Message from the President

“CELEBRATING 45 YEARS!”

Greetings!

Let me begin by saying I consider it an honor

and privilege to serve as 2016 President of the

Capital Area Human Resources Association.

This year CAHRA celebrates its 45 year

anniversary! I am excited about the

opportunity and anxious to get the new year

underway!

Let me also add my sincere appreciation to

Shonda Kines, our out-going President, our

Board, and Committees for their hard work

and dedication. Shonda began our year in

2015 with one very significant word to

strengthen our chapter - “Engage”. In 2016, I

want to pick up her torch and continue to

challenge our chapter members to “Engage”,

in order to propel CAHRA forward as one of

the most influential forces for Human

Resources in our city and state.

As I network and receive feedback from

chapter members and HR professionals in our

community, I consistently hear the desire for

CAHRA to be a better source for building

connections and relationships in the HR field.

I agree, and this year in addition to offering

good programs and opportunities to serve the

community, I will also remain committed to

furthering the development of CAHRA’s

networking opportunities. After all, our

members and their collective knowledge are

our greatest asset.

I recently attended the SHRM Volunteer

Leaders’ Summit in Washington, D.C. I was

inspired by the level of engagement and

commitment, to the HR profession, from the

thousands of volunteers that attended from

around the nation.

As we kick off the New Year and anticipate

the many challenges and changes in our field,

I encourage you to take your involvement

with CAHRA to the next level and be fiercely

proactive in your networking

endeavors!

Looking forward to serving you,

Jessica Kinard,

SPHR, SHRM-SCP

JANUARY 2016

Sherry Johnson, SHRM Field Services Speaker:

This presentation has been pre-approved for one SHRM Professional Development Credit (PDC) for

recertifying the SHRM-CPSM and SHRM-SCPSM credentials; and, it is also approved for one Business

(Strategic) recertification credit by the HR Certification Institute.

Recertification Credit

Monthly

Meeting

Information

The Thursday, January 7th CAHRA meeting will be held at the

Hilton Hotel located on County Line Road, Jackson, MS. This

meeting will be held in the Penthouse. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.

and our speaker will begin at 12:00 p.m.

Topic: “The Future of HR: Promoting Business Success in

a Changing Global Workplace.”

Bio:

Sherry Johnson, SHRM-SCP, CAE is Field Services Director for SHRM, based in Round Rock, Texas – in the Austin area. She supports the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas. Sherry serves as SHRM’s staff liaison to the Government Affairs Core Leadership Area, for the Advocacy Team initiative, and she is a member of the SHRM Speaker’s Bureau.

Sherry has worked in the HR profession for over 15+ years with industry experience in not-for-profit community organizations, public education, and entrepreneurial experience as owner of a small business. Prior to joining SHRM as a staff member, in 2009, she served as president for her local SHRM affiliated chapter and held a seat on the Texas SHRM State Council.

Sherry is an active community volunteer. She has served on her local district school board of trustees; she participated on a legislative advocacy group, working with state legislators to address educational issues affecting public school districts in Texas; and, for several years she served as the volunteer coordinator for the regional Special Olympics track meet.

Sherry currently serves on the Advisory Boards for the Concordia University-Austin Human Resource Management Degree Program and the South University-Austin School of Business. And, she’s a member of the Membership Section Council for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

Sherry holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management; she received her Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources (SHRM-SCP) designation from the Society for Human Resources; and, she earned her Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential from the ASAE Certified Association Executive Commission. She is a graduate of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Leadership Program, earning Master Trustee designation.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

Southern Farm Bureau Life

1401 Livingston Lane

Jackson, MS 39213

CAHRA’s First

Payroll Group Meeting

2016 Membership Information

Please be sure to submit your payment for 2016 dues as soon as

possible. Here are a few reminders:

Dues are $150.00 per calendar year. Membership is on a calendar year basis, January – December.

Monthly meetings include pre-approved for SHRM Professional Development Credit (PDC) for

recertifying the SHRM-CPSM and SHRM-SCPSM credentials; and, it is also approved for Business (Strategic)

recertification credit by the HR Certification Institute HRCI credit hours.

Meetings are the 1st Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted on the CAHRA calendar.

All meals are included in membership dues; including the night meetings.

Access to CAHRA Members Directory and free job postings and LinkedIn.

To renew your membership, please visit: http://cahra.shrm.org/membership

Thursday, January 7th

Wednesday, February 3rd

Wednesday, March 2nd

Wednesday, April 6th

Wednesday, May 4th

Wednesday, June 1st

2016 Meeting Dates

No July Meeting

Wednesday, August 3rd

No September Meeting

Wednesday, October 5th

Wednesday, November 2nd

Wednesday, December 7th

Thank you to all of the members who donated to Operation Shoestring in December!

We raised a total of $1,000!

Special Thank You from

Operation Shoestring!

Do you have something you would like to

see in the next CAHRA Newsletter?

Maybe a promotion, new member, job

opportunity, etc.? If so, please submit

your information to the Publicity Chair,

Sara Yates at Sara.Yates@hornellp.com.

Newsletter

Announcements

2016 Officers

President

Jessica Kinard, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Miskelly Funiture

President-Elect

Tamara Bailey, PHR, SHRM-CP

Jackson Heart Clinic

Vice President

Lindsey Hoskinson, PHR, SHRM-CP

RevClaims

Secretary

Tracy Osborn, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Bomgar

Treasurer

Melissa Robbins, PHR, SHRM-CP, CBP

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co

Past President

Shonda M. Kines, PHR, SHRM-CP, CBP, CCP

Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co

C a p i t a l A r e a H u m a n R e s o u r c e s A s s o c i a t i o n

P.O. Box 16042 │ Jackson, MS 39211

Website: http://cahra.shrm/org │ Email: jxncahra@yahoo.com