Staff Directory
| Celio, Shawn Vice President of Human Resources shawn.celio@udc.edu 202.274.5496 Essential Duties: Overseeing the Office of Human Resources |
| Ramirez, Noelia Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Human Resources noelia.ramirez@udc.edu 202.274.7180 Essential Duties: Supports VP Manages VPs calendar Manages units finances Units Contract Administrator & procurer Events Coordinator Operations lead Customer Service *Notary Services by appointment only |
| Dr. Simpson, M. Aloysius Director of Culture and Organizational Development msimpson@udc.edu 202.274.5364 Essential Duties: The Director of Culture and Organizational Development is responsible for creating and driving university-wide improvement initiatives and increasing workforce engagement. As the Director, I direct the design, planning, and implementation of organizational development programs, policies, and procedures. I also approve change-management initiatives and suggest innovative enhancements to existing programs. While serving in this role, I support all levels of the university with aligning organizational culture, strategy and performance. The areas in which I am directly responsible include employee engagement, professional development and training, employee/organizational productivity, and performance management, which help manage culture and ensure positive university organizational growth. As The Director of Culture and Organizational Development, I also assist with managing the organizational change strategy through programs such as Gallup Strengths and other DCHR partnerships. |
| Pittman, Wanda Manager, Payroll wandaj@udc.edu 202.274.5255 Essential Duties: The Office of Pay Services includes assurances that both the University PeopleSoft Groups’ payrolls data are prepped in a timely manner prior to the district’s scheduled processing of our employees’ on-cycle compensations. An additional significant responsibility in which I am tasked is addressing eligible University active and inactive employees (as well as his/her current managers/Approvers), with inquiries relative to the PeopleSoft system Time and Labor (T&L) Reporting, approvals modules and navigations. Also, the Office of Pay Services assists active employees with understanding the data on his/her earnings statements as well as on his/her W-2 tax Forms. Additionally, one of my major tasks is addressing employees and/or Approvers/managers with his/her eligible leave types of accruals hours and/or balances. Furthermore, one of my pertinent job duties entail ensuring employees’ Verification of Employment (VOE) forms are maintained confidential, accurately completed, and submitted to his/her lender in a timely manner. |
| Spuril, Keona Payroll Specialist keona.spuril@udc.edu 202.274.5444 Essential Duties: Payroll processing and leave balance reconciliations. Payroll discrepancies, retro payments, VOE’s (verification of employment). |
| Bruce, Katharine (Trina) Manager of Employee and Labor Relations katharine.bruce@udc.edu 202.274.5452 Essential Duties: Seeks to resolve employee relations issues, concerns, and disputes consistent with the University’s policies and goals, labor agreements, and relevant laws and regulations. Investigates and resolves issues at the lowest level that may adversely affect the University’s culture, morale, productivity, and legal risk efficiently and effectively. Provides support and assistance to university administrators, managers, and supervisors in the areas of contract administration/interpretation, grievances, discipline, and performance management. Manages all aspects of the grievance processes for union and non-union employees, including preparing for hearings and meetings regarding employee/labor relations issues. Investigates performance, behavior, and other adverse employee actions, and then drafts the appropriate resolution document. |
| Jackson, Dominique Manager, Talent Acquisition dominique.jackson@udc.edu 202.578.0817 Essential Duties: Manager of Talent Acquisition at the University of the District of Columbia. Responsible for supervising the Recruitment Team, inspiring, developing and coaching them and staff; to reach their maximum potential in their current positions. The manager is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing new productive talent acquisition strategies within the Office of Human Resources; to enhance workplace environment productivity. Manager of Talent Acquisitions coordinates and administers a comprehensive recruitment plan with each department organizational-wide; across all UDC and Community College campuses. To ensure the selection and placement of all faculty and staff, they are in a career position to celebrate their individual skill sets. The manager of Talent Acquisition also investigates all recruitment issues and our concerns, making recommendations to Senior Management in reference to the development and implementation of appropriate action plans. |
| Crawford, Terrell HR Specialist, Recruitment terrell.crawford@udc.edu 202.754.0998 Essential Duties: Recruitment provides the overall university with qualified candidates for open positions. To build a talent culture that defines the organization’s philosophy, principles and integrated approach to talent, which leverages diversity. Which includes the following:Gather and process new hire paperwork. Distribute manuals, passwords, and guidelines, as needed. Act as a consultant to new employees. Introducing new hires to current employees. Craft and send emails with information about the company and position, including work schedules, dress code and parking options. Prepare onboarding kits. Organize orientation programs (30,60,90-day post onboarding). |
| Martin-Peeler, Tavian HR Specialist, Benefits tavian.MartinPeeler@udc.edu 202.274.5431 Essential Duties: Benefits provides guidance and consultation regarding retirement counseling, health, dental, vision, life, and other insurance programs., benefits counseling, new hire benefits enrollment via PeopleSoft, manage disability and leave programs, remitted tuition, report processor.*Notary Services by appointment only |
| Hawkins, Cameia HR Assistant, Benefits cameia.hawkins@udc.edu 202.274.7234 Essential Duties: Benefits provides guidance and consultation regarding retirement counseling, health, dental, vision, life, and other insurance programs, benefits counseling, new hire benefits enrollment via PeopleSoft, manage disability and leave programs, remitted tuition, report processor. |
| Bowman-Clayton, Jeannetta HRIS Specialist jclayton@udc.edu 202.274.5450 Essential Duties: New and current personnel actions: i.e.: extensions, reassignments, salary adjustments, promotions, sabbatical leave, and various types of terminations (involuntary, voluntary, and retirement). Special Projects, reports, and data analytics. Process adjuncts, faculty, and staff appointments. Payroll processor for adjunct staff. Access security for HR programs such as PeopleSoft |
| Bowden, Angelita HRIS Specialist angelita.bowden@udc.edu 202.274.5469 Essential Duties: Employee processing, student employee processing, PeopleSoft, Adjunct processing, OPF management |
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