About the Southern California Chapter
The CUPA-HR SoCal 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 our area who want to get involved and help out. If this sounds like you, please contact us.
Learn more about CUPA-HR's mission, values and priorities here.
2026-27 Southern California Chapter Board
Andy Covell
President
Director, Total Rewards
California Institute of the Arts
Bao Ngo
Past President
Director, HR Systems and Data Analytics
Chapman University
Julie Ngin
President Elect
Academic HR Services Department Lead
California State University, Fullerton
Ramona Agrela
Board Treasurer
Senior Vice President, UCI Health and Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, UC Irvine
University of California, Irvine
Angie Kim
Board Secretary
Sr. HR Business Partner
University of Southern California
Abbie Kane
At-Large Program Coordinator
HR Project Manager/ Interim Director of Benefits
University of California, Irvine
Connie Park
At-Large Sponsor Relations Coordinator
Sr. HR Business Partner
University of Southern California
Terri Winbush
At-Large Communications-Media Co-Coordinator
Chief Human Resources Officer, Campus
University of California, San Diego
Susan M. Kaneshiro
At-Large Communications-Media Co-Coordinator
Sr. Director of Human Resources
Biola University
Alexis Marie Costa
At-Large Special Events Coordinator
Executive Assistant to Ramona Agrela, Senior Vice President, UCI Health and Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, UC Irvine
University of California, Irvine
Ann-Marie Musto, M.Ed.
At-Large Member Relations & Outreach Coordinator
Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
University of California, Santa Barbara
Phenicia McCullough
At-Large Member
Vice President of Human Resources and Inclusive Excellence
California State University, Fullerton
S. Alex Nájera
At-Large Member
Associate Vice Chancellor/CHRO
University of California, Riverside
Siti Williams
At-Large Member
Director of People and Culture
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Suzanne Pfeiffer
At-Large Member
AVC, SW HR Administration and Shared Services
California State University, Office of the Chancellor
Melinda Herbert
At-Large Member
Director, HRIS & Faculty Contracts
Otis College of Art and Design