2025 Board Members
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President
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Director - Organizational Development & Learning Serena has held HR and Leadership Development roles in the hospitality, higher education, and healthcare industries. She earned her PhD in Human Resources Education from Louisiana State University in 2014. Serena holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM-SCP, Project Management Professional (PMP), and is a certified RightPath facilitator. She is a graduate of the Leadership Daytona Class 38, a member of the Boss Lady organization, and a past president of the Daytona Beach West Rotary Club. She also serves on multiple Workforce Development Taskforces and in various district support roles for Rotary. |
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Immediate Past President
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Director of Human Resources Tawnya has been in the Human Resources, Management, Staffing and Recruiting fields in Volusia, Flagler and Seminole Counties for over twenty 23 years. She is currently Human Resource Director at Teledyne Marine in Daytona Beach. Tawnya has been a member of SHRM since 2011. She obtained her Professional in Human Resources Certification in 2014, her SHRM-CP Certification in 2015, and her Certified Staffing Professional Designation in 2019. She previously served on the VF SHRM Board in 2018 and 2019 as the VP of Finance, 2021 as President-elect, and 2022 and 2023 as Chapter President. She is also an active member of The Volusia Manufacturing Association. Tawnya is passionate about mental health awareness, connecting with people in her community and learning new things. Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawnya-titus-phr-shrm-cp-csp-3649326/ |
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President Elect
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Senior Corporate Recruiter Samuel's professional background includes HR roles in healthcare and light industrial manufacturing and business operations roles in higher education and non-profits. Sam is passionate about connecting with people and understanding what motivates individuals to achieve great things. This passion drives him to assist people with finding their higher purpose and landing their dream jobs. |
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VP of Finance
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Co-Executive Director With a background in both domestic and international management positions, Eveline has professional experience in a variety of industries, such as non-profit, high-tech, manufacturing, government, and retail. She received her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification in 2004, her California-specific HR certification (PHRca) in 2012, and her SHRM-CP certification in 2015. Eveline holds her Bachelor in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management. An avid community advocate, she supports numerous local charities, serves on the Board of Regents of Duvall Homes as Secretary, is a Past President of the Board of PACE Center for Girls - Volusia/Flagler, and earned her Distinguished Toastmaster designation from Toastmasters International. Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ |
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Secretary
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Organizational Development Consultant Christine Langley is a Human Resources strategist and organizational development expert with over 20 years of experience in aligning workforce strategies with business objectives. Starting as an intern and rising to a corporate board member, she built an HR department from the ground up, played a key role in establishing an ESOP, and helped facilitate the sale of a company. Christine has led initiatives that align organizational structures, processes, and cultures with business goals by fostering collaboration through strategic communication. A Distinguished Toastmaster and certified HR professional (SPHR, SHRM-SCP), she holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from UCF. Her passion lies in using communication to organize people and teams to achieve shared goals. Connect on LinkedIn: |
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VP of Programs
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Manager of Talent Acquisition Mechele has been in the financial industry for over 30 years in a Human Resource capacity which includes the State of FL, GA, NC, TN, AL, SC and NY. She started her banking/HR Career in 1992 and worked her way into a SVP/Director of HR position for 16 years. She also has experience in all aspects of HR, including benefits, employee relations and Learning and Development. She currently works for Synovus Bank as a Talent Acquisition Manager for the Community, Customer Care, Consumer and Operations lines of business. She obtained her SHRM- SCP certification in 2023 and will be joining the board for the first time in 2024. |
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VP of Membership
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Melissa has 9 years of varied HR experience with a background in light industrial manufacturing, supply chain/distribution, and technology. She holds a Bachelors degree in Human Resources Management and has been a member of the Volusia/Flagler SHRM Chapter since 2016. She obtained her PHR certification in 2018 and also has a certificate in D&I in HR Management, obtained in 2023. Melissa is passionate about employee experience and overall wellbeing. She takes pride in creating positive work environments in support of increased engagement and retention. |
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VP of Marketing & Social Media
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Director of Human Resources Cheryl has over 25 years of experience in Human Resources and Management. She recently transitioned to her new position as Director of HR with Council on Aging. She’s been a member of SHRM National since 2009 and the local chapter since 2018. Cheryl holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management Degree from Saint Leo University. She received her PHR certification in 2010 and her SHRM-CP certification in 2015. She is very active in volunteering within her local community and also serves on the Board of Southern States Rescued Rottweilers. |
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VP of Sponsorships &
Company Relations Mercedes Mahaffey, SHRM-CP
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HR Generalist |
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VP of Community Engagement and SHRM Foundation
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Melanie has been in the Human Resources profession for over 35 years, and at the Director-level for five key organizations. Her career experiences include HR leadership roles with Hallmark Cards, The Coca-Cola Company, Mobile Oil Corporation and, GM Overseas Operations in Belgium. Melanie began her career in L&D and then found avenues to gain experience in other HR Melanie has been an advocate for the disabled for over a decade, serving on boards and taskforces at the state and local levels, helping to create changes in employment opportunities for underemployed populations. |
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair
Sunnie Rice, PHR, SHRM-CP
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Everglades Boats
sunnie.l.rice@gmail.com 386.631.1495
Sunnie is an HR Leader, Business Partner, and Skilled Recruiter with over 10 years of progressive experience across multiple areas of HR. She is SHRM-CP and PHR certified, and actively pursuing her Master’s degree in Human Relations with a specialization in Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice through the University of Oklahoma’s virtual campus. |
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College Relations Chair
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Franchisee Owner Seasoned executive Human Resources leader with industry experience in multiple complex industries. Utilizing my career experience to build full-service talent solution programs for our clients and aide skilled talent to find their dream jobs. |
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Legislative Updates Chair
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Regional Employment Practices Specialist John has been in the Human Resources field for over 24 years where he mostly specialized in Employee Relations. John currently works for Brown & Brown where he created and leads the Leave of Absence program for all U.S. employees. Before Brown & Brown John work for Hertz car rental for 15 years where he specialized in employee relations and union avoidance. John received his BS in Human Resources Mgmt from Florida Southern College and is currently pursuing his Juris Masters in HR and Employment Law from Florida State University. |
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At Large Special Projects Chair
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Director of Team Resources - With over sixteen years of combined Human Resources and management experience, Brian has had assignments in large format retail, construction, and government contractor/manufacturing firms prior to coming to Brown & Brown in 2008. Brian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and has maintained the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation since 2006 and SHRM-SCP since 2015. |
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Meeting Engagement Chair
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Branch Manager/Vice President of Operations Lisa has a combined 20 years of experience in Management and Human Resources. She has a degree in Business and has been a member of the Volusia/Flagler SHRM since 2014. Lisa began working with Spherion Staffing over 16 years ago. With experience in Recruiting and Human Resource Management, she provides staffing services to small and large businesses to include Fortune 500 companies. Working with manufacturing, administrative executives, medical, sales, IT, management, engineering, and customer service which are just a few of the specialty areas serviced.
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