President’s Message

Welcome Genesee Valley Chapter SHRM Visitors.  As a Chapter, we ended 2023 strong – both our board and our membership has grown! Please help me in congratulating some transitions on the board and recent additions, our slate of officers for 2024 is as follows: 

  • President: Ashley Roose
  • President-Elect: Tim Sorge
  • VP of Membership: Tim McKenna
  • Secretary: Bonnie O’Leary
  • Treasurer: Rich de Asis
  • Past President: Trina Gibbons-Sanders
  • Certification Director: Abbey Greenway
  • Programs Director: Katie Ksiadz
  • Workforce Development Director: Chris Cappetta
  • College Relations Director: Katie Mulheron
  • Diversity Director: Melanie Williams
  • Sponsorship Coordinator: Jean Rollins
  • Special Events Coordinator: Amanda Williams
  • Volunteer Coordinator: Cathy Mertz
  • Community Relations Coordinator: Barb Marianetti

In 2023, our chapter grew to nearly 450 members. With the addition of our VP of Membership we anticipate more opportunities for member engagement and networking. From your feedback we will continue to implement new ideas, improve our processes, and bring your relevant programming.  Please check back often as we continuously update our home page with save the dates on upcoming events.  

If you are not affiliated with our chapter and would like to know more about who we are, I welcome you to send us an email either at membership@gvcshrm.org. 

If you are an aspiring HR professional or a seasoned leader in the community, we have a place of you on our team. If you are interested in volunteering, you can contact volunteers@gvcshrm.org to find out  more about: 

  • Program and Events Committee
  • Workforce Development and Community Enagement Committee
  • Membership and College Relations Committee
  • and More!