About

CUPA-HR Northern & Central California Chapter

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.

Left image: National Chapter Excellence Award badge Middle Image: Board members holding chapter award banners Right image: Chapter Excellence Award badge

Pictured above: Via Zoom - Joe Noonan; Standing L to R - Patty Covington Fleming, Angie Banez, Therese Madden, Penny Schafer, Natalie King, Carrie Medders, Rebecca Sarkissian; Seated L to R - Emma Gordon, Vivian Lee, Cindy Cho

Not Pictured: Lyndon Huling, Mellonie Richardson

2023-2024 Northern and Central California Chapter Board

Cindy Cho

President

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Stanford University

Vivian Lee

Past President

Associate Director, Human Resources

Stanford University

Patty Covington Fleming

President-Elect

Senior Executive Recruitment Partner

University of California, Davis

Carrie Medders

Secretary

Senior Director, Technology and Training

San José State University

Penny Schafer

Treasurer

Human Resources Business Partner

University of California, Davis

Angie Banez

At-Large Member - Focus: Treasurer-Elect

Senior Human Resources Administrator

Stanford University

Rebecca Sarkissian

At-Large Member - Focus: Sponsorship Outreach/Sponsor Relations

Senior Human Resources Manager

Stanford University

Mellonie Richardson

At-Large Member - Focus: Membership Outreach

Director of Talent Acquisition

California State University, Sacramento

Natalie King

At-Large Member - Focus: Event Logistics

Senior Director, Human Resources and University Academic Staff Research Program

Stanford University

Lyndon Huling

At-Large Member

Interim Lead, Talent Acquisition

University of California, Davis & UC Davis Health

Joe Noonan

At-Large Member

Senior Director, Talent Management, Development & Engagement

Stanford University

Margaret Roberts

At-Large Member

Director of Talent Engagement & Development

University of the Pacific

Emma Gordon

Advisor to the Board

Senior Director, Talent and Learning Development

Stanford University

Shanice Whittaker

Regional Board Liaison

Associate Director of Human Resources

Domincan University of California