Congratulations to all our nominees who have exemplified outstanding achievement within our local human resources community over the past 20 + years.
2024 Nominees
HR Consultant of the Year:
- Jerry Covella, FocalPoint Coaching, Inc
- Lindsay Evans, The O’Connor Group
- Tracy Flint, Heart for HR, LLC
- Megan Keough, Workplace Harmony
- Alexandra McGroarty, McGroarty & Co. Consulting
- Michelle Ray, Blackwell HR
- Pam Seplow, PS SQUARED Advisors
- Jeanetta Warren, JW Professional Writing Services
HR Rising Star:
- Erica Battin, Teleflex
- Andrew DiCamillo, PRG Real Estate
- Hilary Horigan, Quartile
- Brittany Jones, SEI
- Joy Mayfield, Cabrini University
- Ngozi Motilewa, Merck
- Amy Pratt, Mishimoto
- Anne Truono, Buccini Pollini Group
HR Person of the Year:
- Darnell Bowser, Jaent
- Rosa Brambila, Comar
- Melissa Culbertson, Centri Business Consulting, LLC
- Angela Davis, Medical Facilities of America
- Mary-Beth DePaolo, CAES Misson Systems
- Steve Dreibelbis, Hadco Metal Trading Co. LLC
- Bethann DuBois, NiproPharmaPackaging Americas Corporation
- Andrea Falco, Vertex, Inc
- Karen Feeney, KenCrest
- Joe Giamboi, Forge Employment Resources Corporation
- Patricia Greeley, Interius BioTherapeutics, Inc
- LaRhonda Green, Merck
- Amanda Jones, Capano Management
- Chris Kenny, Sharp
- Mary Lakas, LifeScan, Inc
- Susan LaTorre, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
- Thembi Maiden, Urban Affairs Coalition
- Steve Maley, Owl
- Michelle Martin-Laughlin, KMM Group Ltd
- Lisa Mosesson, Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services
- Brittany Off, Tyndale
- Tanya O’Neill, Temple Health
- Maria Peterson, OneDigital
- Anne Ravert, Diversified Search Group
- Noel Ridlon, PSA BDP
- Katelyn Riggins , imagine360
- Karen Rivera, Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA
- Melina Rivera, Hyatt
- Kathryn Rodriguez-Roginski, Alfa Dental Support Services
- Lisa Sordilla, Energage
- Cristina Valentin, KenCrest
2023 Nominees
HR Person of the Year – Mega Category
- Leah Brooks, BNP, Paribas
- David Howry, Holt Logistics
- Jennifer McClellan, Merck
- Evelyn Reed, JACENT STRATEGIC MERCHANDISING
- Milissa Ronayne, Signant Health
- Alicia Smith, Resources for Human Development, Inc.
- Barbara Swenson, New Era Technology US
- Marianne Taylor, American Water
- Thea Valero, Reliance Standard Life Insurance (Reliance Matrix)
HR Person of the Year – Large Category
- Stephanie Berry, Genesis Biotechnology Group & Genesis Hospitality
- Jodi Dickinson, Frontline Education (FYA Frontline Technologies)
- Caroline Duda, Downingtown Area School District
- Veronica Hawkins, “Nixon Medical (Medical/Surgical Attire, Linens, and Other Healthcare Supplies Launderer)”
- Tara Martin, LifeScan Inc.
- Danielle Morganti, Rowan College of South Jersey
- TiAira Neal, South Jersey Industries
- Anthony Slade, The Mann Center for the Performing Arts
HR Person of the Year – Medium Category
- Serena Amos, William Penn Charter School
- Gina Edwards, Richards, Layton & Finger
- Kate Ferry, Onbe, Inc.
- Karen Figueroa, TIME
- Melissa Perrine, Penn Community Bank
- Sherri Tate, Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
- Joanna Vazquez, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
- Angie Walsh, Merion Cricket Club
- Garrick Weaver, Penn Power Group, LLC
HR Person of the Year – Small Category
- Megan Baker, Savana
- Karen Boyle, Graham Company
- Karin Cornish, Gift of Life Donor Program
- Maribeth Ferrugio, Myco Mechanical, Inc.
- Amanda Harner, VoiceComm
- Danita Rochelle, Family Practice & Counseling Network
- Sarah Slate, Medlogix, LLC
- Maryanne Walsh, Myonex
HR Person of the Year – Extra Small Category
- Mary Chan, Colliers
- Deanna Glose, Centinel Spine
- Michelle Goss, Xponance, Inc.
- Janet Kotsakis, Food Bank of South Jersey
- Christine Leone, Humareso
- Morgan Lewis, Nielsen-Kellerman Co.
- Allison McGill, Values Into Action Pennsylvania & Values Into Action New Jersey
- Melissa Morrow, Calcium
- Linda Rava, Saint John Vianney Center
- Christie Voelker, World Wide Land Transfer, LLC
HR Rising Star of the Year
- Megan Coveleski, Philadelphia Country Club
- Brooke Cracchiolo, EwingCole
- Shelby Gandy, Richland Glass Company, Inc.
- Dawana Holmes, Penn Medicine
- Rick Litchko, Humareso
- Christine Schwer, Worth & Company, Inc.
