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Meet Our Volunteer Leaders

"I love what PIHRA provides to the HR community. Without the endless education, amazing networking, friendships, and opportunities to hone my leadership skills, I don't think I would have been as successful as an HR director. I feel honored to be leading this worthwhile organization and giving back a small portion of what I was given." Patti Sprinkle, PIHRA President

Engaging, elevating, and serving the California human resource community

The most powerful way to develop as a leader is to volunteer. PIHRA provides members with opportunities to hone their leadership skills through volunteerism in various functional areas at our 17 chapters and at the board of directors level. Our leaders gain visibility in the community and the skills necessary to advance their career.

 

PIHRA Board of Directors

Leading PIHRA into the future ​​

President

Susan Bowman, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP
Senior Human Resources Manager
Rite Aid

Vice President

Lauren Sweeney, SHRM-CP,B.S
Vice President
Rise Up for You

  Immediate Past President

Tara Fournier, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MSHR
Global HR Executive & Consultant
T4 HR Consulting

Treasurer

Daniel Erickson
Chief Financial Officer
Diamond W. Supply Co. 

Secretary

Kristina Hess
Risk Advisor & Insurance Broker
Lockton Companies

Regional Representative Central Region
Gateway Cities, Inland Valley, Los Angeles

Kim Ho
Leverage to Lead

  Regional Representative Eastern Region
Coachella Valley, Riverside, Temecula Valley

Frank Miller, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MBA/HRM
Sr. Employee Relations Advisor
Adventist Health

  Regional Representative Northern Region
Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita, Ventura County

Jeannette Cook, Ph.D.
Director, Talent Management
Lifelong Learning

   
Regional Representative Southern Region
North OC, North County San Diego, South OC 

Ailene Dewar Costello, CBPA, aPHR
Vice President of Sales, California
Engage PEO 

Regional Representative Valley Region
Burbank/Glendale, Pasadena, Woodland Hills 

Ignacio Plascencia
Associate Director PSS Operations
All For Kids 

Regional Representative Western Region
Long Beach, South Bay, West LA 

Sheryl Bender, SPHR
City of Long Beach- Parks, Recreation and Marine

 

2025 Committee Chairs

Fostering PIHRA’s growth & development​​

 

Membership

Sonja Montiel
Co-Founder
EQ Performance Consulting LLC 

Programs

Earl Clarkston, SHRM-SCP
Human Resource & Benefits Director 
Vintage Grocers

  Government Advocacy Team

Dana Mayhew, MPA, PHRca, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Consultant
TDC Consults

Emerging Leaders

Jennifer Blair, SPHR
Strategic Advisor
SAP SuccessFactors

College Relations Chair

Eric De Wames
Managing Partner
Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP

College Relations Co-Chair

Stephany Morris-Nelson, PHR, SHRM-CP
Director of HR
Consult with Steffy, LLC 

 

2025 Chapter & Community Chairs

Building robust local HR communities

Our Chapter Chairs each lead their chapter’s board of directors, serving HR professionals all over Southern California with innovative programming, community resources, and hybrid social events.​​

   Antelope Valley Chair

Vacant

   Burbank/Glendale Chair

Armine Muradyan, MBA-HRM, CUHRcp, PHRca, HRSM
Vice President, Human Resources
Los Angeles Federal Credit Union

 Coachella Valley Chair

Del Peeples, SHRM-CP 
President with DP Human Capital Management LLC
DP Human Capital Management

 Gateway Cities Chair

Rob Boldt
Executive Vice President, Employee Benefits
Bolton

 Inland Valley Chair

Cindy Kao
LHH Recruitment Solutions

 Long Beach Chair

Mark Halushka
Mistras Group, Inc

 Los Angeles Chair

Christy Hodson, PHR
Senior HR Business Partner
Goodwin

 North OC Chair

Natalie Will 
HR Director
Frazer, LLP

 Pasadena Chair

Michelle Landrum
IMA Financial Group, Inc.

