Washington, DC 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

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Ann Addison

Northrop Grumman
Corporate VP & CHRO

Melissa Hurst

American Red Cross
CHRO

Ken Kovach

B.F. Saul Company & Affiliates
CHRO

Shawn Stokes

Prince George's County
SVP, Human Resources & Culture

Loretta Young Walker

MedStar Health
EVP & Chief People Officer

Governing Body Members

Traci Anderson

Montgomery County
Director, Office of Human Resources

Melanie Anderson

Mission Technologies, a division of HII
SVP, Human Resources

Jeffery Anoka

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer

Dr. Kristi Baldwin

Prince George's County Public Schools
Chief Human Resources Officer

Vonda Bell

Farm Credit Administration
Chief Human Capital Officer

Anju Bennett

Howard County, Maryland
Administrator, Office of Human Resources

Lisa Boland

Loudoun County Public School District
CHRO

Towanda Brooks

National Credit Union Administration
Chief Human Capital Officer

Kim Coldiron

American Woodmark Corp
CHRO

Angie Combs

CACI International Inc
EVP & CHRO

Sue Davies

Markel Corporation
CHRO

Scott Drach

The Boeing Co
Vice President of Human Resources, Corporate and International

Dave Fink

CAES
SVP, CHRO

Laura FitzRandolph

HMSHost
CHRO

Bryan Garey

Virginia Tech
Vice President & CHRO, Human Resources

Dr. Tina Garrett-Ragland

Save the Children
Chief People & Culture Officer

Mary Kay Gribbons

Sunrise Senior Living
CHRO

Mark Hamberlin

Clark Construction Group
EVP, Chief People Officer

Rani Hammond

IHG
SVP, HR- Americas

Kimberly Hough

Chesterfield County Public Schools
CHRO

Jack Jackson

DCS Corporation
Vice President of Human Resources

Brendan Johnson

Adventist HealthCare
Senior Vice President & CHRO

Lori Michalski

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Chief Human Capital Officer

Patricia Munchel

Amentum
EVP, CHRO

Kelly Neiman

DLA Piper
CHRO

Jeff Newman

TEGNA
CHRO

Katie O'Connell Jones

Fannie Mae
SVP & CHRO

Joty Paparello

MicroStrategy
EVP & CHRO

Ellen Petrocci

Verisign
SVP, HR/CHRO

Erin Roberts

Five Guys Enterprises
Deputy General Counsel, Chief People Officer

Beth Skoletsky

Ultra Intelligence & Communications
CHRO

Sandy Stonesifer

Graham Holdings
CHRO

Natalie Stute

CentralSquare Technologies
CHRO

Sherri T. Dickerson

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Executive Vice President/Chief People Officer

Dionne Wallace Oakley

Freddie Mac
SVP & CHRO

Rainia Washington

FINRA
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

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