- Richard Foronjy, Philadelphia Insurance Companies
- James Hammerstedt, FHHP
- Olivia Maurer, SEI
- Michelle McDevitt, ClimeCo LLC
- Shrina Patel, Merck
- Alex Richmond, Juno Search Partners
HR Consultant of the Year
- Keith Black, Employment Practices Outsourcing
- Diane Campanile, People-Dynamics LLC
- Gary Dumais
- Joe Giamboi, Forge Employment Resources Corporation
- Theresa Hummel Krallinger
- Kim Kerrigan, Pinnacle People & Leadership Solutions
- Jackie Linton, JL HR Solutions, LLC
- Elena Reeves, The O’Connor Group
- Lauren Williams, Workplace Harmony
2022 Finalists
HR Person of the Year – Large Category
- Michael Hagdorn, PHR; SHRM-CP, Senior Global HR Business Partner, Clarivate
- Shannon (Hargrove) Camps, PHR, SHRM-CP, Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Penn Medicine
- Richard Montgomery, SHRM-CP, PHR, AVP, People Services, Aveanna Healthcare
HR Person of the Year – Large Category
- Michelle Donohue, SPHR, HR Director Americas, PQ Corporation
- Erin Bushnell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Cozen O’Conner
HR Person of the Year – Medium Category
- Jessica Ferretti, SHRM-SCP, Sr. Director, Human Resources, Slipstream IT LLC
- Janet Potts, SPHR, SHRM-CP, HR Director, Weavers Way Cooperative Association
- Kristina Syvarth, PHR, Talent Development Program Manager, Gift of Life Donor Program
HR Person of the Year – Small Category
- Tiffany Fields, SHRM-CP, SPHR, Director, People and Culture, Exyn Technologies
- Tracy Moore, SPHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Reinvestment Fund
HR Rising Star of the Year
- Erika Ekstrum, SHRM-CP, Associate Business Partner, P&C, Accolade
- Alexandra Parisi, aPHR, Human Resources Manager, Contemporary Staffing Solutions
- Corinne Boyce, MA, SHRM-CP, Head of HR and People Operations, Juno Search Partners
HR Consultant of the Year
- Agnes Trummer, Owner, AM Trummer LLC
- Lauri Ann Plante, MSOD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Vice President, Client Services, CCI Consulting
2021 Finalists
HR Person of the Year – Large Category
- Jo-Anna Rubin-Berman, VP of HR Shared Services, Munich RE US
- Jameel Rush, PHR, SHRM-CP, VP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Melissa Sims, Chief, Policy and Strategic Initiatives, National Park Service, Department of the Interior
HR Person of the Year – Medium Category
- Rebecca Haley, SVP, Human Resources, Merakey
- Alexandra McGroarty, VP of Global Human Resources, Clarivate
- William Van Newkirk Jr., Head of Global Talent Management, LifeScan
- Dina M Perreault, VP, Human Resources, The Faulkner Automotive Group
HR Person of the Year – Small Category
- Dawn Bruno, PHR, SHRM-CP, VP Human Resources, McCormick Taylor, Inc.
- Christine Derenick-Lopez, Senior Director, Employee Engagement, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals
- Audrey Murphy, SPHR, Executive Director, Human Resources, Harmony Biosciences, LLC
HR Rising Star of the Year
- Ryan Colomy, MBA, SHRM-CP, Senior Analyst, Total Rewards, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Christine Harris, SHRM-CP, HR Generalist, DIY Media Group, Inc.
- Amber Jeffries, Senior HRBP, Amazon
- Ragine Williams, Chief of Staff, Global Diversity & Inclusion COE, Merck
HR Consultant of the Year
- James Hancock, Co-Founder and President, USA & the Americas, mwah. Making Work Absolutely Human
- Stephen D. Husband, PhD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Consultant, Executive Edge Consulting
- Stephanie Waite, Talent Manager, ORS Partners
2020 Nominees
HR Consultant of the Year Nominees
- John Baldino, Humareso
- Alison DiFlorio, Exude Inc.
- Mary Halfpenny, Self (FC Consulting Group, LLC)
- Charity Hughes, PhD, Pathfinder Leadership Group, LLC
- Fiona Jamison, Spring International
- Chrissy Magnotta, Katz/Pierz
- Anna Papalia, Shift Profile & HR on Retainer
- Frank Plum, Workplace HCM, Inc.
- Tara Rucci, Sprioc, LLC
HR Person of the Year Nominees
- Hannah Armour, Capital Health
- Hope Bear, AWeber Communications, Inc.
- Amber Bowen, WHYY, Inc.
- Joan Carroll, South Jersey Radiology Associates, PA
- Bevie Chandler, Action Wellness
- Neil Cohen, Affiliated Distributors (AD)
- Lauren Crisci, John Rock, Inc.
- Deborah Doud, Insinger Machine Company
- Bethann DuBois, Nipro PharmaPackaging Americas Corp
- Lauren Dudley, People 2.0
- Bianca Feliciano Nedjar, Gatsby, Inc.
- Joyce Hess, Pennoni
- Lauren Kauffman, The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Melissa Kreps, Contemporary Staffing Solutions, Inc.
