{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/nj\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:31:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/nj\/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 New Jersey Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>The CUPA-HR New Jersey 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 New Jersey who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/nj\/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 New Jersey 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\/nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/BO-LIL-PRofile-Pic.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Brianna Ortega<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Conflict Management Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Rutgers 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\/nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/11\/Nicole-Klein-Headshot.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Nicole Klein<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President-Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Managing Assistant Director of Employee Wellbeing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Kean 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\/nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/profile-pics.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Karen Muller<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past-President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Retired<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Kean University<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Chelsea Mucci<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Talent and Organizational Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Rutgers 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\/nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/LorettaOConnor2.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Loretta O'Connor<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Talent Acquisition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Princeton University<br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"chap-bg-member\">\n                                            <div class=\"chap-bg-photo\" style=\"background-image: url('');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Vacant<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer-Elect (At-Large)<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p><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\/nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/EdonnellyHeadShot.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Emily Donnelly<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Director of Communications<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Talent Development Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Rutgers 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\/nj\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/07\/krane.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Krane Kanthajan<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Director of Engagement and Outreach<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Asst. 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