Breakout Sessions by Volunteer Role: State Council College Relations
State Council College Relations: Leveraging Strategic Partnerships
Speakers: Faith Stipanovich, SHRM-SCP, Manager, Academic, Affiliate and Student Communities, SHRM; Kevin Abbed, Specialist, Academic and Affiliate Engagement, SHRM
Faith Stipanovich, SHRM-SCP

Faith is Manager, Academic, Affiliate and Student Communities for SHRM. Prior to this role, Faith served as a Field Services Director (FSD) based in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role she is responsible for membership growth through renewals and member acquisition working closely with the chapter and state council volunteer leaders in IN, KY, MI, ND, SD and TN. Faith also leads strategic planning and succession planning workshops for state councils and chapters along with speaking to SHRM members and non-members on a wide range of HR topics that are impacting employees and employers who are creating Better Workplaces for Better Worlds.
Kevin Abbed

Kevin Abbed is the Specialist, Academic and Afiliate Engagement for SHRM. Prior to that he served as Member Engagement Associate, where he engaged with members, students and prospective students. Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree in Communications from Penn State University.
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