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Tuscora SHRM Welcomes Two New Board Members

    August 25, 2025

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Tuscora Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management
    August 25, 2025

    Tuscora SHRM Welcomes Two New Board Members

    The Tuscora Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors, bringing the total number of board members to six.

    Please join us in congratulating:
    Mellissa Clark, Tuscarawas County Commissioners – Secretary
    Michael Mahaffey, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District -Events/Programming Chair

    Mellissa Clark brings over 30 years of experience in human resources and fiscal management within the nonprofit and public sectors. Mellissa has enthusiastically accepted various leadership roles in her career and offers a well-rounded business acumen. She is a graduate of Malone University, Stark State College, and Brown Local Schools/R.G. Drage Career Technical Center. Mellissa currently serves with the Tuscarawas County Commissioners and resides in New Philadelphia, Ohio, with her husband.

    Michael Mahaffey is a dedicated HR professional with more than a decade of experience in organizational development, talent management, and employee relations. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Kent State University in 2014 and his MBA from Malone University in 2016. Michael began his career with OhioMeansJobs and later joined the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD), where he currently serves as Deputy Chief of Human Resources. His work continues to shape HR strategy and workplace culture in support of MWCD’s mission of flood reduction, conservation, and recreation. Michael lives in New Philadelphia with his wife, Tiffany, and their two-year-old son, David.

    The Tuscora SHRM Chapter is excited to welcome Mellissa and Michael to the board and looks forward to their contributions in advancing the chapter’s mission to support and develop HR professionals in the region.

    Current Board Members of Tuscora SHRM:
    President: Renee West, SHRM-SCP
    Treasurer: Stephenie Wilson, SHRM-CP
    Membership Chair: Jaclyn Neff
    Marketing Chair: Corianne Kocarek, SHRM-CP
    Secretary: Mellissa Clark
    Events/Programming Chair: Michael Mahaffey, MBA, SHRM-CP