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 Aimee Shaw, SHRM-CP, PHR
Council Operations Chair Aimee Shaw is an experienced HR Director with over 15 years of expertise within the Communications, Healthcare, and Hospitality industries. Currently serving as the HR Director for Awayday, a support organization to a collection of vacation rental management companies, Aimee is responsible for ensuring effective HR practices and fostering a positive work environment. With a Masters in HR and Organizational Development, as well as holding SHRM-CP and PHR certifications, Aimee brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic insight to the role. Aimee has also actively served in various volunteer roles within the SHRM - Emerald Coast Chapter, including her current position of Past President.
 Shellie Halstead, Ed.D, SHRM-SCP, PMP
Director, Analytics and Innovation Dr. Shellie Halstead has worked in human resources in the United States and Japan since 2004 including roles as training director, CHRO. She is currently over Strategy for the Lee County Tax Collector and teaches Human Resources in the DBA program at Florida Tech. She has her doctorate in Organizational Leadership, her SHRM-SCP, a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a certified Project Management Professional. Her interest in the field of innovation has led her to serve as a United States Delegate to ISO’s Technical Committee for Innovation Management Standards (ISO/TC 279) in the role of US Chair of the Technology, Terminology, and Definitions working group. She is also the liaison for ISO/TC 279 to ISO/TC 260 - Human Resource Management.
 Cyndi Rooks, SHRM-CP, PHR
Director, Awards & Recognition Cyndi Rooks, PHR, HCS, SHRM-CP, is the Founder and Chief HR and Compliance officer for HRx and Compliance, LLC. In Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. She has 26 years of multi-state (including California) experience in Human Resources. Cyndi
has provided organizations, both in the private and public sector, with human resource leadership in a variety of industries including banking, architectural and engineering, recruitment, shipyard, environmental, transportation, aviation,
digital internet, influencing marketing, and solar energy.
 Alan Bernstein, SHRM-SCP
Director, Communications Alan is the owner and Chief Human Resource Consultant of HR Office Savers, Inc., an independent human resource consulting firm that supports local businesses and individuals with their human resource needs, including compliance, employee relations, soft skills training and outplacement. Prior to launching his business in 2018, Alan held a series of Human Resource leadership positions of increased responsibility. He has worked across all areas of human resources, with extensive experience in delivering strategic staffing and retention plans for both small and large organizations throughout his career. Alan is Immediate Past-President of the Space Coast Human Resource Association of Florida, and teaches the HR Certification preparation class for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP at Eastern Florida State College. He serves on the board of the Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a council member for HR Florida, serving as the Director of Communications, overseeing HR Florida Review Magazine, HR Florida Newswire, and Mouth of the South blog. Alan is active with his local community and provides free resume writing and job search seminars to local non-profits virtually and in-person. Alan holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from The University of Buffalo, is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, and is a Senior Certified Professional with the Society of Human Resource Management. Originally from New York, Alan and his family have resided in Melbourne, Florida since 2016.
 Jacquie Brooks, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CFAA-HR
Registrar Jacquie Brooks, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CFAA-HR is the Director of Human Resources at S.I. Goldman Company, Inc., and holds a leadership role with her organization. She has over 25 years of experience in the intelligence, engineering, consulting, and natural gas industries. Her diverse professional background includes work in technology where she supervised software engineers, developed proprietary software, and analyzed data; in accounting as a Controller; and as a Paralegal. Jacquie began her tenure with the HR Florida Council as Conference Registrar before moving into the Council Registrar role. Her previous volunteer roles include Membership Director, Treasurer, and Secretary of her local chapter, the Greater Orlando Society for Human Resources Management (GOSHRM). She also serves as a mentor for GOSHRM and the Employer’s Association Forum (EAF).
 Heather Flaherty, SHRM-CP, PHR
Director, Social Media As owner of Align 360 HR, Heather’s journey in the human resource management realm began with obtaining certifications from HRCI and SHRM in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Heather’s unique background spans both internal and outsourced HR and marketing roles, providing invaluable insights into the diverse needs of businesses across various sizes and industries. Her commitment to integrity, strategic alignment, and client-centric approaches permeates every facet of Align 360 HR’s operations. Heather’s leadership is characterized by a passion for uncovering business inefficiencies, which, combined with her expertise, propels Align 360 HR to the forefront of transformative HR consulting.
 Kathy Scott, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Web Administrator Kathy is Manager HRIS for Leonardo DRS, a leading mid-tier defense contractor. In this role she supports the Company enterprise wide through HR data management, reporting, and analytics. She was formerly HR Manager for the Company’s Melbourne, FL location, where she was a business partner to the 600 strong Operations organization. Kathy’s career has enabled her to work in a variety of industries, including consumer electronics, technical consulting, FinTech, and defense contracting. Her HR passion is data and systems, and she has strong experience with system implementations, data conversion and validation, management reporting, documentation, training, and dashboards. Kathy has a Bachelor’s degree in English from Virginia Tech and a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). In addition, she holds the SHRM People Analytics Specialty Credential. Kathy has served South Brevard SHRM as Treasurer, President Elect, President, and is now Immediate Past President.
 Kim LaMontagne
Director, Wellbeing Kim is President / CEO of Kim LaMontagne, LLC, Corporate Mental Health Trainer, International Speaker, and Author. She is also the Wellbeing Director for HR Florida State Council, a member of the NH Lawyers Assistance Program - Strategic Planning Committee, NH State Trainer for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) In Our Own Voice Program, and Teacher in the NAMI Family to Family program. Kim was a top performing professional who suffered in silence with depression, anxiety, alcohol misuse, and intense suicidal thoughts. She feared judgment, retribution, job loss, and damaging her professional integrity if she spoke openly and acknowledged that she needed help. As a result, she remained silent and almost lost her life. A conversation with an observant leader was the turning point that changed and saved her life. At 13 years sober and healthy, she shares her journey to teach leaders how to shift the culture and normalize the conversation about mental health in the workplace. Kim created a leadership training solution called, “The 4 Pillars of Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace,” to teach leaders (in all industries) how to recognize the impact of unaddressed mental health in the workplace, decrease stigma, shift to person centered language, and create a ‘culture of safety’ in the workplace that fosters open dialog about mental health. She has the unique ability to teach through the lens of the lived experience and the lens of the leader. She has worked with clients in healthcare, education, legal, corporate, construction, HR, and non profit, and is a frequent Keynote Speaker. She earned her MBA from University of Roehampton in London. Her mission is to share her lived experience to teach leaders how to create a safe culture where everyone is empowered to speak openly about mental health.
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