2024 CCA President's Letter
Dear Columbus Compensation Association Members,
As we bid farewell to the transformative year of 2023, I am filled with gratitude and excitement for the journey that lies ahead. Reflecting on the past year, it's evident that our collective efforts have propelled the Columbus Compensation Association (CCA) to new heights of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and excellence.
In 2023, we witnessed a remarkable coming together of minds, fostering an environment where thoughts, ideas, opinions, and experiences were freely shared. The year also brought many changes to compensation, with a growing emphasis on pay equity and transparency. We had presentations from Chris Martin from Syndio that delved into the Era of Pay Transparency, Amanda Edington from Payscale guided us through the Rapidly Changing Pay Legislation Impacts, and Cary Sparrow from WageSape explored Real-time data in the era of Pay Transparency. These insightful sessions, along with our Friday Morning Comp and Coffee Chats and the second annual Round Tables in June, made it a truly wonderful year of collaboration.
Heartfelt thanks go to the 2023 CCA Board members for their tireless efforts in organizing award-winning activities, programs, newsletters, and events. Your dedication has not only earned CCA the esteemed WorldatWork Diamond Award but has also shaped our organization into a fantastic community to be a part of. The countless hours, engaging conversations, inspiring ideas, and fellowship you have contributed are deeply appreciated.
I would like to thank our former President, Melissa Sebald for her leadership and guidance over the past two years. Under her leadership, we were able to return to in-person meetings, strengthen our membership, and grow our organization. Melissa will continue to play a key role on the board as she serves as a key advisor and resource to the board in 2024.
I would also like extend our gratitude to departing board members, Chris Baker and Lia Borchers, for their outstanding contributions. Chris, serving over the years as the Communications Chair, Technology Chair and most recently the Secretary, and Lia, as the Facilities Chair and Treasurer. Their expertise and wisdom will be missed, and we thank them for their countless hours of innovation and passion.
A heartfelt farewell is also extended to Anne Horinek, a distinguished CCA member retiring from the Board after serving in various capacities for 8 years. Anne's transition of the role of Past President to Melissa Sebald marks the end of an era. We express our deepest gratitude for her immense contributions, driving CCA to excellence, earning WorldatWork awards, and navigating the association through unprecedented moments in history. Over the years, Anne has served as Treasurer, VP of Programing and CCA President.
Congratulations are in order for the new board members stepping into leadership roles. Kim Nauman from Huntington National Bank, elected as the VP of Programming, Jill Langhals from Insperity as the Treasurer, Lexie Smith from Huntington National Bank as the Secretary, and Tim Cotter from Nationwide as the new Facilities Coordinator. Congratulations once again, and we look forward to what we will be able to achieve in 2024!
Our vast membership continues to be our strength with more than 150 members in the Central Ohio area. It’s our membership engagement that resulted in CCA being awarded the prestigious Diamond Award once again in 2023. As a Diamond Award winner, CCA has been recognized for excellence in advancing the HR & Total Rewards profession, providing professional development of our members, our community involvement, and our member engagement and growth.
As we step into 2024, our commitment to you, our members, remains unwavering. We will continue to provide relevant and timely compensation trends, topics, and information, while seeking new ways to engage in this evolving world of work. I look forward to connecting more through monthly Comp and Coffee gatherings, member meetings, and the 2024 WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference hosted in Cincinnati. Stay connected via our website, emails, newsletters, LinkedIn, and now, text messages, for updates on upcoming events in the Central Ohio area.
If you are interested in getting more involved with CCA, please reach out to me to connect and discuss. We are always looking for ways to propel the compensation profession, and it begins with each of us. Thank you for your commitment to CCA and the compensation profession. I am looking forward to another award-winning year!
With sincere thanks and anticipation for the journey ahead,
Kim O’Grady, President (2024 – 2025)
