Houston CHRO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CHROs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Houston CHRO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Houston CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CHROs, For CHROs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Bill Ennis

Academy Sports + Outdoors
SVP & CHRO

Trish Moore

Shell USA
VP, Human Resources, North America

Hilary Rota

Wood
Vice President, Human Resources

Shibu Varghese

MD Anderson Cancer Center
SVP, People, Culture, Infrastructure & CHRO

Governing Body Members

Nabeel Ahmed

EnLink Midstream
SVP & CHRO

Linda Borne

McDermott International
SVP, CHRO

Cassie Brady

BioUrja Trading
Head of HR

Michelle Byrd

The Friedkin Group Inc
VP, Human Resources

Trisha Conley

LyondellBasell
EVP, People & Culture

Sakita Douglas

Harris County, TX
Interim-Chief People Officer

Daniela Gaudio

Fugro
VP, Head of HR — Americas

Margie Harris

Tellurian
EVP & Chief Administrative Officer

Mikkel Ipsen

Noble Corporation
SVP & CHRO

Brandy Jones

Apache
VP, HR

Tracy Josefovsky

Halliburton
VP, HR

Leah Kasparek

Cameron LNG
VP & Head of HR

Chuck Kemper

American Bureau of Shipping
CHRO

Lori Knowles

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
SVP & CHRO

Shweta Kurvey-Mishra

MRC Global
SVP & CHRO

Matthew Legg

Par Pacific
SVP & CHRO

Edward McKissic

Group 1 Automotive
SVP, CHRO & Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Ashley Michael

ABM
VP, Human Resources

Gustavo Nechar

Ascend Performance Materials
SVP & CHRO

Sue Netherton

Waste Connections
SVP, People, Training & Development

Tracy Pawlak

DXP Enterprises
VP, HR

Alvin Proctor

Kaneka
VP, Corporate HR

Laura Ramey

TRC Companies
Chief People Officer

Jill Ramshaw

ConocoPhillips
SVP, HR

Omar Reid

Harris Health System
EVP & Chief People Officer

Darren Ruhr

Precision Drilling
Chief Administrative Officer

Megan Soltura

Crane Worldwide Logistics
VP, Global HR

Melinda Underhill

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Chief Volunteer & HR Officer

Rose Valenzuela

Unity National Bank
SVP, Administration & Special Projects Officer

Tara Wineinger

Reynolds, Smith & Hills
EVP & Chief People Officer

Lori von Heyking

Woodforest National Bank
EVP & CHRO


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Boosting Resiliency Through Change and Innovation
  2. Developing the Next Generation of Leaders for Evolving Ways of Work
  3. Fostering Connected Culture in Hybrid Work Environments

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

August 14, 2025 | 1 hour

Houston CHRO Community Town Hall

Houston CHRO Community Town Hall

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

December 4, 2025 | 1 day

Houston CHRO Community Executive Summit

Hyatt Regency Houston West

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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