2017 Alabama State Council
2017 SHRM AL Leadership Team
Melissa DeVore, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Director
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Director for Human Resources
mdevore@hudsonalpha.org
(256) 327-0424
Mary Ila Ward
Director-Elect
miw@horizonpointconsulting.com
(256) 227-9075
www.horizonpointconsulting.com
Michael W. Bean, MSHRD, SHRM-SCP
Immediate Past Director
PassionHR Consulting, Inc.
HR Consultant/Owner
mike@passionhr.net
(256) 665-5966
Jack Eyer
Chapter Management Professional
Managing Partner with Relax, It's Handled
jack@relaxitshandled.com
(205) 202-0205
relaxitshandled.com
Debbie McGee, CPA, GPHR, SHRM-SCP
Business Manager
President and CEO
PZI International Consulting, Inc.
(704) 576-7352
www.pziconsulting.com
Michael W. Bean, MSHRD, SHRM-SCP
Co-Conference Chair
PassionHR Consulting, Inc.
HR Consultant/Owner
mike@passionhr.net
(256) 665-5966
Bobbi Wilson
Co-Conference Chair
bwilson@ignitenow.net
(256) 489-0061
www.nashrm.org
Shemeika Brock, MPA
Secretary
Lucy Buffet's LuLu's
HR Manager
shemeika@lulubuffet.com
(251) 967-5870
www.lulubuffet.com
bcshrm.shrm.org
Paula Watkins, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
State Council Advisor
Lyons HR
SVP Corporate HR
pwatkins@lyonshr.com
(256) 453-4666
www.lyonshr.com
2017 Core Leadership Area Directors
Jeff Powers, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
SHRM Foundation Director
Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc.
Director, Human Resources & General Affairs
Jeff.Powers@toraycfa.com
(256) 260-1005
www.toray.com
tvc.shrm.org
Juanita Phillips, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Co-Governmental Affairs Director
Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation
Director of Human Resources
juanita.phillips@mchsi.com
(256) 604-0589
www.irtc-hq.com
Blinda Walker, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Co-Governmental Affairs Director
American Proteins, Inc.
Human Resource Manager
blinda.walker@amprot.com
(256) 531-3716
americanproteins.com
Carmen Douglas, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Certification Director
Cdouglasalshrm@gmail.com
(334) 625-2679
Rena Ramsey, SPHR
Diversity/Inclusion Director
rena.ramsey@regions.com
(205) 820-2371
Regions Bank
www.regions.com
Carol Statter, PHR, SHRM-CP
Workforce Readiness Director
Infirmary Health
Workforce Development Coordinator
carol.statter@infirmaryhealth.org
(251) 435-4934
www.infirmaryhealth.org
Dr. Kim Lafevor, DBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
College Relations Director
kim.lafevor@athens.edu
(256) 216-5359
www.athens.edu
Gary Valcana, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
College Relations Assistant
Athens State University
Department Chair, Human Resources Management
Gary.Valcana@athens.edu
(256) 216-5374 (office)
Marisa Dault, GPHR, SHRM-SCP
Membership Director
m.dault@yahoo.com
Kristina Minyard
Social Media Director
Hutto.ipad@gmail.com
Twitter: @HRecruit
Kirsten Stutts, PHR, SHRM-CP
Webmaster
admin@alshrm.org
2017 District Directors
Amy Smith, PHR, SHRM-CP
District Director - District 1 (NASHRM - Huntsville; TVC-SHRM - Decatur; The Shoals; North West AL - Winfield; Cullman)
The J.M. Smucker Company
HR Leader, The J.M. Smucker Company Decatur
amy.smith@jmsmucker.com
(256) 552-7470
www.jmsmucker.com
Melva Tate
District Director - District 2 (BSHRM; Calhoun County; Tuscaloosa; Marshall County)
Gwen Black, SHRM-CP
District Director - District 3 (Montgomery; East AL - Auburn/Opelika; Wiregrass - Dothan)
Flowers Baking Co. of Opelika, LLC
Director of Human Resources
gblackeashrm@gmail.com
(334) 749-8257
www.flowersfoods.com
eashrm.shrm.org
Wendy Austin Lett
District Director - District 4 (Mobile; Baldwin County; Escambia County)
ALSHRMDistrictDirector4@Yahoo.com
(251) 345-0000 x1463
The SSI Group, Inc.
