On May 1, 2025, with the conclusion of PAYO’s Annual Business Meeting, we welcomed three new volunteers to the Board of Advisors (BOA). The Regional Advisors act as mentors and representatives to the chapters in their respective regions. Please allow me to introduce them.
For Region 3, your new Advisor is Daniel Thompson Jr., CPP. Daniel has been a member of PayrollOrg since 2006 and a Certified Payroll Professional since 2022. He currently serves on the Board of Contributing Writers, National Speakers Bureau, and PayTalk Podcast.
Daniel currently resides in the state of Ohio and is a member of the Columbus Area Chapter PayrollOrg. You may reach Daniel via email at dthompsonjr78@gmail.com.
For Region 5, your new Advisor is Tiffani Gray, CPP. Tiffani has been a member of PayrollOrg since 2018 and a Certified Payroll Professional since 2017. She currently serves on the Education Advisory Committee, Certification Item Development Task Force, Board of Contributing Writers, Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force (SPLTF) Health Care Subcommittee, Government Relations Task Force (GRTF) Garnishments Subcommittee, and the National Speakers Bureau.
Tiffani currently resides in the state of Virginia and is a member and Education Director of the Hampton Roads Chapter of PayrollOrg. You may reach Tiffani via email at tiffani.l.gray@gmail.com.
For Region 9, your new Advisor is Timothy (Tim) Wallen, CPP. Tim has been a member of PayrollOrg and a Certified Payroll Professional since 2013. He currently serves on the Government Relations Task Force (GRTF) State and Local Topics Subcommittee, Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force (SPLTF) Best Practices Subcommittee and Co-chairs the Government/Public Sector Best Practices Subcommittee.
Tim currently resides in the state of Kentucky and is a member and Chapter President of the Payroll Professionals of Kentuckiana. You may reach Tim via email at tim.wallen@ky.gov.
We are excited to have these three outstanding payroll professionals join the Board of Advisors. Reach out to your Advisor if you need assistance with a chapter issue or have suggestions for a member or chapter process improvement. For a full list of all Regional Advisors, visit this page on the PAYO website. You can select any region from the drop-down list.
PayrollOrg and all chapter leaders would like to thank the Regional Advisors whose terms ended in May 2025. Thank you to Carlanna Livingstone, CPP (Region 3); Susan (Sue) Noyes, CPP (Region 5); and Stephanie Ernsting, CPP (Region 9) for your dedication and service on the Board of Advisors for the past three years.
For all our chapter leaders, our outgoing BOA shared the following:
“Lean into your network and don’t be afraid to reach out to other Chapter Leaders... The relationships you build with other leaders can become one of the most rewarding parts of your journey.” – Carlanna Livingstone, CPP
“I encourage Chapter Leaders to attend the meetings with their Advisors and not to hesitate to reach out... Your Regional Advisor is there to bridge the gap between you and PAYO and to be a source of support – use them!” – Sue Noyes, CPP
“Reach out to your Advisor and other Chapter leaders. Chances are that if you’re experiencing a situation, someone is either experiencing it currently or has in the past and will have ideas and helpful guidance for you.” – Stephanie Ernsting, CPP
Read more insights and advice from our three outgoing Regional Advisors in the digital July issue of PAYTECH magazine (coming soon) —perfect for current and future chapter leaders.
Join us in welcoming our new Regional Advisors and thanking the outgoing ones—leave a comment below to share your support!
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