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, HR

Samantha Khoury

Los Angeles Lakers
VP, HR

Michelle Kwait

Herbalife
CHRO

Tracy Ting

Encore Capital Group
CHRO

Governing Body Members

Michael Adamson

UST Global
VP, Global HR Operations

Kim Allain

Cal Poly Pomona
Senior AVP & CHRO

Anne Buchanan

Guitar Center
CHRO

Lisa Burelli

Hudson Pacific Properties
Chief People Officer

Colleen Butler

Bourns
VP, Global HR

Deborah Cegielski

Cubic Corporation
SVP & Chief HR & Diversity Officer

Randy Clark

Sempra Infrastructure
SVP & CHRO

Eric Cole

Scripps Health
Corporate SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Chris Courneen

MSI Surfaces
VP & Global Head of HR

Lindsay Crawley-Herbert

SCAN Health Plan
Chief People Officer

Jamila Daniel

Starz
SVP, HR

Jodi DiCenzo

Skydance Media
EVP, HR

Scott Domann

Agrovision
Chief People Officer

Kety Duron

Phoenix Children's Hospital
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Rita Essaian

Sharp HealthCare
SVP, Chief People Officer

Jeff Fraley

Big 5 Sporting Goods
SVP, HR

Lisa Garrett

Los Angeles County, CA
Director, Personnel

Ellen Goldsmith

Deluxe Media
Global Chief People Officer

Ursula Guzman

The Ensign Group
VP & Head of HR

Michele Hoff

Epson America
VP, HR, North & Latin America

Heather Laychak

Aerospace Corporation
VP & Chief People Officer

Grace Lee

Coherent Corp.
Chief People Officer

Alexandra Levin

The Car Group
Chief People Officer

Robert Lowe

Los Angeles World Airports
Chief People & Culture Officer

Shaun Mayo

Arizona Cardinals
Chief People Officer

Julia McCallin

California Institute of Technology
AVP & CHRO

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 & Inclusion Officer

Marisol Ramirez

Berry Petroleum Company
VP, HR

Jenny Rhodes

PennyMac
Senior Managing Director & CHRO

Karen Robinson

Nissin Foods USA
CHRO

Ellen Sheehan

HARRT at UCLA
Executive Director, HARRT

Pearl Shiue Luu

CTBC Bank
SVP & Head of HR

Michael Sloan

CommonSpirit Health
VP, HR & 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


VIRTUAL

April 25, 2025 | 1 hour

Southern California CHRO Town Hall

Strengthening Culture — HR Strategies for Managing Through Change

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

December 11, 2025 | 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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