Board of Directors
Art Smith, SPHR, CCP, CAE
Executive Director
AG Smith & Associates, LLC
Debra Gates, DSL, PHR, SHRM-CP
State Director
Western Governors University
Mary Jo Swearingen, SHRM-CP
State Director - Elect
LBMC Employment Partners
Andy Wainwright
Past State Director
Careerminds
Pamela Schreiner, SHRM-SCP
Treasurer
Zoe Angling Group
Frances Flowers, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Secretary
BCBS of Tennessee
Paige Lyle, Esq.
Legislative Director
Ford Harrison
Lauren Key, SHRM-CP
Vice President, Membership
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Doug Hertel, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Certification Director
Worldwide Equipment. Inc.
Akil Lloyd, SHRM-SCP
Diversity Director
LBA Hospitality
Charlotte Welch, SHRM-CP
SHRM Foundation Director
Strategic Management Solutions, LLC
Dr. Kathy Tuberville, Ed.D., SHRM-SCP
Workforce Readiness Director
The University of Memphis
Ebony Black, SHRM-CP
Social Media Director
Memphis International Airport
Alica Shamblin, MPS-HR, PHR, SHRM-CP
District Director - East
University of Tennessee
Danielle Lombard-Sims, PhD, PCC, SPHR
District Director - West
Talentergy, LLC
Matt Gregory, MBA, GBA
Professional Development / Strategic Business Management Chair
Lockton Companies
Joy Johnson Eargle, SHRM-SCP
2026 SHRM TN Conference Co-chair
Newell Brands
Melissa Mitchell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
2026 SHRM TN Conference Co-chair
Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union
Paula Humber, MBA, SHRM-SCP
SHRM Members and Communities Director
SHRM
Celeste Shepherd
Staff: Chief Administrator
AG Smith & Associates, LLC
Emily Dyer
Staff: Administration Professional
AG Smith & Associates, LLC
Ben Princehorn
Staff: Administration Professional
AG Smith & Associates, LLC
