About

CUPA-HR Kentucky Chapter

About the Kentucky Chapter

Great news Kentucky!  You chapter has been selected for this years Southern Region Chapter Excellence Award.

The CUPA-HR Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky Chapter Board

John Dixon

President

Chief HR Officer

Eastern Kentucky University

Quenna Thompson

Past - President

Asst VP, Human Resources

Western Kentucky University

Meredith Bruner

Secretary

Chief HR Officer

Centre College

Jennifer Hobbs

Treasurer

Customer Service Team Lead - Benefits

University of Kentucky

Angela Keene

Communications & Media

HR Director

University of Kentucky

Trish Jones

At - Large

Executive Director, Human Resources

Midway University

Megan West

At - Large

Manager, Training & Development

The University of Louisville

Tarena Tyree

At - Large

HR Business Partner

Eastern Kentucky University