Volunteer Information
2019 HRSouthwest Conference Board of Directors
Volunteers must be a member in good standing of any Texas State SHRM Chapter to become a conference volunteer.
Davani Buckely, PHR, SHRM-SCP
HR Manager, GHIG Services
Conference Director
The Conference Director presides over the activities of the HRSouthwest Conference, directors and committees to ensure the accomplishment of conference goals and conference objectives are met They are active promoters of the event throughout the year and continually connect with those in the HR field to build awareness. The conference director serves a one year term as director-elect before becoming conference director and serves a one year term as special services director the following year.
Chrissie Rogers
HR Manager, OsteoMed
Conference Director-Elect
The Conference Director Elect supports the conference director as advisor and facilitator of the conference planning process and assists onsite as required. The conference director-elect serves a one year term as conference director following their year as director-elect.
Kay Bumgarner, PHR, SHRM-CP
Talent Manager, Essilor of America, Inc.
Education Session Director
The Education Sessions Committee selects the education speakers, develops the conference educational programs, handles all communication between the conference and the speakers before, during and after the event, and coordinates audio-visual requirements and pre-conference workshops.
Shirley Johnson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Compensation Analyst III, Dallas County
Education Sessions Director-Elect
The Education Sessions Committee selects the education speakers, develops the conference educational programs, handles all communication between the conference and the speakers before, during and after the event, and coordinates audio-visual requirements and pre-conference workshops.
Carolyn Boyles, PHR, SHRM-SCP
HR Manager, H & K International
Onsite Director
The On-Site Committee handles onsite registration for all attendees throughout the conference. They manage onsite signage placement and removal, arrange and schedule security for the Marketplace and manage move-in and move-out of suppliers and partners in the Exhibit Hall.
Kay Nobles
Regional Sales Consultant, AGIS Network
Onsite Director-Elect
The On-Site Committee handles onsite registration for all attendees throughout the conference. They manage onsite signage placement and removal, arrange and schedule security for the Marketplace and manage move-in and move-out of suppliers and partners in the Exhibit Hall.
Krystal Yates, SPHR, SHRM-CP
Consultant, EBR Consulting
Resource Center Director
The Resource Center Committee selects the books and promotional items available for sale at The HRSouthwest Conference. This committee is also responsible for ordering, inventory and operation of the Resource Center during the conference.
Robert Segura, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
HR Director, PermianLied, LLC
Resource Center Director-Elect
The Resource Center Committee selects the books and promotional items available for sale at The HRSouthwest Conference. This committee is also responsible for ordering, inventory and operation of the Resource Center during the conference.
Lety Yanez, PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS, IPMA-SCP
HR Director, City of Wylie, Texas
Social Media Director
The Social Media Director is responsible for onsite deployment of planned and adhoc social media efforts. Pre-event assistance with conference awareness and registration messaging.
Brian Hayes, PHR, SHRM-SCP
HR Director, Disability Rights Texas
Special Events Director
The Special Event Committee coordinates all food and beverage, entertainment and decor onsite and gathering donations and running the Silent Auction during the conference.
Jennifer Elliott
Accounting Manager, Harrison, Walker & Harper
Special Events Director-Elect
The Special Event Committee coordinates all food and beverage, entertainment and decor onsite and gathering donations and running the Silent Auction during the conference.
Kim Vincent, PHR, SHRM-CP
SVP HR Director Affiliated Bank
Special Services Director
The Special Services Director manages the Welcome Center onsite and solicits volunteers and coordinates onsite schedules ensuring superior customer service for our attendees.
Paige Lueckemeyer, SHRM-CP, SPHR
Director HR, Black Mountain Sand
Student Engagement Director
The Student Engagement Committee assures that onsite activities and initiatives are focused on engaging student conference attendees. They are instrumental in helping secure sponsorships for student attendees and help with selecting the Excellence in Education Student Recipients.
Ernest Martinez, SPHR, SHRM-CP
VP HR, Securadyne Systems
Student Engagement Director-Elect
The Studert Engagement Committee assures that onsite activities and initiatives are focused on engaging student conference attendees. They are instrumental in helping secure sponsorships for student attendees and help with selecting the Excellence in Education Student Recipients.
Interested in Participating?
Please review the Volunteer Guidelines document prior to submitting your form. Applicants must be a member in good standing with a local, Texas State SHRM Chapter.
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Applications to Volunteer in 2020 will open in September.
