{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/il\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:30:26","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/il\/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 Illinois Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>The Illinois CUPA-HR 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 Illinois who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/il\/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\">2026-27 Illinois 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\">2026-2027<\/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\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/KH-Photo.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Kathleen Hermacinski<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Illinois Wesleyan 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\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/08\/sonya-holley-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Sonya Holley<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past President <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Executive Director of HR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Illinois Urbana Champaign<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\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/Rafael.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Rafael Edgardo Ca\u00f1as<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>DEI Recruitment &amp; Special Programs Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign<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\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/11\/Kathleen-McAndrew.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Kathleen McAndrew  <\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer <\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p> Parkland 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\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/Cheri-e1622142350524.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Cheri Canfield<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Illinois, Chicago<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\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/07\/SM23.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Dr. Sandra Alvarado Marak<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Member at Large<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Associate Vice President of HR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Governors 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\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/09\/Whitney.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Whitney Kuhlin<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Member at Large\/Social Media and Website<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Adjunct Instructor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>McHenry County 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\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/07\/Marshall.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Marshall Petty<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Member at Large<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Assistant Director, Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Richland 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\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/07\/Yolanda.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Yolonda Wilder<\/h4>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Illinois College<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Illinois Chapter The Illinois CUPA-HR 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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