Meet the TMHRA Committees
Awards Committee
This committee coordinates, solicits, selects and prepares presentation for annual recipients of TMHRA awards.
Composition of Committee: In addition to board members, this committee is comprised of TMHRA members who do not have an individual or group from their City nominated for an award.
Chair: Cat Schlueter, Co-Chair: LaShon Gros
Historic Committee
This committee establishes and maintains a repository of historical organization documents to help ensure continuity of organizational actions.
Chair: Lauren Safranek
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee tracks proposed legislation during the legislative session and provides status updates to the Board.
Chair: Cheree Bontrager, Co-Chair: Eyvon McHaney
Programs Committee
This committee plans all conferences by developing conference agendas, securing speakers, coordinating speaker sessions and works diligently at conferences to ensure the conference is running smoothly.
Composition of Committee: Because this committee has monthly responsibilities, it can be labor intensive and can be beneficial to have multiple members.
Chair: Jeriana Staton, Co-Chairs: Kelly Rodriguez, Lindsey Cox
Membership & Communications
This committee is responsible for engagement and involvement of membership, promotes association participation and develops interest in future board service. This committee is responsible for providing resources to regional round tables and assisting with the development of new regional round tables. This committee is also responsible for engaging the membership through social media, and other avenues of communication regarding TMHRA events including communications through the app during conferences.
This committee promotes member growth and retention, submits new memberships to Board for approval and validates member category submitted; plans new member activities at Annual conference, greets and recognizes new members at events and develops programs to engage and connect new/existing members to resources.
Composition of Committee: Board Appointed Chair/Co-Chair; Committee comprised of interested members. Chair appointment at TMHRA President’s discretion annually; based upon demonstrated ability to commit time, resources, and energy as well as ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with programming committee participants and meet deadlines. Heavy time commitment and energy is required.
Chair: Elliott Harper, Co-Chair: Holly Guidry
Nominations Committee
This committee develops a diverse slate of candidates for board nominations annually and presents the slate at the TMHRA annual conference. (One for Secretary-Treasurer and minimum of two nominees per open board position, including the incumbent).
Composition of Committee: The nomination committee is comprised of no more than 5 members (at least 2 (max 3) from the TMHRA board who are not up for re-election and the remainder of committees from membership).
Chair: Veronica Sanchez
Sponsorship Committee
The purpose of the Sponsorship Committee is to solicit sponsorships from businesses to assist in funding TMHRA activities. A list of potential sponsors is developed and maintained. Contacts (phone calls, letters, etc.) are made with potential sponsors. A list of actual sponsors and sponsorship amounts is maintained. Also, communication is maintained with TML staff to track payments and benefits as outlined in the sponsorship brochure.
Chair: Haley Archer, Co-Chair: J.W. Bramlett
Professional Development Committee
The purpose of this committee is to identify and provide learning opportunities and resources for professional development, as well as to establish and provide templates and tools for the shared benefit of HR professionals.
Chair: LaShon Gros, Co-Chairs: Kelly Rodriguez, Eyvon McHaney
75th Anniversary
This is an ad hoc committee created for the 2025 conference specifically as TMHRA celebrates its 75th year.
Chair: Veronica Sanchez, Sandra Duran, Holly Guidry