I am extremely honored to serve as the 2024 GRHRA President and to be affiliated with such a group of dedicated and hard-working HR professionals.
The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) is dedicated to transform workplaces by focusing on current topics, such as AI and the future of HR, create a culture to attract and keep high performers, stay compliant and protect the organization, and develop solutions for every challenge. As a SHRM affiliate, GRHRA’s purpose is to educate, promote, and support the HR function in the greater Quad Cities area. Therefore, GRHRA is dedicated in providing our members with monthly SHRM PDC approved programs which focus on the above current areas of interest, SHRM certification study groups, networking opportunities, and much more!
In 2024, we are focusing our efforts to build our membership, both professional and collegiate, and provide engaging membership experiences. With this goal in mind, GRHRA is hosting our 3rd annual Ignite HR Conference on Wednesday, April 24th at the Rhythm City Casino Resort, where you can earn recertification credits and expand your HR network! In addition, we are introducing our first Virtual Employment Law Conference. This will be a one-day virtual event in November which will provide members with an opportunity to attend 6 live virtual sessions. We will also continue our “Member Meet Ups,” which provide networking opportunities to engage in conversations with fellow HR area professionals. Check out our website, www.grhra.org, throughout the year for program details.
I would like to take a moment to thank all our GRHRA volunteers! It takes a lot of work and dedication to provide all the services that GRHRA offers our HR community. Many of our volunteers have dedicated years of service to GRHRA and I thank them for their continued service. In addition, we also have GRHRA volunteers assisting with the Iowa State SHRM Conference every year and we have GRHRA volunteers serving on the Iowa SHRM State Council! Thank you for all that you do for SHRM and GRHRA!
I look forward to a great year! Please feel free to contact me if there is anything with which I can assist you.
Warmest Regards,
Dr. Joanna Davis, DBA, SPHR
GRHRA Chapter President 2024
Dr. Joanna Davis currently teaches business classes at Augustana College. Before coming to Augustana, Dr. Davis taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Organizational Leadership and Business Administration at Clarke University with the rank of Assistant Professor. She has taught many Business Administration courses, which include Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Leadership, Business Communication, and Business Strategy. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, her current research interests are within the field of careers literature, which includes the topics of career engagement, career behavior, and networking. She published a paper in the Journal of Vocational Behavior, titled “Networking via LinkedIn: An examination of usage and career benefits”. She has also presented papers at academic conferences.
In addition, she possesses a current SPHR (Senior Professional Human Resource) certification and has provided professional service to the Human Resource community. This professional service includes having served a three-year term as the Executive Board President for TRIHRA (Tri-State Human Resource Association), served as the Executive Board Secretary for TRIHRA, served as a member of the Iowa SHRM State Council, and served as the Conference App Chair for the Iowa SHRM State Conference for the past four years. Currently, she serves as the Chapter President for the Great River Human Resource Association (GRHRA).
In her spare time, she enjoys running marathons (working towards completing the Seven Continents Club Marathon Challenge), reading science fiction stories, and spending time with her family.