About the Northern and Central California Chapter
The CUPA-HR Northern and Central California 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 our area who want to get involved and help out.
If this sounds like you, please contact us. Learn more about our board positions here.
Learn more about CUPA-HR's mission, values and priorities here.
Board members not pictured: Margaret Roberts (Treasurer-Elect) and Sam Walter (Member-At-Large).
2025-2026 Northern and Central California Chapter Board
Angie Banez
President
Sr. Human Resources Administrator
Stanford University
Christina Harland
President-Elect
HR and Operations Director
University of California, Davis
Patty Covington Fleming
Past President
Senior Executive Recruitment Partner
University of California, Davis
Zenobia Lane
Secretary
Vice President, Human Resources
Santa Clara University
Mellonie Richardson
Treasurer
Director of Talent Acquisition
California State University, Sacramento
Margaret Roberts
Treasurer-Elect
Director of Talent Engagement & Development
University of the Pacific
Lyndon Huling
Member-At-Large
Executive Director, Talent Acquisition & Compensation Services
University of California, Davis & UC Davis Health
Alex Reyes
Member-At-Large
Talent Acquisition Advisor
University of California, Berkeley
Angela Stopper
Member-At-Large
Chief Learning Officer and Director People & Org Development
University of California, Berkeley
Tamela Sullivan
Member-At-Large
Coordinator, Learning and Development
San Jose State University
Sam Walter
Member-At-Large
Talent Management Project Manager
Stanford University