About the Northern New England Chapter
The CUPA-HR Northern New England 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 Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please contact us.
Learn more about CUPA-HR's mission, values and priorities here.
2026-27 Northern New England Chapter Board
Courtnay Evans, SHRM-SCP
Past-President
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Phillips Exeter Academy
Claire Gruenfelder, PHR, SHRM-CP
President
Director of Human Resources
New England College
Heather Barton
President-Elect
HR Support Coordinator
Phillips Exeter Academy
Jeremiah Roper
Secretary/Communications Chair
Senior People Operations Partner
Colby College
Kyle Hastbacka
Member at Large
HR Business Partner
Dartmouth College
Jonathan Kulp
Member at Large
Senior Manager, People Practices
Dartmouth College
Jeannie DiBella, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Member at Large
Senior Human Resources Officer
Manchester Community College
Allison New, SHRM-CP
Events Co-Chair
CUPA Membership Point of Contact and Senior Class & Comp Analyst
University of Vermont
Jack Dorkey
Membership Chair
Talent Development Center of Excellence Leader
University of Vermont
Savanna Smith-D’Addio
Events Co-Chair
Special Assistant to the CHRO
University of Maine
Perri Schodorf
Member at Large
Jennifer McCormack
Member at Large
Sarah Griffin
Treasurer