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History of Big Sky SHRM 

Founded in 1993, the Big Sky Chapter of SHRM is represented by both large and small employers, and consists of many individuals with diverse backgrounds in the field of human resource and management. It provides a resource for networking with human resource professionals through out the community.


The chapter holds meetings the second Thursday of each month, September through June, 11:30 am –1:00 pm . A new topic of business interest is presented at each meeting. Most luncheon presentations qualify for continuing education credits through the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Human Resource Certification Institute. (HRCI)


The Big Sky Chapter strives to serve Human Resource professionals and advance the Human Resource profession by providing a variety of programs and services to our local chapter members and the community.

 

Big Sky SHRM Past Presidents 

             

 

 

Alyssa Bernhardt, PHR   2023        Jody Verity, SPHR   2008
Erin Focher, SHRM-SCP
  2023       Michelle Halley, SHRM-SCP, SPHR   2007
Austin Hobza, SHRM-SCP 
  2022       Roberta Smith, SHRM-SCP, SPHR   2006
Brittany Waiss, PHR, SHRM-CP
  2021       Elizabeth Rissler Pratt, SPHR, SHRM-SCP   2005
Alona Simonovich, SHRM - SCP
  2020       Kay Strayer   2004
Sherrie Sorenson, SHRM-SCP
  2019       Karen Walden, SPHR   2003
Jodie Rasmussen, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
     2018       Renee Tholen
  2002
Liesel Brink, PHR, SHRM-CP
  2017       Larry Freshler
  2001
Deborah Derrick Gass, SHRM-CP, PHR
  2016        Barb Kennedy
  2000
Adam Ragsdale
  2015       Larry Freshler
  1999
Cindy Smith, SHRM-CP, PHR 
  2014       Larry Freshler 
  1998
Rebecca Morgan, PHR, SHRM-CP
  2013      
  1997
Deb Mitchell
  2012       Sue Kerner   1996
Colleen Rudio 
  2011       Mary Oestriech, SPHR 
  1995
Barb Blanchard, SPHR 
  2010       Mary Oestriech, SPHR 
  1994
Robert Farmer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
  2009       Janet Van Dyke
  1993