- Mary Lakas, Master Replicas Group
- Melissa Landsmann, National Philanthropic Trust
- Christina Mazzella, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Carrie Myers, Penndel Mental Health Center
- Maria Peterson, Kistler Tiffany Benefits
- Julie Pierce, YPrime, LLC
- Catherine Preim, Baker Tilly
- Domonique Revere, WuXi Advanced Therapies
- Caroline Tate, Global Indemnity Group LLC
- Gina Verdi, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach Trident
- Sheronda Whitaker, The Barnes Foundation
HR Rising Star Nominees
- Shakema Appleton, Cozen O’Connor
- Corey Bamburg, School District of Philadelphia, Office of Talent
- Kaela Blanks, Aramark
- Maria Coppa, The Graham Company
- Katie Devanney, Tyndale Enterprises, Inc.
- LaRhonda Green, Temple University
- Marvin Johnson, Pennoni
- Jelsy Kravatz, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
- Elizabeth Lynam, Farmers of Salem Insurance
- Megan Migioia, ProAutomated
- Joshua Ricciardelli, Cozen O’Connor
2019 Nominees
HR Person of the Year
- Rume Joy Azikiwe, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, MBA , University of Pennsylvania
- Noni Elizabeth Boddie, MA Clinical Counseling Psychology, MFT; MBA Leadership Training Management; BA English, Cardone Industries
- Mary Chan, MBA, Colliers International
- Jennifer Cook, MLRHR, Spray Products Corporation
- Charlotte L. Crowell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Delaware River and Bay Authority
- Karen M. Figueroa, Comar, LLC
- Lindsey Gardner, PHR, RevZilla.com
- Samantha Glasberg, Stitch (recently acquired by Talend)
- Zachary Harris, CBC , Assured Partners of New Jersey
- Kristin Elizabeth Heasley, M.S., PHR, SHRM-CP, La Salle University
- Karla Hill, SHRM-SCP, MBTI Certified Practitioner , City of Philadelphia – Department of Planning and Development
- Jennifer Ireland, SHRM-CP, PHR, CardConnect
- Deborah Kliman, PHR, SHRM-CP, Sabre Systems Inc
- Susan K. Learn, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, AVL Digital Group
- Melanie Lyons, SHRM-CP , TD Bank, AMCB
- Helen Marshall, Campus Apartments LLC
- Jennifer May, MBA, The Thompson Organization
- Linda O’Hara, Eastern Controls, Inc
- Marsha Perry, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, The Kendal Corporation
- Jamie Lynn Rivero, MSHRD, PHR, SHRM-CP, Fox Run Brands
- Karen L. Roberts, SHRM-SCP, Flaster Greenberg P/C
- Anne C. Searl, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
- Hugh L. Simmons, SHRM-SCP; SPHR, HRCI, HR Certification from Villanova University , JEVS Human Services
- Charlene Stiles, PHR, SHRM-CP, Wiley Mission
- Susan M. Tobias, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, F.A. Davis Company
- Benjamin J. (B.J.) Williams, Esq. , Radian Group
HR Rising Star
- Christina Amendola, SHRM-CP, Idera Pharmaceuticals
- Naomi Barrett, SHRM-SCP, Taylor & Francis Group
- Megan Coveleski, aPHR , The Simple Greek / ML Food Group
- Jennifer Gates, PHR, MSM, Rowan College at Gloucester County
- Ryan Gatta, M.A., Parkway Corporation
- Lyndsay Gorson, SHRM-CP, DiD Agency Group, LLC
- Cara Hans, Turn5
- Richard Litchko, SHRM-CP, Humareso
- Robert (Bobby) Lundquist, Guru Technologies
- Stephanie L. Pharo, SHRM-CP, MPA, City of Philadelphia
- Jillian R. Rosenthal, SHRM-SCP, EwingCole
HR Consultant of the Year
- Betty Jean (BJ) Anderson, SHRM-SCP, Humareso LLC
- Tonya Marie Betterson, ADP
- Kenneth Scott Bode, Integrity Staffing Solutions
- Michael Brenner, Doctor, Right Chord Leadership
- Spencer M. Broad,Master of Education (M.Ed.); Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C); Certified Voluntary Benefits Specialist (CVBS); ryt-200 (Yoga Instructor), Colonial Life
- Carrie Bucci, CPC (Certified Professional Coach), ELI-MP (Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner) , Self/Mixtape Talent, LLC
- Gerald Nicholas Covella, Certified Business Coach, Member HRA-SJ , Self, FocalPoint Business Coaching of South Jersey
- Kevin Davis, Life and Health License, Certificate of Healthcare Reform Studies from The American College, Univest Insurance, Inc.
- David J. Dieal, Licensure including; Series 7(General Securities Representative), Series 66 (Investment Adviser Representatives) and Life and Health Insurance , Ternberry Wealth Management
- Jason Edelman, MS Strategic Leadership and Organizational Development NJ Life, Health, & Accident License, Alliant Insurance Services
- Ryan Robert Kastner, Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist, Innovative Benefit Planning
- Julie Kinkopf, Esq., Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires Newby, LLP
- Kathleen Kulp, FCRA Advanced Certification, Chane Solutions, LLC
- Susan McDonald, CCI Consulting
- Leon Singletary, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, First Contact HR
- Brian Taylor, Kistler Tiffany Benefits
- Karen A. Young, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CI, HR Resolutions
2018 Nominees
HR Person of the Year
- Emily Allen, PHR, Seer Interactive
- Kristin Ballas, SPHR, CCP, TIFF Investment Management
- Eileen Coyne Clark, J.D., ELAP Services LLC
- Zene Colt, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
- Debbie Deissroth, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Jefferson Health New Jersey
- Maria DeQuinque, PHR, SHRM-CP, GlaxoSmithKline
- Justin Dixon, Comcast
- Maria Downs, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, PMP, Vanguard
- Talia Edmundson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, RevZilla.com
- Jennifer Fernandez, IntegriChain
- Erica Freedman, Psy.D., Day & Zimmermann
- Meredith Friedman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, SWP, CubeSmart
- Nancy Grycewicz, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, The Malvern School
- Dianne Hart, SHRM-SCP, Arkema, Inc
- Kathleen Heid, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, South Jersey Federal Credit Union
- Chad Hetzner, M.S., SHRM-CP, A. Duie Pyle
- Donna Levan, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Covance
- Rachel Milano-Davis, MSW, SHRM-SCP, Values Into Action
- Lisa Monte Carlo, PHR, SHRM-CP, Essentra
- Nina Nicoloso, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Abington – Lansdale Hospital, Jefferson Health
- Monica Panetta, HCS, SPHR, Genomind Inc.
