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Washington, DC CHRO Community
Join a powerful network of 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 experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Boosting workforce resilience for the future of hybrid work
- Taking a dynamic approach to critical skills and competencies
- Driving consequential accountability for DE&I
Washington, DC CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Washington, DC CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs

Ann Addison
Northrop Grumman
Corporate VP & Chief Human Resources Officer

Melissa Hurst
American Red Cross
Chief Human Resources Officer

Ken Kovach
B. F. Saul Company
Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Shawn Stokes
Prince George's
Director of Human Resources

Jacqueline Welch
New York Times
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Loretta Young Walker
MedStar Health
EVP & Chief People Officer
Members
Lauren Bediako
ValidaTek
Vice President of HR and Corporate Operations
Vonda Bell
Farm Credit Administration
Chief Human Capital Officer
Susann Bresnahan
Accenture Federal Services
CHRO
Towanda Brooks
National Credit Union Administration
Chief Human Capital Officer
Tia Butler
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Chief Human Capital Officer
Angie Casper
CACI International Inc
EVP & CHRO
Nazanin Codd
HITT Contracting
Vice President, Human Resources
Jane Datta
NASA
Chief Human Capital Officer
Sue Davies
Markel Corporation
Chief Human Resources Officer
Scott Drach
The Boeing Co
Vice President of Human Resources, Corporate and International
Laura FitzRandolph
HMSHost
Chief Human Resources Officer
Bob Frost
Washington Nationals Baseball
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
Bryan Garey
Virginia Tech
Vice President, Human Resources
Rita Grazda
SICPA North America
Vice President Human Resources
Mary Kay Gribbons
Sunrise Senior Living
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mark Hamberlin
Clark Construction Group
EVP, Chief People Officer
Rani Hammond
GenesisCare
Chief People & Culture Officer
Kimberly Hough
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Chief Human Resources Officer
Samantha Howland
Gannett
Chief People Officer
Jack Jackson
DCS Corporation
Vice President of Human Resources
Brendan Johnson
Adventist HealthCare
Senior Vice President and CHRO
Christopher Lee
William & Mary
Chief Human Resources Officer
Woody Montgomery
PM Hotel Group
EVP Human Resources
Patricia Munchel
PAE
EVP, CHRO
Kristi Murphy
Prince George's County Public Schools
CHRO
Michelle Murphy
BAE Systems, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Kelly Neiman
DLA Piper
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jeff Newman
TEGNA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sara Ortiz
Five Guys Enterprises
Global Vice President of Human Resources
Joty Paparello
MicroStrategy
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
Holly Paul
FTI Consulting
Chief Human Resources Officer
Carey Pellock
Neustar
EVP and CHRO
Marjorie Powell
AARP
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Erin Roberts
Five Guys Enterprises
Deputy General Counsel, Chief People Officer
Beth Skoletsky
Constellis
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cathy Spage
Fairfax County Government
Director, Human Resources
Sandy Stonesifer
Graham Holdings
CHRO
Natalie Stute
Gainwell
Chief Human Resources Officer
Betty Thompson
Booz Allen Hamilton
Executive VP & Chief People Officer
Keith Vavra
ST Engineering
CHRO
Clay Worley
NCI
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Loretta Young Walker
MedStar Health
EVP & Chief People Officer
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
August 11, 2022 | 1 hour
Washington, DC CHRO Virtual Town Hall
Restructuring Recruitment and Retention in a Volatile Market
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
December 14, 2022 | 1 day
Washington, DC CHRO Executive Summit
Marriott Marquis Washington DC
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Content from your CHRO peers
PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022



PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 21
CHRO Janice Deskus of Staples kicks off our summer podcast series by answering this big question: How should C-level executives influence the enterprise? Listen as Janice discusses how to earn a seat at the decision-making table and add your perspective and why it’s important to expand beyond your functional role.
LISTEN NOWINFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022



INFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
C-Suite Community Pulse on the War for Talent
Despite the economic outlook, most C-level leaders report that their companies have more open positions now than in past years. We asked C-level executives across Evanta communities what they think is causing the war on talent – here is what 700 leaders told us about talent and its impact on their business outlook.
VIEW RESULTSINFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022



INFOGRAPHIC | AUGUST 4, 2022
CHRO Community Pulse on the War for Talent
We asked CHROs across Evanta communities if they think there is a current race for talent, and if so, what they can do to recruit and retain employees. Here is what nearly 200 senior HR leaders told us about talent issues and the impact on their outlook for the remainder of the year and beyond.
VIEW RESULTS