Human Resources Association of New York

Special Interest Groups

If you are interested in joining or learning more about our Special Interest Groups (SIG), you can email the SIG Chair or Co-Chair by clicking on the envelope icon to the left of their name.

Benefits

Jim Glock, Chair

Lorraine Scimia, Co-Chair
"Conducts regularly scheduled meetings for the exchange of information and ideas in the field of employee benefits." >> Learn More

Career Planning & Professional Development

Janet Riesel, Chair

Richard Atkins, Co-Chair
"Provide presentations and workshops on subjects which enhance professional development and career advancement." >> Learn More

Compensation

Edwin Artuz, Chair

Greta Green Gentile, Co-Chair,
"Provide compensation information that offers practical assistance for ongoing activities and future programs and policy development." >> Learn More

Diversity

Bill Drewes, Chair

Valerie Wray, Co-Chair
"The Diversity SIG addresses member and topical issues regarding workplace diversity." >> Learn More

International HR

Susan Farwell, Chair

Ariel Boverman, Co-Chair
"Provides a forum for the exchange of key Global HR practices as well as new strategies for addressing changing HR issues affected by increasing globalization and world events." >> Learn More

Employee & Labor Relations

Linda Carlozzi, Chair

Randi Glinksy, Co-Chair
"Provides a forum to discuss and share topical information on issues related to labor relations, labor law and union activity." >> Learn More

Mental Health

Liisa Semp, Chair

Wendy Brennan, Co-Chair
"Addresses the issues of employee well being." >> Learn More

Networking

Monica Milner, Chair
"Offers members who are in a job search, or considering a change, a venue to network with others and hear invited speakers discuss topics appropriate to a career transition." >> Learn More

Not-for-Profit

Lynne Plavnick, SPHR, Chair

Grace Beasley-Matthews, SPHR, Co-Chair
"Address effective practices of HR in the not-for -profit sector, taking into account the special issues that these organizations encounter." >> Learn More

Staffing Management

Charles LaManna, SPHR, Chair

Joyce Sowa, Co-Chair
"Provide presentations and seminars on the issues involved with recruitment and retaining employees." >> Learn More

Women's Issues

Debra Jackson, Chair

Donna Desideri, Co-Chair
"Forum for sharing information, ideas and strategies that address women's workplace needs and issues." >> Learn More

Workforce Readiness

Stephanie Steinberg, Chair
"The Workforce Readiness Committee is designed to: (1) assist educational institutions to understand the needs of employers, (2) prepare students for entry into the workplace, and (3) assist adults who are joining or rejoining the workforce." >> Learn More

Forums

Directors'

Arlene Newman, Chair

Janice Florence, Co-Chair
"Committed to providing a forum for policy level HR heads of small and medium-sized companies to discuss, explore and share ideas, issues and information." >> Learn More

Managers'

Danielle Dorter, Chair

David Emerson, PHR, Co-Chair
"Committed to providing a forum for manager - level HR practitioners to discuss, explore and share ideas, issues and information. " >> Learn More