Mary Ila Ward
Director
miw@horizonpointconsulting.com
(256) 227-9075
www.horizonpointconsulting.com

Mike Polis
Director-Elect
Morris Group International
Vice President of Human Resources
mpolis@morrisgroup.co
(334) 260-5216

Melissa DeVore
Immediate Past Director
Conference Co-Chair
SEA Wire and Cable, Inc.
Director of Human Resources
melissa.devore@sea-wire.com
(256) 327-0320

Jack Eyer
Chapter Management Professional
Managing Partner with Relax, It's Handled
jack@relaxitshandled.com
(205) 202-0205
relaxitshandled.com

Joshua Bracken, SHRM-CP
Business Manager
Pilgrim's Pride
Complex HR Manager
joshua.bracken@pilgrims.com
(256) 616-8669

Kristina Minyard
Conference Co-Chair
Hutto.ipad@gmail.com
Twitter: @HRecruit

Jillian Miles, GCDF, SHRM-CP
Secretary
Horizon Point Consulting
Talent Management Consultant
jdm@horizonpointconsulting.com
(256) 283-5689

Paula Watkins, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
State Council Advisor
Technical Professionals Group
VP Southeastern Operations
paula_SPHR@yahoo.com
(256) 453-4666

Gwen Black, SHRM-CP
District Director Advisor
Flowers Baking Co. of Opelika, LLC
HR Business Partner
gblackeashrm@gmail.com
(334) 749-8257
www.flowersfoods.com

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, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Co-Government Affairs Director
Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation
Vice President of Employee Experience
juanita.phillips@mchsi.com
(256) 604-0589
www.irtc-hq.com

Blinda Walker, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Co-Government Affairs Director
American Proteins, Inc.
Human Resource Manager
blinda.walker@amprot.com
(256) 531-3716
americanproteins.com

Tim Lingo, SHRM-SCP
Certification Director
The Boeing Company
Human Resource Director
timlingohr@gmail.com
(256) 617-2249
www.boeing.com

Rena Ramsey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Diversity/Inclusion Director
Regions Bank
rena.ramsey@regions.com
(205) 820-2371
www.regions.com

Rebecca Bowen, SHRM-CP, PHR
Workforce Readiness Director
University of Alabama- Birmingham
HR Consultant
rebowen@uab.edu
www.uab.edu

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)

Brandi Ingram
Membership Co-Director
Perdido Beach Resort
Human Resources Manager
bingram@perdidobeachresort.com
(251) 981-9811

Yvonne Thomas, SHRM-CP
Membership Co-Director
ythomas@seqconcrete.com
(256) 394-5135

Kristina Minyard
Social Media Director
Hutto.ipad@gmail.com
Twitter: @HRecruit

Lorrie Howard, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Webmaster
Horizon Point Consulting
Talent Management Consultant
lah@horizonpointconsulting.com
(571) 259-7094

Brian Demange
Professional Development Director
PZI International Consulting
People Development Director
brian.demange@pziconsulting.com

Denny Smith, PhD., SHRM-CP
District Director- District 1
(NASHRM-Huntsville, TVC-SHRM-Decatur,
The Shoals, North West Alabama-Winfield, Cullman)
Calhoun Community College
Director
dennis.smith@calhoun.edu
http://tvc-shrm.org

Forrest Cook
District Director- District 2
(BSHRM, Calhoun County,
Tuscaloosa, Marshall County)
S.S. Nesbitt
Senior HR & Benefits Consultant
fcook@ssnesbitt.com
http://bshrm.org

Marisa Dault
District Director- District 3
(Montgomery, East AL-Auburn/Opelika,
Wiregrass-Dothan)
Westside Terrace & Rehab First
Human Resources Director
m.dault@yahoo.com
http://whrma.shrm.org

Ryan Lee
District Director- District 4
(Mobile, Baldwin County,
Escambia County)
Austal USA
Workforce Development Manager
ryan.lee@austalusa.com
http://mobileshrm.org

Melissa DeVore
Conference Co-Chair
SEA Wire and Cable, Inc.
Director of Human Resources
melissa.devore@sea-wire.com
(256) 327-0320

Kristina Minyard
Conference Co-Chair
Social Media
Hutto.ipad@gmail.com
Twitter: @HRecruit

Tim Lingo, SHRM-SCP
timlingohr@gmail.com

Yvonne Thomas
Volunteer Chair
ydoyle4436@yahoo.com

Brian Demange
Speaker Liaison
brian.demange@pziconsulting.com

Sandy Carden, AAPPA-CP, IPMA-SCP, ACPS, SHRM-SCP
Baldwin County Daphne
City of Gulf Shores
HR Officer
scarden@gulfshoresal.gov
bcshrm.shrm.org

Lora Kent Gilliland, SHRM-SCP
Cullman
Louisiana Pacific Corporation
HR Generalist II
(256) 352-1707 Office
shrmcullman@gmail.com
cshrm.shrm.org/

Taylor Simmons, PHR/SHRM-CP/GCDF/CPRW
Decatur Tennessee Valley
Horizon Point Consulting, Inc.
tbs@horizonpointconsulting.com
www.horizonpointconsulting.com
(256) 318-3811
http://tvc.shrm.org

Jill Lord, PHR
Dothan Wiregrass
Dunbarton Corporation
HR & Safety
jlord@dunbarton.com
(334) 794-0661
whrma.shrm.org

Allyson Sons, SHRM-CP, PHR
North Alabama
4M Research, Inc.
Human Resources Manager
allyson.sons@4mresearch.com
nashrm.org

Jeanine Wilson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Mobile
J.W. Enterprises HR
Managing Director
president@mobileshrm.org
(251) 333-8120
mobileshrm.org/

Dee Cook, SHRM-CP, PHR
Montgomery
ASK
Director, Human Resources
dcook@asktelemarketing.com
(334) 286-3453
shrmmontgomery.shrm.org/

Crystal Wilson
The Shoals

shoals.shrm@gmail.com

shoalschaptershrm.shrm.org/