Regions

UPCEA's five Regions provide opportunities for members to examine issues of local and regional importance, to develop collaborative initiatives, and to network with area colleagues. The economies of geography also furnish cost-effective ways for new and mid-level staff to participate in regional events, whether individually or as team.

Regional Cabinet Chair
Jenni Murphy, California State University, Sacramento
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2024 - 2025

Central

UPCEA Central Region Map | Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

United States: CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OK, OH, SD, WI

Canada: SK, MB, NU

Jerry Rhead

CHAIR

Michigan State University
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VACANT

CHAIR-ELECT

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Mitchell Farmer

PAST CHAIR

Purdue University
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Ross Jahnke

SECRETARY/TREASURER

University of Minnesota
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Randall Fullington

NETWORKING/NEWCOMERS CO-CHAIR

University of Colorado Boulder
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Shannon Owen

NETWORKING/NEWCOMERS CO-CHAIR

Grand Valley State University
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Ted Ward

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Emeritus Member
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VACANT

PROGRAMMING CHAIR

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Kristin Hrynczuk

AWARDS CO-CHAIR

Western Michigan University
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Chelsea McNeely

AWARDS CO-CHAIR

Southeast Missouri State University
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VACANT

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

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Amanda DeBlauw

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Kansas State University
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Alicia Jenner

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Michigan State University
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Jo Maseberg-Tomlinson

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Kansas State University
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Emily Noye

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Kevin Shriner

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Fritz Vandover

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of Minnesota
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Mid-Atlantic

Nichole Henry

CHAIR

Syracuse University
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Nicole Westrick

CHAIR-ELECT

Morgan State University
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Julie Thalman

PAST CHAIR

University of Cincinnati
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Anna Gedrich

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Mercy University
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Tracy Montoro

PROGRAMMING CHAIR

Shippensburg University
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VACANT

TREASURER/SECRETARY

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Susan Leighton

AWARDS CHAIR

Villanova University
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Andrea Willis

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

Syracuse University
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VACANT

NETWORKING/NEWCOMERS CHAIR

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Mary Bustamante

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of Pennsylvania
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Christine Cicio

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Penn State University
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Matthew Davis

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Wilmington University
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Michael Edmondson

MEMBER AT-LARGE

New Jersey Institute of Technology
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Kris Rabberman

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of Pennsylvania
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Michael Kurilla

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Duquensne University
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Valerie Pearson

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Mount St. Mary’s University
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UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Map | West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York

United States: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, WV

Canada: ON

New England

UPCEA New England Region Map | Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine

United States: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT

Canada: QC, LB, NF, PE, NS, NB

Craig Lundsten

CHAIR

Independent
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Charles McGinnis

CHAIR-ELECT

Goodwin University
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Amanda Cupps

PAST CHAIR

University of Maine
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Michael Jones

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

University of Connecticut
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Marybeth Piazza

AWARDS CHAIR

University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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Todd Cooley

SECRETARY/TREASURER

University of Maine
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Kristin Marengo

NETWORKING/NEWCOMERS CHAIR

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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VACANT

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Lisa Reinhardt

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of Connecticut
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Silke Scholz

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Nancy Taylor

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Charter Oak State College
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Amy Feest

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Southern Connecticut State University
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Adrianna Lamparelli

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of New Hampshire
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Cynthia Merrill

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Western Governors University
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Elena Arranz Alonso

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Framingham State University
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Nicole Barone

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Harvard University
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Jonathan Carlone

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Brown University
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Marilyn Cleary

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Framingham State University
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Paul Cochrane

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of Southern Maine
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Matt DiPirro

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Southern New Hampshire University
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Amanda Turner

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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South

Susan Seal

CHAIR

Mississippi State University
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Amy King

CHAIR-ELECT

College of William & Mary
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Brian Crose

PAST CHAIR

University of Southern Indiana
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VACANT

TREASURER/SECRETARY

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Carolyn Callaghan

AWARDS CHAIR

Western Carolina University
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Elaine Reeder

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

Virginia Commonwealth University
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Cece Lively

MEMBER, AT-LARGE

Baylor University
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VACANT

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Nick Swartz

MEMBER, AT-LARGE

James Madison University
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Doragnes Bradshaw

MEMBER AT LARGE

Rollins College
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VACANT

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Melanie Robles

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
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Hilary Brannon

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of South Carolina
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VACANT

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UPCEA South Region Map | Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia

United States: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA

West

UPCEA West Region Map | New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

United States: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY

Canada: AB, BC, NT, YT

Marjaneh Gilpatrick

CHAIR

Northern Arizona University
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Lisa Berry

PAST CHAIR

Boise State University
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Sandra von Doetinchem

MEMBER AT-LARGE

Lynda Wilson

MEMBER AT-LARGE

California State University, Dominguez Hills
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Kate White

PROGRAMMING CHAIR

California State University, East Bay
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Rita Stanziale

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

University of Phoenix
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Christina Chavez

NETWORKING/NEWCOMERS CHAIR

California State University, Sacramento
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Zoraya Gudelman

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

California State University, Dominguez Hills
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Odette Arman

AWARDS CHAIR

California State University, Northridge
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Alysa Turkowitz

MEMBER AT-LARGE

California State University, Long Beach
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Jovitha Franklin

MEMBER AT-LARGE

California State University, Northridge
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Jenn Pedersen

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Jennifer Kelly

MEMBER AT-LARGE

University of Hawaii
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Get Involved with UPCEA

Professional development isn't just about attending sessions. Get involved with UPCEA to meet members from other institutions, share the great work your institution is doing, and hone your own skills. From submitting a session proposal for a conference or an article for a publication to serving as a volunteer on a conference planning committee, there are as many ways to engage with us!

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Awards of Excellence

Since 1953, UPCEA has recognized its members' outstanding contributions to the Association and the field, as well as their achievements in innovative programming, marketing and promotion, community development and services, research and publications, and many other areas.