Southern California CHRO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CHROs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Southern California CHRO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Southern California CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Dina Barmasse-Gray

The Cheesecake Factory
Chief People Officer

Kari Durham

Skyworks
SVP, Human Resources

Samantha Khoury

Los Angeles Lakers
VP, Human Resources

Grace Lee

Lumentum
EVP Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer

Tracy Ting

Encore Capital Group
CHRO

Governing Body Members

Michael Adamson

UST
VP, Global HR Operations

Kimberly Allain

Cal Poly Pomona
Sr. AVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Anne Buchanan

Guitar Center
CHRO

Lisa Burelli

Hudson Pacific Properties
Global Chief People Officer

Colleen Butler

Bourns
VP, Global Human Resources

Deborah Cegielski

Cubic Corporation
CHRO

Randy Clark

Sempra Infrastructure
SVP, CHRO

Chris Courneen

MSI Surfaces
Vice President, Global Head of HR

Lindsay Crawley-Herbert

SCAN Health Plan
Chief People Officer

Jamila Daniel

Starz
Chief Diversity Officer & SVP, Human Resources

Jodi DiCenzo

Skydance Media
EVP, Human Resources

Kety Duron

Phoenix Children's Hospital
SVP & CHRO

Jeff Fraley

Big 5 Sporting Goods
SVP, Human Resources

Lisa Garrett

Los Angeles County, CA
Director of Personnel

Ellen Goldsmith

Deluxe Media
Chief People Officer

Ursula Guzman

The Ensign Group
Vice President, Head of Human Resources

Michele Hoff

Epson America
VP, Human Resources, Americas

Michelle Kwait

Herbalife
Chief Human Resources Officer

Heather Laychak

Aerospace Corporation
VP, Chief People Officer

Alexandra Levin

The Car Group
Chief People Officer

Shaun Mayo

Arizona Cardinals
Chief People Officer

Julia McCallin

California Institute of Technology
AVP & CHRO, Human Resources

Deborah Mcfarlane

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services
CHRO

Tasmin Plater

Fifth Season
EVP, People & Culture HR

Ross Pollack

Lionsgate Entertainment
EVP & CHRO

Neela Rajendra

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Marisol Ramirez

Berry Petroleum Company
VP, Human Resources

Jenny Rhodes

PennyMac
CHRO

Karen Robinson

Nissin Foods USA
CHRO

Ellen Sheehan

HARRT at UCLA
Executive Director, HARRT

Pearl Shiue Luu

CTBC Bank
SVP - Head of Human Resources

Michael Sloan

CommonSpirit Health
VP of Human Resources / CHRO

Ekta Vyas, PhD

Keck Medicine of USC
CHRO

Mark Welch

Farmers Insurance
Chief People & Diversity Officer


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Boosting Resiliency Through Change and Innovation
  2. Developing the Next Generation of Leaders for Evolving Ways of Work
  3. Fostering Connected Culture in Hybrid Work Environments

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

December 5, 2024 | 1 day

Southern California CHRO Executive Summit

Marriott Long Beach Downtown

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

December 4, 2025 | 1 day

Southern California CHRO Executive Summit

Renaissance Long Beach

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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