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2019-2020 Board of Directors Voting Ballot

    SNVSHRM’s 2019-2020 Board of Director Nominees

    Please Vote No Later Than Friday, November 23, 2018

     

    Cynthia Adams, CEBS CPE, MSHRM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Board Member at Large – Cynthia Adams provides over twenty years of experience in human resources management, benefit administration and finance. Her background includes thirdparty administration of health and welfare plans, human resources strategy development, and financial analysis of employment practices, compensation and benefit programs. Ms. Adams is CEBS‐designated, holds a Master’s of Science degree in Human Resources Management, holds a Senior Professionals Human Resources (SPHR) certification and holds a Society in Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional designation.

    Grace Gamsky, SPHR | SHRM-SCP​ , Board Member at Large – Grace Gamsky has enjoyed over 20 years in corporate HR leadership, focusing on motivating people for success–through encouraging and promoting employee participation in their own success, and supporting an environment of generosity and inclusion that benefits everyone in the community. Grace focuses on tying organizational goals to employee activities to drive outstanding business and individual results.

    “For me, it’s always been important to take a holistic approach to creating an exceptional environment at work. One of the key ingredients of this is Wellness – not just as a benefits bullet point – but, as an everyday experience. I love to help build programs that showcase the talents and gifts of all, and reward them with more choices and control over their professional and personal growth and development.”

    Grace is currently VP of HR and Facilities at Opportunity Village.  A respected and active leader in local and national chapters of SHRM (Society of Human Resources Management), Grace currently serves as Diversity & Inclusion Chair for the association’s local board, Southern Nevada SHRM. She has held the SPHR (Senior Professional Human Resources) designation since 2001 and also holds the new SHRM Senior Certified Professional designation.

    Jared Hague, Board Member at Large - My name is Jared Hague and I am a co-founder of the Sutton Hague Law Corporation, which has offices in Northern and Southern Nevada. My entire career as an attorney has been focused exclusively on the field of employment and labor law. I have worked with and represented employers at all stages of employment-related disputes, from internal employee complaints, through state and federal administrative agency proceedings, federal and state civil litigation, and federal and state appellate proceedings. My representation has included claims across the full spectrum of employment law, from harassment and discrimination claims brought by individual employees, through complex multi-state wage and hour class action litigation. However, I find the most fulfillment in working with and educating employers on the practices that will allow them to avoid situations that could lead to litigation or escalation of disputes. I feel that I have a unique ability for explaining complex legal concepts in a way that is understandable to managers and HR employees of all levels of experience, and I would appreciate the opportunity to put my abilities and enthusiasm for employment law to work for our chapter membership. I am licensed to practice law in both California and Nevada, which allows me to be a single point of reference for employers with operations that cross state lines. I am an active member of my local community, and also a member of the Clark County Bar Association Community Service Committee.

     

    Linda Kyriannis, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Board Member at Large has over 15 years of experience in all facets of human resources in a variety of industries.  She had taught courses at the University of Phoenix as well as University of Nevada Las Vegas.  She had facilitated the SHRM Certification Courses as well as the Human Resources Essentials course. She is currently pursuing her doctoral studies at UNLV.  She is a lifelong learner, and enjoys volunteering and teaching especially courses in human resources, management.  She is also a member of the Association for Talent Development.

    Linda has been a member of the SNVSHRM/Southern Nevada Human Resources Association since 2013 and had served on the Board of Directors as Member-At-Large, primarily as Certification Chair

    Chelsea Lee, Board Member at Large Chelsea is a Training and Development Leader with extensive experience working with all organizational levels creating, promoting, and delivering training solutions designed to support the organization’s business plan. 

    Chelsea is passionate about creating an interactive and enjoyable business environment that supports learning. Chelsea is currently the Learning & Development Manager at Nevada HAND. There she sets the strategic training direction for 250 employees. She oversees the Training Department leading functions such as budgeting, staffing, needs assessment, curriculum design and, planning. 

    Prior to this role, Chelsea served as the Corporate Trainer for Eastridge Workforce Solutions designing and delivering successful programs in management development, team building, diversity, communications, customer service, sales, change management, performance management as well as many other topics. Her work has always been focused on meeting the strategic needs of the organization.

    Chelsea enjoys taking leadership roles and serves on the Board of Directors of Southern Nevada Young Non-Profit Professionals as well as the Southern Nevada Human Resource Society.

     Jody Mudano, Board Member at Large  is an experienced Human Resources Manager and has had success as a trusted Project Coordinator led to the promotion of HumanResources and Office Manager. A department of one HR Manager that isresponsible for all HR Generalist duties and legal compliance.

     

    Kevin Panet, Board Member at Large served 12 years on active duty with the United States Air Force (including 2 overseas tours), and an additional 9 years with the California Air National Guard, retiring as a Master Sergeant after more than 21 years of faithful service.  His career in Human Resources spans over 30 years, working with various industries including the military, aerospace, manufacturing, insurance, non-profit, hospitality, and mortgage banking.  Currently Kevin is the Vice President of Human Resources for Alterra Home Loans, with over 700 employees, at 75 branch offices across the United States.  In addition to his “day job,” Kevin has also taught the PHR/SPHR exam prep course, as well as numerous Human Resources courses for Los Angeles Valley College and the University of Redlands.  Kevin stays involved fellow veterans as the “Hike Master” for the non-profit Team RWB, dedicated to enriching the lives of veterans through physical and social activity.  He holds an BS degree in Business Administration, a MS in Human Resources Management, and has SPHR, PHRca, and SHRM-SCP certifications.  Kevin lives here in Las Vegas with his wife and 3 dogs.

     

    April Ruelas, Board Member at Large graduated UNLV in 2017, with an extensive background in Hospitality. She is currently working for Eastridge Workforce Solutions and has a special interest in Human Resources and love the knowledge she is gaining through Southern Nevada's SHRM.

    Robyn Ruelas, Board Member at Large is a Wife & mother of 3 adult children, 2 of which are in college. Married for 31 years, and has resided in Henderson Nevada for the last 22 years. Always an active volunteer, I’ve been a PTA VP, brownie/GS leader, Asst. Golf coach for foothill high school. Professionally, Active member and board member for ESM (a HR nonprofit that links HR professionals to discounts for their employees) since 1998. Active in the LV Chamber and just stepped down as a Henderson Chamber ambassador for the last 2 years. I love our community!

    I have worked for Eastridge Workforce Solutions for the last 3 years as a business development manager, branch manager and currently an enterprise sales manager. My contacts for the last 18 years have always been in the field of HR. For this reason I believe I can help grow our membership. I look forward to volunteering in any capacity for this amazing organization.

     

    Yvonne Schuman, Board Member at Large Currently, founder and managing principal of management consulting firm, Gilmore Schuman which specializes in HR, training, and general business consulting. Responsibilities include business development and client services: organizational planning, hiring and termination issues, policies design /implementation, diversity, position descriptions, employee relations, performance management, etc.

    Formerly Civil Rights Officer Nevada Department of Transportation where she was responsible for ensuring NDOT's compliance with all federal, state and local nondiscrimination laws and regulations, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Oversee and direct all activities in the Civil Rights and Contract Compliance section including the ADA, Contract Compliance and DBE programs.

     

     

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