CUPA-HR Welcomes a New Board of Directors for 2023-24

As we prepare for a new year at CUPA-HR, beginning July 1, we want to take a moment to introduce our board of directors for 2023-24 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.

2023-24 Board Members

The chair of CUPA-HR’s board of directors for 2023-24 is Jami Painter, senior associate vice president and chief human resources officer at the University of Illinois System. For more than 20 years, Jami has served in a higher ed HR role that requires leadership for system-wide committee facilitation and workgroups with varying audiences, cultures, priorities and interests. She also brings a wealth of experience from her eight years in HR outside of higher ed and her time serving in board roles for several local and statewide organizations. Jami has been a member of CUPA-HR’s national board since 2019. 

Also serving on this year’s board are:

Executive Committee Members

• Robyn Salvo, Chair-Elect – Associate Vice President for Human Resources at Monmouth University
• Jay Stephens, Past Chair – Vice President for Human Resources Projects at Kansas State University
• Kelli Shuman, Treasurer – Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer at Elon University
• Andy Brantley, Ex-Officio – President and CEO at CUPA-HR

Regional Directors

• Kristi Yowell, Eastern Region – Associate Vice President for Human Resources at Goucher College
• Connie Putland, Midwest Region – Chief Human Resources Officer at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
• Ale Kennedy, Southern Region – Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer at Clemson University
• Clarity White, Western Region – Human Resources Supervisor at the University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley Regional Services

At-Large Directors

• Heather Hart – Vice Chancellor of Human Resources and Strategic Operations at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Lafayette
• El pagnier Kay (EK) Hudson – Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Florida International University
• Jazzmine Clarke-Glover – Vice President of Workplace Culture and Inclusion (CHRO, CDO, Title IX Coordinator) at Wagner College
• Christine Lovely – Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Cornell University
• Josh Mackey – Vice President of Human Resources at Northern Arizona University
• Helena Rodrigues – Senior Vice President and CHRO at the University of Arizona
• Eugene Whitlock – Chief People and Culture Officer/Associate Vice Chancellor for HR at the University of California-Berkeley
• Lynne Adams – CHRO-Associate Vice President HR at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Maureen Binder – Associate Vice President and Chief HR Officer at the University of Central Florida

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.

• Jeff C. Herring, Past Chair – Chief Human Resources Officer at The University of Utah
• Amanda Bailey – Vice President for Human Resources at Boston University
• Theresa Elliot-Cheslek – Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer at Washington State University
• Renee Hiller – Vice President for Human Resources and Workplace Experience at St. Cloud State University

We couldn’t accomplish our mission without our leaders. Thank you for your dedication and commitment!

CUPA-HR’s  2022-23 Board of Directors