CUPA-HR Southern Region

Past Officers, Board Members and Award Winners

2005-06
Chair Jeff Mudrak Transylvania University
Chair-elect Donna Popovich The University of Tampa
Past Chair Maria J. Martinez Rollins College
Past-past Chair Yohna C. Cone James Madison University
Secretary/Treasurer Ron Klepcyk Elon University
Director-at-Large Alan Chesney University of Tennessee
Director-at-Large Christina McClendon Auburn University
Director-at-Large Tom Hoffacker Costal Georgia Community College
Awards
Distinguished Service Jeff Mudrak Transylvania University
Sucesful Practices in HR Matt Hawks Rollins College
Excellence in HR Management Kevin Myatt Vanderbilt University
Excellence in HR Practice Duke University Human Resources Department Duke University and Health System
2004-05
Chair Maria J. Martinez Rollins College
Chair-elect Jeff Mudrak Transylvania University
Past chair Yohna C. Cone James Madison University
Past-past chair Diane Baca Mercer University
Secretary/Treasurer Donna Popovich The University of Tampa
Director-at-Large Ron Klepcyk Elon University
Director-at-Large Alan Chesney University of Tennessee
Director-at-Large Christina McClendon Auburn University
Awards
Distinguished Service Maria J. Martinez Rollins College
Excellence in HR Management Division of Human Resources Team Florida International University
Quality in HR Practice Duke University & Health System  
2003-04
Chair Maria J. Martinez Rollins College
Chair-elect Albert Snipes Auburn University
Past chair Yohna Chambers-Cone Medical University of South Carolina
Past-past chair Diane Baca Mercer University
Secretary/Treasurer Jeff Mudrack Transylvania University
Director-at-Large Ron Klepcyk Elon University
Director-at-Large Dr. Alan Chesney University of Tennessee
Director-at-Large Donna Popovich University of Tampa
Ex-Officio Director-at-Large Pat Deery Auburn University
Awards
Distinguished Service Susan Reichbart CUPA-HR National Office
Excellence in HR Management Human Resources Auburn University
Quality in HR Practice Human Resources and Payroll Awards program George Mason University
Special Recognition Award Mike Jacaruso Audio Visual Services/
2002-03
Chair Yohna Chambers Cone Medical University of South Carolina
Chair-elect Maria J. Martinez Rollins College
Past chair Diane Baca Mercer University
Past-past chair Stewart Mixon Medical University of South Carolina
Secretary/Treasurer Albert Snipes Auburn University
Director-at-Large Ron Klepcyk Elon University
Director-at-Large Jeff Mudrack Transylvania University
Director-at-Large Donna Popovich University of Tampa
Ex-Officio Director-at-Large Pat Deery Auburn University
Awards
Distinguished Service Diane Baca Mercer University
Outstanding Achievement Debra Allen University of South Carolina
Excellence in HR Management Human Resources University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Quality in HR Practice Human Resources Florida State University
2001-02
Chair Diane Baca Mercer University
Chair-elect Yohna Chambers Cone Medical University of South Carolina
Past chair Stewart Mixon East Carolina University
Past-past chair Jeff Cargile University of South Carolina
Secretary/Treasurer Maria J. Martinez Rollins College
Director-at-Large Jeff Mudrack Transylvania University
Director-at-Large Donna Popovich University of Tampa
Director-at-Large Albert Snipes Auburn University
Ex-Officio Director-at-Large Cheryl Southworth Winthrop University
Awards
Distinguished Service Stewart Mixon East Carolina University
Outstanding Achievement Sam Connally University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Excellence in HR Management Human Resources The Citadel
Quality in HR Practice Human Resources The University of Georgia
Special Award
Distinguished Volunteer Service Nina Yeomans  
2000-01
Chair Stewart Mixon East Carolina University
Chair-elect Diane Baca Mercer University
Past chair Jeff Cargile University of South Carolina
Past-past chair* Michelle Banks University of Memphis
Secretary/Treasurer Yohna Cone Medical University of South Carolina
Director-at-Large Maria Martinez-Dillon Rollins College
Director-at-Large General Neaswman Central Piedmont Community College
Director-at-Large Bill Wallace Kennesaw State University
Ex-Officio Director-at-Large Cheryl Southworth Winthrop University
Awards
Distinguished Service Jeff Cargile University of South Carolina
Outstanding Achievement Bertie Sanders Lenoir Community College
Excellence in HR Management   University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Quality in HR Practice   East Carolina University
*Past-past chair position added by By-Law change on July 1, 2000.
