SHRM New Mexico State Conference 2023 | SHRM New Mexico | 1 May 2023 | The Isleta Resort & Casino, 11000 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Join us for this educational event that will feature locally and nationally recognized keynote and breakout session speakers, a special Native American track, on-site vendors, the opportunity to network with HR and business professionals from across the state, and much more!

Why You Should Attend:
• Nationally and locally known speakers chosen for their expertise on topics that reflect one of the SHRM Core Competencies
• 4 Special Keynote Sessions exclusively available to our In-Person Attendees
• 36 Breakout Sessions designed for HR, other business, and legal professionals
• Special Native American Track
• Announcement of the NM HR Professional of the Year
• Exhibitors available on site to share their products and services
• Opportunity to support the SHRM Foundation at our Silent Auction
• Opportunity to purchase headshots at a special price
• Opportunity to network with peers and colleagues

2023 Speakers

Steve Brown
Chief People Officer, LaRosa’s

Danny Jarrett
Office Managing Principal & Litigation Manager, Jackson Lewis, P.C.

Theresa Parrish
Director & Shareholder, Rodey Law

Quentin Smith
Attorney, Stelzner, Winter, Warburton, Flores and Dawes, P. A.

Repps Stanford
Partner, Moody & Stanford, P.C.

Linda Strauss
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, HR Consultant & Trainer, Strauss HR Consulting

Patti Rittling
Senior Health & Well Being Consultant, Mercer

Broc Edwards
Director, Learning & Leadership, Baylor University

Stephanie Fenty, SHRM-PC, PHR
Director of HR Consulting, Baylor University

Lorne Epstein, SHRM-SCP, MSOD
Social Scientist, Electric Cow

Cory Jorbin
Chief Compliance Officer, HUB International

Julie Develin, SHRM-SCP, GTML
Sr. Partner, HCM Advisory Group| UKG

Shari Simpson, MBA, MHRM, SHRM-SCP
Senior Manager Thought Leadership, Paylocity

Christopher Veal
Founder/President, Echelon Left

Repps Stanford
Partner, Moody & Stanford, P.C.

Karin Lubin, Ed.D.
Well-Being Coach, Author and Speaker, Quantum Leap Coaching & Consulting

Krista Smith
Director, Facilities and Infrastructure Strategic Planning and Investments, Sandia National Laboratories

Linda Strauss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
HR Consultant & Trainer, Strauss HR Consulting

Diane Boldt
Employment Law Attorney, Employers Council

Judy Perkins
Master Primal Health Coach; Wellness Consultant| Perkins Health and Wellness,

Kellie Tinnin
President/Owner, Kellie Tinnin Consulting, LLC

Anne McCord, SPHR
Managing Partner, ILG Strategic Services

Kim Adamson
HR Advisor, ILG Strategic Services

Courtney A. Seard
Learning & Leadership Development, DEI, Culture & Change Management Specialist

John Ferguson, SHRM-CP, PHR
Chief Human Resources Officer, NASCAR

Derek Lundsten
CEO, LifeGuides

Rachel Druckenmiller, MS
Speaker + Facilitator, Unmuted

David S. White
Investigator, U.S. Department of Labor

Kristina T. Brooks
Of Counsel| Jackson Lewis P.C.

Lauren Sweeney
Vice President of Business Development, Rise Up For You

Jamie Wagoner, SHRM-SCP
Deputy HR Director| City of Farmington

Niki Ramirez
Founder & Principal Consultant, HR Answers LLC

Chad Sorenson
President, Adaptive HR Solutions

Alice Riethman, ESQ.
HR Consultant & Employment Law Attorney

Russel Dubree
Business Coach, Performance Faction

Bhakti Karkare
Founder, Third Loop Learning LLC

Gabriel Ayala
Musician, Composer, & Multi-Dimensional Artist

Caroline Harland
Chief People Officer, Sawyer Aviation

Margaret Lynch
Business & Leadership Coach

James Abeyta Stevens, MA, LMHC , SHRM-CP, PHR
SHRM NM State Council Direct, Membership Advisory Council, SHRM

Cornelia Gamlem, SPHR
President| Gems Group

Theresa Parrish
Director & Shareholder, Rodey Law

Kevin Dawson
Consultant, Leaders & Lagers

Hannah Michelle
Account Executive, Express Evaluations

Margaret Lynch
Business & Leadership Coach

Dr. Melanie Zollner
Assistant Professor of Business Administration, New Mexico Highlands University

Quentin F. Smith
Attorney, Stelzner, Winter, Warburton, Flores and Dawes, P. A.

Magdalena Vigil-Tullar, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CLRP
HR Consultant

Heather Talamante, SHRM-SCP
Founder/President, Tell Us About Yourself In

Michael Cook, THRP
Managing Director, Highland Advisory Group, LLC

Lorie Patton
Account Manager, Summit Administration Services, Inc.

Max Dubroff
Consultant, Einfluss

Ben Higgins
Co-Founder, Generous International and Hope Still Wins

2023 Sponsors

PREMIER CONFERENCE SPONSOR:
• PayLocity

EVENING SOCIAL SPONSORS:
• PNM
• Avangrind

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• Corporate Traditions
• Elixir
• Highland
• Sandia Laboratory
• UKG

SHRM NM LEADERSHIP SPONSOR:
• The Education Plan

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP PARTNER:
• Life Guides

GOLD SPONSORS:
• AoN
• CNM Inqenuity
• eFileCabinet
• Employers Council
• Express Evaluations
• Gallagher
• Paycom
• Payday HCM
• PVT
• The Hire Firm
• Printer Press

SILVER SPONSORS:
• BlueCross BlueShield of New Mexico
• Cutting Edge
• Strategic Services
• New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force
• New Mexico Mutual
• Maracab
• Mercer
• Rodey
• Presbyterian
• Rio Grande Credit Union
• Rodey
• SFCC
• Summit
• United Concordia Dental
• Anderson School Management

HR PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD SPONSOR:
• Modrall Sterling

COMMUNITY PARTNER:
• Esperanza Shelter

EMPLOYER HEALTHCARE RESOURCE SPONSOR:
• New Mexico Coalition

TURQUOISE SPONSORS:
• Jackson Lewis
• Moody & Stanford