2025-26 Leadership Councils
As of July 1, 2025, CUPA-HR has transitioned from region boards to leadership councils.
Member Engagement Council
Chair: Paula MacDonald (Swarthmore College)
Vice Chair: Jennifer Addleman (Rollins College)
Tori Addison (Normandale Community College)
Amanda Anderson (Cornell University)
Skye Duckett (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Paul Grantham (Duke University)
Mike Hill (University of Tampa)
Bria Marcelo (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Courtney McCarthy (Yale University)
Karen McDonnell (Kennesaw State University)
Lara Nicolson (Goucher College)
Joanne Santarelli (Wentworth Institute of Technology)
Mark Schmelz (University of Oregon)
Leah Schonfeld (The Citadel)
Amy Smith (LeMoyne-Owen College)
Mary Beth Walter (Wittenberg University)
Vivian Watson (Clemson University)
Tasha Welsh (Jefferson College)
Taylor Zeilinger (University of Wisconsin Madison)
Senior Vice President, CUPA-HR: Rob Shomaker
Director of Member Engagement, CUPA-HR: Shiona Christensen
Manager of Member Engagement, CUPA-HR: Jasmine Weatherly
Chair: Heather Butterfield (St. Norbert College)
Chair-Elect: Natalie Trent (Grand Valley State University)
Melissa Breger (Colby College)
Jenna Elmer (University of Arizona)
Matt Everhart (University of St. Thomas)
Brian Ford (University of Virginia)
Laura Hamilton (University of Washington)
Shelly Hammond (University of Colorado Boulder)
Renee Hiller (St. Cloud State University)
Ayesha Kidd (College of Southern Nevada)
Vivian Lee (Stanford University)
Roberta Maldonado Franzen (Duke University)
Joe Morgan (Kean University)
Mike Noll (University of Baltimore)
Shannon Raum (Community College of Baltimore)
Sara Reed (Western Governors University)
JaCenda Robinson (Austin Peay State University)
Alan Toigo (University of Missouri)
Senior Vice President, CUPA-HR: Rob Shomaker
Director of Member Engagement, CUPA-HR: Shiona Christensen
Manager of Leader Engagement, CUPA-HR: Beth Humphrey
