{"id":17,"date":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T17:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cupachapt.dsbeta.com\/sne\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:53:56","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/sne\/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 Southern New England Chapter<\/h2>\n<p>The SNECUPA 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 Southern New England who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/chapters.cupahr.org\/sne\/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\">2025-26 SNECUPA Chapter Board<\/h3>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/Clark-Hilary.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Hilary Clark<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Associate Vice President, Talent Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Worcester Polytechnic Institute<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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/Marymichele-Delaney.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Marymichele Delaney<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Past President<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Vice President for Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The College of the Holy Cross<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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/Sarah-Headshot-2.JPG-scaled.jpeg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Sarah Staley<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>President-elect<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Workforce Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>The College of Holy Cross<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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Silva_Maureen-1-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Maureen Silva<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Secretary<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director, Health and Welfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Harvard 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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/Jeremy-Daley-Pic.jpeg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Jeremy Daley<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>Treasurer<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director of Employee Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Mount Wachusett 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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/09\/Amy-Downing.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Amy Downing<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member\/Sponsorship Liaison<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director, HR Business Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Northeastern 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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/melissa.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Melissa Woods<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Dean of Human Resources, Public Records Access Officer, and Title IX Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Massachusetts Maritime 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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/Sharon-Woodward-scaled.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Sharon Woodward<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Director, Benefits and Compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Olin College of Engineering<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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/05\/Southern-New-England.gif');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Meaghan Jalbert<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Human Resource Business Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Massachusetts Institute of Technology <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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/linkedin-photo.jpg');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Briana Williams <\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-Large Member <\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>HR Consultant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>University of Connecticut<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\/sne\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/Joan-Sullivan.png');\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"chap-bg-m-inner\">\n                        <h4>Joan Sullivan<\/h4>\n                                                    <h3>At-large Member<\/h3>\n                        \n                        <p><strong>Associate Vice President, Human Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                        <p>Regis College<br>\n      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