{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/sc\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:09:47","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/sc\/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 South Carolina Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>The CUPA-HR South Carolina 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.<\/p>\n<p>We are always looking for great talent to join the board and would like to know if you have an interest in becoming a CUPA-HR South Carolina Chapter board member. \u00a0Serving as a member of the board offers incredible opportunities to continue your own development and build your professional network in the higher education human resources profession. <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/01\/South-Carolina-Chapter-board-recruitment-letter_Revised-2024.pdf\">Learn more<\/a> about the benefits of being a board member, a description of the positions, term lengths, requirements and time commitment.<\/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\">2025-26 South Carolina 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\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/07\/Derek-Fall-2023.jpeg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Derek Ekaitis<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Staff and Faculty Relations Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Clemson University<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\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/07\/Callie.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Callie Cable<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Spartanburg Methodist 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\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/02\/Angie_Headshot-1-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Angie Rochester<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President-Elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Employment Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The Citadel<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\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/07\/Suzanna-Therrell.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Suzanna Therrell<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Academic Affairs HR Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Winthrop University<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\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/07\/ashley.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Ashley Love<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Services Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Clemson University<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\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/02\/Beaulieu_Sharen.jpeg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Sharen Beaulieu<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Director, Corporate Partnerships<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Associate Vice President for Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Furman University<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\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2024\/07\/Katie-Smithson_111423_AJ_001.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Katie Smithson<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Director, Communications<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Communications, Human Resources and Payroll<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Clemson University<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\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2023\/07\/Joy.jpeg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Joy Patton<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Director, Scholarships and Awards<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Staff and Faculty Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Clemson University<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\/sc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/07\/Nikki-Brooks-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Nikki Brooks<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Director, Chapter Engagement<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Vice 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