{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/al\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-03-06T23:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T23:28:28","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-17\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-17-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_cupa-content-block panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-cupa-content-block so-widget-cupa-content-block-default-d75171398898-17\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"chapt-content-block\">\n    <div class=\"chapt-cb-inner\">\n        <h2>About the Alabama Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>The CUPA-HR Alabama Chapter brings together HR professionals in higher education to exchange best practices, connect with others in our field, and provide meaningful educational opportunities on topics important and relevant to our field. We are always looking for higher ed HR professionals in Alabama who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about CUPA-HR's mission, values and priorities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cupahr.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">2025-2026 Alabama Chapter Board<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-17-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_cupa-board-grid panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-17-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-cupa-board-grid so-widget-cupa-board-grid-default-d75171398898-17\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><style>\n    .chap-bg-member h4 + h3 {\n        max-width: 225px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"cup-main_content chap-board-grid\">\n    <div class=\"chap-bg-inner\">\n        <h3 class=\"title\"><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"chap-bg-grid\">\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/10\/Takisha-Rockette-Headshot.jpeg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Takisha Rockette<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Manager, Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Auburn University<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/10\/Carol-Edwards-Headshot-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Carol R. Edwards, MBA<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Senior Manager, Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Auburn University<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/09\/Valerie-Green-Edited.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Valerie Green, SHRM-CP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President - Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Senior Human Resources Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The University of Alabama in Huntsville<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/04\/Vonda-Maclin-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Vonda Maclin<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Assistant Director, Human Resources Information Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The University of Alabama in Huntsville<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/10\/holladay-holly.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Holly Holladay, SHRM-CP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director, Benefits and Employee Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The University of Alabama in Huntsville<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/brenda-adams.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Brenda Adams, CCP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Membership Coordinator<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Manager, Compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The University of Alabama at Birmingham<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/10\/Gene-Sludge.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Gene Sludge<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Board Member at Large<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Onboarding Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Auburn University<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/10\/Ramona-Burroughs.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Ramona Burroughs, MS, SPHR, SHRM-CP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Board Member at Large<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Executive Director, Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The University of Alabama in Huntsville<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/10\/TNP07674.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Kim Gaines, PHR, SHRM-CP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Board Member at Large<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director, Human Resources and Payroll<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Calhoun Community College<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/12\/S_Murray-sm_11.23-e1702569286301.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Shelly Murray<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Board Member at Large<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director, Compensation and Classification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Auburn University<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/al\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2024\/10\/image001.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Belinda Singleton<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Board Member at Large<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Human Resources Manager, Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The University of 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