2003 Outstanding Professional in Human Resources Co-Recipient -Donna Merriweather, SPHR
Donna Merriweather, SPHR, human resource director for Mountain Valley Spring Water in Hot Springs, AR, was awarded the 2003 Arkansas HR Professional of the Year Award during ceremonies at the HR2003 Arkansas State Human Resources Conference & Expo in Little Rock, AR.
Merriweather is a Certified Senior Professional of Human Resources.
Merriweather has more than 20 years of experience in the HR profession. She has been employed as HR Director with Mountain Valley Spring Water in Hot Springs since 1988. Donna earned her SPHR in 2001
She was one of the founders of the West Central Arkansas SHRM chapter.
A few of Merriweather's services to SHRM include:
- Chapter President (1988 & 1998)
- State Conference Chair (1996)
- Communication & Awards Director (1997)
- Name Chapter Outstanding HR Profession in 1996 & 1998
- Chapter Legislative Director (2000)
Merriweather planned, developed, and implemented the first HR Department for Mountain Valley Spring Water (a 175 employee organization).
In 2003, ARSHRM awarded two Professional of the Year awards. The other award went to Irene DeHuff, SPHR.