- Maria Rolston, SHRM-SCP, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
- Jillian Spena, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Century Savings Bank
- Renee Swint, FSSolutions
- Susan Vitiello, 1&1 Internet Inc.
- Cheryl Whitfield, Inglis
- Brandi Yanulavich, Timberlane, Inc.
HR Rising Star
- Sasha Buddle, WHYY
- Juliette Finney, PHR, SHRM-CP, F.A. Davis Company
- Maria Jacques, SHRM-CP, Vertical Screen, Inc.
- Danita Jones, PHR, SHRM-CP, The Kintock Group
- Molly Key, Buona Vita Inc.
- Paige Liscka, PHR, SHRM-CP, TMNA Services, LLC
- Janet Potts, MSHRM, SHRM-CP, Tyndale Company
HR Consultant of the Year
- Carolyn Collins, USI Insurance Services
- Lucy Redmond Ford, Ph.D., Saint Joseph’s University
- Tammy Ford, Careers Express, Inc.
- Daniel Haneman, CCI Consulting
- Raymond Lee, MA, Careerminds
- Louis Lessig, Esq., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Brown & Connery, LLP
- Ann Wolf, Miller Wolf Associates
- Emeka Oguh, MBA, PeopleJoy Inc.
- Vicki Sack, Juno Search Partners
2017 Nominees
HR Person of the Year
- Kiley Alberts, PHR, SHRM-CP, MobilexUSA
- Toni Banket, Sandvik, Inc.
- Vanessa Barnett, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Sandvik, Inc.
- Keith Black, Philadelphia Media Network
- Holly Camp, Servpro of Cape May & Cumberland Counties
- Shannon Camps, PHR, SHRM-CP, Penn Medicine
- Suzanne Crandall, SPHR, Nipro PharmaPackaging Americas
- Kim Edgin, MPA, SPHR, PHR-CA, SHRM-SCP, The Renfrew Center
- Karen Fox, MPA, MSHR, Vanguard
- Beth R. Glassman, Widener University
- Camille Harris, TD Bank
- Cathleen Hitchens, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Flagship Credit Acceptance
- Stacy Jankiewicz, PHR, Rowan College at Burlington County
- Bobbi Kelly, PHR, SHRM-CP, Kreischer Miller
- Joanne Lee, SHRM-SCP, N.K.S. Distributors, Inc.
- Jacquelyn Linton, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, City of Philadelphia
- Patricia McConnell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Eleanor Mesiano, Omni Baking Company
- Kelly Poulson, PHR, Allen and Gerritse
- Mike Rivera, Puratos
- Christopher G. Rousera, Comcast Cable Communications Inc.
- Brian A. Smith, MSHRD, PHR, Calpine Corporation
- Lindsay Traum, SHRM-CP, Saint Gobain
- Susan Tunney, Edmund Optics
- Marnie Vaughan, Severn Trent Services
- Alexis C. Wolfson, Conner Strong & Buckelew
HR Consultant of the Year
- Jennifer Bagley, USI Insurance Services
- Dean M. Becker, Kelleher Associates, LLC
- Kevin M. Cameron, Exclusive Search Connections
- Anthony Carlozo, Trion, A Marsh & McLennan Agency
- Dina Cooper-Williams, PHR, SHRM-CP, Transitional Consulting Group
- John E. Garber, Jr, CSP, SHPR, SHRM-SCP, KMRD Partners, Inc.
- Suzanne Gleason, Global Employment Solutions
- Mark Izzo, Converge HR Solutions, LLC
- James T. Maggio, The Judge Group/TFG Management Services
- Merrick Rosenberg, Take Flight Learning
- David Weiss, Hardenbergh Insurance Group
- Joseph Welsh, Esq., Rhoades Industries
HR Rising Star
- Aaron Abell, Tronox Alkali Corporation
- Caitlyn Class, SHRM-CP, Tierney Communications
- Michael Myers, PHR, SHRM-CP, Humareso
- Kate Rodriguez, PHR, Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA
2016 Nominees
HR Person of the Year
- Eric Brunner, Ed.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Temple University
- Kit Ford, Taiho Oncology, Inc.
- Traci Gorman, Lenape Valley Foundation
- Eleanor Habicht, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Wawa, Inc.
- Ryan Harris, PHR, SHRM-CP, Petplan
- Yvonne Howard, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport
- Jamie Nelson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Burns Engineering Inc.
