Fargo Moorhead Human Resource Association - Q1 2022 Newsletter

Aug 29, 2026

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Fargo Moorhead Human Resource Association newsletter for Q1 2022, featuring the president’s message on 2022 goals and board planning. Highlights include initiatives to grow and retain membership, support HR professionals, expand SHRM community engagement, and improve technology, information storage, and financial reporting. The issue announces a scholarship winner, recognizes newly SHRM-certified members, and outlines programming updates such as certification prep scheduling and monthly events.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

President's Message

Welcome New Members

Scholarship Winner

Newly SHRM Certified

Programming Committee

Our Focus

Certification Central

Upcoming Events

Book Club

SHRM Article

Local Events

# FARGO MOORHEAD HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATION Newsletter OUR MISSION Use our collective voice to foster the business community and empower the HR professionalwith education of best practices and strategic leadership. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGESCOTT WIRTH,SHRM-SCP,SPHR THINKSPRING! Most of you know that FMHRA is an affiliate chapter ofSHRM and that SHRM is a membership-basedorganization whose mission“...ist o empower peopleand workplaces by advancing HR practices and bymaximizing human potential.Our vision is to build aworld of work that works for all.” Each director on our chapter board has their own core area that they focus on,butas a collective board,everyone works together to focus on activities,events,andsharing of information in order to:grow and retain membership,serve HRprofessionals in our area,advance the HR profession,and enhance the SHRMcommunity. Our board met on March 17th for an annual planning meeting.After a day-longmeeting of great ideas and suggestions,the board determined what initiatives willbe developed and implemented(or re-visited)during the remainder of 2022.Some core areas have action items that will occurbehind the scenes such as improvements intechnology,information storage,and financialreporting,while some initiatives such as moreeducation on SHRM and FMHRA scholarships, INSIDETHIS ISSUE piloting a new schedule for SRHM certification prep course,studentmember-focused mentoring and special events,partnerships with FMWFChamber,ATD,and other regional organizations,and the possibility ofcorporate-level memberships and/or sponsorship,will be more visibleinitiatives. President's Message……………………1Welcome New Members………………2Scholarship Winner…… …… …2Newly SHRM Certified… ……2Programming Update… …3Certification Central…… …3Upcoming Events…… …………3Book Club………………………………4SHRM Article…… ……4Local Events………… ……4February Board Meeting Minutes.5FMHRA Board Members… ………6 More information and updates on the 2022 initiatives will be shared at eachmonthly program meeting.Please stay tuned for more info and as always,ifyou have any ideas or suggestions,please reach out to any board member! As I close,I would be remiss if I didn't take a few words here to sincerelythank the board members that I have been privileged to work with as I havebeen president.We have a strong,fun,and engaged board that works hard toimprove and move FMHRA forward. Scott Wirth Terrah Olauson,U of Mary Sarah Bennett, MetroPlains Management, LLC Steven Ouren, CommonSpirit Health Chelsea Gislter,Student,NDSU,Intern @First International Bank &Trust Peri Edwards,Brandt Hospitality GroupMakayla Swenson,City of West FargoMazie Sutten,GoldmarkMelissa Lura,City of Fargo Paige Welter-Jegtvig,Valley Express,Inc.Cheryl Dewald,GoldmarkJohanna Beto,Network CenterKaylee Tran,Dakota Supply GroupCheryl Altizer,Red River Valley FairDonna Heck,Spherion Kelsey Mason,University of MarySharon Walters,NDSU FoundationMackenzie Gable,Northern ImprovementMikayla Geiser,Mstate StudentJenny Hoaby,TNT Kids Fitness Tyia Patnaude,Preference Employment SolutionsVicki Jangula,City of FargoBrant Niemi,Dacotah Paper Co.Aarika Orth,Nordak Insurance CompanyBecca Rieger,Concordia College Marari Rubalcava Garcia,University of JamestownMatthew Schmidt,TouchmarkAngelynna Veith,Tecton ProductsKristin Engelstad,West Fargo Public Schools # CONGRATULATIONSSCHOLARSHIPWINNER! We are excited to congratulation Kayla Evenson onreceiving the 2021-2022 FMHRA Scholarship.Kayla works as a Human ResourcesGeneralist for Moorhead PublicSchools and is working towardher MBA Program at NDSU.Shewill graduate in May of 2023.She lives in Mapleton,ND withher husband and three littlegirls.Congratulations Kayla! # NEWLYCERTIFIED!CONGRATULATIONS The following individuals recent received their SHRMCertification! · Kendra Hellebust,SHRM-SCP · Tiffaney Holm,SHRM-SCP · Madison Wagner,SHRM-CP · Mariah Bates,SHRM-CP · Tylynn Aubol,

FAQs

What are FMHRA’s key 2022 priorities mentioned in the newsletter?

The newsletter states the board will focus on growing and retaining membership, serving HR professionals in the area, advancing the HR profession, and enhancing the SHRM community through education, mentoring, events, and partnerships.

Who received the 2021-2022 FMHRA Scholarship, and what was noted about them?

Kayla Evenson received the 2021-2022 FMHRA Scholarship. The newsletter notes she works as an HR Generalist for Moorhead Public Schools and is pursuing an MBA at NDSU, graduating in May 2023.

How does FMHRA handle SHRM certification preparation and related events?

The issue says FMHRA offers two SHRM Certification Prep Courses each year and mentions a new schedule for the SHRM certification prep course, along with reminders that certain events are not eligible for credit and require registration for Zoom details.

Aug 29, 2026

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