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Past Presidents

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the past presidents of SHRM of Greater Kansas City for your exceptional leadership, dedication, and vision. Your tireless efforts and commitment have paved the way for our chapter’s continued growth and success, creating a foundation of excellence that inspires and empowers HR professionals throughout our community. Through your guidance, you have cultivated a legacy of collaboration, innovation, and professionalism, shaping the future of HR in Kansas City and beyond. Thank you for your invaluable contributions and for leaving an enduring mark on our chapter. 


1952-53 - J. True McAuley

1953-54 - Ralph D. Johnson

1954-55 - Bert M. Walter

1955-56 - B. V. Alton

1956-57 - Joe P. Frerking

1957-58 - G. Woodrow Bailey

1958-59 - Don C. Robinson

1959-60 - Ella Mae (Hyde) Buboltz

1960-61 - Lyle Laughlin

1961-62 - Virgil S. Hanson

1962-63 - Merwin L. Anderson

1963-64 - Donald E. Biggs

1964-65 - A. D. Carr

1965-66 - James G. Mason

1966-67 - Marvin Mothersead (Deceased)

1967-68 - Tate Finley

1968-69 - Edwin R. Fixler

1969-70 - Warren A. Huff

1970-71 - David L. Poole (Deceased)

1971-72 - R. Dale Hinshaw

1972-73 - Edward C. McGurren

1973-74 - W. T. VanEtten

1974-75 - Byron Johnson

1975-76 - Larry Lee

1977 - C. M. (Bud) Burgess

1978 - Barbara K. Schneider

1979 - Glen C. Crosier

1980 - William Howey

1981 - J. W. Jones, Jr.

1982 - Steve Risinger

1983 - Robert L. Jones

1984 - Richard E. Beyer, Ph.D., SPHR

1985 - George R. Sims, Jr.

1986 - Patrick J. Geschwind

1987-88 - Penny Kunzman

1989 - Joseph P. Bacarro (Deceased)

1990 - Al Himegarner


1991 - Paula Wyrick

1992 - Victoria Heider

1993-94 - David Poole (Deceased)

1995 - Betty Freeman-Boots

1996 - Sara Kircher, CEBS

1997 - Don Feltham

1998 - Margaret Evans, SPHR

1999 - Phil Jones, SPHR

2000 - Kathleen Boas

2001 - Annette Glary, SPHR

2002 - Cherlyn Johnson, SPHR

2003 - Cherlyn Johnson, SPHR

2004 - Shelly Freeman, JD

2005 - Nancy Staley, SPHR

2006 - Suzanne Layton-Johnson, SPHR

2007 - Brenda Perkins, CEBS

2008 - Keith Wiedenkeller, SPHR

2009 - Anissa Elsey, SPHR

2010 - Pamela Finnell, PHR

2011 - Susan Haddad, SPHR

2012 J- an White, SPHR

2013 - Timothy A. Davis, JD

2014 - Nancy Whitworth, SPHR

2015 - Stacie Engelmann, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

2016 - Jill Crutchfield, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

2017 - Brandi Riggs, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

2018 - Jessica Robino, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

2019 - Susan Haddad, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

2020 - Susan Haddad, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

2021 - Erin Schilling, JD

2022 - Nancy Burford, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

2023 - Thomas Bachmann, PHR, SHRM-CP

2024 - Kelly Bosak, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Executive Director Lori Maher McCombs, 1999-Present


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