Events

2026-08-26 - Empowering Employers: Navigating Child Support with Confidence

August 2026 Virtual Event

Join us virtually on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 from 11:30am - 12:30pm for: Empowering Employers: Navigating Child Support with Confidence presented by Ann McGill, MBA, Deputy Director of Child Support and Brian Brown, Program Administrator for Stark County CSEA.

Cost

Stark County SHRM Members $0.00

Non-members of Stark County SHRM $10.00

Registration is required! Login information will be sent at time of purchase and included in the confirmation email.

Session Description:
August is Child Support Awareness Month. Stark County SHRM is proud to support the Stark County Child Support Enforcement Agency and the important work it does for local families, employees and employers. In this virtual session, employers will learn about income withholding requirements; Ohio new-hire reporting and employee terminations; lump-sum reporting; electronic child support payments; medical support notices; frequently asked HR questions; strategies for sensitive employee conversations; resources and contacts for additional assistance.
Attendees will gain practical guidance to help your organization meet its responsibilities and navigate child support matters confidently.

Ann McGill Bio:
Ann McGill, MBA has been in the Child Support Program since 2014 and currently serves as the Deputy Director of Child Support. Ann has been with the agency since 2002, and previously worked in the Children Services and Support Services/Administration areas of Stark County JFS.
Ann received a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s of Business Administration degree from Kent State University.
Ann is also a member of the Stark County Fatherhood Coalition and serves on committees for the Ohio Child Support Professionals Association and the National Child Support Enforcement Association.

Brian Brown Bio:
Brian Brown is currently the Program Administrator for the Stark County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA). He has been employed at Stark County CSEA for 17 years and has also held the positions of Child Support Case Manager, Enforcement Supervisor, and Project Manager for the Right Path for Fathers program. During his time at child support, he has sat on committees that include the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV), Stark County Citizen’s Circle, Stark Reentry Coalition, Stark County Fatherhood Coalition, and the Ohio Child Support Employer Outreach Committee. Brian earned a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Malone University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of Akron.

2026-09-15: Annual Legislative Meeting

September 2026 Chapter Meeting - IN PERSON

Join us on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 11:15 am to 1 pm for our Annual Legislative Meeting presented by Kallen Boyer, Esq., with Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.

Courtyard by Marriott

11:15am - Registration Opens
11:30am - Lunch starts serving*
11:45am - Program begins

SCHRA Members $25.00

Non-members of SCHRA $40.00

Student Members Full Time Students Should contact Jami Swain (jswain@walsh.edu) for a special offer.

Retirees (Honorary) and In-Transition members $15.00

SPECIAL MEAL REQUESTS: Please e-mail Freda Martin at fmartin@omjwork.com no later than September 11th. NOTE: Registration closes the Friday before the meeting at 5 pm.

Session Description: Join us as we hear from our Legislative Director, Kallen Boyer, Esq. as she breaks down the federal and statewide legal developments HR professionals need to be watching and share insight into the issues that could be impacted by this year's midterm elections.

Speaker Bio: Kallen joined the law firm of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty, L.P.A. (KWGD) in 2022 as an Associate Attorney and is a member of the firm’s Business/Corporate and Litigation Sections. As a Stark County native, Kallen is also the Legislative Director of the Stark County SHRM Chapter.

Practice Areas:
• Business Law
• Corporate/LLC Law
• Litigation


This meeting is pending for recertification credits from HRCI and SHRM.

We are pleased to recognize Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Doughtery Co., L.P.A., our 2026 Platinum Sponsor, for sponsoring this luncheon and supporting Stark County SHRM throughout the year.