We are delighted to invite you to an informative and impactful session featuring Kathryn Ellmauer, PHR, Military Community at Work Ambassador for the National SHRM Foundation.

 This engaging presentation will equip employers and HR professionals with data-driven insights, best practices, and actionable strategies to fully leverage the immense talent of the military and veteran workforce. Attendees will gain practical guidance on building and sustaining effective military hiring initiatives, while enhancing recruitment, retention, and workplace inclusion.

 Whether you are beginning your military hiring journey or seeking to strengthen existing programs, this session will offer valuable tools and perspectives to support your organizational goals.

About Our Presenter:

 Kathryn Ellmauer, PHR, serves as a Military Community at Work Ambassador for the National SHRM Foundation and currently works in the heavy construction equipment industry. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Marist College and her Master’s degree from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. With deep personal and professional ties to the military community—granddaughter of a National Guardsman, daughter of a Korean War combat veteran, and wife of a twice-deployed Army Reservist, Kathryn brings both expertise and lived experience to her work. Kathryn specializes in military/veteran employment law, workforce advocacy, and inclusive hiring practices. Originally from New York’s Hudson Valley, she currently resides in Central Massachusetts.

About the SHRM Foundation’s Military Community at Work Initiative:

 Through its Military Community at Work initiative, the SHRM Foundation aims to build awareness, educate employers, and influence hiring, recruitment, and retention practices that support service members, veterans, and military families—helping organizations create stronger, more inclusive workplaces.