{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/ks\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:49:46","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ks\/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 Kansas Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>The CUPA-HR Kansas 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 Kansas who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ks\/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\">2025-26 Kansas 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('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/09\/Picture-of-Kimberly-Grosse.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Kimberly Grosse<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Employee Relations Specialist Sr.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Kansas<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\/ks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/melissa-cole-update.jpeg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Melissa Cole<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Benefits Director <\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Kansas<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\/ks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Bekkah_Landoll.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Bekkah Landoll<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Compensation Analyst<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Kansas 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\/ks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/earzola@jccc.edu-7caf9e09.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Electra Arzola<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Manager, Employment Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Johnson County 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\/ks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/natasha.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Natasha Steinborn<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Onboarding Coordinator <\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Kansas<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\/ks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/10\/Nela-Bruner-1.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Nela Bruner<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member - 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