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EXECUTIVE BOARD |
| Vickie Krolak, SHRM-CP, SPHR | PRESIDENT vickie.krolak@gmail.com Vickie Krolak is a seasoned Human Resources professional with over 20 years of experience spanning HR, accounting, and office administration. Vickie's expertise encompasses the full employee life cycle, with a strong passion for employee engagement, recruitment, training, and development. Currently serving as a Senior HR Business Partner at iHire, she provides strategic and operational HR support to small and medium-sized businesses across various industries. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies and Political Science from Frostburg State University.Vickie is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).She also holds certifications in Mental Health First Aid, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace, and Computerized Accounting. |
| Lance Fulse, SHRM-CP and PHR | PRESIDENT ELECT Director of Human Resources, Harrell's 863.400.5409 Office 863.344.1313 Mobile Lance Fulse is currently the HR Director for Harrell’s LLC in Lakeland, Florida. He has over 20 years of service in the field of Human Resources. He’s a certified professional in Human Resources and a Certified Public Manager. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership. |
| Natalie Jones, SHRM-CP, PHR | PAST PRESIDENT Publix Supermarkets natalie2784@yahoo.com Natalie currently works as the Manager of EAP for Publix Super Markets Inc. Prior to this, Natalie was a Labor Relations Specialist and Survey Projects Analyst with Publix. In the past she worked with the City of Lakeland since 2009 as an HR Generalist and Specialist. She previously served the American Cancer Society in Talent and Development and was an HR Rep for the University of Central Florida (her alma mater). Natalie has her Bachelors and Masters Degree from UCF. She is PHR and SHRM-CP certified and has been a chapter member with Mid-Florida SHRM since 2011. |
| Jacquelyn Bobb | PAST PRESIDENT Heartland for Children jbobb@heartlandforchildren.org Jacquelyn is currently employed with Heartland for Children, since 2004. She has been in HR with Heartland since 2008, but prior to that she had about 12 years (1990 through 2002) as Personnel Manager with Laborers Local 1240, as a construction union. She was also employed with the Department of Children and Families as a Child Care Licensing Admin Assistant. Her Bachelor’s degree is in business management with an emphasis in human resources. She also has an HR Certification through the University of Central Florida. |
[27887].jpg) | Kelly Taylor | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Blackburn Controls Inc dba BCI Technologies Kelly has been employed with BCI Technologies as their HR Manager since 2017. Prior to BCI, she worked in HR and Departments for 2 local Engineering Firms. She has been in Human Resources for more than 20 years. Kelly graduated Cum Laude with an associate degree in accounting technology from Polk State College in May 2021. She has been a SHRM Certified Professional and a member of Mid Florida SHRM since 2017. |
Johnny Duzgun | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Risk Strategies |
Voncara Henry | VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP Publix Super Markets Inc. |
Ashly Woosypiti | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION ABBelmarez Consulting, LLC Ashly is currently employed with Northwestern Mutual, Orlando Network Office. She leads with servant leadership and a knack for balancing strategic vision with everyday human realities. A forward-thinking and adaptable problem solver, Ashly has a proven track record of driving initiatives that boost performance, nurture company culture, spark employee engagement, and deliver measurable ROI. |
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS |
| Matina Wagner, MA, SHRM-SCP | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATION Polk State College Matina Wagner is a passionate servant leader who is dedicated to student success! She attended college while living abroad, working full time and raising a family. This experience has provided her with insight to the daily struggles of working adult students. After spending ten years in government service, Matina spent seven years serving as the Recycling Program Administrator for the Walt Disney World Company, before finding her true mission in education. At Polk State College for more than fifteen years, she has worked in Advising, Recruiting, Student Services, and now serves as the Internship & Experiential Learning Coordinator. In this role, she helps students find ways to gain experience and people with experience become students and earn credit for what they know. She loves matching companies looking for talent with students seeking careers. Matina holds a graduate degree in Human Resources and teaches business, internship and experiential learning courses as an adjunct both online and in hybrid formats. She serves as the Workforce Readiness Director for MidFlorida SHRM, the as the Professional Development Director on the FloridaACE Board of Directors, as well serving on other community committees. |
| Ryan Roberts | COMMUNICATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA ryan.t.roberts00@gmail.com Ryan is a native Floridian, proud UF Gator, and loyal Jaguars fan. Ryan holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Florida. Outside of work, he enjoys playing pick-up basketball, walking Bayshore, and finding the best cold brew around town. |
| Jeff Thompson | LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC POLICY Jeff Thompson is a Certified Human Resources Professional (SHRM-CP). He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Management, and Economics, with studies in human resources from SUNY Empire State University. He has over 20 years of experience managing various HR core competencies in public, private, for profit, and not-for-profit organizations. He has extensive experience in leadership, labor / employee relations, and staff development. He is passionate about balancing employee advocacy with organizational goals. |
| Ella Kimbrel, SPHR and SHRM-SCP | SPONSORSHIP Harrell's LLC Ella Kimbrel currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Harrell's LLC, a local fertilizer and chemical company. With a BS degree in Organizational Management and an MA in HR Management, Ella is also a certified senior human resources professional (SPHR and SHRM-SCP) with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources. She is a certified leadership coach, teacher, and speaker with the John Maxwell Team and loves to inspire and encourage others through her blog Ella Today. She lives in Lakeland with her husband, two daughters, and miniature dachshund. |
| Carley Regan, CSP | WORKFORCE READINESS Business Development Representative | Rita Staffing cregan@ritastaffing.com 863.646.5021 Carley Regan serves as a Business Development Representative at Rita Staffing, where she focuses on building and nurturing client relationships to help organizations meet their staffing needs. She earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Florida Southern College and is a Certified Staffing Professional (CSP), demonstrating her commitment to excellence in the staffing industry. |
| Felipe Garces, PHR | DIVERSITY RELATIONS Felipe Garces, a native of New York and an avid fan of the Yankees and Jets, brings extensive expertise in human resources. He currently serves as the HR Director at Polk State College. Felipe's prior roles include HR Manager for the Polk County Clerk of Courts and Employee Relations Manager for the Polk County Sheriff's Office. A proud U.S. Army veteran, he served 3.5 years, including a year-long deployment in Iraq. Felipe holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master's degree in Human Resources Development. |
| Andrea Prather, SPHR | SHRM FOUNDATION Vice President, Human Resources aprather@cwi-logistics.com Andrea is the Vice President of Human Resources at CWI Logistics, Inc. In this role, Andrea is responsible for cultivating and driving human capital management practices and high engagement across CWI’s 11 facilities. With over 25 years of progressive HR leadership experience, she is committed to creating positive, collaborative workplace cultures with an emphasis on both business and people growth. Andrea earned her B.S. in Business Administration from Polk State College and maintains accreditation as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Andrea has been a member of Mid-Florida SHRM since 2001 and previously served on the Board of Directors in various positions from 2011 – 2016, including Chapter President. She was MFSHRM’s HR Professional of the Year in 2016. |
MAILING ADDRESS: Mid-Florida SHRM 3616 Harden Blvd, #217 Lakeland, FL 33803 Chapter #151 |
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