MoCA Board Web Committee


Elections for our 2009 Board have concluded. I would like to thank all of our members for voting; your assistance is appreciated and I'm pleased to announce our Board for 2009 below.

Committee development is something that will be underway in 2009.  Please continue to check back for updates on various Committees if you cannot commit to becoming a MoCA Board Member, but wish to hold an active role within the Association.

Please feel free to email any one of your Board members with questions, concerns, suggestions or basic feedback regarding MoCA!



MoCA Board
President
Kathy Chiaravalli

Kathy has been a global business leader for more than twenty years and has led a wide range of human resource functions in global consumer products, automotive, high tech, and service organizations.  She is currently an independent global human resource consultant with a focus in Total Rewards.  Kathy has a Masters degree in Human Resources from Cornell University and a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  She has been a Global Team Advisor for the ACA and currently co- chairs the Detroit International Special Interest Group of SHRM.   She has also taught numerous HR related courses and has published four articles related to Human Resources. Kathy has recently renewed her MoCA membership having been an active participant in prior years.

248-790-6278

Vice President of Membership
Katherine Zbanek

Kathryn has been involved with MoCA and World at Work since 2000. She formerly served on the MoCA Board as the VP of Communications. Kathryn is currently a Compensation Consultant with Kelly Services and is responsible for a variety of projects and programs across the organization. She has over 10 years of Human Resource experience, focused primarily in compensation. Kathryn has a Bachelors degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Michigan State University.

248-244-4635

Vice President of Programs
Tonjia Poole

Tonjia has been a Human Resource professional for over 20 years with experience in both Healthcare and Manufacturing. She is currently a Compensation Consultant at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and is responsible for a variety of projects and programs related to non-bargaining and bargaining compensation. Tonjia has been a member of World at Work and MoCA since 2001. She holds a Bachelors degree from Eastern Michigan University and CCP certification.

313-225-9646

Vice President of Education
Ben Bush

Ben has been a member of MoCA since 1994. He is a member of WorldatWork and the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). He currently is a Sales Manager for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. He has been in compensation and benefit leadership positions for over 20 years in the financial, automotive supplier and healthcare industries. He holds a M.B.A. from Wayne State University.

586-753-1203

Vice President of Communications & Marketing
Gail Sanderson

Gail brings her unique background in HR management and business development to her own company, The B2B Connection, which provides sales and marketing expertise to a variety of human resources related organizations. Her previous employment was with the American Society of Employers where she was their first Director of Membership Development. Gail worked with ASE’s members to increase awareness of the society’s many human resources consultative services.

Gail brings over 15 years experience in human resources, having held management positions with Kelly Services and ANR Pipeline. In addition, she developed innovative sales, marketing and recruitment strategies to develop business for her former employers, JWT Specialized Communications and The David Group.

Gail is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is active in an array of business and civic organizations including Inforum, Haven, COTS and Human Resources Association of Greater Detroit.

248-252-8198

Secretary
Melanie Stepp

Melanie has been a member of MoCA since 2004 and has over 7 years of experience in Human Resources in the manufacturing industry, primarily in compensation. In her current role as the Manager of Organization Development for Freudenberg-NOK, she focuses on strategic organizational development issues covering the Freudenberg companies in the North American region and supports the effort to strengthen cross-group cooperation. She holds an M.B.A and a Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management from Ferris State University.

734-354-5307

Treasurer
Craig Love

Craig has been a member of MoCA for 4 years and World at Work for 5 years. He has over eleven years of experience in Human Resources and has been with CSC for over ten years. He is currently a Senior Manager of Compensation. Craig has a Bachelors degree from Michigan State University and a Masters of Finance (MSF) degree from Walsh College.
248-848-8887

Past President
Kim Kuefler


Administrative Support
Carrollton Services

Carrollton handles MoCA registration at programs and events.

Phone - 248-478-6401
Fax - 248-478-6437

Our Board is voted into office each December and Board Members are encouraged to serve at least one full year in office, although there are no current term limits.

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