Jacqueline Benitez is the Director of Human Resources for Segall Bryant & Hamill. Ms. Benitez joined SBH in 2014, bringing with her 15 years of professional expertise in human resources. She has full generalist knowledge, including benefits, compensation, payroll administration, recruiting and training. She has experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit environments. Within the financial services industry, Ms. Benitez worked at the Chicago Board of Trade Clearing Corporation (The Clearing Corporation). Ms. Benitez is an active member with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She currently serves on the Board of Directors for DePaul’s ASK Program and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Illinois State Council for SHRM, where she volunteered as the College Relations Director. Ms. Benitez also served on the Board of Directors for Chicago SHRM, where she volunteered as College Relations Chair. Ms. Benitez continues volunteering with Chicago SHRM as part of the Membership Committee. Ms. Benitez is also an active participant with the Chicago Chapter of ISCEBS. She earned a B.S. from DePaul University with a concentration in Management, specifically, human resources. She also earned an MBA from DePaul University with a concentration in Leadership & Change Management. Additionally, she has attained her SPHR certification and CEBS designation.