2006 Scholarship Winners 

2006 Scholarship Recipients Selected

A total of 60 Regional Scholarships were awarded in 2006. Awards include 20 academic scholarships of $1300 each and 40 certification scholarships of $600 each. Twelve awards were given in each of the five domestic SHRM regions. Members from the island nations were invited to apply as part of the domestic regions. We received nearly 400 applications this year for the 60 scholarship opportunities.

In addition, one Barbara Sanchez Scholarship of $1500 was given in each region to an applicant working in the media field. (Note: the Northeast Region did not receive any applications for this award.) Congratulations to all the winners!

Click on the links below to view the winners in your region. The recipient's state is noted after their name.

[Northeast || Southeast || North Central || Southwest Central || Pacific West || Barbara Sanchez Award]

Northeast Region

Certification Scholarships
Charlotte Anderson, SPHR (NJ)
Regina Bellina (MD)
Angela Bellizzi (NY)
Priscilla Brisson (NH)
Fernan Cepero (NY)
Sherrae Robinson (MD)
Kathleen Stoddart (RI)
Barbara Tagliareni (MD)

Academic Scholarships
Kimberly Boeheim, PHR (NY)
Debbie Chadwick, SPHR (NY)
Cobi Duncan, PHR (PA)
Melissa Frisina (NY)

Southeast Region

Certification Scholarships
Teresa Bailey (NC)
Clarksville Area Chapter (TN)
William Crigger (NC)
Alena Dara Gutierrez (GA)
LeAnn Hamm (KY)
Ron Jesser (AL)
Terri Stevens (VA)
Amy Elizabeth West (MS)

Academic Scholarships
Pamela Brinck, SPHR (GA)
Holly Burnette (FL)
Andrea Evans, PHR (VA)
Jennifer LaHurd, SPHR (FL)

North Central Region

Certification Scholarships
Chapter/State Council Certification Awards
Black Hills Chapter (SD)
Eastern Indiana Chapter (IN)
Midlands Chapter (NE)
Superiorland Chapter (MI)

Individual Certification Awards
Connie Larson (MN)
Karyn Oncu, PHR (MI)
Constance Sagataw (MI)
Jacqueline Swanson, PHR (WI)

Academic Scholarships
Karen Lewis, PHR (ND)
Stacey Reichers (WI)
Robin Schmidt (MN)
Karey Watson, PHR (MI)

Southwest Central Region

Certification Scholarships
Betty J. Aulino, PHR, Colorado Springs, CO
Caroline Duque, Corpus Christi, TX
Jeremy J. King, Edmund, OK
Camille Knowles, PHR, Springfield, MO
Carson A. Mellott III, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Lisa O'Brien, PHR, Tucson, AZ
Oklahoma State Council
Kimberly K. Williams, Dallas, TX

Academic Scholarships
Irma M. Lopez, PHR, El Paso, TX
Jeff D. Owens, PHR, Fort Smith, AR
Charlene F. Scott, PHR, Aztec, NM
Mandy Woulfe, SPHR, Boulder, CO

Pacific West

Certification Scholarships
Diane J. Abels-Peterson, PHR (WA)
Marilyn K. Bradshaw (MT)
Central Valley Human Resource Management Association
Kris Hopping (CA)
Jane Lyda Mounsey (WA)
Kathleen A. Nishimoto (OR)
Heidi Saunders (MT)
John Vlastelica (WA)

Academic Scholarships
Raeann Campbell (MT)
Patricia L. Forde, PHR (OR)
Crystal Mueller, SPHR (WY)
Jeffrey Wiberg (WA)

Barbara Sanchez Award

Northeast: None
Southeast: Joy Suttles (FL)
North Central: Kym Hoover, PHR (IN)
Southwest Central: Stacey Nash, PHR (NM)
Pacific West: Marie LaMarche, SPHR (WA)

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