Wendy Chance, 2016 Texas Volunteer of the Year

Congratulations to Wendy Chance, CTS, the 2016 Texas Volunteer of the Year. The Texas Volunteer Leader of the Year Award recognizes those whose volunteer efforts and impact are exemplary in serving our HR community.

When not busy as vice president of Evins Personnel Consultants, Wendy manages to find time to volunteer with her local chapter in Austin, Texas SHRM, and the HRSouthwest Conference. Previous roles include president and vice president of programs for AHRMA, assistant director of marketing for Texas SHRM, and College Relations Committee for the HRSouthwest Conference. These are just a few of the recent roles Wendy has held over the seven years she has been involved.

One of Wendy’s peers had this to say about her: "The lives touched by Wendy cannot be measured. However, the program she was instrumental in initiating can be measured. $30,000 in scholarship dollars will assist 15 individuals in fulfilling their dreams. The opportunity to give back is her mantra. As a person with an entrepreneurial mind and a big heart, she spends countless hours of her time and resources to support our profession."

Wendy does not believe in sitting on the sidelines. She will always show up with a positive attitude and plenty of energy regardless of the job. She is the person who will introduce herself and make sure people feel welcome and included. Wendy is a tremendous role model to all of us as Volunteer Leader of the Year.