- Shannon Mortimer, Chatham Financial
- Magda Moncrief, PHR, SHRM-CP, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
- Christopher Newman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, City of Philadelphia – Streets Department
- Tricia M. Pickford, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Physicians Endoscopy
- Krystal Reid, PHR, SHRM-CP, Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc
- Michael Robinson, MS, Temple University
- Tracey Smith, PHR, SHRM-CP, Moorestown Visiting Nurses Association
- Lisa Warech, PHR, SHRM-CP, The Protocall Group
- Michael Zaccagni, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, City of Philadelphia, The Office of Transportation & Infrastructure Systems
HR Consultant of the Year
- Carrie Casullo, BI Worldwide
- William Cowan, Merrill Lynch – Ewing/Cona Group
- Terri Hartwell Easter, T.H. Easter Consulting LLC
- Heather McCloskey, McCloskey Partners, LLC
- Dana Riker Jackson, Riker Opportunity Institute
- Flo Ryan, Emerson Group
HR Rising Star
- Erica Brim, PHR, SHRM-CP, Bentley Systems
- Denzel Cook, MBA-HRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, National Constitution Center
- Emily Jaworski, Inspira Health Network
- Cori Leary, MS-HRD, Barclay Friends
- Sid Mendoza, Vertex Inc.
- Tori Mitchell, SHRM-CP, Juno Search Partners
- Danielle Parks, MSOD, PHR, SHRM-CP, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Pennsylvania Hospital
- Jessica Viscuso, MBA, SHRM-CP, Pennoni
2015 Nominees
HR Person of the Year
- Douglas Allen, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Cooper Health System
- RoMaine Jones, PHR, SugarHouse Casino
- Mindy Lansing, PHR, Connect America
- Susan LaShomb, LearnQuest, Inc.
- Jennifer May, The Thompson Organization
- Brigette McInnis-Day, SAP
- Clarissa Poe, Worldwide Jet Charter, Inc.
- Karen Roberts, Flaster Greenberg PC
- Susan Tinnon, SPHR, SHRM- SCP, Gerresheimer Glass, Inc.
- Joanna D. Vazquez, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
- Paula Whittaker, Nielsen-Kellerman Co.
HR Consultant of the Year
- Robin F. Bond, Esq., Transition Strategies LLC
- Julie Cohen, Julie Cohen Coaching, LLC
- Janet D. Fiore, The Sierra Group
- Christine M. Proffitt, Integrity Staffing Solutions
- Jerry C. Hampton, Primepoint LLC
- Mikal C. Harden, Juno Search Partners
HR Rising Star
- Daniel Cross, PHR, SHRM-CP, Capital One
- Brittany Denardo, PHR, The Dubin Group
- Ashley M. Eckard-Maule, MS, Calvert Manor Healthcare Center
- Hannah Heisey, PHR, SHRM-CP, Genji LLC
- Erik Johnson, PHR, MS, Comcast
- Kerry Nihill, MSODL, Penn Medicine
- Steve Pepper Jr., PHR, SHRM-CP, Inspira Health Network
- Jamie Lynn Rivero, PHR, SHRM-CP, Fox Run Brands
2014 Nominees
HR Person of the Year
- Alan Dean, SPHR, CEBS, Comar LLC
- Jillian Dunn, Hersha Hospitality Group LP
- Jeanie Heffernan, Independence Blue Cross
- Arrastene (EJ) Henry II, Campbell Soup Company
- Michele Hoffman, PHR, Gerresheimer Glass Inc
- Donna M. Jack, SPHR, The Michaels Organization
- Deborah Kliman, PHR, Sabre Systems Inc.
- Susan K. Learn, SPHR, AVL Digital Group
- Andrea Mower, MSOL,PHR, Eastern Controls Inc.
- Nicole E. Orlosky, PHR, Comcast-Spectacor
- Joseph A. Perri, SPHR, Colonial Electric Supply Company Inc.
- Edward J. Potts, MA Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Krista Lynn Reynolds, SPHR, Morgan Properties
- Marcia Robinson, MBA, SPHR, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
- Lisa Sordilla, Pet360
- Sherri Tate, PHR, Notary Public, Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
HR Consultant of the Year
- Ken Bode, Integrity Staffing Solutions
- Glenn Eckard, Rapid Learning Institute
- Bill Emerson, CSP, Emerson Group
- Kelly Robinson Jensen, Xelerate LLC
- Julie Kinkopf, Esq., Kinkopf Law LLC
- Susan McDonald, CCI Consulting
- Ford R. Myers, Career Potential, LLC
- Clare Novak, Novak & Associates
- Michael Pepe, Ph.D., CEC, Meaningful Growth Associates
- Linda Petrecca, SPHR, Sharp Management Solutions LLC
HR Rising Star
- Lydia Bailey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Caitlin Cocchi, PHR, Affiliated Distributors
- Erika Fleck, MPA, Dietz & Watson
- Bridget Gonzalez, LearnQuest
- Mia Kensey, Green Tree School & Services
- Chris Konnick, PHR, Villanova University
- Christopher Maccubbin, HCS, Wawa, Inc
- Rose O’Hanlon, SPHR, CCP, BAYADA Home Health Care
- Catherine Preim, PHR, Nelson
2013 Nominees
HR Person of the Year:
- Beth Albright, SPHR, Day & Zimmermann
- Emily Bruley, MSHR, Ranch Hope, Inc.
