Michael C. Herndon joined AARP as a Manager, Financial Security in August 2005 leading the Workforce and Consumer Issues team. Prior to joining AARP, Michael was Director, Public Affairs for Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Michael also served as Manager, Government Relations for the International Association for Financial Planning (IAFP). Michael earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Public Administration from Georgia State University where he received the Dan Sweat Scholarship for Academic Excellence.

Gerry Crispin, SPHR is a former practitioner, Co-author of eight books and over 100 articles, and a Life-long student of Staffing. Gerry facilitates the CareerXroads Colloquium – a series of intense, small-group meetings for staffing leaders from some of the world’s largest firms to share staffing best practices.

A long time SHRM volunteer, Gerry currently leads a national standards task force of more than 100 volunteers working to establish standards for recruiting that meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

One indicator that Gerry still sees himself as a student and keeps his perspective fresh is his travels around the world to watch, interview and observe recruiters, job seekers and employers. He has been to more than 20 countries in the last decade including China, Japan, Australia, Russia and India.

Follow Gerry on Twitter @GerryCrispin.

Lee Webster has been SHRM’s Director of HR standards since February 2008.  In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development of organizational ANSI and ISO Human Resource standards. 

Over a 15-year period prior to joining SHRM, Lee held important HR positions at Exxon Mobil, PepsiAmericas, and other international Fortune 500 firms.  For several years, Lee has also been an adjunct professor in human resources and business strategy for Trinity, American, and Regent Universities.  Prior to his civilian career, Lee spent several years in the military as an Infantry officer.

Susan L. Harmansky, SPHR, is a management consultant and author focusing on workforce planning and strategy.  She has had a diverse career in human resource management most recently as Global Vice President Human Resources for SGS International, a design-to-print graphic services and marketing firm headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.  Her previous experience includes HR leadership roles with LG&E and KU Energy, Farm Credit Bank, Papa John’s International and the Presbyterian Church USA national headquarters.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology from the University of Louisville and an MBA from Bellarmine University.  She has served as president of the Louisville Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) chapter and as state director for Kentucky SHRM.  She also led the SHRM-sponsored task force that developed the first American National Standard for performance management and served on the first international committee developing ISO standards for HR.   

She served seven years on the board of the premier international certifying agency for human resources, the HR Certification Institute, including a year as Board Chair during which HRCI expanded its reach internationally to the European Union and China. 

She has been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources since 1990 and is a recipient of the Louisville SHRM Award for Professional Excellence.  

Annette Snyder is senior Human Resources professional, national speaker, facilitator and SHRM contributor. Annette has over 20 years of experience working in the high-tech, ecommerce and professional sports industries. Annette has worked in conjunction with the California State Council and the Society for Human Resources Management to develop the California State Certification test specifications for the Human Resource Certification Institute. She served as team leader and subject matter expert on the project task force who developed the study materials for the SHRM California Learning System. Finally, Annette is an active member of the HR community serving as a Board Member and 2010 Board President of the Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA).

Annette Snyder is senior Human Resources professional, national speaker, facilitator and SHRM contributor. Annette has over 20 years of experience working in the high-tech, ecommerce and professional sports industries. Annette has worked in conjunction with the California State Council and the Society for Human Resources Management to develop the California State Certification test specifications for the Human Resource Certification Institute. She served as team leader and subject matter expert on the project task force who developed the study materials for the SHRM California Learning System. Finally, Annette is an active member of the HR community serving as a Board Member and 2010 Board President of the Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA).

Annette Snyder is senior Human Resources professional, national speaker, facilitator and SHRM contributor. Annette has over 20 years of experience working in the high-tech, ecommerce and professional sports industries. Annette has worked in conjunction with the California State Council and the Society for Human Resources Management to develop the California State Certification test specifications for the Human Resource Certification Institute. She served as team leader and subject matter expert on the project task force who developed the study materials for the SHRM California Learning System. Finally, Annette is an active member of the HR community serving as a Board Member and 2010 Board President of the Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA).