SHRM Colorado 2026 Board of Directors

Kirstin Guptill, SHRM-SCP, MHRM
State Director

Kirstin Guptill, SHRM-SCP, MHRM
HopeWest
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Lara Makinen, SHRM-CP, PHR
State Director Elect

Lara Makinen, SHRM-CP, PHR
Valet Living
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Nicole Davies
Secretary/Treasurer

Nicole Davies, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, ACC, CCP
Valet Living 
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Adam McCoy, MBA, SHRM-SCP
Past State Director

Adam McCoy, MBA, SHRM-SCP
DMC Global Inc.
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Kirk Wyman
Co-Certification Director

Kirk Wyman, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

GHX

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Dee Anna Cosby
Co-Certification Director

Dee Anna Cosby, SPHR, ODCP, SHRM-SCP
InnovaFlex Foundry
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Rustin Tonn
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director

Rustin Tonn, PHR, PHRca, DDI
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Lindsay Powers
Education Director

Lindsay Powers
IMA
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Michael Santo
Legislative Affairs Director

Michael Santo
Bechtel & Santo
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Jim Molloy
Membership Director

Jim Molloy
Blue Collar Financial Advisors
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Galen Gaarder
SHRM Foundation Director

Galen Gaarder, PHR
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Monica Knickerbocker
Workforce Readiness Director

Monica Knickerbocker, SHRM-CP
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
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Hanna Tull
Marketing Director

Hanna Tull, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
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Samantha Root
Technology Director

Shannon Root, SHRM-CP
Colorado Springs Utilities
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Tanesia Leflore
College Relations Director

Tanesia Leflore, MBA, SPHR
RiteFit Enterprise LLC
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Josh Evans
Sponsorship Director

Dr. Josh Evans
Wipfli
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Denise Basler
District Director

Denise Basler, SPHR
SmartLab
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Open Positions