Liz has been an HR Business Partner at Lexmark International Inc. since 2006, supporting the company’s Consumer Printing Division. She joined Lexmark in 2004 as Recruiting Practices Coordinator, responsible for streamlining and improving the company’s U.S. recruiting processes.

Before joining Lexmark, Liz spent more than 17 years in journalism, as a reporter and metro assigning editor, working at several daily newspapers across the country. The last 12 were with Knight Ridder, where she specialized in recruiting, staff development and the management of intern programs.

Liz has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and English from the University of Kentucky. She earned her SPHR in 2005.

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Tracy has a B.A. in Organizational Management and has been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since December 2000. She has been a member of BGSHRM since 2002 and has served on the Board of Directors as Succession Planning Director and President-Elect. She also served on the KYSHRM Council as Director-at-Large, Philanthropy during 2007 and 2008.

Tracy is currently the Human Resources Manager for Cardinal Hill Healthcare System.  Prior to this she operated an HR consulting business, Tracery, LLC, for over six years, and she has worked as an HR Director within private and government sectors for both small and large companies.

Tracie has over 14 years experience in human resources, training, office administration, and customer relations in diverse corporate cultures and is currently the Director of Human Resources at Georgetown College. She earned Associate Degrees in both Management and General Business from York Technical College in South Carolina. She then went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from Winthrop University.

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After receiving a BA degree in Communications from Eastern Kentucky University, Amanda became a recruiter for a local grocery distributor.  After a year recruiting entry and mid-level employees, she became a HR Generalist working in recruitment, benefits administration and policy adherence for 2 years.  For the past four years, Amanda has been employed by People Plus, a full service (family-owned and woman-owned) staffing firm.  In June 2008, Amanda became a Vice President where she currently manages operations, marketing and human resources.  She is active in the Lexington Rotary Club, LYPA, BGSHRM, Junior Achievement volunteer and is on the board for the Kidney Health Alliance of Kentucky.  She is also a graduate of the United Way “Get-On-Board” program which trains individuals how to be successful board members.  She resides in Lexington with her husband and son.

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Andrea is currently an HR Business Partner at Fifth Third Bank supporting the Central Kentucky affiliate. Prior to this position, she served as a Financial Analyst with Fifth Third until moving to Human Resources in 2006. As an HR Business Partner, Andrea’s responsibilities include leadership and organization development, performance and talent management, recruitment and retention, and employee relations. Andrea has been active in numerous business and charitable organizations including membership with BGSHRM since 2006, Junior Achievement, March of Dimes, and Lexington Art League.

Tanya has over 15 years of experience in human resources and is currently employed as a Human Resources Business Partner at Lexmark International, Inc.  Prior to joining Lexmark, she was the Director of Human Resources at Motor Wheel Commercial Vehicle Systems in Berea, Ky., and held positions in human resources management at Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. in Berea and Howell, Mich., in addition to Metaldyne Corporation in Fraser, Mich.  Prior to those roles, she was a Human Resources Generalist at Letica Corporation in Rochester, Mich.

Tanya holds a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management from Michigan State University and a Master's Degree in Business Administration at the University of Kentucky.  She has been a certified Professional in Human Resources since 2000.

Betty is the Director of Business Services for Behavioral Medicine Network in Lexington, KY.  She holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in English from the University of Kentucky, where she also completed her Master’s Degree in Library Science and her Doctor of Education.  She previously worked for Saint Joseph HealthCare as the Director of Training and Education and then as the Director of Employee Development.  In addition to Bluegrass SHRM, Betty is a member of SHRM, Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society, and Employee Assistance Professionals Association.

Jenny has over 25 years of management experience in Human Resources and operations with companies such as The Lexington Clinic, Osram Sylvania’s Lighting Division, Matsushita and Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance.  She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Eastern Kentucky University and received her SPHR Certification in 2006.  Jenny joined Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance as their first Director of Human Resources in January of 1996, shortly after the fund began operating.  She has been an integral part of the management team and has attributed to the organization’s overall success.  Those successes include but are not limited to KEMI being named twice as one of Kentucky’s top 25 Best Places to Work.  Jenny resides in Lexington with her husband, Calvin.  Calvin and Jenny have two sons, Brandon and Jerad.  Jerad is a police officer in Jackson, TN and Brandon is a Captain in the United States Army.  Jenny serves on the Board of Directors Advisory Committee for Women Leading Kentucky and has served on the American Association of Compensation Insurance Funds Human Resources National Committee.

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Catherine S. Wright is a Partner in the Labor and Employment Law Department of Dinsmore & Shohol, LLC. Catherine provides employment advice to clients, conducts training, and provides investigation assistance.She has defended against state and federal administrative complaints and handles employment litigation stemming from civil rights claims, the Family Medical Leave Act, and wage-and-hour issues. She has experience representing public employers, including public schools and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, defending First Amendment-based and Section 1983 actions. She has worked extensively with nonprofit entities that receive federal funding.

Catherine holds a J.D., University of San Diego School of Law (Order of the Coif, 1996) and a  B.A., Honors Program Degree, University of Kentucky (1991) and is a member of the following associations:

Kentucky Bar Association
Fayette County Bar Association, Chair of Labor and Employment Section, Past Chair of Education Law Section
Volunteer Legal Services for Hospice of the Bluegrass
Volunteer, South Lexington Youth Baseball
Group Leader, K-2 Grade, Southland Christian Church
Member of the Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass 

Kelly Carter has been a member of BGSHRM since 2005 upon relocating back to Lexington from Columbus, Ohio. While living in Columbus, Ohio, Kelly was a member of the Human Resources Association of Columbus Ohio and served as Vice President and President of the Columbus Compensation Association.

Katie is a native of Lexington, Kentucky, and has been a member of BGSHRM for three years. For the past two years she has served on the Professional Development and Chapter Programming Committee. 

Katie is a Healthcare Recruiter / Employment Specialist for Cardinal Hill Healthcare and previosuly served as HR Administrator and Marketing Coordinator for Brandstetter Carroll Inc., a firm of Architects, Engineers, and Planners with offices in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, as well as Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio. She has a Bachelor of Arts in music from Georgetown College and a Master of Science in Education with an emphasis in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky. 

She is also active in her church, and sings with the Lexington Singers. 

LeAnn has eight years HR experience and maintains the PHR designation.  She graduated with honors from Midway College.  LeAnn is employed by Neogen Corporation in Lexington as a Human Resources Generalist.  Prior to joining Neogen, she worked at Lexmark International and Bluegrass Coca-Cola.  Her HR background includes recruiting, benefits, performance management, employee development and behavioral assessment.  She has been a member of BGSHRM and national SHRM since 2005 and has served as the Foundation Director for the past two years.  In addition to SHRM, LeAnn is a board member with the Georgetown College Employee Advisory Committee.  When away from work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband Dennis.

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Melodee M. Parker is the Director of Human Resources for Fayette County Public Schools. She has worked in public education for over 23 years, as a teacher, principal and now in Human Resources. Melodee holds a BA in special and regular education, MA in Leadership and Supervision. She has been a member of SHRM since 2007.