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.
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