2008 GSHRM COMMITTEES

 

DIVERSITY

Chair – Gerri Plain - gplain@greenvillecounty.org

Board Liaison – Penny Wofford - pwofford@fordharrison.com

• Initiate chapter Diversity activities

• Arrange a “Diversity in the Workplace” seminar or program

GREENVILLE LITERACY ASSOCIATION BENEFIT

Chair –

Board Liaison – Beth Rogers - beth.rogers@eisi-pvf.com  

• Plans and implements annual fundraiser for Greenville Literacy Association

• Collects books for Greenville Literacy Association’s annual book sale

• Encourages membership involvement with Greenville Literacy Association

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Chair – Andy Bindewald – addison@jdhow.com

Board Liaison – Michelle Malushizky - michelle.malushizky@ticproperties.com    

• Plans and implements annual golf tournament

HR PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR & LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT (Sponsored by Ogletree Deakins)

Chair – Ronnie Brown - rbrown@goodwillsc.org      

Board Liaison – Michelle Malushizky - michelle.malushizky@ticproperties.com    

• Publicize HR Professional of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award Program

• Assemble the support documentation for the South Carolina Chamber HR Professional of the Year award application

LEGISLATIVE

Chair – Penny Wofford  - pwofford@fordharrison.com

Board Liaison – Cheryln Sanders - cheryln.sanders@integrys.net      

• Make legislative presentations at Chapter meetings

• Draft and communicate Chapter position on legislation that has an impact on HR

• Keep members informed on legislative alerts

MEMBERSHIP           

Chair – Nancy Bratcher - nbratcher@cliffscommunities.com  

Board Liaison – Chris Stapleton - cstapleton@synterracorp.com     

• Actively promotes and attract new members

• Implement and maintain new member orientation and adjustment program

• Develop at least one Chapter program inclusive of Student Chapter participants

• Provide Chapter support for student programs and activities

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Chair – Judie Ulsh - julsh@ceramtec.com         

Board Liaison – Barbara Winkler - bwinkler@freemanmechanical.com

• Provides PHR and SPHR certification information to membership

• Awards certification scholarships for first ten members who pass certification test

• Co-ordinates the Ogletree Deakins breakfast HR Law certificate series

 

Subcommittees:

SHRM FOUNDATION

Chair – Kathy Gerwig Kathygerwig@charter.net

Publicizes SHRM Foundation benefits to GSHRM membership

 

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Chair – Ronnie Brown rbrown@goodwillsc.org

Assists unemployed GSHRM members in securing employment

 

PHR/SPHR CERTIFICATION

Chair – Judie Ulsh julsh@ceramtec.com

Encourages and provides information on professional certification

 

OGLETREE BREAKFAST SERIES

Chair – Genell Owens genell.owens@gvltec.edu

Promotes the Certificate in Employee Relations Law Series in partnership with Greenville Tech’s Buck Mickel Center and Ogletree Deakins

 

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Chair – Susan Lill - Susan@AlignHR.com 

Board Liaison – Beth Rogers - beth.rogers@eisi-pvf.com            

• Secures educational speakers for monthly meetings

 

SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Chair - Tracey Crews-Hammond - thammond@goodwillsc.org

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Chair – Freda Lark - flark@ortecinc.com  

Board Liaison – Rich Witowski - rwitowski@bellsouth.net     

• Publicizes Chapter activities to the membership and to the community.
   

SOCIAL SPONSOR

Chair –

Board Liaison – Nancy Bonge - nbonge@newhorizonfhs.org 

• Arranges sponsorship of social hour at evening meetings

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Chair – Carolyn Elsea - Carolyn.elsea@rmtinc.com 

Board Liaison – Heidi McIlwain - hmcilwain@charter.net      

• Updates 5-year strategic plan on an annual basis

TRI-STATE HUMAN RESOURCES & MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Chair – Heidi McIlwain - hmcilwain@charter.net      

• Plans and implements a full day educational conference for human resource professionals and managers. The focus of the conference is on recent legal developments and other hot human resource and management topics.

WALTER L. MARTIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Administered by The Center for Scholarship Administration, Inc – an independent, non-profit organization
www.scholarshipprograms.com

• Publicizes the educational scholarships to be awarded to the children of members

WEBSITE

Chair – Luke Varn - varnlp@aol.com      

Board Liaison – Rich Witowski - rwitowski@bellsouth.net               

• Updates the website information

• Takes pictures at GSHRM events for posting on the website
   

WORKFORCE READINESS COUNCIL

Chair – Barbara Winkler - bwinkler@freemanmechanical.com      

Board Liaison – Barbara Winkler - rwitowski@bellsouth.net               

• Build a qualified workforce that can compete in a global economy

• Prepare citizens to enter and compete in the job market by fostering collaborative relationships among community stakeholders

• Personal Pathways to Success   www.palmettopathways.org