Meredith Nethercutt Krisher Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Serve as sole driver of volunteer leader engagement for SHRM’s robust 8,000+ exclusive volunteer community. Provide leadership and direction to establish, maintain and strengthen relationships with SHRM volunteer leaders, members, and affiliates to achieve the Society’s strategy and objectives surrounding membership growth and retention. Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to educate and inform volunteer leaders on membership programs, services and resources and to support them in… Show more Serve as sole driver of volunteer leader engagement for SHRM’s robust 8,000+ exclusive volunteer community. Provide leadership and direction to establish, maintain and strengthen relationships with SHRM volunteer leaders, members, and affiliates to achieve the Society’s strategy and objectives surrounding membership growth and retention. Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to educate and inform volunteer leaders on membership programs, services and resources and to support them in their multifaceted volunteer leader role. Report to the Senior Vice President of Membership.• Bolster and expand interactions between SHRM and the leaders of its state councils and chapters; manage, strengthen, and extend volunteer leader resources and offerings.• Work with volunteers and affiliates to best align their affiliate goals and objectives within SHRM and create individualized and strategic achievement plans year-to-year.• Oversee SHRM’s Membership Advisory Council (MAC), which serves as an interface between volunteer leaders and the SHRM Board of Directors. The MAC provides input from the membership through the regional councils to the Board and feedback from the Board to the membership, and provides operational input to SHRM to ensure optimum service/support to and from the volunteer leadership. Organize MAC reports and presentations to SHRM’s Board of Directors twice annually.• Design and execute volunteer leader-specific events, including meetings, webinars, conference calls, working groups, and other relationship and network‐building activities throughout the year.• Oversee and manage the onboarding and orientation process and resources for new volunteer leaders each year.• Maximize participation in and satisfaction with SHRM volunteer leader programs, events, and activities. Show less

Denver, Colorado

As the Director of SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team), I actively and strategically activate network through training webinars, conference sessions, issue advocacy, quarterly training webcasts, blog, social media, and policymaker interactions. Report to the VP of Government Affairs.I serve as a Staff Liaison to 51 SHRM state council and over 575 chapter affiliates, overseeing ongoing targeted member advocacy engagement through district meeting efforts with elected officials and SHRM… Show more As the Director of SHRM’s Advocacy Team (A-Team), I actively and strategically activate network through training webinars, conference sessions, issue advocacy, quarterly training webcasts, blog, social media, and policymaker interactions. Report to the VP of Government Affairs.I serve as a Staff Liaison to 51 SHRM state council and over 575 chapter affiliates, overseeing ongoing targeted member advocacy engagement through district meeting efforts with elected officials and SHRM advocates on workplace legislative priorities. ✶ Key Achievements include ✶✓ Grew overall grassroots network from 1,150 in 2013 to 11K current advocates nationwide and a 98% retention rate. ✓ Uncovered key advocates for every member of U.S. Congress and successfully engaged HR practitioners with lawmakers.✓ Advocacy team named an official enterprise-wide strategic goal for 2016. ✓ Led social media efforts through @SHRMATeam Twitter to further engage the HR community. Grew network to over 3,100 followers. Hosted Twitter chats during Presidential State of the Union speeches on Election Day ’14.✓ Initiated strategic, targeted SHRM member issue outreach, in-direct and on Capitol Hill, to priority legislators and congressional committees, achieving all-time high engagement numbers. Show less

Alexandria, Va

Promoted from Senior Associate to Director of Advocacy Team to execute a comprehensive strategy to create a member advocacy program that supports the objectives of the Society and public policy activities.

