Staff Directory

Office of Human Resources

Phone: 512-471-HRSC (4772) or toll-free 1-800-687-4178
HR Portal
Fax: 512-232-3524

Office of Human Resources Team

Tony Hunt, Associate Vice President of Human Resources
Karen Chawner, Executive Director of Talent Strategy and Employee Support
Angie Schoolar, Senior Director of HR Services
Elida Lee, Director of Organizational Effectiveness
Jeff Urry, Director, Compensation and Classification
Stacey Haley, Assistant Director of HR Administration

Human Resource Service Center and Records

Customer Service and Records

Phone: 512-471-HRSC (4772) or toll-free 1-800-687-4178
HR Portal
Fax: 512-232-3524

Mailing Address: HR, 1616 Guadalupe St, Suite 1.408, Austin, TX 78701
Campus Mail Code: J5600

HR Service Center (HRSC) Team

Kristin Cloud, Manager of the Human Resources Service Center
Conner Fortney, Senior HR Coordinator and Team Lead
ShawNee Branch, HR Records and Onboarding Specialist 
Patrice Louis, HR Service Center Representative
Jennifer Sims, Records & Onboarding Specialist
Lisset Taylor, HR Service Center Representative
Tracy Torres, Records & Onboarding Team Lead and Trainer
Andreea Garcia, Administrative Associate

Conflict Management & Dispute Resolution

Phone: 512-475-7930
Email: cmdr@austin.utexas.edu
CMDRO webpage: Conflict Management & Dispute Resolution

Conflict Management & Dispute Resolution Team

Mary Bade, Ph.D. Conflict Management & Dispute Resolution (CMDR) Officer
Amy Wolfgang, Senior Administrative Program Coordinator
Taylor Clark, Senior Administrative Associate

Strategic Workforce Solutions

Phone: 512-475-7200
Fax: 512-232-3523
Email: hrs.sws@austin.utexas.edu

Strategic Workforce Solutions Team

Angela Frisina, Director of HR SWS
Shawn Bailey, Student Employment HR Consultant
Stephanie Bird, HR Consultant
Roche George, HR Consultant
Norma Fernandez Perez, Senior Business Analyst
Samantha Baird, Manager of HR Business Partnerships
Karma Kovacs, Employee Relations Business Partner
Iscar Pujols, Employee Relations Business Partner
Taylor Clark, Senior Administrative Associate

Compensation and Classification

Jeff Urry, Director, Compensation and Classification
Christine Maldonado, Principal HR Consultant
Kirsha Del Pino, Principal HR Consultant 
Lucero Aguilar Ortega, Compensation Analyst
Kim Kirkland, Assistant Director

Benefits (Insurance, Retirement, Leave, and Workers’ Compensation)

Insurance & Retirement

Phone: 512-471-HRSC (4772) or toll-free 1-800-687-4178
Fax: 512-232-3524
HR Portal

Leave Affairs and Platform Governance

Kelly Lomasney, Assistant Director, Benefits & Leave Management
Laura Mackey, Senior Benefits Specialist
Regina Garza, Senior Benefits Specialist

Fax: 512-471-7008

Benefit Services Team

Fernando Castillo, Interim Manager
Jennifer Garcia, Insurance and Retirement Lead
Markos Hernandez, Benefits Specialist
Mycah Richardson, Benefits Specialist
Haley Chatman, Benefit Specialist
Anthea Robles, Administrative Assistant
Carly Segura, Administrative Associate

Data Analytics and Reporting

Kelly Allen, Assistant Director of Data Analytics and Reporting
Karen Blanchette, Workforce Analyst

HealthPoint (EAP, OHP, Work-Life Balance and Wellness)

Susan Harnden, Director

HealthPoint Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Phone: 512-471-3366
Email: eap@austin.utexas.edu
Fax: 512-475-8558

EAP Mailing Address: EAP, 1616 Guadalupe St, Suite 2.304, Austin, TX 78701
Campus Mail Code: A9200
HealthPoint EAP webpage: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Team

Amber Hunter-Crawford, EAP Manager
Jamie Justus, EAP Counselor
Danica Morgan, EAP Counselor
Geeti Mahajan, EAP Counselor
Laura Sandoval-Sweeney, EAP Counselor
Jeff Stellmach, Senior Social Worker
Sravya Penubarthi, EAP Intern
Morgan Bullock, Administrative Associate

HealthPoint Occupational Health Program (OHP)

Phone: 512-471-4OHP (4647)
Email: HealthPoint.OHP@austin.utexas.edu
Fax: 512-471-2666

OHP Mailing Address: OHP, 100 W. Dean Keeton St. STOP A9250, Austin, TX 78712-1735
Campus Mail Code: A9250
HealthPoint OHP webpage: Occupational Health Program (OHP)​

Occupational Health Program (OHP) Team

Kimberly Craig, Senior Occupational Health Nurse
Erica Howell, Staff Nurse
Janelle Wilt, Staff Nurse
Kate Scott, Administrative Associate 

HealthPoint Work-life Balance and Wellness Program

Phone: 512-232-1422
Email: HealthPoint.wellness@austin.utexas.edu
HealthPoint Wellness webpage: Healthpoint

Nosse Ovienmhada, Worklife Balance & Wellness Manager
Roxy Becker, Administrative Associate

Learning & Development

Email: UTLD@austin.utexas.edu
UT Learning & Development (UT L&D) website: UT L&D

Learning & Development Team

Emil Kresl, Director of Learning & Development
Michele Bennett, Senior Administrative Associate
Frances Delacruz, Learning Architect

Organization Effectiveness

Fax: 512-471-8464
Email: oe@austin.utexas.edu
Organization Effectiveness (OE) webpage: Organization Effectiveness (OE)

Organization Effectiveness Team

Julie Gillespie, Training Specialist III
Sandy Abney, Program Manager
Marta Fonseca, Senior Program Manager
Taylor Clark, Senior Administrative Associate

UTemps (Temporary Placement Services)

Phone: 512-232-TEMP (8367)
Fax: 512-475-6683
Email: utemps@austin.utexas.edu
UTEMPS webpage for current UTEMPS: current UTEMPS
UTEMPS webpage for perspective UTEMPS: perspective UTEMPS

UTemps Team

Nora Murillo, HR Coordinator
Carlos Caravantes, HR Representative
Marisela Ortiz, Recruiting Assistant III