{"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":"2026-11-02T20:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T20:32:31","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<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 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>CU 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\/2026\/07\/Turner-Rafter-Headshot-.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Turner Rafter, MEd, PHR<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President-Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Sr. HR Business Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Colorado System Office<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\/2025\/05\/gabrielle-sawusch_2024.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Gabrielle Sawusch, MS <\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Program Coordinator <\/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\/2026\/07\/Clara-Smith-.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Clara Smith <\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member - Program Coordination<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Principal Learning &amp; Development Specialist<\/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\/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('https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/rockymtn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/11\/Ceja-Shaee-photo.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Shanee Ceja <\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Colorado Community College 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\/2026\/07\/Shana-Stovall.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Shana Stovall<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Vice President of Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Community College of 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\/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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