{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/mo\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2025-08-06T21:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:29:11","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/mo\/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 Missouri Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>MO-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 Missouri a who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/mo\/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 Missouri 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\/mo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/08\/Kelcey-Williams-headshot-2024-e1723563350157.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Kelcey Williams, MBA<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>A.T. Still 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\/mo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/08\/April-Robinson-1.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>April Robinson<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Executive Director, Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Lincoln 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\/mo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/02\/1651671987404.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Cindi Nelson<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Chief Human Resources Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Missouri University of Science and Technology<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\/mo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/09\/Lofton-Denise.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Denise Lofton<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Senior Benefits Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Missouri 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\/mo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/08\/Kelli-Fleck-5X7.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Kelli Fleck, PHR, SHRM-CP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Employee Relations Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Ozark Technical 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\/mo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/01\/Waldon-Simone_082621.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Simone Waldon<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member - Membership Coordinator<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Staff Success Center Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Missouri University of Science and Technology<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\/mo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/08\/Bauer-Daniel-3.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Daniel Bauer<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member - Technology Coordinator<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Assistant Vice President, Human Resources (CHRO)\/Title IX Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis<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\/mo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/02\/1696622793213.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Melissa Lloyd<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Chief Human Resources Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Ozark Technical 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\/mo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/08\/Mindy-Allen.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Mindy Allen, MPA<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member - 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