- Dolores Calicchio, MBA, SPHR, BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc.
- Dawn Ceaser, PHR, Riddle Hospital
- Jerry Dropcho, SPHR, Inserts East, Inc.
- Kim Edgin, SPHR, Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.
- Dianne Hart, SPHR, DDI, Arkema, Inc.
- Matthew Levy, Janssen R & D, Pharmaceuticals companies of Johnson & Johnson
- Anneliese McMenamin, SPHR, Kennedy Health System
- Marisol Morales, MBA, ASPIRA, Inc. of Pennsylvania
- Kelly Morello, SPHR, CPBA, CPVA, CFS Clinical
- Sarah Plasha, SPHR, ANP Technologies, Inc.
- David Schaaf, Penn Medicine
- Marcine Schiehser, SPHR, Vertical Screen, Inc.
- Brian Spence, PHR, Staffing Plus, Inc.
- Julie Wright, SPHR, SWP, INC Research, Inc.
HR Consultant of the Year:
- Spencer Broad, M.Ed, DC, Colonial Life
- Eileen Clark, JD, Career Concepts, Inc.
- Frank DiBernardino, CLU, CEBS, Vienna Human Capital Advisors
- Armando Riccio, JD, MSHR, Raymond Coleman Heinold & Norman, LLP
- Merrick Rosenberg, MBA, Team Builders Plus
- Mark Spool, Ph.D., Management Development Solutions
- Pamela Tudor, MA, CDP, Tudor Consulting
HR Rising Star of the Year:
- Thomas Carrigan, PHR, Dietz & Watson, Inc.
- Carol Halfin, PHR, Hamilton Lane
- Jennifer Kegerise, Lincoln Financial Group
- Amanda Novak, PHR, The Tri-M Group, LLC
- Katina Sawyer, Ph.D., Villanova University
- Francesca Vena, PHR, Lannett Company, Inc.
2012 Nominees
HR Person of the Year:
- Shelly Azen, SPHR, Davita, Inc.
- Judith Baker – PREIT (PA Real Estate Investment Trust)
- John Baldino, SPHR, Pleasant Valley Home Mortgage
- Jim Budd, UGI Utilities, Inc.
- Neil Cohen, SPHR, MBA, Ransome Family of Companies
- Peggy Eddens, MS, HRM, WSFS Bank
- Matt Geis, Lincoln Financial Group
- Charity Hughes, SPHR, SCA Tissue North America
- Diane Knoop, SPHR, Nipro Glass America
- Denise Mancuso Lay, SPHR, CCP, University of Pennsylvania
- Dorothy McKelvy, SPHR, Project Management Institute, Inc.
- Anne McNally, PHR, Dunwoody Village
- Michele Miron, MBA, SPHR, Bayada Home Health Care
- Eric Newman, Hirtle, Callaghan & Co.
- Kristie Pappal, SPHR, Philadelphia Eagles
- Tina Riccardi, PHR, Asher & Company, Ltd.
- Autumn Stewart, PHR, Fox Rehabilitation
- Christine Tierney, MS, SPHR, RN, Abington Memorial Hospital
- Mary Vila, GPHR, Theorem Clinical Research
HR Consultant of the Year:
- Maria E. Bartholetti-Pedrick, SPHR, PCG, Inc.
- Christopher Barton, MBA, SPHR, Barton Career Advisors, LLC.
- Tricia Clendening, GPHR, SPHR, HR Strategies
- Mike Schluth – Alstin Communications, Inc.
- Therese Williams, MA, Pinnacle Group
- Gene Venuto, Priority Management Associates
- Marcia Zaruba O’Connor, The O’Connor Group
HR Rising Star:
- Madelaine Cornell-d’Echert, MSBA, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB
- Laura Derrick, PHR, Federation Early Learning Services
- Amy DiBonaventura, Newmark Knight Frank Smith Mack
- Jennifer Ireland, My Alarm Center
- Andrea Jaworski, PHR, Trico Lift
- Cara Liter, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB
- Monica Panetta, Project Transition
- Jameel Rush, PHR, ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment
- Amy Trautman, Genesis Healthcare
- Theresa Velykis, PHR, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
2011 Nominees
HR Person of the Year:
- Timothy P. Dillon, MBA, Devereux
- Anita V. Dombrowski, SPHR, Fox Rothschild LLP
- Michelle Donohue, Global Packaging Inc.
- Rob Eidson, SPHR, CCP, GRP, SAP America, Inc.
- Michael Guglielmo, MBA, Genesis HealthCare
- James Gulezian, SPHR, Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation
- Laura La Buda, MS, PHR, Assurant Inc.
- Catherina K. Melissaratos, PHR, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
- Sharon Standish, Downingtown Area School District
HR Consultant of the Year:
- Jeff Backal, MBA, Team Builders Plus
- Michael Boedewig, PHR, CPA, AICPA, Deloitte
- Gary Johnson, Bear Staffing Services, Inc.
