| Executive Profiles Brenda McAllister Newsletter Director I am recent graduate of the Business Administration – Human Resources program at St. Lawrence College. I have recently started to work for Cruickshank Construction Limited as their Human Resources Assistant and am enjoying a new level of learning. My previous work experience included working in the business department of The Salvation Army Ontario East Divisional Headquarters and owning my own business. I also enjoy volunteering, reading, hiking, and shopping with my teenage daughter. However, one of my favourite pastimes is to listen to the experiences, opinions and stories of family, friends and colleagues. |
Human Resources Professionals
Association - Kingston District Chapter
Association - Kingston District Chapter
| HR Dimensions ~ October/November 2009 |
| You’ve Got Mail Attention All Members HRPA-Kingston District Chapter Goes Paperless! We are making efforts to reduce the amount of paper that we use. Communications for events, invitations and membership correspondence will be arriving by email, and posted on our website. To ensure that you receive information and are updated on local events please have your email address updated with the Human Resources Professional Association and check your email filters to allow mail receipt from HRPA-Kingston District Chapter. Problems? Concerns? Let us know. |
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Annual General Meeting This year’s AGM was held on May 21, 2009 at the Harbour Restaurant. Cheryl Couper, President expressed her appreciation for the contribution made by members of the Executive who would retire from the Board of Directors being Roseanne Bateman, Karen Matthews, Bill Bishop, Erica Faulkner and Paul Eves. Cheryl especially thanked Spring Tompkins for her many, many years of dedicated service. Continuing members of the Executive are Cheryl Couper as past President, Nilesh Daya as President, Cindy Tindal, Pennie Carr-Harris, Gord Stewart, Al Olivera, Janise Scott and Colin Youngman. New members of the Executive include Brenda McAllister, Barbara McCulloch, Karen Johnston, Lisa Sampson, Tracy Ringrose and Kevin Stephenson. Members were encouraged to approach members of the Executive and indicate how the Executive can meet the needs of the members during the next year. Planning sessions will be held during June and July to develop an operating plan for the 2009-2010 year. Following dinner Chuck Molson and Graham Shorting delivered a thought provoking presentation entitled, “Creative thinking-it IS all about you…” They reminded us of the importance of changing our perspectives, which involves changing our values and beliefs, in order to think differently to help our customers solve their problems. They examined various strategies such as PMI, 6 Thinking Hats, PO and Random Input to help us be more creative. This year, HRPA sponsored the Chapter Participation Contest. The names of members who attended over 50% of the chapter meetings between September 2008 and May 2009 were entered into a draw for a full conference pass for the 2010 Annual Conference in Toronto. The announced winner is Colleen Cross. Written by Gord Stewart |
| Upcoming Events: November 19, 2009 - Breakfast Event Tuesday January 19, 2010 - Dine and Learn Event Thursday March 18, 2010 - Breakfast Event Thursday May 6, 2010 - AGM Dinner Event |
| Executive Profiles Tracey Ringrose Public/Community Relations Director I have had the privilege of being part of the HR field for over ten years. I relocated from the Ottawa area eight years ago and I have completely fallen in love with this wonderful city. There are so many things to do and this organization is thriving. I am thrilled to be part of such a wonderful organization and I look forward to meeting everyone! |
2009 KD-HRPA Membership Directory The 2009 Membership Directory was circulated June 2009. Revised editions will distributed quarterly. Please ensure you update your personal info and profile at the HRPA website www.hrpa.ca |
| Executive Profiles Cindy Tindal Finance Director I am at St. Lawrence College graduate, obtaining my three year Business Administration – HRM diploma with a minor in municipal government. I obtained my CHRP designation shortly after completing my diploma. I have worked in Human Resources for over eleven years in a variety of mainly generalist roles in public sector settings, mostly in Kingston along with a short time in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Currently, I am working as the Compensation Specialist for the City of Kingston. I enjoy the continuous learning and variety that human resource management work provides. And I appreciate the opportunity to support the HR Community through working with the local HR Association. |
| Executive Profiles Gord Stewart, M.B.A., CHRP Co-Program Director Since 1989, Gord has provided Change Management and Strategic Human Resource Management consulting services. By working collaboratively with clients he helps organizations manage change effectively and improve customer service, productivity, employee engagement/retention and profits while reducing expenses. Through designing effective change management, selection, engagement/retention, performance management, total rewards as well as training and development strategies he aligns people, policies and processes with Strategic and Business Plans. Clients for whom Gord has met and exceeded expectations resulting in 90% repeat business and referrals include Empire Life, St. Lawrence College, Providence Care, Holiday Inn, Procter & Gamble Inc., Bell Canada, Canadian Tire, Fallsview Casino Resort/Casino Niagara, Desjardins Financial Security, Sun Life Financial, Faurecia Automotive Seating, The Chatham- Kent Health Alliance, MICA Centre for Leadership and the Insurance Brokers’ Association of Ontario. Gord also has extensive experience working with small and medium size organizations and provides human resource services on an outsourcing basis to organizations that are not large enough to have their own human resource people. |
| Executive Profiles Kevin Stephenson Membership Recruitment & Retention I've been a Kingstonian my entire life and started my HR career 7 years ago after graduating from the program at St. Lawrence College. Shortly after, I joined Adecco working as an Onsite Staffing Coordinator at Proctor & Gamble in Brockville, followed by time spent helping run the local Manpower Services branch. I currently reside at Empire Life where I have been an HR Business Representative responsible for recruiting initiatives across all lines of business and corporate functions for the past 4 years. Throughout the year, I enjoy being an active member of various sports teams around the Kingston community. What do I look forward to most about being on the Board of Directors? The learning experience of being part of a network of HR professionals and having the opportunity to help organize and facilitate rewarding and engaging events for the chapter. The thing I like most about being a recruiter at Empire Life is the high energy, knowledgeable colleagues I work alongside each day. As far as the recruiting function goes, what better reward than to place qualified candidates in the right positions at the right time! |
| Executive Profiles Karen Johnston Co-Program Director A Human Resources Professional, holding the CHRP designation since 2003, Karen has acquired extensive Operations and Human Resources experience within dynamic and challenging business environments. Recently, as Manager, Human Resources: Canada/ Latin America for InterfaceFLOR, at the Canadian Headquarters based in Belleville, Karen contributed as a strategic business partner and member of the Leadership/ Operations team, responsible for the management, development and implementation of all human resource business functions. In alignment with this experience, and a strong focus on professional development, Karen completed the Queen's University School of Business: Executive Development Program, Human Resources and is currently focused on the completion of a Human Resource Management/ Labour Relations degree from Athabasca University, all of which was driven by her passion for Human Resources following the completion of her Business Administration: Human Resource Management diploma at St.Lawrence College in 1997. In conjunction with professional work experience, with a focus on social sustainability, Karen participates in many community initiatives, including her leadership on the Board of Directors with Kingston Daycare Corporation. Personally, Karen has lived in Kingston for fourteen years, and with her husband Jeff, they are raising their two young daughters, Karisah and Janelle. |
| Congratulations to the newly designated CHRP's of the HRPA-Kingston District Chapter! Mark Aucoin Colleen Cross Caroline Lafond William Madden Robert Marriott Suzanne McDonald Sarah McKinley Claudette Richardson Melanie Steers Clarence Willms |
September Networking Event Photos |
