he launched in 2001. Prior to PeoplePoint, Greg was the Senior VP of Human Resources at the 5,000-employee Cadmus Communications -- and before that, he was the Corporate VP of HR and Admin for Dyncorp, an information technology firm in Northern Virginia with more than 20,000 employees. Greg also served as the VP of Human Resources for the Information Technology Group of Lockheed Martin in Besthesda, MD.

While most of his career has been in human resources, Greg also served as a Public School Administrator and teacher early in his career. He holds an MS with honors from Temple University, and a BS with honors from Elizabethtown College.

Greg was a finalist for Richmond SHRM’s HR Strategist of the Year award in 2008 and 2009. He currently serves on the board of the Shady Grove YMCA and is an active volunteer with numerous community service organizations in the greater Richmond area.

Reports To:  President Elect
Summary:    Manages internal and external communications activities for the Board and directly responsible for internal communications.

Marilyn J. Stroud is an experienced business professional with a diverse background spanning private and public industry sectors and within local, State, and Federal Government. Marilyn’s expertise is in the disciplines of business administration, management, organization development, workforce development, public administration, project management, employee relations, communications, public relations, sales and marketing, human resource management, employee benefits and compensation, and training and development.

Marilyn‘s involvement with the Society of Human Resource Management includes membership beginning in Northwest Arkansas as a member of the NOARK SHRM. Upon relocation to Virginia in 2001, she became a member of the Shenandoah Valley SHRM serving on the Chapter’s Board of Directors as Marketing and Communications Chair before holding the position of Communications Director for the SHRM Virginia State Council.

Marilyn holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Oklahoma; a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Northeaster State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Master of Business Administration from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri; Post-Masters Certificate in College Instruction from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and is currently in pursuit of a Doctorate in Organization Development and Management Specializing in Management Education from Capella University. She has obtained certifications and continuing education in the areas of Human Resource Management, Workforce Development, communications, leadership development, and specialized training and licensing in the field of life and health insurance and ERISA governed Employee Benefits.

Marilyn is currently working with the University of Phoenix as an Associate Instructor in the Business Division. Ms. Stroud is married with two grown sons, three grandchildren, and one “grand- dog”. She currently resides in Henrico, Virginia.

Reports To:  Secretary/Communications Director
Summary:    Responsible for external communications, public relations and Chapter branding.

A native of Virginia, Brian Chandler is president of Commonwealth Public Relations (Commonwealth PR) and brings to his clients more than a decade of experience. He is adept at providing public relations and strategic communications counsel for clients ranging from nonprofits to small businesses and major corporations.

Additionally, he brings to his business and clients an Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), a mark of qualification, distinction and ethical practice in the public relations industry.

Brian’s professional expertise includes all aspects of communications planning, from research to execution, with a specific focus on ROI/evaluation of his company’s efforts on behalf of their clients. He is also an expert in research, community relations, media relations, crisis communications management and planning, public affairs, social media, corporate and employee relations, nonprofit communications, and media training.

Professional experience includes work with clients in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Texas. Brian is also a former reporter, writing for newspapers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Brian has specific industry experience in healthcare, human resources, medical practices and organizations, telecommunications, real estate, builders, professional services, architecture, law, restaurants and nonprofits. He has strong community relationships and reporters throughout Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Brian is a graduate of Emory & Henry College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications. He was awarded the PRSA Mercury Award in 2004 for Public Affairs.

He is a member of Richmond SHRM and sits on the Board of the Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and has been a guest speaker for Rotary, Industry Trade Associations, and VCU Mass Communications courses.

Reports To:  President Elect
Summary:    Manages accounts for all monies received and disbursed to support the Chapter’s operations.

Eric currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for Georgia Tax Credit Scholarship Program, Inc. (GTCSP Inc.), a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to economically disadvantage children.

Prior to joining GTCSP Eric Pankey served in various roles at Altria including HR Systems Manager HR Benefits Manager, HR Generalist and Labor Negotiations Analyst. Prior to Altria, Eric worked for 10+ years for a diverse range of organizations, including the Richmond Coliseum and Schlumberger. Eric has more than 20 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant.

