MISSION

The Cleveland SHRM Foundation will advance individuals in the HR profession and serve as a hub for access and financial support to human resource education, workforce development, and community involvement.

PURPOSE

The Cleveland SHRM Foundation encourages all stages of the HR journey from career exposure to retirement by providing access and financial support to:

Workforce: Granting scholarships for human resources workforce development, continuing education, and certification

Education: Educating and exposing high school and college students on HR career pathways to ensure a future pipeline and help to secure workforce gaps

Community: Engaging in active partnerships with local charities and businesses to identify and advance emerging and current HR initiatives, to advance emerging and experienced HR professionals, or support HR department functions and/or teams

Over the past several years, Cleveland SHRM Foundation (CSHRMF) fundraising efforts have raised over $140,000 for area non-profits, including March of Dimes, Prayers from Maria, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Shoes and Clothes for Kids, The Gathering Place, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Association of Northeast Ohio, Seeds of Literacy and Towards Employment to name a few. CSHRMF events and efforts have been recognized and nominated for awards, such as CBC Magazine’s Connectors Choice Awards Best Corporate Golf Outing in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Interested in becoming a board member?
Please contact us with why you would like to be considered!

President & Chair
Kristen Kort

Past-President
Tamara Hagerty

Directors:
Scott Adamonis
Jared Daly
Andy Hollander
Steve Ligus