2021-2022 Board of Directors Voting Ballot

SNVSHRM’s 2021-2022 Board of Director Nominees

Please Vote No Later Than Friday, November 30, 2020

 Chris Belmont SHRM-SCP. APHR, Board Member at Large - Chris Belmont SHRM-SCP, aPHR owns and operates Belmont Consulting, a Las Vegas based human resources, strategic business operations, and training consultation business. She spent 30 + as a leader in business. Before starting Belmont Consulting, she was operating a $70MM in annual revenue multistate restaurant franchise. She is a certified instructor in multiple training and leadership development programs, including Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership, ELI, Inc Civil Treatment for Leaders, and Diversity & Inclusion, ServSafe Food Safety & Sanitation. She is also a Certified DiSC Trainer. Chris also holds a SHRM-SCP from the Society for Human Resources Management.

 Kristen Hayde, Board Membber at Large - I have loved in Las Vegas since 1999. I moved here from Columbus, OH. I will always be a huge Ohio State Buckeye fan. I have two beautiful children, Hailey & Alex. Hailey goes to a performing Arts high school for choir. She also plays the piano and is in the Improv Troop at her school. Alex is in middle school and plays flag football and lacrosse. He also plays the bass in his school orchestra. I am married to a wonderful man named John. He is a maintenance engineer for a local casino and is a wonderful husband and father. I first found my passion for HR in college when taking an HR Class as an elective. After taking that class I immediately changed my major and ended up graduating with an Human Resources Management degree from the UNLV Business school. I have been working in the field of HR since 2003. My last held position was with Barclays as an Assistant Vice President-HRBP in Henderson, NV.

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. 

 Patrice Ross, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – Board Member at Large - Patrice M. Ross, SPHR, CCP, IPMA-CP has 20 years of experience in all facets of human resources.  She has worked in multiple industries including government-contracted security, non-profit and convention/trade shows, as well as working as an HR consultant.   Patrice earned her Master’s Degree in HR and Organizational Development from the University of Nebraska.  She is especially proud of being awarded the Seven Seals Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in both 2011 and 2012 for her work helping returning service personnel re-enter the civilian workforce.

Patrice has been a member of the SNVSHRM/Southern Nevada Human Resources Association since 2001.  She served as SNHRA President from 2010 to 2011 and on the Board of Directors since 2005.  In addition, Patrice currently serves and the Director of the Nevada State SHRM Council.

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.

 Greg Wilkin - Board Member at Large -

Greg Wilken is the Founder and Principal Member of Edunamo Consulting. Endunamo is a Human Resources consulting company that focuses on providing HR expertise and services to nonprofit organizations. Endumamo’s clients include United Way of Southern Nevada, SafeNest, the Discovery Children’s Museum, and others. Endunamo works closely with organizations to provide highlypersonalized, cost-effective HR consulting that helps them to flourish and be more mission-driven. Prior to forming Endunamo, Greg had spent most of his career in corporate HR and practicing employment and labor law. He has worked in all aspects of HR with a particular focus on employee relations, labor-management relations and HR compliance. Greg has a B.A. from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota where he majored in History and a J.D from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Greg lives in Las Vegas and spends his free time running, cooking and traveling.

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 Natalia Claytor - Board Member at Large - Natalia started her career in New York with JP Morgan Chase on Wall St. She has experience working within different industries like Banking, Manufacturing, Fast Food, and currently Telecommunication/Broadcast. Natalia is very passionate about the community as well as military families, she herself is a military wife and understands the importance of community integration.

 Julie Sanchez, Board Member at Large - Julie has worked in the HR profession for 27 years with industry experience in retail, call centers, healthcare, lighting, television, logistics and warehousing, outdoor advertising, and hospitality. Julie is a highly experienced Human Resources professional with experience in the areas of recruitment and staffing, compensation and benefits management, developing HR policies and procedures, and employee relations.
Julie has strategically integrated effective HR processes, programs and practices into daily operations and delivered critical support and solutions that created efficiencies, cost savings, and promoted compliance to state and federal regulations. Julie enjoys working through complex issues with her employers and creating sound solutions that address business needs.
Julie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Management from Lewis University and is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).
Julie enjoys spending time with her family, riding her motorcycle and exploring the countryside in their Can-Am. She is married with 3 dogs, Jax, Jade and Spike.

 Rafael Siguenza, Board Member at Large - Rafael Siguenza currently serves as Division Director of Field HR for MasterCorp. Rafael has 20 years of experience as a business partner, labor relations, and employee engagement evangelist. During his career, he held diverse and progressively responsible positions in HR, operations, sales, and marketing management in a variety of industries.

Rafael completed his BA in Organization Management from the Master’s College, Santa Clarita, CA, and earned an MBA in Marketing from National University, Fresno, CA. He also completed three years of academic work towards a Doctor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resources from Walden University. In addition, Rafael is a Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) through the Society for Human Resource Management. He loves soccer (futbol), hiking, reading, and learning about gardening. He has been a Las Vegas resident since November 2018