CUPA-HR
Katie Edmiston is an experienced communications and events professional currently serving as Communications Manager at CUPA-HR since March 2023. Previously, Edmiston held the position of Executive Assistant at Crossway Bible Church from September 2021 to April 2023, where responsibilities included managing church operations, social media, project management, and fiscal processes. Edmiston also worked at CUPA-HR from June 2014 to November 2020 as Event Operations Manager, overseeing logistics for multiple events and coordinating various stakeholders. Prior roles include Public Affairs Specialist/Payroll Specialist at Knox County Schools and Human Resources Associate at Clarksville Montgomery County School System, as well as Event Manager at Blackberry Farm, where successful planning of diverse events took place. Edmiston earned a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2010.
CUPA-HR
CUPA-HR is higher ed HR. We serve higher education by providing the knowledge, resources, advocacy and connections to achieve organizational and workforce excellence. As the association for HR professionals in higher education, CUPA-HR provides leadership on higher education workplace issues in the U.S. and abroad. We monitor trends, explore emerging workforce issues, conduct research and promote strategic discussions among colleges and universities. We provide opportunities for our members to connect with one another and to develop professionally by hosting conferences and webinars, publishing tools and resources, and offering online communities for collaboration. We also partner with other higher education and HR management associations to advocate on legislative and compliance issues that impact the higher ed workplace. Learn more at www.cupahr.org/about.