Members of the Society for Human Resource Management are Event Planner Coordinator Rebeca Rodriguez (front row from left), Historian Yulissa Guerrero, Treasurer Victoria Alvarez, Director of Public Relations Iridiana Garcia, Advertising Officer Angelica Alonzo and Secretary Tavania Nino. Back row: Treasurer Eric Rodriguez, Director of Corporate Relations Trisha Maldonado, President Patricio Mendoza, Jacqueline Salinas and Vice President Luis Segundo. LESLEY ROBLES/THE RIDER
Name: Society For Human ResourceManagement
Purpose: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was founded in 1948 by a group of 28 individuals. These founding members anticipated the need for a national organization to represent the personnel profession. Their goal was to provide continued professional development opportunities, promote national networking and to generally advance the interests of a profession they recognized as being in transition.
Mission: SHRM serves the needs of the human resource management profession by providing the most essential and comprehensive set of resources available. In addition, the society is committed to advancing the human resource profession and the capabilities of all human resource professionals to ensure that HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategy.
President: Patricio Mendoza
Vice President: Luis Segundo
Secretary: Tavania Nino
Treasurers: Victoria Alvarez and Eric Rodriguez
Director of Corporate Relations: Trisha Maldonado
Director of Public Relations: Iridiana Garcia
Event Planner Coordinator: Rebeca Rodriguez
Advertising Officer: Angelica Alonzo
Historian: Yulissa Guerrero
Adviser: Management Lecturer Marco Garza
Activities: Participates in university sponsored activities and provides community service opportunities for members. Guest speakers at general meetings provide insight on different topics of expertise or programs they represent.
Awards: University of Texas Pan American Philanthropic Spirit, 2014; Tribute to Success Dean’s Award, 2011-2012; and Bronc Olympics Homecoming, 2012.
Meetings: 12:15 to 1 p.m. Tuesdays in BUSA Room 111 in Edinburg.
Membership requirements: Students must be enrolled in the current semester and be pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Members are to pay the set membership of $30.
Contact information: Email Mendoza at patricio.mendoza01@utrgv.edu
National SHRM website: www.shrm.org
SHRM at UTRGV website: www.shrmutrgv.webs.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/shrmutrgv
Members of the Society for Human Resource Management are Event Planner Coordinator Rebeca Rodriguez (front row from left), Historian Yulissa Guerrero, Treasurer Victoria Alvarez, Director of Public Relations Iridiana Garcia, Advertising Officer Angelica Alonzo and Secretary Tavania Nino. Back row: Treasurer Eric Rodriguez, Director of Corporate Relations Trisha Maldonado, President Patricio Mendoza, Jacqueline Salinas and Vice President Luis Segundo. LESLEY ROBLES/THE RIDER
–Compiled by Lesley Robles
