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Directors

      President -Tracey Cettin, SHRM-CP, PHR

    Tracey Cettin is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Erie Federal Credit Union where she has been employed since 2009. Tracey graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Penn State.  She is a SHRM Certified Professional and also holds her PHR Certification from HRCI.  Tracey has been involved with HRMA of NW PA since 2013 and has held the roles of Program Chair Committee, Vice-President and President. She is passionate about the continued growth of HRMA of NW PA’s members and knowledgeable speakers. The networking and connections made are essential in today’s Human Resources. Tracey can be reached at 814.825.2436 or tcettin@eriefcu.org.

      President Elect - Erin Siegrist

    Erin Siegrist leads Human Resources for NEIL Services, Inc. Previous roles across a variety of industries include Workforce of the Future Director, Benefits Director, Compensation Manager, and Senior HR Business Partner. She received a degree in psychology from Millikin University and a Master’s degree in HR from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of SHRM, World at Work, and the CPCU Society. She has been published in World at Work’s WorkSpan magazine and the CPCU Society’s INSIGHTS magazine, as well as presented at national conferences for World at Work, SHRM, HR Executive, and the CPCU Society. She has received numerous designations and certifications, including SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CBP, CCP, CPCU, AIM, AIC, and ARM. She is Vice President of the Human Resource Management Association of Northwest Pennsylvania; long-time volunteer for The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Erie County, Pa., and a member of the Community Advisory Board for WQLN, Erie’s PBS affiliate.

     Secretary - Tiffany Christie, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

    Tiffany Christie has served as the Human Resources Manager at Federal Resources Corporation since 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Edinboro University and began her career in Human Resources in 2011 with Presbyterian SeniorCare Network. Over the course of more than a decade there, she gained comprehensive experience across multiple HR functions, including recruitment, payroll, benefits administration, and HRIS implementation. In 2022, Tiffany earned both her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credentials. She has been an active member of SHRM Erie since 2022, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to the HR profession and the local HR community.

    Treasurer - Jennifer LaPaglia, SHRM-PC, PHR

    Jennifer LaPaglia is the Payroll and Benefits Specialist at Widget Financial.  Jen has worked in HR for over 20 years.  After graduating from Edinboro University with a degree in Business Administration, Jen went on to obtain her Master's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from IUP.  She received her PHR in December 2010, earned her SHRM-CP in 2019, and has been a member of HRMA for over 15 years having held the membership, treasurer, and secretary roles.

    Committee Chairpersons

    Certification

    Laura Tighe, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
    ltighe@penn-union.com

    814.734.8321

    Membership

            Kristi Melnick          kmelnick@4frontsolutions.com

    Melanie Dash (committee member)
    melaniedash@spherion.com

    814.464.2076

    Programming

    Mike Leone
    mleone@widgetfinancial.com

    814.464.8217

    Student Relations

    Raechel Miller, PHR
    rmiller@plastikoserie.com

    Ben Schlipf (committee member)
    schlipf_b@pennwest.edu

    814.871.5631

    Social Media/Website

    Jeff Evans
    jeffrey.evans@usi.com

    814.616.2623