{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/nne\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-07-08T20:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:55:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/nne\/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 Northern New England Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/nne\/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\">2026-27 Northern New England 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\/nne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/Evans-Headshot.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Courtnay Evans, SHRM-SCP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past-President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Assistant Director of Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Phillips Exeter Academy<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\/nne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/ClaireGruenfelder-full-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Claire Gruenfelder, PHR, SHRM-CP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>New England College<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\/nne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/1599750289323.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Heather Barton<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President-Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Support Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Phillips Exeter Academy<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\/nne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/Jeremiah-Roper-2-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Jeremiah Roper<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary\/Communications Chair<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Senior People Operations Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Colby College<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\/nne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/05\/HastbackaK_Headshot.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Kyle Hastbacka<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Member at Large<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Business Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Dartmouth College<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\/nne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/07\/1714333019267.jpeg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Jonathan Kulp<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Member at Large<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Senior Manager, People Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Dartmouth College<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\/nne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/10\/JD-Headshot-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Jeannie DiBella, SHRM-SCP, SPHR<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Member at Large<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Senior Human Resources Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Manchester Community College<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\/nne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/A-New-headshot.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Allison New, SHRM-CP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Events Co-Chair<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>CUPA Membership Point of Contact and Senior Class &amp; Comp Analyst<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Vermont<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\/nne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/08\/IMG_2619.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Jack Dorkey<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Membership Chair<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Talent Development Center of Excellence Leader<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Vermont<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>Savanna Smith-D\u2019Addio<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Events Co-Chair<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Special Assistant to the CHRO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Maine <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>Perri Schodorf<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Member 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('');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Jennifer McCormack<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Member 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('');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Sarah Griffin<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p><br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    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