 Riverside Chair

Merrell Botello
Partner
Nava Benefits  

 Santa Clarita Chair

Sonny Huynh
Gallagher

North County San Diego
Chair

 

Kristina Hess
Risk Advisor & Insurance Broker
Lockton Companies

 

 South Bay Chair

Edgar Garcia-Mora
Associate Vice President, Employee Benefits
Bolton

   South OC Chair

Tremaine Friend, PHR, SHRM-CP
Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Operations
Talent Xpanse

 Temecula Valley Chair 

Rick Magtira, PHR, SCHRM-CP
Animal Friends of the Valleys

 Ventura County Chair

Clarissa Paz
Chief People & Culture Officer
Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast

 West Los Angeles Chair

Patrick Guthrie
Employee Benefits Broker
Bolton

 Woodland Hills Chair

Danone Simpson
Montage Insurance Solutions

 

 

PIHRA Foundation

Serving Southern California Workforce Readiness

The PIHRA Foundation provides scholarship and educational opportunities for emerging HR professionals and HR professionals in transition. Learn more about the PIHRA Foundation at pihra.org/foundation

 

President

Valentina Fiorentino
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Farmers & Merchant Bank

 

Running for a Board Position

As a current, voting member of PIHRA, you have the benefit of running for a leadership position on the PIHRA Board of Directors or on a PIHRA Chapter Board. The elected positions range from one – two year commitments. There are also standing committee chair positions on the PIHRA Board of Directors. These are appointed positions and lead the following areas for the association: Professional Development, Membership Development, Organizational Continuity, Legislative Affairs, College Relations and Emerging Leaders.

To find out more about the annual election process, including contact information for the nominations committee, please visit the PIHRA Volunteer page.

We look forward to your contribution in helping take PIHRA to its next stage of development.

“PIHRA has been instrumental in my career. From the networking to the worthwhile program offerings, and the recertification credits to the opportunities to give back – I have thoroughly enjoyed my time and truly seen the value time & time again.”

– Liz Consuegra, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP, Vice President of Field Human Resources (Petco, Southern CA)

 

PIHRA Past Presidents

Volunteers are seldom paid; not because they are worthless, but because they are PRICELESS!

 

2021-2024 Tara Fournier, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, MSHR 1978 Neil Christensen
2017 – 2020 Patti Sprinkle 1977  Bernice Hird
2015 – 2016 Marilyn Monahan, Esq. 1976 J. William Oldenkamp
2013 – 2014 Wayne Munyer, PHR, SHRM-CP 1975 Mary Lou Pyle
2011 – 2012 Richard Propster, SPHR-CA 1974 Stanley Croonquist, Jr.
2009 – 2010 Jenny Roney, SPHR 1973 William Stamper
2007 – 2008 Dan Roleder, SPHR 1972 H. Walter Samson
2005 – 2006 Mark Gross 1971 Gerald Townsend
2004 Terry Kolasa 1970 Grant Kenyon
2003 Pamela Winters, SPHR 1969 William Foster
2002 Mike Deblieux, SPHR 1968 David English
2001 Gregory Sims, SPHR 1967 John Haynes
2000 Nancy Mellinger, SPHR 1966 Roy Cheney, Jr.
1999 Dennis Smith 1965 Gordon Madden
1998 Sandra Deming, SPHR 1964 Herbert Sutton
1997 Philip Barquer, SPHR 1963 William Rule
1996 Anita Gorino, SPHR 1962 Robert Vanderlip
1994 – 1995 William Groenekamp 1961 Edmund Briggs
1993 Thomas Christy 1960 Carl Kaiser
1992 Jeanette Parr, SPHR 1959 William Lee, PHR
1991 Jim Rockett, PhD 1958 Paul Kaponya, PE
1990 Earnest Preacely 1956-1957 Robert Armstrong
1989 Roger Sommer, SPHR 1955 John McLean
1988 Alan Dias 1954 Gerald Bradley
1987 Gilbert Honeycutt 1953 Bonar Dyer
1986 Wanda Lee, SPHR 1952 Lawrence Cooper
1985 Jon Weakly 1951 Roy Madsen
1984 A. William Yochum 1949-1950 Paul Bell
1983 Wayne Strong 1948 Lewis Peck
1982 Ardith Gillis, SPHR 1947 Gerald Honey
1981 Robert Wenzel, Esq. 1946 Eugene Hassett
1980 James Lacy 1945 A.W. Abrahamsen
1979 Sylvia Landa