1999-2000
Chair Jeff Cargile University of South Carolina
Chair-elect Stewart Mixon East Carolina University
Past chair Michelle Banks University of Memphis
Secretary/Treasurer Diane Baca Mercer University
Director-at-Large Yohna Chambers Medical University of South Carolina
Director-at-Large Maria Martinez-Dillon Rollins College
Director-at-Large Bill Wallace Kennesaw State University
Ex-Officio Director-at-Large Cheryl Southworth Winthrop University
Awards
Distinguished Service Opal Haley University of Georgia
Outstanding Achievement Michelle Banks University of Memphis
Quality in HR Practice James Williams Jacksonville University
1998-99
Chair Michelle Banks University of Memphis
Chair-elect Jeff Cargile University of South Carolina
Past chair Andy Brantley Davidson College
Secretary/Treasurer Stewart Mixon East Carolina University
Director-at-Large Yohna Chambers Medical University of South Carolina
Director-at-Large Diane Baca Mercer University
Director-at-Large Maria Martinez-Dillon Rollins College
Ex-Officio Director-at-Large Opal Haley University of Georgia
Awards
Distinguished Service Andy Brantley Davidson College
Outstanding Achievement Becky Lane University of Georgia
Quality in HR Practice Bill Wallace and Ada Waddell Kennesaw State Universit
1997-98
Chair Andy Brantley Davidson College
Chair-elect Michelle Banks University of Memphis
Past chair Linda Harber Virginia Commonwealth University
Secretary/Treasurer Jeff Cargile University of South Carolina
Director-at-Large Stewart Mixon East Carolina University
Director-at-Large Diane Baca Mercer University
Director-at-Large Darwin Liverance Auburn University
Ex-Officio Director-at-Large Opal Haley University of Georgia
Awards
Distinguished Service Linda Harber Virginia Commonwealth University
Outstanding Achievement Cheryl Southworth Winthrop University
Excellence in HR Management   University of Alabama at Birmingham
Quality in HR Practice McKenzie Hall Virginia Commonwealth University
1996-97
Chair Linda Harber Virginia Commonwealth University
Chair-elect Andy Brantley Davidson College
Past chair Lee F. Hays Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Secretary/Treasurer Michelle Banks University of Memphis
Director-at-Large Stewart Mixon East Carolina University
Director-at-Large Jeff Cargile University of South Carolina
Director-at-Large Darwin Liverance Auburn University
Awards
Distinguished Service Darwin Liverance Auburn University
Outstanding Achievement Opal Haley University of Georgia
1995-96
Chair Lee F. Hays Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Chair-elect Linda Harber Virginia Commonwealth University
Past chair Sara Phillips University of Tennessee
Secretary/Treasurer Andy Brantley Davidson College
Director-at-Large Michelle Banks University of Memphis
Director-at-Large Jeff Cargile University of South Carolina
Director-at-Large Darwin Liverance Auburn University
Awards
Distinguished Service Roosevelt Thomas University of Miami
Outstanding Achievement Jodi Gentry University of Florida
1994-95
Chair Sara Phillips University of Tennessee System
Chair-elect Lee F. Hays Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Past chair Taylor Glass Winthrop University
Secretary/Treasurer Robin Cowherd Old Dominion University
Director-at-Large Carrider Jones University of Louisville
Director-at-Large Paul Michaud Clemson University
Director-at-Large Linda Harber Virginia Commonwealth University
Awards
Distinguished Service Taylor Glass Winthrop University
Outstanding Achievement Jack Heidler University of Florida
Excellence in HR Management   University of Florida
Special Award
Special Award for Service to CUPA Charlotte Fugate University of Richmond
1993-94
Chair Taylor Glass Winthrop University
Chair-elect Sara Phillips University of Tennessee System
Past chair Wally Skiba University of Kentucky
Secretary/Treasurer Lee F. Hays Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Director-at-Large Paul Michaud Clemson University
Director-at-Large Carridder Jones University of Louisville
Director-at-Large Robin Cowherd Old Dominion University
Awards
Distinguished Service Wally Skiba University of Kentucky
Outstanding Achievement Paul Michaud Clemson University
Excellence in HR Management   Virginia Commonwealth University
1992-93
Chair Wally Skiba University of Kentucky
Chair-elect Taylor Glass Winthrop University
Past chair Ann Harbor Memphis State University
Secretary/Treasurer Sara Phillips University of Tennessee System
Director-at-Large Lee F. Hays Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Director-at-Large Nick Harris Dillard University
Director-at-Large Robin Cowherd Old Dominion University
Awards
Distinguished Service Ann Harbor University of Memphis
Outstanding Achievement Andy Brantley University of North Carolina at Asheville
1991-92
Chair Ann Harbor Memphis State University
Chair-elect Wally Skiba University of Kentucky
Past chair Marie Hydress Miami-Dade Community College
Secretary/Treasurer Taylor Glass Winthrop University
Director-at-Large Lee F. Hays Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Director-at-Large Nick Harris Dillard University
Director-at-Large Sara Phillips University of Tennessee System
Awards
Distinguished Service Sara Phillips University of Tennessee System
Outstanding Achievement Lee F. Hays Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
1990-91
Chair Marie Hydress Miami-Dade Community College
Chair-elect Ann Harbor Memphis State University
Past chair Alec Williams Furman University
Secretary//Treasurer Wally Skiba University of Kentucky
Director-at-Large Norm Klase Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Director-at-Large Jay Smith Morehouse School of Medicine
Director-at-Large Sara Phillips University of Tennessee System
Awards
Distinguished Service Albin T. (Beanie) Butt Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Outstanding Achievement Charlotte Fugett University of Richmond
Excellence in HR Management   Duke University