Board of Directors
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Back Row, Left to Right: Kent Samuels, John Carbonell, Rebecca Hunter, Felicia Pierce, Kevie Mikus, Amy West, Cayci Carvajal, Jeff Luttrell, Bridgette Wilson, Laurie McIntosh
Front Row, Left to Right: Andy Wainwright, Art Smith, Catherine Barnes, Merri Mai Williamson, Shannan Duggin, Christine Howard, Trish Holliday, Michelle Earle, Deneen Lester, Lynette Smith
Executive DirectorArt Smith, CAE AG Smith & Associates, LLC | State DirectorFrances Flowers BCBS of Tennessee |
State Director - ElectTrish Holliday, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, IPMASCP Holliday|Kenning | Past DirectorAmy West, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Jackson State Community College |
SecretaryJennifer Shields, MS, SHRM-SCP, SPHR BlueCross BlueSheild of Tennessee | |
College Relations DirectorDebbie Mackey, Ph.D, SHRM-SCP University of Tennessee | Diversity DirectorCharlotte Brown, PRC City of Memphis |
Legislative DirectorFred Bissinger Wimberly Lawson Wright Daves & Jones, PLLC | Certification DirectorRebecca Hunter, CPA, SPHR State of Tennessee |
Membership At-Large DirectorKent Samuels, SHRM-CP North Wind Group | SHRM Foundation DirectorLynnette Smith, MSHRM, CWDP PlayCore |
Workforce Readiness DirectorDebra Gates Western Governors University | District Director - EastCatherine Barnes, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP Shafer Insurance Agency |
District Director - MiddleFelicia Pierce CHI Memorial | District Director - WestDeneen Lester West Tennessee District Manager |
Professional Development ChairAndy Wainwright Career Curve | State Conference ChairScott Kelly, PHR LifePoint Health |
Social Media ChairConnie Etzkin City of Columbia | Award & Scholarships ChairJill Barnes, LAPSW, PHR, SHRM-SCP Helen Ross McNabb Center |
Association Management ProfessionalShannan Duggin AG Smith & Associates, LLC |