{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/az\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:02:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/az\/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 Arizona Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>The CUPA-HR Arizona 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 our area who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/az\/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    <\/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\">2026-2027 Arizona Chapter Board<\/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\/az\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/07\/Young-K-Headshot-2026.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Kristen Young<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Assistant Director, Leadership and Professional Development, FDM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Arizona State 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\/az\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/12\/Kristi-Bryner.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Kristi Bryner<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Generalist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The University of Arizona<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\/az\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/12\/Julie-Bermudez.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Julie Bermudez<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Generalist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The University of Arizona<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\/az\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/12\/Marlene-Johnson-Lutz.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Marlene Johnson-Lutz<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Generalist III<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The University of Arizona<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\/az\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/12\/chris-Neitzel.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Chris Neitzel<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past-President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Assistant Vice President, Business Services  Facilities Development and Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Arizona State 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\/az\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/05\/Katheline-Ocampo.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Kathy Ocampo<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Arizona Western 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\/az\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/12\/janet-rico.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Janet Rico Uhrig<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director, Human Resources Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition &amp; Talent Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Pima 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\/az\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/12\/Winslow-Zheng-Zhang.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Winslow Zheng Zhang<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Department HR Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Arizona State 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\/az\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/07\/Danielle-Perisic.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Danielle Perisic<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Lead HR Business Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Arizona State 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\/az\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2026\/07\/Caden-Gillespie.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Caden Gillespie<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Business Operations Manager Sr.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Arizona State University<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>Gwendolyn Abrams<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Assistant Manager, HR Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Northern Arizona University<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>William Berry<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Associate Chief Human Resource Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Maricopa Community Colleges<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>Lisa Rhodes<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        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