Teri Roper was the Chair of the 2019 ARSHRM Conference & Expo. While this is her first time to chair the conference, she has served on many previous conference committees. Teri has served on the state conference committee as Door Prize Chair, Sponsorship Chair, Programs Chair, and Finance Chair.
Teri is a current member of the Central Arkansas Human Resources Association (CAHRA) and of SHRM where she serves as a general board member and Chair of the SHRM Foundation committee. She has held past board member positions for CAHRA including Vice President of Administration and general board member. She has also served on the ELLA Conference Committee and CAHRA’s Supervisor Forum committee.
Teri has shared her expertise in the talent acquisition field with attendees at the CAHRA-Arkansas Democrat Gazette Semi-Annual Career Fair where she volunteered to review resumes, served on discussion panels for topics such as “Dress for Success” and “Interviewing Tips.” Teri is passionate about giving back and previously volunteered for CAHRA’s Workforce Readiness Committee and given presentations before school groups and Girl Scout troops.
Teri is Human Resources Manager with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Little Rock, where she has responsibility for talent acquisition, affirmative action and compliance. Previously, she worked in franchise servicing where she served as a consultant to franchisees building benefits and compensation packages for management and front-line staff. Teri has a passion for employment law and compliance and is eager to assist fellow human resources professionals and business owners.
Teri is a graduate of Arkansas State University – Beebe and John Brown University where she graduated with distinction earning a bachelor’s degree in organizational management. She earned her PHR in 2013 and her SHRM-CP in 2015.