About the Washington Chapter
The CUPA-HR Washington 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 Washington state 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.
Erin Ruff
President
Director of HR
University of Puget Sound
Serena Mitchell
Past President
HR Consultant
Pierce College
Kelsey Gregory
President Elect & Outreach Coordinator
Compensation Analyst
Gonzaga University
Kevin Melody
Co-Technology Coordinator
HR Generalist
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
Kartha Heinz
Member-At-Large
Director of HR
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
Nedra Robertson
Member-At-Large
Director of Employment Services
Saint Martins University
Kim Contreras
Member-At-Large
HR Consultant- Benefits
Pierce College
Laura Hamilton
Secretary
Director, Human Resources
University of Washington
Hector Martinez
Treasurer
Employee Relations Specialist
University of Washington
Andrea Britten
Co-Technology Coordinator
HR Consultant – Training & Wellness Coordinator
Pierce College
Washington Chapter Bylaws
Chapter bylaws include details of the chapter's affiliation with CUPA-HR, its purpose and values, and other governance details. Read CUPA-HR Washington Chapter's Bylaws.
Washington Chapter Role Descriptions
Washington Chapter Board Member Role Descriptions - 2024
Community Communications
The CUPA-HR Washington Chapter has an online community for local professionals in higher education to share ideas, challenges, questions, and other relevant information with one another. Anyone can participate in our chapter community, regardless of CUPA-HR membership. The only requirement is that each person have a free CUPA-HR website account. National members and individuals who have made purchases or registered for events on the site already have accounts. To create a new account, simply click the Log In link at the top of any page of the CUPA-HR website and look for the Create a New Account option. Be sure to identify your institution as your organization.
It is easy to join our chapter’s online community!
- Visit CUPA-HR Connect
- Sign In in using your CUPA-HR username and password
- Find our chapter community among the communities listed
- Click “Join”
After you join, you can customize your communication preferences, post questions and reply to others online or via email.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues, please contact the CUPA-HR member service team for assistance: [email protected].