About the Iowa Chapter
The CUPA-HR Iowa 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 contact us.
Learn more about CUPA-HR's mission, values and priorities here.
2025-26 Iowa Chapter Board
Sarah Lobb
President
Faculty Affairs Manager
The University of Iowa
Tracey Pritchard
Past-President
HR Manager
University of Iowa
Mary Greiner
President-Elect
Executive Director of Strategic Human Resources Programs and Initiatives
Grinnell University
Lisa Irving
Treasurer
HR Generalist
University of Iowa
Ruth Appleton
Secretary
Assistant Director of Human Resources
University of Iowa
Jesse Heath
At-Large member
Employee Relations Coordinator
University of Northern Iowa
Brooke Vonnahme
At-Large Member
HR Consultant Employee and Labor Relations
Iowa State University
Rachel Zevenbergen
At-Large Member
Human Resources Operations Manager
Des Moines University
Rebecca Helm
At-Large Member
Executive Director of Human Resources
Grandview University