As we begin a new year at CUPA-HR, we want to take a moment to introduce our board of directors for 2025-26 and to thank those who have served on the board over the past year. The board, which guides the association’s strategic priorities, is an incredible team of higher ed HR leaders who are dedicated to supporting and advancing the higher ed HR profession.
2025-26 Board Members
The chair of CUPA-HR’s board of directors for 2025-26 is Dr. Joshua Mackey, vice president and chief human resources officer at Northern Arizona University. For more than 25 years, Mackey has been an active member of CUPA-HR, where he has been highly involved at all levels of the association. From 2011 to 2015, he held a seat on the Arizona Chapter board, where he served as chapter president in 2013-14. He was a member of the Western Region board from 2014 to 2018, serving as chair during the 2016-17 fiscal year, and he has served on the national board of directors as an at-large member since 2022. Mackey has been an active member of several CUPA-HR committees, including the Budget and Finance Committee, Creating Inclusive Communities Steering Committee, Learning and Professional Development Committee, Research Advisory Committee and Public Policy Committee. He also served as a leader for the CUPA-HR Ignite program from 2022 to 2024.
Also serving on this year’s board are:
Executive Committee Members
- Dr. Alejandra “Ale” Kennedy, Chair-Elect – Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer at Clemson University
- Robyn Salvo, Past Chair – Vice President for Human Resources at Manhattan University
- Kelli Shuman, Treasurer – Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Carnegie Mellon University
- Dr. Andy Brantley, Ex-Officio – President and Chief Executive Officer at CUPA-HR
At-Large Directors
- Dr. Lynne Adams – Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice President, Human Resources at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Maureen Binder – Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Central Florida
- Connie Putland – Chief Human Resources Officer at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Clarity White – Human Resources Supervisor, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley Regional Services
- Melanie DeSantis – Associate Vice President for Human Resources/Chief Human Resources Officer, Franklin and Marshall College
- Clint Eury – Program Director, Human Resources Strategic Partnerships and Communications at the University of Maryland, College Park
- David Zajchowski – Human Resources Director at Rollins College
- Kristi Darr – Vice President for University Human Resources at Iowa State University
- Bryan Garey – Vice President, Human Resources at Virginia Tech
- Sheri Jungman – Talent Acquisition Manager at University of Colorado System Office
- Jacob Lathrop – Assistant Director, Talent & Strategic Partnerships at Michigan State University
- David Perryman – Director – Talent Acquisition and Employment at NC State University
Thank you!
We also want to celebrate the outstanding leaders who are rolling off the board. They have invested countless hours of their time and energy in leading our profession and our association, and we are so grateful for their wisdom and guidance.
- Jami Painter, Past Chair – Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Illinois System
- Amanda Bailey – Vice President for Human Resources at Boston University
- Jazzmine N. Clarke-Glover – Vice President of Workplace Culture and Inclusion (Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Diversity Officer, Title IX Coordinator) at Wagner College
- Christine Lovely – Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Cornell University
- Helena A. Rodrigues – Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Arizona
- Eugene Whitlock – Chief People and Culture Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources at the University of California, Berkeley
We couldn’t accomplish our mission without our leaders. Thank you for your dedication and commitment!
CUPA-HR’s 2024-25 Board of Directors