About Us
Welcome to the Four Corners Human Resources Association
Four Corners Human Resource Association (FCHRA) is an organization for professionals engaged in human resource administration. The strength of FCHRA lies in the quality of its membership, and in having all members realize the benefits of, and actively participate in, the growth of the association.
We invite you to join us for any of our monthly programs or annual seminar. The luncheon meetings and annual seminar feature leading experts in the HR field or related HR matters. We endeavor to offer SHRM PDC's for our certified HR professionals.
Luncheon meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month except for May, June, September and November from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Meeting location: Farmington Civic Center/Virtual
To verify location, program topic, and speaker information contact:
Tim Conyers, Chapter President
fchra0523@gmail.com
Our Mission
Dedicated to improving human resource management systems and practices through the professional development of our members.
2024 Board Members
| Chapter President | Tim Conyers |
| President-Elect | Brandon Martinez |
| Treasurer | Brooke Tomlinson |
| Secretary | Stacie James |
| Membership Director | Lori Smith |
| Professional Development Director | Rainy Espinoza |
| Certification Director | Mary Gordy |
| Social Media Director | Jessica Lazenby |
| DEI and Workforce Readiness Director | Jamie Wagoner |
| Community Relations Director | Amy Carlson |
| Legislative Director | Tom Swenk |
| SHRM Foundation Director | Jessica Lazenby |
| College Relations Director | Mark Norwood |
| Seminar Chair | Rainy Espinoza |
| Past President | Brooke Tomlinson |
Our History
The group began as the "Four Corners HR Group," when four HR professionals met for lunch one afternoon in 1986 at KB Dillons. The first "membership roster" typed on an IBM Selectric typewriter on April 8, 1987, included:
Mary Ancell, Southern Union
Dan Dible, City of Farmington
Fergie Olgren, El Paso
Dan Patterson, Farmington Municipal Schools
James Ray, PNM
Cricket Sisson, First Interstate Bank
Lynn Thompson, Utah International
Mike Voita, APS
Colleen Walker, San Juan College
Jim Walker, Meridian Oil
Gail Williams, Bloomfield Refining
The early meetings were conducted as roundtable discussions on a pre-determined topic. For example, the topic of the April 1987 discussion was the treatment of alcoholism and whether it was considered a sickness under benefit plans in place at the time.
In 1994, Mark Christensen, SHRM Area VI Manager, and Mary Rutland, SPHR from HRMA, met with committee members Dan Lott, SPHR, Christine Carson, PHR, June Markle, Gail Williams, and Charlene Scott, PHR, to research the possibilities of becoming a formal SHRM chapter.
The group became a formally chartered SHRM Chapter on January 24, 1996.
