Who is Rose City SHRM?We are an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. Whether you are new to the HR field or have many years of experience, we are a local starting point for networking, information, professional development and continued support of excellence in Human Resources. We welcome your use of this site as a resource, and encourage you to check back frequently for updated information. We also encourage your involvement and suggestions about all of our activities, on the web and off. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting or event! Mission Statement Equip, empower and engage HR professionals in the greater Tyler area. Vision Rose City SHRM members will be equipped with relevant knowledge, empowered by development opportunities, and engaged through networking opportunities to promote professional growth and optimize strategic workplace contributions in the greater Tyler area. |
Meet Our 2022 Board Members
2022-23 President Holly has been in the Human Resources field for over 19 years beginning as a coordinator and working her way up to Director. She has experience in the medical field, manufacturing and distribution, and a large church in Tyler. She currently serves as the Director of HR for Trenchard Consulting. Holly earned a BS in Business Management, has been a member of National SHRM since 2005 and a member of Rose City SHRM since 2017, currently serving as its president. She currently holds a SHRM-CP certification. Holly has sat on several volunteer boards over the years including the United Way, Salvation Army, several church committees, United Fund in Jacksonville, and most recently joined the Meals on Wheels of East Texas Board of Directors. She has been a guest speaker at the UT Tyler Soules College of Business school for several years, as well as teaching an Essentials of HR course and a SHRM Certification Prep Course. Holly and her family moved from Marshall, TX, to Tyler in 2015. Since then, she has enjoyed getting to know the Tyler and surrounding communities. With a set of 15-year-old twins, she stays busy chauffeuring her children to practices, games and school activities. | 2021 Past President Cindy Walters holds the position of Area Human Resources Manager for Trinidad Benham Corp., a food manufacturer headquartered in Denver, Co. Cindy supports TBC’s Mineola, Texas plant in addition to locations in Dallas. Tx. and Arizona. Cindy has been in human resources for over 18 years working for Trinidad Benham and in retail distribution for Target Corp. She deems herself an “accidental” HR professional in that many years ago, a former manager asked if she would like to come to work for him in the HR department. She did and was hooked! One of the things she enjoys most about working in human resources is the opportunity to mentor and develop others to help them achieve their career goals. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from UT Tyler and certifications as Professional of Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). She has been a member of SHRM since 2013 and has been a member of Rose City SHRM since its inception in 2016. She has served on Rose City SHRM’s Board of Directors in the capacity of Secretary and President-Elect. |
Vice President of Technology Joshua VanBuskirk is the Human Resources Generalist at Jasper Ventures in Whitehouse, TX. He began HR work in various roles at Target, and currently focuses on recruitment, talent management and benefits administration at his role in Jasper Ventures. Joshua joined Rose City SHRM in 2019, and served previously as the VP of Membership in 2020. Outside of work and the SHRM, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two little kids. | Secretary
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