Meet the Officers

 President - Gabrielle Epperson

Hi, my name is Gabrielle Epperson and I am President of SHRM. I am currently a senior studying Human Resource Management and will graduate in May. I decided to get involved with SHRM because of the networking opportunities with HR professionals as well as my classmates. I recently accepted a position with Aflac as a Benefits Advisor Professional and passed my insurance exam first try! I enjoy spending time with my dog and horseback riding.

 Vice President -  Anna Harl

Secretary - Haley Goodaker

I am a senior graduating in May, hoping to land a job in the automotive manufacturing HR field. Fun things I like to do in my spare time is anything to do with the outdoors- hiking, four wheeler riding, kayaking etc. I love to cook and try new recipes! Married my high school sweetheart in 2016 and he attends WKU as well and is majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I’m a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and just became a member of Beta Gamma Sigma.

Treasurer - Kelsey Hughson

Faculty Advisor -  Dr. LeAnne Coder

Dr. Coder is an Associate Professor of Management with an emphasis in the area of Human Resource Management.   Her research interests are in the areas of human resource management and corporate social responsibility in small businesses.  She has published articles in academic journals such as the Journal of Small Business Strategy, Leadership and Organizational Management Journal, Journal of Economic Psychology, and Contemporary Economic Policy.  Her work has been presented at 14 academic conferences and she serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several academic journals.  Dr. Coder’s teaching interests are in Human Resource Management. In addition to the introductory human resource management course, she has taught courses in compensation, human resource analytics and information systems, and effective staffing practices.  Dr. Coder led the effort to align the WKU HR curriculum with the Society for Human Resource Management curriculum guidelines.  This ensures that our HR students are learning the skills and information necessary to be top HR leaders in industry after graduation. Before joining WKU in 2007, Dr. Coder worked in industry for 15 years and held positions such as human resource manager, logistics manager, inventory control manager, cost analyst, and production engineer.