UConn Announces HR Leadership Shake-Up

Boggis named interim VP for Storrs and regionals as Brown returns to focus on UConn Health

Mar. 6, 2026 at 7:44am

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UConn President Radenka Maric announced administrative changes in the university's human resources leadership. Lakeesha Brown, who has served as VP and Chief HR Officer for both UConn and UConn Health, will now focus solely on UConn Health as it launches a new community hospital network. Renee Boggis, a longtime UConn HR leader, will serve as interim VP for HR at the Storrs and regional campuses.

Why it matters

The changes come as UConn Health significantly expands its HR functions to support the launch of the UConn Health Community Network, a partnership to strengthen and sustain community hospitals across Connecticut. Maintaining momentum in HR is a key priority for the university.

The details

Lakeesha Brown had served as VP and Chief HR Officer for both UConn and UConn Health since 2021. With the growing demands on HR at UConn Health due to the new community hospital network, Brown will now focus solely on that role. Renee Boggis, who has held various HR leadership positions at UConn since 1999, will serve as interim VP for HR at the Storrs and regional campuses.

  • Lakeesha Brown has served as VP and Chief HR Officer since September 2021.
  • The UConn Health Community Network formally launched this week with the inclusion of Waterbury Hospital.

The players

Radenka Maric

UConn President, who announced the HR leadership changes.

Lakeesha Brown

Formerly the VP and Chief HR Officer for both UConn and UConn Health, she will now focus solely on the UConn Health role.

Renee Boggis

A longtime UConn HR leader who will serve as interim VP for HR at the Storrs and regional campuses.

Dr. Agwunobi

UConn Health's leadership, who agreed with President Maric that Lakeesha Brown should focus solely on UConn Health.

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What they’re saying

“Maintaining that momentum is a key priority going forward.”

— Radenka Maric, UConn President

What’s next

Renee Boggis will serve as interim VP for HR at the Storrs and regional campuses while Lakeesha Brown focuses solely on her role at UConn Health.

The takeaway

These HR leadership changes at UConn reflect the university's strategic priorities, with a focus on supporting the significant growth and expansion of UConn Health's operations, including the launch of the new UConn Health Community Network.