As the Director, Public Affairs & Grassroots Advocacy, I directed advocacy efforts to establish and maintain a strategic association-wide key contact program, Manufacturing Works, to leverage and develop relationships between manufacturers and lawmakers, federal agencies, Administration and political candidates. ✶ Key Achievements include ✶✓ Facilitated 250+ manufacturing facility tours and presentations for inaugural ‘12 event and 824 events in 48 states in ’13. Resulted in… Show more As the Director, Public Affairs & Grassroots Advocacy, I directed advocacy efforts to establish and maintain a strategic association-wide key contact program, Manufacturing Works, to leverage and develop relationships between manufacturers and lawmakers, federal agencies, Administration and political candidates. ✶ Key Achievements include ✶✓ Facilitated 250+ manufacturing facility tours and presentations for inaugural ‘12 event and 824 events in 48 states in ’13. Resulted in 100’s of manufacturing facilities engaged in the first year and doubled participation in the second year. ✓ Grew Manufacturing Works program by 67% from 2012 to 2013. ✓ Facilitated NAM’s annual Public Affairs Conference to brief and train key public affairs and government relations representatives from member companies on advocacy best practices. ✓ Integral coordinator of annual Manufacturing Summit DC fly-in with over 500 attendees. Marketed and promoted the event to members and potential attendees for the entire conference. Show less

As the Director of Advocacy, I directed successful launch and implementation of IFA’s Franchise Congress’ 50-state key contact program to strategically increase awareness and engagement of the franchise industry with elected officials in every congressional district. ✶ Key Achievements include ✶✓ Grew program membership 142% from 2009 to 2010 and 78% from 2010 to 2011. Coordinated 13 congressional franchise business site visits in 2010 and 25 in 2011. ✓ Integral… Show more As the Director of Advocacy, I directed successful launch and implementation of IFA’s Franchise Congress’ 50-state key contact program to strategically increase awareness and engagement of the franchise industry with elected officials in every congressional district. ✶ Key Achievements include ✶✓ Grew program membership 142% from 2009 to 2010 and 78% from 2010 to 2011. Coordinated 13 congressional franchise business site visits in 2010 and 25 in 2011. ✓ Integral coordinator of annual Public Affairs Conference DC fly-in with over 500 attendees. Presented congressional office visits during the conference and led annual in-person Franchise Congress advocacy planning and training seminar. ✓ Maintained IFA’s Get-Out-the-Vote program to provide leadership, education, & communication tools on election activities. Facilitated 98% member-direct involvement via Franchise Congress advocates and local congressional efforts in ‘10 election cycle. Show less

As a Political Affairs & Grassroots Manager, I directed all political outreach grassroots programs involving Association membership. I supervised the production and mailing of all direct mail and communicated with advocacy contacts, chain restaurant partners, NRA Board members, and 50 state restaurant associations.✶ Key Achievements include ✶✓ Participated in overseeing annual Public Affairs Conference DC fly-in and directly increased conference sponsorships by 30% from 2007 to… Show more As a Political Affairs & Grassroots Manager, I directed all political outreach grassroots programs involving Association membership. I supervised the production and mailing of all direct mail and communicated with advocacy contacts, chain restaurant partners, NRA Board members, and 50 state restaurant associations.✶ Key Achievements include ✶✓ Participated in overseeing annual Public Affairs Conference DC fly-in and directly increased conference sponsorships by 30% from 2007 to 2008. Coordinated member reception events, event speakers, marketing and agenda. ✓ Supported orchestrate strategic “Mission ‘08” program in conjunction with NRA’s Political Action Committee, advocacy efforts, and independent expenditure fund to strengthen 2008 election and political efforts. ✓ Led all Get-Out-the-Vote efforts for NRA in partnership with U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Show less

As Grassroots Coordinator, I maintained Association’s grassroots network and oversaw branded ABC staff/member volunteer programs for 2004 elections and Get-Out-the-Vote efforts. I assisted in coordinating 2004 Legislative Conference DC fly-in. I also served as an official staff liaison to the Free Enterprise Alliance, ABC’s independent fundraising committee, creating and managing print materials, correspondence, and financial information.

As a Federal Legislative Assistant, I represented ABC at various political fundraising events and congressional hearings pertaining to legislative priority issues. I helped coordinate ABC member volunteer participation in targeted U.S. Senate campaigns in 2002 and supported the Government Affairs team at ABC’s National Convention, Attorney’s Conference, and Legislative Conference.