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IPMA-HR Colorado is now PSHRA Colorado

2024-2025 Board of Directors

Have a question, idea, or concern?  Feel free to contact us at president@pshracolorado.org

       President

Tara Moore

Tara Moore is the Deputy Director of Human Resources for the Town of Parker, Colorado where she plays a key leadership role in recruitment, retention, organizational development, organizational culture, core value alignment and staff training.  She has worked for the Town of Parker for over 22years and has been a part of the Human Resources team for over thirteen (13)years; having facilitated sessions on team building, leadership, performance management and emotional intelligence. Tara has been a past session speaker for Colorado PRIMA, PSHRA Western Region Conference and is a Crucial Conversations Trainer.

Tara is PSHRA-SCP and SPHR certified and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.

A Colorado native she enjoys crafting, camping, cooking, sports and spending time with her family and friends.


Vice President

Carin Owen

Carin Owen, SPHR, is Vice President of Organizational Development for HR Cert Pros Consulting Group and a certified, senior instructor for HR certification (HRCI/SHRM) exams. Carin is a strategically focused Human Resources leader with more than 20 years of expertise. Carin has achieved broad-based success in HR strategy, employee engagement, change acceleration, culture transformation, as well as leadership coaching and development. As a strategic partner and trusted advisor, Carin is passionate about engaging with human resources and business leaders to identify and execute on their individual goals and their organization's key deliverables.

Carin earned her Master's degree in Management from Regis University in Colorado and her undergraduate business degree from Elon College in North Carolina. She also holds an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) certification from the University of Denver; a Certified Change Practitioner designation through PROSCI; and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification through HRCI. Carin serves on two Boards of Directors, PSHRA Colorado and the Boulder Human Resources Association.

Outside of work, Carin enjoys attending the many sporting events her children play in, spending time with friends and family, and traveling.

Brooke Fitzpatrick

Brooke Fitzpatrick is the Director of Talent & People Operations for the CU Office of Digital Education. In this role, she serves as a trusted business partner and strategic leader to the organization, with a focus on the development and execution of HR, talent and people operations strategies to attract, develop, reward and retain top talent. In addition, she boasts 17+ years of diverse experience including a background in non-profit, corporate and higher education HR management, job evaluation, compensation, talent acquisition, workforce planning, employee relations, training, ATS and HRIS project management, and a strong aptitude for organizational and process efficiency.

Brooke is a Colorado native and was an accomplished student athlete attending and playing varsity volleyball for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Brooke holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from CU and is currently pursuing her MS in Human Resources Management from Colorado State University. In addition, Brooke is certified in Job Evaluation and Selection with the State of Colorado and is intimately familiar with the State Personnel Rules governing classified staff.

In her free time, Brooke enjoys hiking, camping, playing competitive volleyball, and checking out the local beer and food scene. Brooke is going into her fourth 2-year term serving as a Board Member with the IPMA-HR Colorado Chapter.

Secretary

Amber Moreno

Amber Moreno is the Human Resources Director for the Town of Parker in Parker, Colorado. Amber has over 15 years of comprehensive human resources experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Oklahoma State University and her Master’s in Human Resource Management from Colorado State University – Global Campus. Amber holds a Senior Certified Professional designation from the Society for Human Resources Management.

Making a recent move from Northeast Oklahoma, Amber, her husband, and their three boys are busy enjoying the active Colorado lifestyle!

       Treasurer 

Gayle Johnston 

   Gayle Johnston serves as the Human Resource Manager at Jefferson County Communications Center Authority (Jeffcom 911), one of the largest emergency communications centers in the United States. Jeffcom 911 provides dispatch services to 30 police, fire, and emergency medical agencies, ensuring the safety of the community.

With over 20 years of experience in administrative and office management, Gayle brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. She works closely with the Human Resource Manager at Jeffcom, contributing significantly to the HR functions and overall organizational effectiveness.

Gayle is a certified SHRM-CP professional and has studied Human Resource Management at Southern New Hampshire University.

Originally from South Africa, Gayle moved to Colorado in 2001 and has since made it her home. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her three daughters and two Goldendoodles. Her passions include hiking, running, traveling, and exploring the great outdoors.


Past - President

Geralyn Gorshing

Geralyn Gorshing is the Director of Marketing and Business Development with CPS HR Consulting. She has over 30 years of experience in marketing, business development and customer relationship management.

Geralyn’s primary job responsibility is to build awareness about CPS HR’s unique capabilities among prospective clients, and develop and maintain relationships with current and past clients.

Her passion is to assist clients in finding innovative and practical solutions to their talent management challenges. As an advocate of the organization’s mission of promoting HR excellence in the public sector, Geralyn finds her work rewarding and fulfilling.

Geralyn is  president of the board of directors of SafeHouse Denver, a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. She has also done volunteer work for several other non-profit organizations in her community.

Geralyn holds a bachelors degree from Quinnipiac University and is currently working towards an MBA in Organizational Leadership. She’s a Certified Change Management Professional and a graduate of the 2007 Leadership Sacramento Class.

In her free time, Geralyn enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two active black labs.

2024-2025 Board Members

Lydia Ombogo

Lydia Ombogo is a Senior HR Consultant with the University of Colorado Denver. For over 14 years, Lydia has been providing human resources support in all areas of Human Resources in both the private and public sectors. She is currently specializing in employment relations as that is the area of Human Resources she enjoys. Lydia has her Master of Science in Human Resources from Franklin University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin. She is also PHR and SHRM CP certified.

In her free time, Lydia enjoys spending time with her husband and two children and traveling to new places.

Annie Swan 

Annie Swan is a Human Resources Manager with the City of Arvada where she manages recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and front desk administration.  She has worked for the City of Arvada since 2016 and has over 19 years of Human Resource experience with a diverse background in the private and public sector.  Annie has passion for recruitment as she feels that an area she can help "change lives" by providing opportunity.

Annie is PSHRA-SCP and SHRM-CP certified and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Metropolitan State University of Denver.  

In her free time, Annie enjoys traveling, spending time with her four children and husband or being outside hanging taking care of her chickens.

Kanisha Rosser

Kanisha Rosser is the Senior HR Manager for the City of Lone Tree in Lone Tree, Colorado. Before beginning a career in Human Resources she served as a Noncommissioned Officer in the United States Army. Kanisha has over 15 years of diverse HR experience specializing in training and development, performance management and HR planning. She holds a Master's degree in HR Management augmented with a SHRM-SCP certification from the Society of Human Resources Management. 

In her free time, Kanisha enjoys practicing yoga, paddleboarding, and exploring mountain towns with her husband and three kids.