Welcome to the NEW CUPA-HR Southern Region!
Dear CUPA-HR Colleagues,
On July 1, the Southern Region will welcome two new states: Arkansas and Oklahoma. The move is part of a nationwide restructuring that will strengthen the association at both the national and regional levels. Please join me in welcoming our colleagues from Arkansas and Oklahoma!
I am honored to serve this year as the chair of the Southern Region. What an exciting time to be a leader in CUPA-HR! The association is experiencing unprecedented growth not only in membership, but also in the resources it offers to help our members make an impact on their institutions.
Our board members for the 2008-09 year are:
Alan Chesney, Chair
University of Tennessee Chris McClendon, Chair-Elect
Auburn University Ron Klepcyk, Past Chair
Elon University Matt Hawks, Treasurer
Rollins College Karen Queener, Secretary Pellissippi State Technical Community College |
Kim Finne, Communications Coordinator
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Larry Farmer, Corporate Partners Liaison
Catawba College Deborah Fillmore, Chapter Liaison Coordinator
Tulsa Community College William Fleming, Professional Development Coordinator
University of North Carolina, Wilmington Quint Hill, Membership Coordinator
Southern Polytechnic State University |
Ron Klepcyk and Hosea Long (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) will serve as the Southern Region representatives on CUPA-HR's national board. Contact information for board members is available at the new Southern Region Web site.
Thank you to those who helped make our recent conference in North Charleston such a tremendous success. Be sure to save the date for the 2009 Southern Region Conference, taking place May 17-20, 2009, in Louisville, Kentucky. You'll find details for the conference and other regional programming initiatives on our Web site beginning in late fall.
Looking forward to a terrific new membership year!
Alan Chesney
CUPA-HR Southern Region Chair
CUPA-HR Southern Region Chair