2022 - 2023 Board of Directors Voting Ballot

SNVSHRM’s 2022 - 2023 Board of Director Nominees

Incumbent Nominees

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.

Melissa Amaon, SPHR, SHRM-SCP – Board Member at Large - Melissa’s passion as the Client Relations Manager for AdvanStaff HR is “to educate, support and navigate our consumer clients and colleagues through the rules, regulations and laws that govern business”. Today that passion is especially challenging and rewarding in light of the ever-changing laws surrounding employment labor as well as Health Care Reform. Her work history has taken her from credit & collections to accounts payable, payroll, H.R. and executive administration, which gives her a unique and well-rounded view from the business perspective.

Melissa believes in cultivating community and industry relationships and has served as Past Executive Director of the State of Nevada Association of Health Underwriters and Clark County Association of Health Underwriters.

She is a member and participates regularly in several of the local area Chambers of Commerce and is a “First 100 Alumni” of Leadership Nevada.  She is a current board member with SNVSHRM and a SHRM member. Melissa has been a standing participant in several insurance related task teams in the valley.

Lisa Hanik – Board Member at Large -

Lisa Hanik has been working in staffing for the past 20 years.  She has been servicing on the SNV SHRM board for the past two years coordinating the evening networking events once a quarter.  She loves working with people and creating remarkable experiences.  She grew up in Chicago and has lived in Las Vegas for the past nine years with her boyfriend, Joe.  In her spare time, she loves spending time with her nephews Aiden (9) and Kyle (7).

 Marilyn Ennis - Board Member at Large -

I am an HR Professional with 15+ of senior management experience with an emphasis on HR strategies, Organizational Development and Operational excellence. As an accomplished Senior HR professional with extensive success and experience, I possess a wide range of knowledge and talents that will allow me to contribute towards to the SHRM board. Throughout my tenure as a Senior Human Recourses professional I have become well versed in all aspects of Talent acquisition, process improvement, staff development, policy creation and implementation, labor relations and strategic planning. My vast experience in successfully directing organizational pllanning through strategic initiatives and programs makes me an excellent candidate for this position.

 Kathy Ann MacDougall - Board Member at Large - 

Kathy is a seasoned business and operations professional with expertise in transformational leadership. Kathy leads the strategic HR alignment within PLI. Most recently, Kathy was responsible for all business and people-related activities for the IES team as COO. Prior, Kathy was HR Manager for Luxfer Gas Cylinders. She was an active member of the facility leadership team and led efforts in learning and growth strategy. As VP, HR for Aptera, Kathy led the HR function for this exciting start-up organization. As Director, Human Resources for Independent Energy Solutions, she led all transformational activities to deliver performance, structure, and results. In her previous role as General Manager of a multimilliondollar global manufacturer in California, Luxfer Gas Cylinders, Kathy was instrumental in leading continuous improvement activity resulting in sustainable and repeatable operations. She was Lead Team Trainer for “Accountability Models for Team Leaders” and successfully managed a highly unionized environment. Also the former Corporate Director of Human Resources, she has been responsible for every aspect of Human Resource Management, Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance for a large international manufacturer. Utilizing her management skills that were honed with PhD studies and an MBA, Kathy is a superior negotiator, arbitrator, and mediator. Her attention to detail and ability to compile data, analyze situations, project resources and meet goals is further evidenced through her highly developed interpersonal relations and communication skills

New this Term

Lisa Smith, SHRM-CP - Board Member at Large - 

My name is Lisa Smith and I have over twenty years of increasingly broad and responsible experience as an HR professional who holds a Bachelor Degree in Finance and a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management. I hold current SHRM- CP designation along with a California Human Resources Law Specialty credential.
I have trained and coached supervisors, managers and Executive’s in basic and complex employment skills and techniques to decrease legal exposure, and increase employee relations and productivity, working closely with the organization to set strategy and align people/workforce/talent capacities accordingly. I am result’s- driven professional and a member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), and once served as a Small Business Trainer for a Non-Profit Organization helping new and existing small business owners plan for, and experience success. I have serviced on the board of directors with the Central- YMCA in San Jose, CA; elected as the Vice President of Membership with City Speech Toastmasters and offered up my knowledge and skills doing Pro Bono Human Resources with Taproot Foundation in San Francisco, CA
I specialize in offering a wide spectrum of services including auditing current and desired employment practices to identify areas of exposure and opportunity including management and employee relations coupled with communications and conflict management.