About Us
About Us

We provide resources, leadership and development opportunities for our SHRM members and human resource practitioners throughout Indiana.

What we do

As the Indiana state affiliate of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), we bring together representatives from 14 local chapters to form the Indiana State Council of SHRM. We serve the needs of all chapters and SHRM members across the state by providing resources, opportunities and strategic direction for advancing the HR profession in their local communities. We also serve as a vital connection between local members and the national SHRM organization.

Human resources is a broad and growing field. SHRM welcomes experienced HR professionals, those just getting started, students and anyone performing HR duties within their organization, whether “HR” is in their title or not.

Our Mission

Support. Connect. Engage.

Our Vision

Be Indiana’s trusted community leaders in people strategy.

Our Strategic Objectives

  • Chapter Support: To provide the 14 SHRM affiliated chapters throughout Indiana with resources and leadership.
  • Membership: To support all SHRM members (national, local chapter and student members) with resources and opportunities.
  • Partnerships: To partner with organizations that share our mission to advance the HR profession.

Meet the SHRM Indiana State Council

Amanda Shettlesworth, SHRM-CP
SHRM Indiana Director

Hello and welcome to SHRM Indiana! As the State Director, I am proud to be a member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and to join over 5,500 other SHRM members in our state.

People are the lifeblood of any organization. We are focused on advancing the human resource profession to help businesses and communities grow through a focus on people strategy.

 

Our State Council is broken down into the Executive Team, District Directors, Core Leadership Area Directors, and Chapter Presidents.

 

Executive Team

Vicki Cook, SHRM-CP, PHR

Vicki Cook, SHRM-CP, PHR

State Council Director

Amanda Shettlesworth, SHRM-CP, PHR

Amanda Shettlesworth, SHRM-CP, PHR

Past State Director

Nancy Steigmeyer

Nancy Steigmeyer

State Council Director Elect

Ed San Inocencio

Ed San Inocencio

State Council Membership Director

Jess Stephenson, SHRM-CP

Jess Stephenson, SHRM-CP

Conference Co-Chair

Megan Nail, SHRM-SCP

Megan Nail, SHRM-SCP

Operational Effectiveness Director

Erin Stevens, SHRM-CP

Erin Stevens, SHRM-CP

Director of Core Leadership Areas

Amy Wright, SHRM-SCP

Amy Wright, SHRM-SCP

Conference Co-Chair

District Directors

Matt Boren

Matt Boren

State District Director North

Amanda Gries

Amanda Gries

State District Director, South

Beth Mellinger, SHRM-CP

Beth Mellinger, SHRM-CP

Interim State District Director, Mideast

Core Leadership Area Directors

Tracy Justice, SHRM-CP

Tracy Justice, SHRM-CP

Government Affairs Director

Hannah Northup

Hannah Northup

Emerging & Professional Director

Megan O'Connor, SHRM-CP

Megan O'Connor, SHRM-CP

State Workforce Readiness Director

Julia Pillow, SHRM-SCP

Julia Pillow, SHRM-SCP

Inclusion & Diversity Director

Jessica Poole, PHR

Jessica Poole, PHR

Certification Director

Natalia Rayzor, SHRM-CP, PHR

Natalia Rayzor, SHRM-CP, PHR

College Relations Director

Sarah Serna, SHRM-SCP

Sarah Serna, SHRM-SCP

State Council SHRM Foundation Director

Haylee Stewart

Haylee Stewart

Technology & Communications Director

Chapter Presidents

Stephanie Colcord, SHRM-SCP

Stephanie Colcord, SHRM-SCP

Co-President - Michiana Chapter SHRM #0016

Becky Ragsdale, SHRM-CP

Becky Ragsdale, SHRM-CP

Co-President - Michiana Chapter SHRM #0016

Tiffany Jennings

Tiffany Jennings

President - East Central Indiana HR Assn. #0425

Sarah Holt, SHRM-CP

Sarah Holt, SHRM-CP

President - Eastern Indiana HR Assn. #0494

Jennifer Zimmer, SHRM-SCP

Jennifer Zimmer, SHRM-SCP

President - Evansville Area HR Assn. #0032

Gerald Bush, SHRM-SCP

Gerald Bush, SHRM-SCP

President - IndySHRM #0099

Paige Troyer

Paige Troyer

President - Kosciusko HR Assn. #0449

Melissa Gruber, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Melissa Gruber, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

President - Lakeshore SHRM. #0452

Dan Sharp

Dan Sharp

President - North Central Indiana SHRM #0342

Elizabeth Hoffman, SHRM-CP

Elizabeth Hoffman, SHRM-CP

President - Northeast Indiana HR Assn. #0174

Toni Spaliares, SHRM-SCP

Toni Spaliares, SHRM-SCP

President - SHRM of Northwest Indiana #0270

Amanda Sparks, SHRM-CP

Amanda Sparks, SHRM-CP

President - South Central Indiana HR Assn. #0512

Chelsea Schmelz, PHR

Chelsea Schmelz, PHR

President - Southern Indiana SHRM #0709

Megan Kyger, SHRM-SCP

Megan Kyger, SHRM-SCP

President - Tippecanoe Area HR Association #0127

Pamela Pahnke, SHRM-CP

Pamela Pahnke, SHRM-CP

President - Wabash Valley HR Assn. #0022

Tiffany Ewing, SHRM-CP

Tiffany Ewing, SHRM-CP

Wabash Valley HRA

SHRM Staff

Heather Merrick, MBA, SHRM-SCP

Heather Merrick, MBA, SHRM-SCP

Field Services Director

As of January 2018