HR Certification Preparation Course- Session 9

Anthony P. Howard, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Related Seminars and Products

Executive HR Consultant & Faciltator

HR Certified, LLC

Anthony P. Howard is an HR Leader who works with HR professionals at all levels in finding the value and pathway to certification. He believes that you can increase your confidence, marketability, and value through the power of certification.

Anthony is an experienced strategic HR Business Partner with a 20+ year history of progressive success piloting large-scale, global initiatives driving organizational change and goals in diverse environments from highly regulated FDA medical devices & biotech industries to unionized manufacturing environments.

His most notable accomplishments include developing, implementing, executing, and ongoing administration of comprehensive and inclusive Global Talent Management Programs (Leadership Development, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Talent Review, Merit Planning), including technology (ADP WorkforceNow, SAP SuccessFactors). He has led global integration efforts, including due diligence and first-day activities. He successfully led a union avoidance effort for a large plant whose employees were targeted by a direct mail campaign. He also created and led an HR Shared Services organization.

He also has led positive culture shifts with his contributions to and through DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives. He co-led the formation of corporate-wide ERG (Employee Resource Group) initiatives and has been pegged to speak on the topic on webinars, panel discussions, and online courses.

Anthony has incorporated a passion for the learning and development of others into his entire career. He is the founder of HR Certified, LLC. He has held HR Certification since 2009 and currently holds both the SPHR and SHRM-SCP designations. Additionally, he has earned the Leadership Development & Succession Strategist (LDSS) designation from Human Capital Institute (HCI).

Amy Gomez, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Related Seminars and Products

Human Resources Consultant

Infinix Global Meetings & Events

Amy Gomez, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is a seasoned HR professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in HR. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Human Resources Management from The University of Arizona. 

Throughout her career, Amy has successfully supported small to medium-sized businesses across diverse industries, demonstrating her versatile expertise. As an HR Consultant, Amy is skilled in ensuring compliance, implementing best practices and streamlining processes to drive organizational success.

In addition to her hands-on experience, she has achieved Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certifications. Amy stays informed on evolving HR trends and teaches HR Test Preparation courses in addition to other courses through HR Education Network.

Mark Ewing, PHR/SPHR Related Seminars and Products

Talent Acquisition Partner

Vertex Education

Mark Ewing is a high school math teacher turned Human Resources professional. His first experience in HR was as Executive Director at a nonprofit outdoor camp and retreat center, where he discovered his love for people and development were a natural fit in this new industry. He first served as Recruitment & Training Manager and Staffing Director for youth and service-oriented nonprofits in Oklahoma and Colorado. Since then, he worked in Talent Acquisition in the global corporate industry and today enjoys serving his community as Recruiting Specialist in his local city government. Mark and his wife Debbie were classmates at Chandler High School in Arizona and have five grown kids living in Illinois, Texas, Missouri, and Kansas…and a 1-year-old grandson in Texas. Mark and Debbie are both professional talent acquisition professionals and live in northern Colorado.

Mark’s favorite things are mountain sports, church and volunteer work, domestic (all 50 states!) and international travel, and showing off his recently-acquired SPHR certification!