{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/ar\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-06-04T20:41:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T20:41:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ar\/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 ARCUPA-HR Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>The CUPA-HR Arkansas 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 Arkansas who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ar\/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\">2026-2027 Arkansas 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\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('');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Teri Roper<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Arkansas State University- Beebe<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\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/04\/Debra-Baker-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Debra Baker<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Recruitment and HR Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Central Arkansas<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\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/09\/Andrea-L-Davis-Professional-Headshot-e1759161872779.jpeg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Andrea Davis<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Learning &amp; Development Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture<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\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Westbrook.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Paula Westbrook<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Payroll\/Benefits Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>ASU Three Rivers<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\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/09\/Picture.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Natalie Hibdon<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Board Liason<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Arkansas- Pulaski Technical 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\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-16-094353.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Tonisha Davis<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Board Liason<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Arkansas Pine Bluff<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Jacqueline Jackson<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Board Liason<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Human Resource Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Arkansas Little Rock<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\/ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/07\/original-A8B57FC4-04D2-4141-89A7-8F7A6D68DE7A-3.jpeg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Nytalya Salter<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Human Resource Generalist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>ASU Three Rivers<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the ARCUPA-HR Chapter The CUPA-HR Arkansas 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. 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