On April 28, 2026, with the conclusion of PAYO’s Annual Business Meeting, we welcomed three new volunteers to the Board of Advisors. The Regional Advisors act as mentors and representatives to the chapters in their respective regions. Please allow me to introduce them.
For Region 1, your new Advisor is Shirley Brickous, CPP. Shirley has been a member of PayrollOrg since 2009, and a Certified Payroll Professional since 2002. She serves on various PAYO committees including the National Speakers Bureau and Ask and Expert Committee.
Shirley currently resides in the state of Texas and is a member of the Alamo Chapter of Payroll Professionals. You may reach Shirley via email at sbrickous@gmail.com.
For Region 4, your new Advisor is Sarah Chasney, CPP. Sarah has been a member of PayrollOrg since 2018, and a Certified Payroll Professional since 2021. She serves on various PAYO committees including Board of Contributing Writers, National Speakers Bureau, and the Education Advisory Committee.
Sarah currently resides in the state of Washington and is a a member and current Webmaster of the Rainier Chapter Payroll Association. You may reach Sarah via email at email address sarah.chasney@banfield.com.
For Region 8, your new Advisor is Pablo Ortiz, CPP. Pablo has been a member of PayrollOrg since 2016, and a Certified Payroll Professional since 2017. He serves on various PAYO committees including the Social Networking Committee, Ask an Expert Committee, and the Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force (SPLTF) Best Practices Subcommittee.
Pablo currently resides in the state of California. You may reach Pablo via email at email address pablo.ortiz@ubisoft.com.
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 April 28, 2026. Thank you to Priti Rughani, CPP (Region 1); Carney Kim, CPP (Region 4); and Iggy Svoboda, CPP (Region 8) 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:
“Stay involved and stay connected, keep volunteering and show up for the regional meetings whenever you can. Those meetings are full of valuable PAYO updates, fresh ideas, and the kind of information that makes your job as a chapter leader easier. And if you ever hit a snag in your chapter (or you’re just curious about how other chapters are doing things), lean on your Board Advisor. We’re in your corner. We are here to answer questions, share best practices, and help you keep moving forward with confidence.” – Priti Rughani, CPP
“Firstly, thank you for all you do to help your local payroll communities. Sometimes it can feel like your chapter is struggling but know that you’re not alone. Many chapters experience similar challenges and growing pains, but your Advisor and the Chapter Relations team are there to help in any way they can.” – Carney Kim, CPP
“Remember your Board of Advisors are there for you! Don’t hesitate to ask for a meeting or a call to work through an activity happening for your Chapter.” – Iggy Svoboda, 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!
Chapter members can use the code CHPMEM26 at checkout to waive the $35 enrollment fee for PAYO membership. Share and promote the code within your chapter to keep your PAYO member percentage above 51%.