Drawing on his experience in both Finance and Human Resources, Eric’s current primary responsibilities involve HR process improvements and system upgrades.

Reports To:  President
Summary:    Coordinates the community relation functions of the Board.

Ken Robertson became the Human Resource Director at the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) in May 2006. Previously, Ken was the HR Director at the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) for nearly six years. From 1994-2000 Ken worked at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in various human resources positions.

Ken spent over 20 years in the U.S. Army, primarily in the areas of personnel and administration. He earned a Master of Science in Management with a focus in Organizational Development from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Ken also has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Richmond Executive MBA program. Ken’s undergraduate degree is from Washington State University, in Pullman, Washington. Ken is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and has an IPMA-CP designation.

Ken was the Virginia Chapter President of the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) for the past three years and is now the Central Region Representative on the Executive Board. In January 2011, Ken joined the Richmond Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Board as Vice-President-Community Relations.

Reports To:  VP Community Leadership
Summary:    Responsible for setting strategy for community partnerships with non-HR related groups.

Pamela Cavedo is the Business Development Manager for Long and Foster Corporate Real Estate Services in Richmond, Virginia, where she has spent the past ten years as a management consultant to Human Resource Professionals involved with corporate relocation. She has developed compensation policy for many of Richmond’s Fortune 100 companies and her efforts have been instrumental in managing national programs for Long and Foster’s affiliate, Vision Relocation.

Prior to joining Long and Foster, Pam served nearly ten years as Executive Director of The Commonwealth Parenting Center, a non-profit resource and training center offering programs and support services to families in Greater Richmond. In addition to leading the Center’s Board of Directors, Pam’s responsibilities included performance management, staffing, and development of 30 training specialists including teachers, therapists and physicians. Pam also launched a successful fund development strategy built around RSVP Richmond, a series of diverse events held around the city. The results of her efforts allowed Commonwealth Parenting Center’s educational programs to grow and flourish.

Pam additionally worked for five years as an officer at Bank of America, where she served as a Regional Marketing Executive, in corporate marketing research and planning and in special projects to the President.

An active community volunteer, Pam has devoted her time to numerous area organizations including Collegiate School and The American Heart Association and served on several community boards including the American Red Cross Leadership Council, the Flagler Home at St. Joseph’s Villa, The Junior League of Richmond and the University of Richmond Alumni Association.

Pam is a graduate of the University of Richmond and has lived in the area over 25 years. She and her husband have two sons.

Reports To:  President
Summary:    Responsible for the strategic oversight of member engagement.

Tom Davidson is a leadership consultant and executive coach based in Richmond, Virginia, where he is founder and president of Davidson Leadership. His formal education includes BS degrees in both agricultural economics and forestry from N.C. State University, an MBA from the University of Richmond and an MS in organization development from The American University and NTL Institute in Washington, DC.

He is also a certified senior professional in human resource management (SPHR), a certified business coach (CPCC, ACC), and immediate past president of the National Speakers Association in Virginia (NSA).

His primary research, writing and speaking interests are related to the acceleration of leadership transitions, and he is author of The 8 Greatest Mistakes New Managers Make: Surviving Your Transition to a Leadership Position.

Reports To:  VP Member Engagement
Summary:    Responsible for the strategic oversight of the chapter’s diversity program.

Kerryn Sherrod is Director, Diversity & Inclusion for Owens & Minor Medical, Inc. In this capacity, she is responsible for providing visionary, strategic leadership to advance Owens & Minor’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in order to maximize team contributions, build a diverse workforce and meet the needs of an increasingly diverse customer-base.

Previously, Sherrod built and managed Turner Broadcasting System’s global diversity strategy after transitioning from a communications position in the company’s entertainment networks. In the former capacity, she designed employee programs, developed internal/external awareness plans, built infrastructure for operations and consulted on opportunities to further marketplace reach, making Turner a four-year leader on DiversityInc's "Top 50 Companies" list and the recipient of other noteworthy industry awards.