- Frank Powell, SPHR, Lee Hecht Harrison
- Terry Welford, The Welford Group
HR Rising Star:
- Jennifer Brennan, PHR, NMS Labs
- Bobbi Kelly, PHR, BBD, LLP
- Andrea Kennedy, The Center for Autism
- Christine Lloyd, SPHR ,Saint Joseph’s University
- Anne Y. Louie, Bryn Mawr College
2010 Nominees
HR Person of the Year Nominees:
- Gina Alm-Myers, SPHR, Brandywine Realty Trust
- Georgia Dimaano, PHR, Morphotek, Inc
- Mindy Geib, SPHR, Vertex, Inc
- Melinda Lapan, PHR, Seacastle Chassis
- Colleen McNichol, PHR, Child Guidance Resource Centers
- Jan Mehnert, SPHR, Wyeth
- Nancy O’Toole, Transcontinental Direct
- Lauri Ann Plante, SPHR, Virtua Health
- Gloria Sinclair-Miller, SPHR, GPHR, Bristol Myers Squibb
- Susan Sproat, Take Care Health Systems
- Sheri Stephens, PHR, GROUPE SEB USA
- Charlene Troncelliti, SPHR, Quest Diagnostics, Inc
- Lisa Warech, Protocall Staffing
HR Rising Star of the Year Nominees:
- Aaron Boucher, PHR, Renaissance Marble and Granite
- Jayne Grubb, Fernley & Fernley, Inc
- Lauren Hurlburt, Albert’s Organics
- Erik Johnson, PHR, CIGNA
- Matthew Prail, SPHR, Kraft Foods
- Amy Richmond, SPHR, Campbell Soup
- Valerie Walls, PHR, Sovereign Bank
- Carla Wilson, PHR, Steininger Behavioral Care Services, Inc.
HR Consultant of the Year Nominees:
- Phil Brunone, SPHR, HR Solutions LLC
- Leanne Cindea, Evesham Capital Management
- Steve Emerson, MA, Emerson Personnel Group
- Teri Foreman Black, SPHR
- Greg Gast, SPHR, Proxus, HR
- Wayne Johnston, MBA, Career Concepts, Inc
- Louis Lessig, Esquire, Brown & Connery, LLP
- Shelley Potente, Right Management
- Christine Schaefer, PHR, CEM HR Strategies, Inc
- Stanley Schmuckler, The Valley Forge Consulting Group
2009 Nominees
- Sarah Andzulis,SPHR, AIS, ACS, Nationwide Insurance
- Kelly Barborini, Executive Health Resources
- Myracherrise Best, JEVS Human Services
- Marcella Blakney, McNeil Nutritionals LLC
- Mary Caulder,PHR, Health Partners
- Antonia Cramp,PHR, Owen J. Roberts School District
- Michele Cygan, Critical Homecare Solutions, Inc.
- Heather Dromgoole,SPHR, Access Group, Inc.
- Mike Field,SPHR, Dopaco, Inc.
- Joseph Giamboi, Forge Employment Resources Corp
- Kim Huggins, K HR Solutions, LLC
- Ellen Johnston,PHR, Siemens Medical Solutions
- Lauren Kelley,MHR, Bancroft NeuroHealth
- Laraine Knauss,SPHR, Food Sciences Corporation
- Stephen Krouse,SPHR,CCP,GRP, Hahnemann University Hospital
- Maribeth Renne, CMF
- Nicole Sakowitz,SPHR, Continuiti
- Suzanne Schneeman,CPM AstraZeneca
- Karen Shockley, Premier Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
- Leon Singletary,SPHR, First Contact HR
2008 Nominees
- Kelley F. Cornish, MA, CCDP, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Deborah E. Deissroth, MBA, SPHR, Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
- Barbara R. Dyson, SPHR, Vertex, Inc.
- Rosemarie Eppinger, MS, SPHR, Adolor Corporation
- Ellen W. Fernberger, Community College of Philadelphia
- Daniel P. Gallagher, Comcast University, Comcast Cable Communications
- Beth R. Glassman, Brandywine Realty Trust
- Donna Koller, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
- Fran A. Newlin, County of Chester
- Joanne Reagan, Yellow Book USA
- Frances Michele Sciortino, Right Management Inc.
- Ilyse Shapiro, MyPartTimePRO.com
- Trudy Spence-Parker, SPHR, Delaware River and Bay Authority
- Vincent Stango, SPHR, National Constitution Center
- Peggy A. Stelle, Springhouse Education and Consulting Services
- Margaret M. Talarowski, SPHR, Caliper
- Donna A. Tschoepe, Richardson
- Jeffrey A. Wade, SPHR, Hersha Hospitality Management
2007 Nominees
- Nancy D. Adams, PHR, NutriSystem, Inc
- Sharon L. Antonishak, PHR, County of Chester
- Gwendolyn Baker, SPHR/GPHR, Shorewood Display
- Stephen Bianchi, Vanguard
- Emily T. Bland, American Water Enterprises, Inc.
- Edward F. Clemons, SPHR, Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC
- Richard P. Hasenauer, Kimble Glass Inc.
- Linda C. Jensen, SPHR, Wallace, Roberts & Todd
- J. Lindsay Johnston, PJM Interconnection, LLC
- Monica R. McClintock, SPHR, Albert’s Organics
- Theresa Habina McGlinchey, Ingersoll Rand/Climate Control Technologies
- Jennifer Mollman, Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC
- Barbara Murphy-Warrington, Catholic Health East
- Meredith K. Neely, Legion Insurance Company (In Liquidation)
- Meghan Patton, MS, SPHR, Abington Memorial Hospital
- Tiffany Sanford-Adams, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
- Melanie Paige Stephano, M.S., PHR, CertainTeed Corporation
- Marian C. Wissman, SPHR, eResearchTechnology, Inc.
