Immediate Past President

Dwayne Clarke

A32 Dental Management

HR Generalist

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Dwayne Clarke has been in Human Resources for over 15 years specializing in employee well-being and employee engagement. He joined North Texas SHRM in 2016 starting as a brand ambassador and being actively involved in the chapter. He has also worked on the 2019 and 2020 conference planning committee. He is the current chair for the 2021 conference. He is SHRM Certified Professional and currently pursuing a master’s degree in Human Resource Development. He wants to continue helping our chapter grow because HR professionals need continued support and development in our ever changing and evolving profession. North Texas SHRM is a great resource to accomplish that goal. His desire is to be of service to whoever he can, with the gifts he is given.

Secretary 

Rhonda Lukie

SELECT Commerical Services, LLC

HR Manager

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Rhonda Lukie is currently the HR Manager for SELECT Commercial Services, LLC.  SELECT is a professional janitorial company located in Farmers Branch and my role is HR, payroll, and benefits department of one.  I have been in HR for more than 20 years with 13 of that in the oil and gas industry, even moving to Midland for a short time.  I specialize in employee relations and management training programs on topics such as harassment, legal hiring, proper performance reviews and counseling employees.

She has previously served on the North Texas and Permian Basin SHRM boards as well as Lake Dallas FFA Booster Club and was a Girl Scout Cookie Mom in Lake Dallas.

Rhonda earned her Bachelors in Personnel Management from UNT in Denton.

Treasurer 

Pamela Barnes

Health Services of North Texas

Chief Financial Officer

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Pam Barnes has served as CFO for HSNT for over 26 years and has played a major role in facilitating the growth and development of the organization. Ms. Barnes graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a BS of Business Administration in Accounting in 1993. Ms. Barnes joined NTSHRM in 2008 when she was responsible for HR functions at HSNT and joined the board the next year as VP of Finance in which capacity she has continued to serve the organization with enthusiasm. Her volunteerism also includes membership in the Denton Noon Kiwanis club, City of Denton Human Services Advisory Committee, Leadership Denton, past board member of the Tejas Storytelling Association and camp volunteer for the Girl Scouts, Cross Timbers Council.

Co-VP of Membership                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Regina Wright

Retired Denton ISD HR Director

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Regina Wright is a retired HR Director of Denton ISD and was employed with the District for 28 years. Regina has been a member of NTSHRM since 2007 and has served in various roles  including VP of membership, President Elect, President, and now continues to serve in the role of Co-VP of membership. Since retirement, Regina has been actively involved with the community and serves on the Board of Directors for Interfaith Ministries and Span/Meals on Wheels.   She has a heart and passion for serving.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Co-VP of Programs 

John Hagan

Attorney

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John P. Hagan is an HR attorney who practices nationwide employment law from his office in Allen, Texas and is Board Certified in Texas Labor and Employment Law. He is ranked by his peers to be in the top 5% of all lawyers in Texas and is an award-winning author for the College of the State Bar. Mr. Hagan has written on many employment law issues, including damages, discrimination, and wrongful termination. Mr. Hagan has co-authored the Employment Law Handbook - Texas (Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce) and Texas Employment Law for James Publishing.

Mr. Hagan and his firm represent a wide range of companies of all sizes and in all industries. His specialty is counseling companies using best practices and preventative HR resulting in less litigation.  Mr. Hagan has been named consistently as a Texas Super Lawyer (©Thomson Reuters) from 2010 – 2021.

College Relations Director

Shelia Hyde

Texas Woman's University

Assistant Professor

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Shelia Hyde is an Assistant Professor at Texas Woman’s University in Management and Human Resources. She applies her former HRM experience in the manufacturing, non-profit and higher education industries in her courses, which include HRM, legal issues in employment, and organizational behavior. Dr. Hyde's research interests include work-life balance, conflict, and enrichment, employee well-being, and thriving at work. She serves as a faculty advisor for the TWU SHRM student chapter.

Sponsorship Director 

Monica Crishi

Marsh McLennan Agency

Employee Health & Benefits Advisor

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Monica Crishi is an employee health and benefits Advisor at Marsh McLennan Agency. With a sniper’s focus on the nonprofit industry, her hope is to positively impact the business health of our community health. Prior to this advisory role, Monica was the Coach for employee benefits service team in the Dallas office and earlier spent several years in various Human Resources leadership roles at other organizations.

Monica has held her Senior Professional in Human Resources certification from HRCI since 2015 and has achieved a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from King’s College Holy Cross. She graduated from Basic Training and the Chemical Corps at Fort Leonardwood in 2004 and dedicated twelve years to the Department of Defense.

Notable achievements include these:

- competing in the Miss Young America Pageant as Miss Hoosier State 1999

- firing expert marksmanship with her Army issued M4 carbine multiple years

- designing the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program for the Marine Corps Reserve

- winning MAG-41 Family Readiness Officer of the Quarter for 24 straight quarters

- singing at the Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Antiga Sé cathedral in Brazil

- marrying my equal

On a slow day at home, Monica does artsy fartsy crafting and snuggles with her French bulldogs, PB and Jay. Tim Crishi is her husband of some years, and they live right across the street from Monica’s cool sister Amanda. Always open to compete for the life of the party at a nonprofit fundraising event!

Legislative Affairs Director 

Jennifer Montgomery

Tetra Pak

Head of HR Country Services US & Canada

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Jennifer Montgomery is an HR leader with 18 years of progressive experience mostly in the food service and manufacturing industries. She is currently the Head of HR Country Services, US & Canada at Tetra Pak where her primary focus is on policy and compliance.

Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from the University of North Texas and has been a member of North Texas SHRM since 2006. She has a passion for wanting to always learn and to be able to share her knowledge of HR with others.

Marketing Director 

Deborah Ingoldby

Collin County

HR Coordinator, Training & Development

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Deborah Ingoldby has been in Human Resources for over 20 years specializing in employee training and engagement. She joined North Texas SHRM in 2022 and started volunteering as the Newsletter Manager shortly thereafter. Deborah has been a SHRM Certified Professional since 2021 and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in human resource management. She also volunteers at the Community Garden Kitchen in McKinney. Deborah grew up in South Africa and has lived in London, UK, and California before settling in North Texas. She is excited to take on her new role of Marketing Director and hopes to further the mission of North Texas SHRM by sharing the chapter’s events and offerings through social media.

Certification Director 

Robin Silverman

Classic Collision

Safety & Compliance Manager

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I am a dedicated human resource professional with over 10 years of progressive human resources experience. My current role is Safety and Compliance Manager for Classic Collision. Classic Collision is one of the largest privately held auto body repair providers with over 300 locations nationwide. I completed my master’s degree in Human Resource Education at Louisiana State University and hold PHR, PHRca, and SHRM-CP certifications.

I strongly believe in continuing education and HR certification as a way for human resources professionals to demonstrate their extensive knowledge, commitment to best practices, and dedication to their organizations. I have served as the Certification Direction for NTX SHRM since May 2024.

As we go into 2025, I think many of us are reflecting on our personal and professional goals in the new year. Is HR certification on your goal list this year? Reach me at certification@ntxshrm.org for information about the NTX SHRM Certification Study Group or other ways we might be able to support you on your certification journey.