About Us

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Melinda Pitts
Director

  • Advisers & Research Fellow

    Advisers
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    Richard Rogerson
    Princeton University
    Robert Shimer
    University of Chicago
    Research Fellow
    Tom Mroz, CHCS Research Fellow
    Tom Mroz
    Georgia State University

  • Visiting Scholars

    During the past two years, the Center for Human Capital Studies hosted the following visiting scholars:

    Laura Argys
    University of Colorado-Denver

    Andrea Friedson
    University of Colorado-Denver

    David Frisvold
    University of Iowa

    Lisa Kahn
    Yale University

    Nathaniel Baum-Snow
    Brown University

    Chris Taber
    University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Advisory Council

    The Human Capital Advisory Council gives labor economists and researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta the opportunity to enhance their understanding of both short-term fluctuations and long-term structural issues related to labor markets and human capital development, as well as the impact of human capital on economic growth. By bringing together Reserve Bank researchers and other experts, we hope to gain valuable insight while also providing the policymaking community with useful information.

    The Atlanta Fed's Human Capital Advisory Council


    Current Members

    Enrique Coello
    Chief Human Resources Officer
    Moss & Associates
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    Allison Damerell
    Senior Vice President
    Randstad Enterprise Group
    Atlanta, GA

    Mike Elwood
    Owner and Principal
    Elwood Staffing
    Columbus, IN

    Adela Gonzalez
    Founder and President
    Future Force Personnel Services
    Hialeah, FL

    Tim Hourigan
    Executive Vice President, Human Resources
    The Home Depot
    Atlanta, GA

    Scot LaFerte
    Senior Vice President, Human Resources
    Universal Orlando
    Orlando, FL

    Lars Minns
    Chief HR Officer, Marketing and Sales, NAFTA
    Mercedes-Benz, USA
    Atlanta, GA

    Tomeka Posey
    Senior Leader, HR Operations
    iHerb
    Atlanta, GA

    Leigh Rogers Slack
    Executive Vice President
    Waffle House Inc.
    Norcross, GA

    Jermaine Whirl
    President
    Augusta Technical College
    Augusta, GA

    Past Members

    Tim Arnst
    Senior Vice President
    Universal Parks & Resorts
    Orlando, FL
    (2016–17)

    Jay Berkelhamer
    Past President
    American Academy of Pediatrics
    (2012–14)

    Neal Berte
    President Emeritus
    Birmingham-Southern College
    (2009–11)

    Veronica Biggins
    Managing Director
    Diversified Search
    Atlanta, GA
    (2017–22)

    Ed Castile
    Director
    Alabama Industrial Training
    Montgomery, AL
    (2016–18)

    Aimee Comer
    Vice President of People & Development
    Robins & Morton
    Birmingham, AL
    (2019–22)

    Stephen Dolinger
    President
    Georgia Association of Educators
    (2011–13)

    Melissa Elliott
    Senior Vice President, Human Resources
    Express Employment Professionals
    Covington, LA
    (2016–19)

    Charles Flemming
    President
    Georgia AFL-CIO
    Atlanta, GA
    (2017)

    Natalie Harder
    Chancellor
    South Louisiana Community College
    Lafayette, LA
    (2019)

    Michael Hecht
    President and CEO
    Greater New Orleans Inc.
    (2013–15)

    Jerrold Hill
    Vice President, Human Resources
    Southern Gas Company
    Atlanta, GA
    (2016–19)

    Richard Hobbie
    Visiting Scholar
    Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
    Rutgers University
    (2013–15)

    Jeff Hubbard
    Former President
    Georgia Association of Educators
    (2009–11)

    Keith Jackson
    Vice President, Human Resources
    AT&T Services Inc.
    (2015–17)

    Rob Kight
    Senior Vice President
    Global HR Services and Labor Relations
    Delta Air Lines
    (2013–15)

    Joseph Kilkenny
    Assistant Vice President
    Railroad Education and Development Institute
    CSX Transportation
    (2013–15)

    James D. King
    Vice Chancellor
    Tennessee Technology Centers
    (2012–14)

    Susan Krohn
    Chief Executive Officer
    Brooke Companies
    (2009–11)

    Jerry Lee
    Past President
    Tennessee AFL-CIO
    (2009–11)

    Jim Link
    Chief Human Resource Officer
    Society for Human Resource Management
    Randstad North America
    Atlanta, GA
    (2018–22)

    Denise McLeod
    Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
    Landrum Staffing Services
    (2012–14)

    Ann Machado
    Founder & Chief Executive Officer
    Creative Staffing
    Miami, FL
    (2015–18)

    Rhonda Medows
    Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President
    United Healthcare
    (2011–13)

    Anoop Mishra
    Chief Executive Officer
    Workforce QA
    (2014–17)

    Harve Mogul
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    United Way of Miami-Dade
    (2009–11)

    Rolando Montoya
    Provost
    Miami Dade College
    (2012–14)

    Stephen Newman
    Chief Operating Officer (retired)
    Tenet Healthcare Corporation
    (2009–14)

    Brian Pitts
    Owner/Managing Partner
    ITAC Solutions
    Birmingham, AL
    (2018–22)

    Les Range
    Regional Administrator
    U.S. Department of Labor
    (2014–18)

    Robert D. Ravener
    Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer (retired)
    Dollar General
    Nashville, TN
    (2017–20)

    Mandy Resmondo
    Corporate Vice President
    hrQ/LandrumHR
    LandrumHR
    Pensacola, FL
    (2019–22)

    Ken Richards
    President
    Resource Mosaic
    (2014–16)

    Wayne Riley
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Meharry Medical College
    (2011–13)

    Sue Romanos
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Careerxchange
    Miami, FL
    (2019–22)

    Dwight Sandlin
    Owner
    Signature Homes
    Birmingham, AL
    (2016–18)

    Chris Schramm
    Vice President Health Solutions
    Alight Solutions
    Atlanta, GA
    (2019–20)

    Veronica Snyder
    President
    Career Professionals Inc.
    Morristown, TN
    (2015–18)

    Mike Stockard
    Executive Vice Presidentand Principal
    Elwood Staffing
    (2014–17)

    Mark Stout
    Vice President, Human Resources
    Nissan North America
    (2014)

    Andrew Tavi
    Vice President
    Legal, Government Affairs, and Human Resources, and General Counsel
    Nissan Group of North America and Latin America
    (2015)

    Victoria Villalba
    President
    Victoria & Associates Career Services, Inc.
    (2013–15)