Kerryn also served as communications lead for Turner HR and the Turner Classic Movies, tbs™ and Turner South networks. For all of the global HR priorities including positioning the talent management division, new performance management program, employee engagement survey and management training, she built the brand and managed execution across varying media (e.g. podcasts, campus events, trade show signage, intranet presence and collateral) which resulted in over 70 percent adoption and response rates by the organization for these initiatives world-wide. For the networks, Sherrod built content strategies for each site, composed editorial on classic film stars, network talent, titles and on-air programming events and managed freelance writing teams, resulting in the creation of thousands of articles and supplemental content for Turner Entertainment’s online presence.

Before joining TBS, Inc., Kerryn was a copywriter for Hallmark Cards, Inc. and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Spelman College. She is certified by Cornell University ILR in Diversity Communications and is also a member of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).

Reports To:  President
Summary:    Coordinates all professional development activities for the Chapter and promotes professional certification.

Janine currently serves as Director, Human Resources for Lumber Liquidators, a national specialty retailer of hardwood flooring with over 200 stores in 46 states headquartered in Toano, Virginia. Janine and her team lead her organization’s employee relations, performance management, talent management, recruiting, and leadership coaching and development efforts. She previously served as Group Vice President, HR for LandAmerica Financial Group leading a team of senior HR Business Partners and serving as a member of the Residential Business Channel senior leadership team. Janine relocated to the Richmond, Virginia area from Michigan in 2008.

Janine has held a variety of HR and operations management positions in retail, service, and manufacturing industries, with experience in multiple organizations in change management, process and performance improvement, talent management and organizational development and effectiveness. She received her Senior Professional HR (SPHR) certification in 2006 and is a national SHRM member, a member of local SHRM chapters in Virginia and Michigan, and was previously an active member of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD).

Janine is a graduate of Michigan State University, and received her Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management and Leadership and Change Management from the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management. While at MSU, Janine served as a Department of Management Instructor and an MBA Team Advisor. Janine and her family reside in Chesterfield County, where she is an avid runner and an active member of her church choir.

Reports To:  VP Professional Advancement
Summary:    Manage all aspects of developing and planning programs for Richmond SHRM membership meetings.

Julie is the Career Development Manager for CARITAS Works.

Prior to starting her own management consulting firm, Julie spent over 22 years in industry, holding progressively responsible and diverse positions in Human Resources and Operations management at Philip Morris USA and most recently at Alfa Laval Inc. where she was Vice President, Human Resources. For most of her career, Julie's focus has been working with operations and sales management to develop and implement programs, processes and strategies to support achievement of business goals through improved employee and organizational performance.

Julie has extensive experience in leading and supporting change initiatives, and in developing and implementing integrated talent management processes and strategies to support achievement of the business strategy, to include talent planning and development, leadership development, performance management and improvement, and selection/staffing. She is now co-owner of Level 3 Consulting and advises and consults business leaders on processes and strategies to engage employees in change and develop the capability they need to achieve their objectives.

Julie has a BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and she has attended executive education programs at UVA and the Center for Creative Leadership. She is a 2005 graduate of Leadership Metro Richmond’s Community Leadership program, and served two years on the curriculum team for LMR. She was trained as an assessor for Philip Morris’ Leadership Identification program and she is certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Conflict Dynamics Profile.

Reports To:  VP Professional Advancement
Summary:    Liaisons with all areas of the chapter to manage plan and execute special events.

Deborah Slayden, MBA, MSHA, director of Workforce Development and Strategy, VCU Health System, is responsible for strategic planning and implementing initiatives to attract and maintain a qualified workforce with the necessary skills and abilities to achieve the mission and goals of the organization. In this capacity, she works closely with senior leadership to foster an organizational philosophy of work/life balance and places into practice actionable steps to meet workforce needs from both recruitment and retention perspectives.

Prior to joining the VCUHS 13 years ago, she was employed for 18 years with Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) in various HR functions, including director of HR for several local community hospitals. Slayden has over thirty years of HR experience in health care and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree of Business Administration from Averett University. She is also a 2010 graduate of the Master’s of Science in Health Administration program from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Reports To:  President
Summary:    Responsible for all aspects of fund development and related activities to maintain the financial stability of the Chapter.

