About the Utah Chapter
The CUPA-HR Utah 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.
2025-2026 Utah Chapter Board
Drew Burke
President
Senior Director – People and Culture
Utah Valley University
Sharyn Dobson-Lobato
President-Elect
HR Director
Ogden-Weber Technical College
Tyson Kauer
Past-President
Utah Tech University
Utah Tech University
Corrie Grint
Secretary
HR Coordinator – Recruitment
University of Utah
Meagan Beesley
Treasurer
Compensation Manager
Southern Utah University
Abhilaasya Chennuri
Program Chair
HRIS Analyst
Idaho State University
Leslie A. Buxton
Communications Chair
Organizational Development & Training Specialist
Utah State University
Holly Bates
Social Media Member-at-Large
HR Support Specialist
Utah Tech University