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GLGPA AWARDS HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER CERTIFICATES

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Recently the Georgia Local Government Personnel Association (GLGPA) held their Spring Conference at the Lanier Islands Legacy Lodge in Buford, Georgia June 10-13, 2025. During the conference county members were awarded certifications for completing the Level I Certification as a Certified Human Resources Manager (CHRM) and the Level II Certification as an Advanced Certified Human Resources Manager (ACHRM) through the Georgia Local Government Personnel Association and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government.
    
During the conference, employees from five county governments were awarded their Level I Certifications as a Certified Human Resources Manager (CHRM). To achieve the CHRM certification, each person completed 13 classes and a self-directed learning project.
 
Congratulates the following individuals:
  • Jessica Hall, Human Resources Director for the Fannin County Board of Commissioners
  • Karen Jones, Human Resources Generalist for the Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority
  • Lora Ogden, Human Resources Director, for the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners
  • Major Karen Ritch, Major - Administrative Services for the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office
  • Major Kyle Selph, Major for the Sumter County Sheriff's Office
 

 

Pictured left to right: Dr. Niki Graham, GLGPA President; Dan Lasseter, CVIOG Public Service Associate; Lora Ogden, Catoosa County BOC; Karen Jones, Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority; Jessica Hall, Fannin County Board of Commissioners; and Rob Gordon, CVIOG Director  

Not present: Major Karen Ritch, Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and Major Kyle Selph, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

In addition to these recipients, employees from three county governments were awarded their Level II Certifications as Advanced Certified Human Resources Manager (ACHRM).  To achieve the ACHRM certification, each person completed forty-eight hours of instruction in classes and the completion of a multi-rater assessment instrument (Gov360) that collects ratings on behavioral competencies from multiple observers. 

Congratulates the following individuals: 

  • Tiffany Ball, Administrative Services Manager for the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office
  • Kristi Finley, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management for the Dawson County Government
  • Theresa Young, Human Resources Director for the Ware County Board of Commissioners 
 


Pictured left to right: Dr. Niki Graham, GLGPA President; Dan Lasseter, CVIOG; Theresa Young, Ware County BOC; Kristi Finley, Dawson County Government; Tiffany Ball, Cherokee Sheriff’s Office; and Rob Gordon, CVIOG Director  
 
The GLGPA certification programs are the only programs in the state of Georgia where local government employees may become certified in the Human Resources field. The programs are sponsored by GLGPA and are administered by The University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government (UGA CVIOG).
 
 

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