{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/ok\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:38:28","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ok\/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 Oklahoma Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>The CUPA-HR Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/ok\/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<p>Questions? Reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:ok@chapters.cupahr.org\">ok@chapters.cupahr.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Open Positions<\/h2>\n<p>These positions are open for 2025 - 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Programming<br \/>\nPresident-Elect<br \/>\nDirector of Corporate Partnerships<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeDXdqBNYCcaBkvgHh--m58OxfHae3KLb5C-0XJnExp4sBIBQ\/viewform?usp=sharing\">Click here to submit a Board Interest Form.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">2025-26 Oklahoma 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\/ok\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2022\/08\/Rachel-Dsane-rotated.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Rachel Dsane<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Performance Development Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>OU Health Sciences Center<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\/ok\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/09\/Coral-White.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Coral White<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Executive Administrative Associate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Oklahoma State University - Stillwater<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\/ok\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/09\/Becky-Decker.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Rebecca Decker<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Sr. HR Business Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The University of Oklahoma<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\/ok\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/09\/Will-Sprung.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Will Sprung<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Director of Communication &amp; 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