CUPA-HR Board of Directors

Executive Committee

  • Dr. Alejandra “Ale” Kennedy
    Chair
    Dr. Alejandra “Ale” Kennedy
    Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer
    Clemson University
  • Kelli Shuman
    Chair-Elect
    Kelli Shuman
    Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
    Carnegie Mellon University
  • Dr. Joshua Mackey
    Past Chair
    Dr. Joshua Mackey
    Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer
    Indiana University
  • Eugene Whitlock
    Treasurer
    Eugene Whitlock
    Chief People and Culture Officer/Associate Vice Chancellor-Human Resources
    University of California-Berkeley
  • Dr. Andy Brantley
    Ex-Officio
    Dr. Andy Brantley
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    CUPA-HR

At-Large Directors

  • Melanie DeSantis
    (2024-27)
    Melanie DeSantis
    Associate Vice President for Human Resources/Chief Human Resources Officer
    Franklin and Marshall College
  • Clint Eury
    (2024-27)
    Clint Eury
    Program Director, Human Resources Strategic Partnerships and Communications
    University of Maryland College Park
  • David Zajchowski
    (2024-27)
    David Zajchowski
    Executive Director and Deputy CHRO
    Rollins College
  • Kristi Darr
    (2025-28)
    Kristi Darr
    Vice President for University Human Resources
    Iowa State University
  • Bryan Garey
    (2025-28)
    Bryan Garey
    Vice President, Human Resources
    Virginia Tech
  • Sheri Jungman
    (2025-28)
    Sheri Jungman
    Talent Acquisition Manager
    University of Colorado System Office
  • Jacob Lathrop
    (2025-28)
    Jacob Lathrop
    Assistant Director, Talent & Strategic Partnerships
    Michigan State University
  • David Perryman
    (2025-28)
    David Perryman
    Director – Talent Acquisition and Employment
    NC State University
  • Jamee Harrington
    (2026-29)
    Jamee Harrington
    Vice President of People, Culture, and Safety/CHRO and Chief of Staff
    Rogue Community College
  • Dr. Mary Lucal
    (2026-29)
    Dr. Mary Lucal
    Vice President and Chief HR Officer
    Wake Forest University
  • Leah Schonfeld
    (2026-29)
    Leah Schonfeld
    AVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
    The Citadel