{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/mi\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:42:00","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/mi\/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 Michigan Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>The CUPA-HR Michigan 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 Michigan who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/mi\/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\">2026-2027 Michigan 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-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Leonia Gregory<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Generalist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Eastern Michigan University<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Joe Coeling<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President-Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Business Partner, School of Environment and Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Michigan <br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Joe Zynda<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Human Resource Manager, University Library<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Michigan<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Christina Wright<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Business Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Adrian College<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Rebecca Ringman<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Business Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Lake Michigan College<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Leslie Elliott<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Davenport Univeristy<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Janet Hinz<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Generalist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Michigan<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Bailey Oland<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Board Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Assistant Director of HR, School of Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Univeristy of Michigan<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Trevor Parnell<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Board Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Project Manager, University HR - Organizational Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Michigan<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Trisha Priest<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Board Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Business Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Western Michigan University<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Remy Rincher<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Board Member<\/h3>\n           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