The HR Certification Institute’s Board of Directors includes 16 members, most of whom are high-level HR professionals
who bring years of experience to the fore to guide the Institute’s activities and strategy.
Institute Board members work closely with other HR professionals and with business leaders to guide the Institute’s
efforts and to ensure that it is on course to fulfill its Mission and Vision. In addition, as business leaders themselves,
Board members keep track of the continually evolving profession and ensure that the Institute is responding to, and
planning for, that evolution. In 2014, four Board members will serve as officers. Here is a little information about them.
CLARISSA A. PETERSON, SPHR, GPHR
CHAIR
Peterson has more than 20 years of experience in human resources. Currently, she
is chief human resources and ethics officer for Abt Associates, a mission-driven,
global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social
and environmental policy and international development. She holds a Bachelor of
Science degree from the University of Maryland University College.
RONNIE E. CHARLES, SPHR, GPHR, IPMA-CP
VICE CHAIR
Charles has more than 25 years of professional HR experience and currently
serves as the chief human resources officer for the City of Baltimore, Maryland.
Charles has a Bachelor of Science in management from Saint Paul’s College and
is a Master of Science candidate at the University of Phoenix. He spearheaded
the development and incorporation of the first Virginia Chapter of the National
Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR).
KAREN BENNETT, SPHR, CCP
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Bennett is currently the head of Total Rewards, Culture and Engagement at YP. She
earned her executive MBA and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from
the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Bennett currently serves
as a mentor in the Pathbuilders Achieva Program, mentoring women leaders in
corporations throughout Atlanta.
WILLIAM A. SCHIEMANN, Ph.D.
CHAIR, STRATEGY COMMITTEE
Schiemann is the founder and CEO of Metrus Group, an organizational research
and advisory firm specializing in strategy, performance measurement and
organizational transformation. He has authored numerous books, including The
ACE Advantage: How Smart Companies Unleash Talent to Optimize Performance. He earned
his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of Illinois and an MBA
from the Stuart School at Illinois Institute of Technology.
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