NOMINEES

Congratulations to the 2025 HR Executives of the Year nominees! These outstanding leaders represent the best and brightest in human resources in Orange County. True Champions of Change, they exemplify excellence by driving innovation, fostering positive cultures, and creating lasting impacts within their organizations and across the industry.

HR EXECUTIVES OF THE YEAR

These awards recognizing leaders who drive forward-thinking, organization-wide changes in talent practices that lead to meaningful improvements in culture and performance. They showcase those who develop robust strategies to elevate talent practices and implement sustainable solutions that enhance organizational success. Together, these qualities represent the pinnacle of excellence in HR leadership.

Strategic Execution

Ramona Agrela
SVP, Human Resources
UC Irvine
Strategic Execution

Sandra Choi
Head of Human Resources
Worldwide Golf
Strategic Execution

Joy Corpora
Chief People Officer
Orangewood Foundation

Most Valuable Partner

Jamey Booze
VP Human Resources
Boot Barn
Most Valuable Partner

Megan Cooper
VP Human Resources
B Capital
Most Valuable Partner

Emma King
Chief People/Culture
Envoy

Team of Excellence

The Team of Excellence Award honors a team that has successfully developed and sustained an innovative, ethical solution to address a new or ongoing organizational challenge.

Rising Star Academy

These awards recognizing leaders who drive forward-thinking, organization-wide changes in talent practices that lead to meaningful improvements in culture and performance. They showcase those who develop robust strategies to elevate talent practices and implement sustainable solutions that enhance organizational success. Together, these qualities represent the pinnacle of excellence in HR leadership.