Leadership & Contacts

Garden State Council - SHRM, Inc. Officers

State Director: scotta [at] lafayette [dot] edu (Alma Scott-Buczak, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)

Treasurer:  mikeh [at] centuriongroupllc [dot] com (Mike Hagelgans)

Secretary:  lisa [dot] kettyle [at] westrock [dot] com (Lisa Kettyle SHRM-CP, PHR)

Immediate Past Director: laraine [at] foodsciences [dot] com (Laraine Knauss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)

Operational Directors

College Relations Director: e [dot] vlashi [at] skimgroup [dot] com (Elisha Vlashi, SHRM-SCP)

College Relations Co-Chair:  mercedes [dot] fetch [at] gmail [dot] com (Mercedes Fetch)

Conference Chair: mrainone7 [at] gmail [dot] com (Michael Rainone, SHRM-CP, PHR, CCP, GRP)

Conference Co-Chair: laraine [at] foodsciences [dot] com (Laraine Knauss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)

Diversity & Inclusion Director: aparadiso [at] live [dot] com (Anthony Paradiso, MS)

Diversity & Inclusion Co-Director: jcpugh526 [at] gmail [dot] com (Judy Elliott-Pugh, SHRM-CP, PHR, HCS, MBA)

Finance Co-Directors: rhwsphr [at] comcast [dot] net (Robert H. Witkoski, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)  |  elliots [at] seabrookfarms [dot] com (R. Scott Elliott) | jack_nestor [at] yahoo [dot] com (Jack Nestor, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)

Legislative Affairs:Louis Lessig, Esq., SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Marketing/Public Relations Director:  mike [at] shorecreativegroup [dot] com (Mike Ciavolino)

Membership Director / Member Affinity Programs: carolynbrod [at] gmail [dot] com (M)mlapan1 [at] verizon [dot] net (elinda Lapan)

Membership Co-Director: mrainone7 [at] gmail [dot] com (Michael Rainone, SHRM-CP, PHR, CCP, GRP)

Nominating/Governance Committee: stubbled [at] comcast [dot] net (Dorothy J. Stubblebine, SPHR)

SHRM Foundation: laraine [at] foodsciences [dot] com (Laraine Knaus, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)

Technology/Social Media:  mrainone7 [at] gmail [dot] com (Michael Rainone, SHRM-CP, PHR, CCP, GRP) |

cjprivitera [at] gmail [dot] com (Charles Privitera) | Aparadiso [at] live [dot] com (Anthony Paradiso)

Workforce Readiness Director:  hr [at] worthington-biochem [dot] com (Marti Bookstein, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)

Workplace Flexibility Awards Partnership & Program Director:  lrjdiaz [at] gmail [dot] com (Lauren Diaz, SHRM-SCP, SPHR)

Young Professionals Initiative:  jbaldino [at] humareso [dot] com (John Baldino, SPHR)

Past Garden State Council Directors

Laraine Knauss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR (2014 - 2016)

Jerry Dropcho, SHRM-SCP, SPHR (2011 - 2013)

Ed Dougherty, SPHR (2009 - 2010)

Rich Cialone, SPHR (2007 - 2008)

Bette J. Francis, SPHR (2002 - 2007)

Dorothy J. Stubblebine, SPHR (2001 - 2002)

Donald Doele, SPHR (1999 - 2000)

Pat Reeves  (1997 - 1998)

James V. Moran, SPHR (1994 - 1996)

Robert H. Witkoski, SPHR (1992 - 1993)

Linda B. Paulhamus, SPHR (1990 - 1991)

Robert Harris, SPHR (1987 -1989)