{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/rockymtn\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:35:37","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/rockymtn\/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 Rocky Mountain Chapter<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"450\">The CUPA-HR Rocky Mountain Chapter connects human resources professionals working in higher education across our region. We provide a space to share best practices, build professional relationships, and offer educational opportunities focused on the topics that matter most to our field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"600\">We\u2019re always looking to grow our community and welcome HR professionals in higher ed who are interested in getting involved and making a difference.<\/p>\n<h2>Want to Join the Rocky Mountain Chapter Board?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Rocky Mountain CUPA-HR Chapter is currently accepting nominations for open board positions. Serving on the board is an opportunity to support higher education HR professionals across our region, contribute to chapter programming, and help shape the future of our professional community.<\/p>\n<h3>Open Positions<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>President-Elect (3-Year Term)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Support chapter leadership and strategic planning<\/li>\n<li>Promote membership growth and engagement<\/li>\n<li>Assume presidential duties when needed<\/li>\n<li>Transition into the President role following the term<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Criteria for Selection:<\/strong><br \/>\nCandidates must:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Be employed at a national CUPA-HR member institution<\/li>\n<li>Have higher education HR experience<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate leadership potential and commitment to chapter service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Member-at-Large (2-Year Term)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Coordinate speakers for webinars and the annual conference<\/li>\n<li>Support chapter programming and member engagement initiatives<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with the board on chapter priorities and events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Criteria for Selection:<\/strong><br \/>\nCandidates should:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Have experience in higher education HR<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate enthusiasm for professional development and member engagement<\/li>\n<li>Be committed to active board participation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Nomination Timeline<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Nominations Open:<\/strong> Immediately<br \/>\n<strong>Nomination Deadline:<\/strong> <span class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\" data-placeholder-token=\"true\">June 15th or until we get a representative amount of applications<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Board Review &amp; Selection:<\/strong> Following the nomination deadline<br \/>\n<strong>Candidate Notification &amp; Onboarding:<\/strong> Selected candidates will be contacted directly after review<\/p>\n<h3>How to Submit a Nomination<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Interested candidates should submit the following to <a href=\"mailto:cupahrrmc@gmail.com\"><strong>cupahrrmc@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"true\">\n<li>A letter of interest describing:\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Why you would like to serve<\/li>\n<li>Your higher education HR experience<\/li>\n<li>How your background would contribute to the board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Current resume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Selection Process<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Following the nomination deadline, the board will review all submissions and select candidates who best complement the current board while ensuring broad representation across institution types, sizes, and underrepresented institutions throughout the Rocky Mountain region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">All applicants will be contacted after selections are finalized. Selected candidates will begin onboarding with current board members, while those not selected will be thanked for their interest and encouraged to stay involved with the chapter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note:<\/strong><br \/>\nAnyone serving in a designated officer role (Past President, President, President-Elect, Secretary, or Treasurer) must be employed by a national CUPA-HR member institution.<\/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\">2025-2026 Rocky Mountain 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\/rockymtn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/Fouquette_Lindsey_126-3-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Lindsey Fouquette, MBA, SHRM-SCP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Talent Acquisition &amp; Classification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Colorado Anschutz <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\/rockymtn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/08\/SPA-Portrait-Staff-Pae-Elizabeth-05-19-23-600x600-1.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Elizabeth Pae, MPA<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Human Resources, Office of the Provost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Colorado Boulder<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\/rockymtn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/10\/Wilson_pic.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Teri Wilson, BS<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President-Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Auraria Campus<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\/rockymtn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Debi.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Debi O'Connor<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Marketing &amp; Communications Coordinator<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Employee Relations &amp; Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Colorado 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\/rockymtn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/08\/Lanscaster.MacKenzie_pic-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>MacKenzie Gurss, SHRM-CP<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Program Coordinator <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Business Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Auraria Campus<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\/rockymtn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/gabrielle-sawusch_2024.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Gabrielle Sawusch, MS <\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member - Program Coordination<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Human Resources Director, College of Architecture and Planning <\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Colorado Denver<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\/rockymtn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/09\/April-Noblet.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>April Fox<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Human Resources Generalist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Arapahoe Community College<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>Open Role<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member - Treasury Support<\/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\/rockymtn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/07\/Headshot.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Turner Rafter, MEd, PHR<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Sr. HR Business Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Colorado System<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\/rockymtn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/09\/CC-UW-Headshot-crop-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Catherine Conard<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member - Sponsor Relations<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Human Resources Director <\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Eastern Wyoming College <br>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Rocky Mountain Chapter The CUPA-HR Rocky Mountain Chapter connects human resources professionals working in higher education across our region. 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