About

CUPA-HR Maryland Chapter

About the Maryland Chapter

The CUPA-HR Maryland 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 Maryland who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please contact one of our board members.

Interested in Becoming a Future Board Member? More Info HERE

Contact us to volunteer or just ask us questions!  By serving on the Board you can receive:

  • HRCI credit-10 credit hours per year for board position
  • HRCI credit-5 credit hours per year for committee chair
  • HRCI credit-2.5 credit hours per year for committee member
  • SHRM credit-5 PDC per year for serving as a board member or officer or committee chair

2023-24 Board of Directors

Yvette Bunn Jones

Past-President

Executive Director, Human Resources

Community College of Baltimore County

Shannon Raum

President

Benefits Administrator

Community College of Baltimore County

Chevonie Oyegoke

President Elect & Chair of the Programs and Professional Development Committee

Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

Morgan State University

Tammey Brice

Treasurer

Administrator, Employee Relations

Community College of Baltimore County

Lara Nicholson

Secretary, Marketing and Communications Director & Chair of the Social Media Committee

Talent and Technology Manager

Goucher College

Kelly Ward

Back-Up Treasurer

Senior Consultant, Organization & Employee Development

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Diana Eglitis

At-Large Member

Assistant Director of Human Resources

University of Baltimore

Kelly Ward

At-Large Member

Senior Consultant, Organization & Employee Development

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Non-Board Postions

Kelly Ward

Corporate Partner Director

Senior Consultant, Organization & Employee Development

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Sabrina Thomas

Registrar

Manager- Benefits and Compensation

Prince George's Community College

Melanie DeSantis

Eastern Region Liaison

Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Franklin & Marshall College

Kristi Yowell, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

National Board Liaison and Chapter Founder

Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Goucher College

Former Presidents
  • Yvette Bunn Jones, Community College of Baltimore County, 2021-23
  • Mike Noll, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2020-21
  • Sally Reed, University of Baltimore, 2019-20
  • Dr. Lynne Adams, Prince George’s Community College, 2018-19
  • Colleen Cashill, MICA, 2017-2018
  • Jess Jacobson, Universities at Shady Grove (formerly), 2016-2017
  • Kristi Yowell, Towson University, 2015-2016