President's Message

Greetings!

AVHRA is happy to announce that KARI PAGE has joined the AVHRA’s Board as President-elect for 2017.
 
Kari returned to her roots in the Wenatchee Valley by joining the City of Wenatchee as Director of Human Resources last year at this time.  She graduated from Wenatchee Valley College with an AA Degree in Business Administration before receiving her BA, Business Administration/HR Management at Western Washington University and a HR Management Certificate from Bellingham Technical College.
 
Kari has a volunteer heart.  Her passion for HR has placed her as Vice President of the Western Washington University NHRMA, and committee and Board member for SHRM Mt. Baker.  Kari was the President of Zonta International Club of Bellingham for 10 years working with business professionals to advance the status of women in the community and the world.   [More] 

Upcoming Program 

Join us on December 8 at the beautiful Wenatchee Convention Center as we learn from the experts on issues that will affect everyone in 2017. Doors open at 7:30 am for breakfast and the program begin promptly at 8:00 am.

• Disability Law and the Workplace - Kara Craig, Staff Counsel Archbright
• OSHA Rules Changes, Jacob Ewer, Area Director OSHA
• Employment Law Update - Erin McCool and Gil Sparks, attorneys Ogden Murphy Wallace

And don’t forget our annual silent auction – a fun activity during the law summit with lots of great gift ideas.  Funds raised during the auction are donated to SHRM Foundation.  If you would like to donate auction items, please contact AVRHA’s Foundation Chairperson, Brenda Reagan at reaganbl@hotmail.com     (More)