NASPE Leadership

Governing the Future of Public Sector HR

The association is led by a ten-member Executive Committee, which meets monthly via video conference and in person during NASPE’s Mid-Year and Annual Conferences. 

NASPE’s Corporate Membership Council represents the association’s corporate members, while association staff, based in Lexington, Kentucky, manage daily operations and member support.

Executive Committee

JW

Juan Williams

President

Tennessee

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Kelly Hardwick, Vice President, Mississippi

Kelly Hardwick

Vice President

Mississippi

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BF

Beth Fastiggi

Secretary/Treasurer

Vermont

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KS

Kate Sheehan

Immediate Past President

Alaska

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MN

Mia Navarro

Host State Chair

Washington

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Mary Elizabeth Bailey, At-Large Director, Kentucky

Mary Elizabeth Bailey

At-Large Director

Kentucky

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MH

Molly Herrington

At-Large Director

North Dakota

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Sarah Kerley, At-Large Director, Illinois

Sarah Kerley

At-Large Director

Illinois

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Laury Morgan, At-Large Director, Alabama

Laury Morgan

At-Large Director

Alabama

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Jonathan Patterson, At-Large Director, Michigan

Jonathan Patterson

At-Large Director

Michigan

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Past Presidents • Leadership Through the Years

2020s • Leadership & Legacy

Kate Sheehan
Alaska
2022–2024
Franklin Plaistowe
Washington
2020–2022

2010s • Advancing the Profession

Byron Decoteau
Louisiana
2018–2020
Joyce Oreskovich
Maine
2017–2018
Candy Sarvis
Georgia
2016–2017
Deanne Mosely
Mississippi
2015–2016
James Honchar
Pennsylvania
2014–2015
Rebecca Hunter
Tennessee
2013–2014
Shannon Templet
Louisiana
2012–2013
Randy Morris
Montana
2011–2012
Eva Santos
Washington
2010–2011

2000s • Modernization & Innovation

Jeff Herring
Utah
2009–2010
Dana Jefferson
Delaware
2008–2009
Jim Farrell
Michigan
2007–2008
Sara Wilson
Virginia
2006–2007
Anne Soileau
Louisiana
2005–2006
Sam Wilkins
South Carolina
2004–2005
Jeff Schutt
Colorado
2003–2004
D. Sue Roberson
Indiana
2002–2003
Mollie Anderson
Iowa
2001–2002
Donna Traywick
South Carolina
2000–2001

1990s • Building the Future

Ronald G. Penny
North Carolina
1999–2000
Robert "Steve" Stephens
Georgia
1998–1999
David J. Tirapelle
California
1997–1998
Linda G. Hanson
Iowa
1996–1997
Bobbie Jean Bennett
Georgia
1995–1996
Oscar B. Jackson, Jr.
Oklahoma
1994–1995
Martha Bibbs
Michigan
1992–1994
Gloria Harmon
California
1991–1992
Glenn Rock
Nevada
1990–1991

1980s • Growth & Expansion

Phyllis Mayes
South Carolina
1989–1990
Bradford Southworth
Rhode Island
1988–1989
Halycon Vance Ballard
Alabama
1987–1988
Eugene H. Rooney
Massachusetts
1986–1987
James E. Thomas
Oklahoma
1985–1986
Artee Williams
Arkansas
1984–1985
Sandra Biloon
Connecticut
1983–1984
Charles E. Storm
Georgia
1982–1983
Harold H. Webb
North Carolina
1981–1982
Richard L. Barrett
Idaho
1980–1981

1970s • Founding the Association

John E. Millett
Pennsylvania
1979–1980
Richard A. Ross
Michigan
1978–1979
Jack Mullins
South Carolina
1977–1978
Lowell Long
Kansas
1976–1977

Corporate Council Co-Chairs

Natalie Sisto, Accenture

Natalie Sisto

Co-Chair

Accenture

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Erick Allen, Cornerstone OnDemand

Erick Allen

Co-Chair

Cornerstone OnDemand

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Past Co-Chairs

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Natalie Sisto
Accenture
Erick Allen
Cornerstone OnDemand
2024
Erick Allen
Cornerstone OnDemand
Britni Saunders
Deloitte
2023
Britni Saunders
Deloitte
Mark Betchey
Oracle
2022
Mark Betchey
Oracle
Damon Haycock
Benefitfocus
2021
Damon Haycock
Benefitfocus
Bob Oglesby
NEOGOV
2020
Bob Oglesby
NEOGOV
Enio Velazco
SAP
2019
Enio Velazco
SAP
Jennifer Dowd
Kronos
2018
Jennifer Dowd
Kronos
Heather Sherlock
Infor
2017
Heather Sherlock
Infor
Joe Roche
Cornerstone OnDemand
2016
Joe Roche
Cornerstone OnDemand
Troy Wintersteen
Oracle
2015
Troy Wintersteen
Oracle
Ed Cavazos
NEOGOV
2014
Ed Cavazos
NEOGOV
Jeff Hoye
CPS HR Consulting
2013
Jeff Hoye
CPS HR Consulting
Paul Campbell
UnitedHealthcare
2012
Neville Kenning
HayGroup
Jim Farrell
KPMG
2011
Neville Kenning
HayGroup
Jim Farrell
KPMG

NASPE Staff

Leslie Scott Parker, Executive Director

Leslie Scott Parker

Executive Director

P: 859-244-8182
F: 859-244-8001
lscott@csg.org

Kayla Leslie, Operations & Member Services Manager

Kayla Leslie

Operations & Member Services Manager

P: 859-244-8008
kleslie@csg.org

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