2026-27 Committee Members
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Chair: Ale Kennedy (Clemson University)
Chair-Elect: Kelli Shuman (Carnegie Melon University)
Past Chair: Josh Mackey (Indiana University)
Treasurer: Eugene Whitlock (University of California-Berkeley)
President and CEO, CUPA-HR (ex officio): Andy Brantley
Senior Vice President, CUPA-HR: Rob Shomaker
Budget & Finance Committee
Chair: Eugene Whitlock (University of California-Berkeley), Treasurer
Board Representatives
Ale Kennedy (Clemson University), Chair
Kelli Shuman (Carnegie Melon University), Chair-Elect
Clint Eury (University of Maryland College Park)
Jacob Lathrop (Michigan State University)
Sheri Jungman (University of Colorado System Office)
Mary Lucal (Wake Forest University)
CUPA-HR
Andy Brantley, President and CEO
Rob Shomaker, Senior Vice President
Wendy Lampkin, Director of Finance
Employee Experience and Engagement Committee
2025-26 Committee
Chair: Clarity White (University of California-Berkeley)
Vice Chair: David Zajchowski (Rollins College)
Board Representatives
Lynne Adams (University of Maryland Baltimore County)
Bryan Garey (Virginia Tech)
Committee Members
Neda Barrett (University of Iowa)
Jazzmine Clarke-Glover (Wagner College)
Sierra Holland (Clemson University)
El pagnier (EK) Hudson (Florida International University)
Vivian Lee (Stanford University)
CUPA-HR
Andy Brantley, President and CEO
Jacqueline Bichsel, Associate Vice President of Research
Gayle Kiser, Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing
Rebecca Larson, Associate Director of Leadership Development
Diana Tubbs, Senior Researcher
Chair: Kelli Shuman (Carnegie Mellon University)
Vice Chair: Clint Eury (University of Maryland College Park)
Board Representatives
Melanie DeSantis (Franklin & Marshall College)
Ale Kennedy (Clemson University)
Josh Mackey (Indiana University)
David Perryman (North Carolina State University)
Eugene Whitlock (University of California-Berkeley)
Committee Members
Jennifer Addleman (Rollins College)
Melissa Bard (University of Delaware)
Cynthia Buckley (Texas Southern University)
Heather Butterfield (St. Norbert College)
Neelam Chand (Case Western Reserve University)
Amber Emmart (University of North Carolina at Pembroke)
Amy Fisher (John Brown University)
Colin Gerker-Junsay (University of California-Berkeley)
Renee Hiller (St. Cloud State University)
Andy Horovitz (University of Colorado Boulder)
Tony Hunt (University of Texas at Austin)
Susan Kaneshiro (Biola University)
Becky Landry (Lone Star College System)
Shannon McGaughey (Michigan State University)
Ashley Mitchell (Western Seminary)
Ann-Marie Musto (University of California-Santa Barbara)
David Muusz (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)
Melissa Nash (University of Wisconsin-Green Bay)
Jami Painter (University of Illinois System)
Patricia Rodriguez (University of North Texas Denton Campus)
Robyn Salvo (Manhattan University)
Leigh Settlemoir (Oakland University)
Laurie Textor (Minnesota State College Southeast)
Jennifer Wilkes (Pennsylvania State University)
Brandon Young (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
Kristi Yowell (Loyola University Maryland)
CUPA-HR
Bailey Graves, Government Relations Team
Basil Thomson, Government Relations Team
Josh Ulman, Chief Government Relations Officer
Andy Brantley, President and CEO
Rob Shomaker, Senior Vice President
Wes Harmon, Director of Learning & Professional Development
Leadership Development Advisory Committee
2025-26 Committee
Board Representatives
Bryan Garey (Virginia Tech)
Jamee Harrington (Rogue Community College)
Committee Members
Lynne Adams (University of Maryland Baltimore)
Vanetta Busch (New Mexico State University Main Campus)
Nicole Englitsch (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)
Kristen Finley (Clemson University)
Kaelyn Garcia (Community Colleges of Spokane)
Mike Noll (University of Baltimore)
Matt Olsen (Tulsa Community College)
Martina Perry (Florida State College at Jacksonville)
Candida Richards (University of Central Florida)
Matthew Slaton (University of Southern California)
Dana Whatley Smith (RAND School of Public Policy)
CUPA-HR
Brian Roe, Director of Leadership Development
Rebecca Larson, Associate Director of Leadership Development
Mark Coldren, Leadership and Engagement Specialist
Learning & Professional Development Committee
2025-26 Committee
Chair: Lynne Adams (University of Maryland Baltimore County)
Vice Chair: Melanie DeSantis (Franklin & Marshall College)
Board Representatives
Sheri Jungman (University of Colorado System Office)
David Perryman (North Carolina State University)
Bryan Garey (Virginia Tech)
Kristi Darr (Iowa State University)
Committee Members
Barbara Alvarez-Bedoya (Washington University in St. Louis)
Gwen Bankston (College of DuPage Faculty Association)
Emily Claffey (Colorado State University)
Michele Cowen (Cornell University)
Mark Davis (Swarthmore College)
Carla Edwards (Arizona State University)
Derek Ekaitis (Clemson University)
Leanne Fuller (Auburn University)
Amy Hall (Wake Technical Community College)
Nick Heller (New York University)
Michael Latsko (Arizona State University)
Sandra Marak (Governors State University)
Byron McCoy (University of Florida)
Diana Mendez (New York University)
Niki Norton (Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College – Baton Rouge)
Tracey Pritchard (University of Iowa)
Natalie Rice (Point Park University)
Robert Weatherly (East Carolina University)
CUPA-HR
Andy Brantley, President and CEO
Wes Harmon, Director of Learning & Professional Development
Brian Roe, Director of Leadership Development
Rebecca Larson, Associate Director of Leadership Development
Lakyn Whaley, Assistant Director of Learning & Professional Development
Research Advisory Committee
2026-27 Committee
Chair: David Zajchowski (Rollins College)
Vice Chair: Dr. Mary Lucal (Wake Forest University)
Board Representative
Kristi Darr (Iowa State University)
Committee Members
Michelle Christensen (University of Minnesota)
Wendy Poppleton (The University of Utah)
Ming Wright (Chapman University)
Brandon Young (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
CUPA-HR
Rob Shomaker, Senior Vice President
Jacqueline Bichsel, Associate Vice President of Research
Melissa Fuesting, Associate Director of Research
Jennifer Schneider, Associate Director of Research