www.TheSSIGroup.com
2017 State Conference Committe Chairs
Greg Glasscock
Volunteer Co-Chair
gglasscock@bngsupply.com
(256) 878-2928 - work
(256) 738-4501 - cell
www.bngsupply.com
Crystal Wilson PHR, SHRM-CP
Volunteer Co-Chair
Crystal.Wilson@timesdaily.com
(256) 740-5762 Work
(205) 412-1032
shoalschaptershrm.com
Jack Eyer
Sponsor Lead
Managing Partner with Relax, It's Handled
jack@relaxitshandled.com
(205) 202-0205
relaxitshandled.com
Fred Hughes
Vendor Relations
fredmhughes@yahoo.com
251-377-1379
Bobbi Wilson
Speakers Committee Chair
bwilson@ignitenow.net
(256) 489-0061
www.nashrm.org
Marsha Lacey, PHR
Speakers Committee Assistant
marshac@lbaproperties.com
(334) 793-6855 x260
www.lbaproperties.com
http://whrma.shrm.org
Jack Eyer
Conference Registration
Managing Partner with Relax, It's Handled
jack@relaxitshandled.com
(205) 202-0205
relaxitshandled.com
Kristina Minyard
Marketing/Publicity
Hutto.ipad@gmail.com
Twitter: @HRecruit
2017 Chapter Presidents
Anthony Whitley, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Anniston Calhoun County
Tyler Union
Division HR Manager
Anthony.Whitley@tylerunion.com
(256) 240-4252
www.tylerunion.com
Shemeika Brock, MPA
Baldwin County Daphne
Lucy Buffet's LuLu's
HR Manager
shemeika@lulubuffet.com
(251) 967-5870
www.lulubuffet.com
bcshrm.shrm.org
Forrest Cook
Birmingham
SS Nesbitt & Company
Senior Human Resources and Benefits Consultant
fcook@ssnesbitt.com
(205) 262-4809 Office
(205) 901-7684 Home
www.ssnesbitt.com
www.bshrm.org
Jennifer Parker
Cullman
Payroll Services, LLC
HR Manager
jennifer@payroll-services-llc.com
(256) 636 - 2006
www.payrollservicesllconline.com
http://cshrm.shrm.org/
Denny Smith, PhD., SHRM-CP
Decatur Tennessee Valley
Calhoun Community College
Director
dennis.smith@calhoun.edu
http://tvc.shrm.org
Marisa Dault, GPHR, SHRM-SCP
Dothan Wiregrass Co-President
m.dault@yahoo.com
Shalah Cozart
Dothan Wiregrass Co-President
Sarah Huguley
East Alabama Auburn/Opelika
Patrick Daugherty, B.B.A./MHR, M.S.M.
Escambia County SHRM
State of Alabama ADRS/VR
Employment Specialist II
(800) 671-6833
http://escambia.shrm.org/
Kristina H. Minyard, SHRM-CP
North Alabama
Ignite
Director of Ignite Education
kminyard@ignitenow.net
http://ignitenow.net/
www.nashrm.org
Marshall County
www.marshallcounty.shrm.org
Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Mobile SHRM
MTI Business Solutions
Director, Corporate Training & Talent Development
mgwhite@mtimail.com
(251) 478-6848
https://training.mtibusiness.com
http://mobileshrm.org/
Mike Polis
Montgomery
mpolis@morrisgroup.com
Vice President/Human Resources
(334) 260-5216 Office
(626) 587-6192 Cell
Jennifer Allen
Tuscaloosa
Sealy Management Co., Inc.
Human Resource Director
jallen@sealyrealty.com
(205) 391-6000
http://www.sealyrealty.com/
http://thrp.shrm.org/
Crystal Wilson PHR, SHRM-CP
The Shoals
cry4wilson@yahoo.com
(205) 484-7519
(205) 412-1032
shoalschaptershrm.com