Past HR Professional of the Year
Winners:
| 2011 |
Vanessa Sebetich |
Greenbriar Treatment |
| 2010 |
Lara Barlow-Paules |
First National Bank |
| 2009 |
Donna Hixson |
Kennametal |
| 2008 |
Kathie Brean |
Redstone Highlands |
| 2007 |
Kathy Shirey |
Labor & Industry Workforce Dev. |
| 2006 |
Richard Hrivnak |
Leeds |
| 2005 |
Karen Redic |
Dicks' Sporting Goods |
| 2004 |
Lisa Fox |
Fox’s Worth Consulting |
| 2003 |
Catherine E. Giunta |
Seton Hill University |
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2009 President Kathy Shirey/2010 President Michelle
Zappa
2012 WHRA Officers
| President |
Aaron Cotter |
Justifacts |
| Vice President |
Lara Barlow-Paules |
First National Bank |
| Secretary |
Tim Hudec |
Justifacts |
| Treasurer |
Donna Hixson |
Kennametal |
Current WHRA Board Members
| Programming |
Vanessa Sebetich |
Greenbriar Treatment |
| Membership |
Jackie Meier-Dover |
WIS International |
| Governmental Affairs |
Robert Krajci |
Menasha Packaging |
| Public Relations |
Jim Yauger |
Seton Hill University |
| College Relations |
Cathy Giunta |
Seton Hill University |
| Conference |
Cheryl Baum |
Duncan Financial |
| Hospitality |
Valerie Swann |
Menasha Packaging |
| HRCI Certification |
Beth Neffield |
Leeds |
| Workforce Readiness |
Karen Kistner |
Alcoa Inc. |
| Diversity |
Vandye Nelson |
Specialty Bar Products |
| SHRM Foundation |
Lynne Shawley |
Northwestern Human Services |
Past Presidents
| 2000-2001 |
Helen Shirey |
Western PA School for the Deaf |
| 2002-2003 |
Rosann Linza |
SMC Business Councils |
| 2004-2005 |
Lynn Zimmer |
UPMC |
| 2006-2008 |
Adam Alexander |
Mastery Works |
| 2008-2009 |
Kathy Shirey |
Retired, PA L&I Bureau of Workforce
Development Partnership |
| 2009-2010 |
Michelle Zappa |
Peoples Gas |
| 2010-2011 |
Aaron Cotter |
Justifacts |
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