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Human resources professionals work diligently to create positive company cultures, inspire happiness and facilitate overall growth. Every year, Utah Business and Utah SHRM honor the human resources professionals who have gone beyond the call of duty to make their companies great places to work.
2024 HR Achievement Awards photographed by MANICPROJECT for Utah Business
HR Achievement Awards 2024
Small Companies
Juli Adams | VP, People Operations | Chalk CoutureVP, Human Resources | Bomb Party
Nolan Goodwin | VP, Finance & Human Resources | Achieve Today
Steven J. Smith | Chief Hiring Expert | ApplicantPro
Diana Wilkerson | Human Resources Manager | City Cast
Medium Companies
Hallie Carpenter | Director, Human Resources | Waterford School
Nick Cook | Talent Acquisition Manager | JobNimbus
Brenda Harris | Director, Human Resources | TURN Community Services
Chase Kempton | Director, Human Resources | Squeeze
Lindsay K. Mattes | Founder & President | KINDHR
Mario Silva | Director, People & Talent Strategy | MyPlanAdvocate
Amber Southern | Director, Finance & Human Resources | The Advocates Injury Attorneys
Liesa Wilson | Director, Human Resources | GPS Capital Markets
Large Companies
Kari Crane | Sr. Director, Human Resources | Young Living Essential Oils
Jana Johnson Taylor | Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition | Lucid Software
Blake Mills | Human Resources Manager | R1 RCM
Debora Viviana Sanchez | Sr. Human Resources Manager | Daily’s Premium Meats
Mike Sessions | VP, Human Resources | USANA Health Sciences
Extra Large Companies
Clark Hymas | VP, Human Resources | Vivint Smart Home
Cameron Maylett | Director, Human Resources & Talent Acquisition | Blue Raven Solar
Up & Coming
Callan Carpenter | People Business Partner | Recursion
HR Innovation Award
Emily Rushton | Founder & CEO | Hire Integrated
Lifetime Achievement
Linda Llewelyn | Chief People Officer | Health Catalyst
2024 Judges
Richelle Anderson | Consultant | People First
Sterling L. Barker | VP, Human Resources & Administrative Services | Utah Housing Corporation
Sheena Blauvelt | Executive Director, HR | USANA Health Sciences
Kim Brannon | Senior Director, People Business Partners GTM | Pluralsight
John Campbell | Director, Human Resources | Woodbury Corporation
Tyler Corwin-Matern | People Operations Business Partner | eLuma
Jessica Dixon | Chief Human Resources Officer | Logistic Specialties Inc.
Sharyn Dobson-Lobato | Director, Human Resources | Ogden-Weber Technical College
Carol Eliason | Executive Human Resources Consultant & Trainer | PeopleServe
Cassandra Hart | Human Resources Field Office Director | State of Utah, DHRM
Jessica Jones | VP, Human Resources | Quten Research Institute (a Sanofi company)
Nate Miller | VP, Learning, Culture & Development | Vivint
Daniel Pessetto | Director, Human Resources | RC Willey Home Furnishings
Myka Smith | Director, Community Partnerships | Salt Lake SHRM
Sam Wood | VP, People & Culture | Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment
Access honoree photos from the event here.
