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Roxanne Armbruster
Vice President for Talent and Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of Talent & Inclusion

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x4134

 Roxanne Armbruster serves as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), where she leads the university’s people strategy and partners with institutional leaders to enable a culture of excellence, innovation, engagement, and belonging.With more than 25 years of experience spanning higher education, technology, professional services, retail, and military service, Roxanne has built a career helping organizations navigate growth, transformation, and cultural change while maintaining a steadfast commitment to people and mission. Her leadership ...

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Kelly Draper
Senior Director, Talent Strategies - Academic, Division of Talent & Inclusion

Phone: +1 (508) 8315000 x484955

Kelly Draper is a Senior Director of Talent Strategies for Academic Affairs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she partners with senior leadership to advance faculty and staff talent strategy, organizational design, and employee relations. With nearly two decades of experience in higher education and nonprofit HR — spanning roles at WPI, Shelburne Museum, and Boston University — Kelly specializes in talent acquisition, labor relations, compensation strategy, and building people-centered programs that support organizational goals. She holds an MPA from the University of Vermont, a B.S. ...

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