30 May DEI Panel on Agency Best Practices
In this session you will learn how to support your employees and foster an environment of equity and inclusion. By sharing what has worked and lessons learned, two agencies will walk you through their journeys, as they strive to build a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
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Presenters
Melissa Roth, Vice President of Human Resources, Aspire of WNY
Melissa Roth, SHRM-SCP, with more than 27 years of experience in Human Resources/Training, has been with Aspire of WNY since January 2006. Her promotion to Vice-President of Human Resources came after successfully serving as Director of Human Resources for six years.
Ms. Roth earned a Liberal Arts & Science Degree from Monroe Community College in Rochester NY and a Bachelor Degree in Social Work from Buffalo State College. She is Chairperson for the Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York Training Consortium and an active member of the DDAWNY HR Committee.
Rhonda Howard, Director of Human Resources, The Resource Center
Rhonda is the Director of Human Resources for the Chautauqua County Chapter of NYSARC, (The Resource Center), joining the team in 2019. She resides in Jamestown with her husband, Brad; daughter, Reagan; and their two Labrador Retrievers, Minden and Maestro.
Rhonda L. Howard has been a practicing human resources professional for more than thirty years, specializing in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in the health and human services, heavy duty, capital equipment manufacturing, and staffing solutions industries. Rhonda’s expertise is in talent acquisition, labor and employee relations, compensation and benefits, organizational development, HR compliance, and implementing strategic HR initiatives.
Emerson “E.” Pickert, Human Resources Administrator, The Resource Center
Emerson began his career in human services over ten (10) years ago. They have a Master of Arts, specializing in Leadership, and are SHRM-CP certified. They began their career serving as a staff member for the local University’s Enrollment/Recruiting department. Their passion for “service with excellence” only further developed during their years spent providing care to families of the community through the local funeral home.
Currently, Emerson is employed with the Chautauqua County Chapter of NYSARC, known as The Resource Center, in Jamestown, NY, as a Human Resources Administrator. During his 5+ years with The Resource Center, Emerson has served in the capacities of Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement, Compliance, and, most recently, Personnel and Employee Relations. He strives to see each employee supported and encouraged to perform their best work while being their most authentic self.