Dave Winter of Winter HR Consulting, LLC (www.winterhr.com), is a seasoned senior human resources professional with experience in employee relations, training, organizational development, compensation, benefits and HR information systems. Dave’s has served as top HR executive in the service and manufacturing sectors, in both domestic and international settings. In addition, Dave has been in line management, and has held management and staff roles in the legal, finance and accounting areas.

Dave’s strengths are a broad knowledge of human resources strategies, functions and processes, and their relationship to overall organizational success. He brings a business orientation to the HR perspective, and is equally passionate about serving the concerns of front line employees, the developmental needs of supervisors and managers, and as a business partner to executives and board members.

Dave holds a BA in psychology from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the University of Richmond, and is a member of the career assistance networks of both universities. He is a member of the Richmond Human Resources Leadership Roundtable, WorkatWork, The World Affairs Council, and the Society for Human Resource Management, where he holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification. Dave currently serves on the Virginia Retirement System Defined Contribution Plans Advisory Committee, and is a volunteer for the Virginia Voice, an audio information service for the reading impaired.

Reports To:  VP Business Development
Summary:    Responsible for developing a strategy to develop partnerships with leading employers in the Greater Richmond area.

Gretchen is currently  the Program Coordinator for the graduate and undergraduate Human Resource Management programs at the University of Richmond’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies.    She also serves as adjunct faculty in the HRM department, teaching courses in International Human Resource Management and Global Leadership. 

Gretchen received her International MBA from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and is a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College.  She has held various positions in HR management including Human Resource Director for Springbok Services and Senior Manager, International HR for Teletech, a multinational corporation specializing in customer relationship management.  Gretchen is GPHR certified through the Human Resource Certification Institute.  Her interest in foreign cultures and global leadership led her to spend multiple years living in Germany and the United Kingdom as well working or traveling extensively to countries such as Thailand, Cuba, Spain, Czech Republic, and Mexico.  

Since relocating to Richmond in 2008, Gretchen has been involved with the Richmond SHRM chapter, most recently as the Co-Chair of the Lunch with a Leader Auction.

Reports To:  VP Business Development
Summary:    Responsible for ensuring we meet the needs of senior HR leaders in the Greater Richmond area.

Ellen is a practiced Human Resources leader who has performed in executive and consultative roles within various industries including banking, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. She is Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Sheltering Arms. Her specialized experience includes: management consulting; interim strategic HR leadership; executive coaching; employee/organizational development; transition assistance; strategic alignment; employee relations; HR audits; and, recruitment and executive search.

Ellen’s experience spans both corporate and non-profit entities. She has facilitated strategic planning sessions with boards of directors and executive management teams. She has served as the HR project manager for numerous mergers and acquisitions; additionally, she was the HR executive for a multi-million dollar business line start-up that involved strategic organizational planning, hiring several hundred employees in a short time frame, and serving as a consultant to the corporate management team on HR issues related to the project. In both Chief Human Resource Officer and HR Vice President roles, she has designed and implemented human resources departments that both functionally supported core business needs while also addressing emerging employee engagement/talent acquisition requirements to support the strategic business plan. Ellen created and implemented a very successful in-house staffing resource designed to meet peak time needs while avoiding the high cost of outside temporary labor during her employment as a regional VP for a large commercial bank. She serves as an HR subject matter expert to the local media including the Richmond Times Dispatch and WTVR, Richmond’s CBS affiliate.

Ellen received a B.S. degree in Psychology and Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). She pursued graduate studies in Educational Psychology and Guidance at the University of Tennessee. Additionally, she has been previously accredited as a Professional in Human Resources.

Ellen serves on the Parent’s Association Board of St. Christopher’s School, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Board, and the Junior Board of The Virginia Home. She is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and its local affiliate, Richmond SHRM. Previously, she was appointed to the Virginia Tech Alumni Association Board of Directors and has served as a member of her parish Vestry. She resides with her family in Richmond, VA.

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