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Council Directory

    OFFICERS

    State Director
    Orlena Cowan-Bailey, SHRM-SCP, SPHR | orlenahr@gmail.com

    Immediate - Past State Director
    Anne Peabody-Brostek, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR | apeabodybrostek@yahoo.com

    State Director - Elect
    Nancy Tarascio-Latour, SHRM-CP | nancyclatour@yahoo.com


    Treasurer
    Sarah Daly | sarahdaly08@cox.net

    Assistant Treasurer
    Andy Thiede, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

    Secretary
    Karen Waltemath

    CHAPTER PRESIDENTS

    SMA of Southern New England
    Christina J. Semenza, SHRM-CP, PHR
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    SHRM Western Connecticut
    Sarah Pignatello, SHRM-CP

    Human Resource Assoc. of Central CT
    April Carchietta, SHRM-SCP

    Southern CT SHRM
    Alexandra Cafferty, SHRM-CP

    NW Connecticut Human Resource Association
    Michelle Ferrari

    HR Leadership Assoc. of Eastern Connecticut
    Leslie Bartholomew, SHRM-SCP

    CORE LEADERSHIP AREAS & COMMITTEES

    Business Partnerships Director
    Kimberly Boskello | kboskello1@gmail.com

    Certification Director
    Anne Peabody-Brostek, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

    College Relations & Emerging Professionals Director
    Mary Beth Peacock, SHRM-CP

    Communications & Public Relations Director
    Suzanne Hanlon

    CT Leadership Conference Director
    Margaret Judge | margaretjudge@optonline.net

    Diversity & Inclusion Director
    Kyle Wiley, SHRM-SCP

    Government Affair Director
    Tyron Harris, SHRM-CP

    Membership Director 
    John McTighe

    Nominations Co-Directors
    Stephen Dombrowski | sedwaterloo@gmail.com
    Margaret Judge | margaretjudge@optonline.net

    Professional Development Director
     

    SHRM Foundation Director
     

    Workforce Readiness Co-Directors
    Stephen Dombrowski | sedwaterloo@gmail.com
    Tam Higgins | thiggins@chelseagroton.com

    COUNCIL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

    Maria Joy, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR | cthrshrm@gmail.com