Houston 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

Houston CHRO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Houston 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

Bill Ennis

Academy Sports + Outdoors
EVP, Chief Administrative Officer

Trish Moore

Shell USA
VP, Human Resources, North America

Hilary Rota

Wood
Vice President, Human Resources

Shibu Varghese

MD Anderson Cancer Center
SVP, People, Culture, Infrastructure & CHRO

Governing Body Members

Nabeel Ahmed

EnLink Midstream
SVP & CHRO

Linda Borne

McDermott International
SVP, CHRO

Cassie Brady

BioUrja Trading
Vice President, Human Resources

Michelle Byrd

The Friedkin Group Inc
VP, Human Resources

Trisha Conley

LyondellBasell
EVP, People & Culture (CHRO)

Sakita Douglas

Harris County, TX
Interim-Chief People Officer

Daniela Gaudio

Fugro
VP, Head of Human Resources — Americas

Margie Harris

Tellurian
EVP, CHRO

Mikkel Ipsen

Noble Corporation
SVP & CHRO

Brandy Jones

Apache
VP, Human Resources

Tracy Josefovsky

Halliburton
VP, Human Resources

Leah Kasparek

Cameron LNG
VP, Head of Human Resources

Chuck Kemper

American Bureau of Shipping
CHRO

Lori Knowles

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
SVP & CHRO

Shweta Kurvey-Mishra

MRC Global
SVP & CHRO

Matthew Legg

Par Pacific
SVP & CHRO

Edward McKissic

Group 1 Automotive
Senior Vice President, CHRO & Chief Diversity Officer

Ashley Michael

ABM
Vice President, Human Resources

Gustavo Nechar

Ascend Performance Materials
Sr. Vice President, CHRO

Sue Netherton

Waste Connections
SVP - People, Training & Development

Tracy Pawlak

DXP Enterprises
VP, Human Resources

Alvin Proctor

Kaneka North America
Vice President, Corporate Human Resources

Laura Ramey

TRC Companies
Chief People Officer

Jill Ramshaw

Marathon Oil
SVP, Human Resources

Omar Reid

Harris Health System
EVP, Chief People Officer

Darren Ruhr

Precision Drilling
Chief Administrative Officer

Megan Soltura

Crane Worldwide Logistics
VP, Global Human Resources

Melinda Underhill

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Chief Volunteer & HR Officer

Rose Valenzuela

Unity National Bank
Chief Administration Officer

Sally Vardy

Harris County Appraisal District
CHRO

Tara Wineinger

Reynolds, Smith & Hills
Chief People Officer

Lori von Heyking

Woodforest National Bank
EVP, CHRO


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

April 3, 2025 | an evening

Houston CHRO Inner Circle

Haywire

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

December 2025 | 1 day

Houston CHRO Executive Summit

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

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