2006 Nominees
- Carol Asselta, SPHR, American Water
- Perry Block, JD, SPHR, John Maneely Company
- Sharon Crandall, SPHR, Kreischer Miller
- Edward J. Dunn, SPHR, Virtua Health
- Ronald Ettinger, Quaker Chemical Corporation
- Steven Flax, SPHR, AEGON Direct Marketing Service
- Joseph N. Giamboi, Forge Employment Resources Corporation
- Stephen G. Hart, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
- Gail Howard, Wilmington Trust
- Tracee L. Hunt, The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company (PCCBC)
- Laurie LaTorre, PHR, Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Inc.
- Andrea E. Mower, Atlantic Envelope Company
- Eric Newman, Philadelphia Eagles, LLC
- Michael Prushan, Temple University Health System
- Penny Stoker, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
2005 Nominees
- Carol Asselta, SPHR, Akziom Consulting
- Judith Baker, PAREIT
- Fran Boody, SPHR, EP Henry Corp.
- David Bush, Ph.D., Villanova University
- Dr. Karen Cherwony, SPHR, Human Resources, Temple University
- Jerry Dropcho, SPHR, formerly of Dietz & Watson
- Tammera Earnhardt, Telerx Inc.
- Clark Handy, Teleflex Inc
- Frank Ingraham, Jr., SPHR, DuPont Co.
- Donna Jack, SPHR, MedQuist Inc.
- Rita Johnson, PHR, Trinity Transport, Inc.
- Ellen Johnston, PHR, FedEx Express
- Susan Keller, PHR, American Water Services, Inc.
- James Kisela, Risk Management Group Inc.
- Laraine Knauss, SPHR, Food Sciences Corp.
- John Knoop, Jr., SPHR, The Glass Group Inc
- Susan A. Layman, Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials CMP Technologies
- Andrew J. McGill, Kennedy Health System
- Darlene Newlin, PHR, Marsh Creek Corporate Services, Inc.
- James Rosseau, Sr., CPP, JPMorganChase
- Hy Rudin, SPHR, The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Karen Stewart, formerly of HostMySite.com
2004 Nominees
- Anne Beeson, SunGard Availability Services
- Michael A. Biondolillo, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.
- David W. Brownlee, Neumann College
- Virginia Clark, Unisys Corporation
- Michael A. DeCandido, Bank of America
- Jeanne B. Fisher, AmerisourceBergen Corporation
- Alexander T. Godun, PHR, Total Dental Concepts, Inc.
- Linda C. Jensen, SPHR, Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC
- David L. Koch, SPHR, Kidde Fire Fighting
- Terry W. Laudal, SAP America
- Christine Mazza Schaefer, PHR, CEM HR Strategies, Inc.
- Grace Migliaccio, Commerce Bancorp
- Jack Nestor, SPHR, MedImmune, Inc.
- Margie M. Talarowski, SPHR, Comverse Intelligent Networks
- Wayne Tarken, SPHR, HR-CEO Roundtable
- Diane T. Wagner, SPHR, Sun National Bank
- John Weaver, PHR, AMETEK
2003 Nominees
- Belen Acosta, Day and Zimmermann, Inc.
- Douglas Allen, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
- Tom Clardy, QVC Inc.
- Jerry Gunderson, Constar International, Inc.
- Frank B. Ingraham, Jr., DuPont Edge Moor
- Jean Kozicki, Siemens Medical Solutions
- Rick Luzzi, West Pharmaceuticals
- Vickie McCardell, International Reading Assoc.
- Adrianne Miller, VWR International, Inc.
- Stephen M. Prichard, Internet Capital Group (ICG)
- Josh Selekman, W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
- Daniel M. Sell, SPHR, SITE – Blauvelt Engineers
- Beth Sexton, IKON
- Ronald Shane, American Arbitration Assoc./EEOC
- Catherine B. Strauss, Harleysville Insurance Group
- Dorothy Stubblebine, SPHR, Principal DIS Associates
- Augustus Tolson, Quest Diagnostics
- BettyAnne “Bet” VanAtta, Rohm and Haas Co.
- Valerie Wandler, ARAMARK
- Elaine D. White, InnaPhase Corporation
2002 Nominees
- T. Scott Cawood, SPHR, Ph.D., The Great Place to Work Institute
- Barbara J. Foster, Electronics Boutique
- Kewin D. Gales, ACE INA
- Joseph Giamboi, Forge Employment Resources Corporation
- Brian Jensen, Colorcon
- Dot McKelvy, Project Management Institute
- Michael McPhilmy, Southco
- Maria Scenna, Hahnemann University Hospital
2001 Nominees
- Louis S. Bellardine, CIGNA
- Robert E. Croner, Independence Blue Cross
- Harry Griendling, DoubleStar, Inc.
- Monica Haley, VerticalNet, Inc.
- Pamela Koch, PHR, ECS Group Companies
- Rochelle Massarella, CEBS, American Board of Internal _Medicine
- Charles Pinto, PPL Corporation
- Kimberly S. Reed, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Vicki L. Sessoms, Health Partners
- Lynn Tetrault, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, _LLP
- Donna A. Tschoepe, CDNOW
- Jane Woytowich, PHR, Merrill Lynch