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Heidi Hartman, MHR SPHR SHRM-SCP,
2021 State Director

We asked Heidi a few questions to get to know her better.
Check out her answers below!

What is your favorite thing about HR?
How HR aligns with the business and the strategic work we do to make amazing workplace cultures.

One thing you have really missed this past year.
Spending face to face time with people!

What’s your favorite breakfast?
Blueberry pancakes & bacon!

Can’t wait to see what Heidi has in store for this year!

Chase Massie, PHR, SHRM-CP
District Director - South

We asked Chase a few questions to get to know him better. Check out his answers below!

What is your favorite thing about HR?

I love that it is something different every day. I also love being able to make a positive impact on our employees.

One thing you have really missed this past year.

Being able to travel and go to sporting events

Your favorite pet?

My Dog, Carlie Massie

Something we might be surprised to learn about you?

I have a half sleeve of tattoos

Tara Crowley, SPHR, SHRM-SCP,
Certification Director

We asked Tara a few questions to get to know her better. Check out her answers below!

What chapter are you affiliated with?

Sooner HR

One thing you have really missed this past year?

Seeing my friends who are located in other areas

Something we might be surprised to know about you?

I’m an F1 fan (car racing) and I LOVE IT. My bucket list is to go to a race (hopefully this year) in Europe

Nickname?

Coach T – from my running group

Tim Sullivan, Chapter President of the
Stillwater Area HR Association.

We asked Tim a few questions to get to know him better. Check out his answers below!

What's your dog's name?
Falkor, my Miniature Dachshund

One thing you have really missed this past year?
Go-karts

What's something we would be surprised to learn about you?
I have >100 houseplants!

Kristi Spaethe, Director-Elect, OKHR Council.
We asked Kristi a few questions to get to know her better. Check out her answers below!

What’s your nickname?
K-Spa, Spath, Kris

One thing you have really missed this past year?
Hugs and in person energy

Something we might be surprised to learn about you?
I’ve crowd surfed at numerous concerts but landed on stage at the Hole concert in 1999 and got to meet Courtney Love. I even (still) have one of her outfits that she gave me after the concert (not appropriate for wearing at any HR events).

Rob Trotter, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP,
President of the Sooner HR Society.

We asked Rob a few questions to get to know him better. Check out his answers below!

What is one thing you have really missed this past year?

Showing off my goatee in public,
it doesn’t look as stylish virtually.

What was your favorite childhood toy?

I still have the Teddy Bear that I received for my first Christmas. He’s more creepy now than comforting
(missing an eye, patchy fur, and devilish grin)
but still my “Teby” when it thunders.

Something we might be surprised to hear about you?

I won the 2020 District 16 (State of Okla) International
speech contest in Toastmasters qualifying me to
compete in the World Championship round.
I’m generally pretty quiet with my OKHR peeps
so not many people know I’m a competitive speaker.
See here for proof. https://youtu.be/ThLBYPc9XzI

Jessica Cottom, District Director-East, OKHR Council. We asked Jessica a few questions to get to know her better. Check out her answers below!

What’s your favorite breakfast?

Chicken and waffles

What’s one thing you have really
missed this past year?

Food days-- I forget how much I like to
sit and eat with people!

What’s something we might be surprised to know about you?

I married the first person that I ever
went on an actual date with!

Jamie Smith, SHRM-CP, President of the Southwest Oklahoma Human Resources chapter, a few questions to get to know her better. Check out her answers below!

What's your nickname?
Jamjam.

One thing you are grateful for?
My family.

What's something we might be surprised to learn about you?
I am a minimalist

Meet Kaitlynn Menke, College Relations Assistant and Emerging Professionals Co-Chair

Kaitlynn also serves on the OKHR Pathways team. Pathways provides support and opportunities to new and aspiring HR professionals. Learn more about Pathways here: https://okhr.org/Pathways

We asked Kaitlynn a few questions to get to know
her better. Check out her answers below!

What chapter are you affiliated with? OCHRS (Oklahoma City)

One thing you are grateful for. My family and friends and how much they support me!

Something we might be surprised to learn about you?

I was born and raised in Florida!

Meet Diana Wall, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Foundations Director, OKHR Council. We asked Diana a few questions to get to know her better. Check out her answers below!

What’s your favorite breakfast?
Eggs Benedict

What is your favorite childhood toy?
A replica (of childhood home) doll house made by my father!

Something we might be surprised to learn about you?
I was once held up by gun point.

Meet Natalie Parrish, SHRM-CP, PHR, the Secretary/Treasurer, OKHR Council. We asked Natalie a few questions to get to know her better. Check out her answers below!

What’s your favorite breakfast?
Buffets with everything! Cheesy eggs, bacon, full on brunch style!

The name of your favorite pet?
Hooch, my boyfriend’s French Mastiff

Something we might be surprised to learn about you?
I want to travel the entire US when I retire in a RV w/ my honey and dog. Then I want to own/run/operate BB’s… “Because Brunch” that has awesome crepes, Belgian waffles, and the best, most relaxing atmosphere with the best music ever. And I want to sell cool kitchen gadgets from the store that make making your own brunch at home more fun. That also includes funny napkins, glasses, coasters, etc.

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