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Meet Our Staff

Please see the alphabetic listing below to find the Human Resources staff member best able to assist you with your needs.

We are located at 1301 College Avenue, Fairfax House, Fredericksburg, VA  22401  Our fax number is 540/ 654-1078

Marilyn Birriel, HR Assistant for Recruitment & Business Services

540/ 654-1211   •   mbirriel@umw.edu   •   jobs@umw.edu

  • Manages jobs@umw.edu for recruitment related questions
  • Recruitment support:
    • Screening sheets, preliminary review, and search closings
    • Advertising billing management
    • Background checks initiation
    • careers.umw technical support
  • Temporary employment services coordinator
  • UMW name badge requests
  • Notary Public

Jennifer Cooper, Human Resources Analyst

540/ 654-1046   •   jcooper4@umw.edu

  • Workers’ comp administration,
  • Tuition Assistance,
  • Assistant to the Benefits Administrator,
  • 457/403 (b)-Tax Deferred Savings Plan
  • Health Insurance/Flexible Reimbursement Accounts (medical/dependent)
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Care
  • Short-Term Disability/VSDP/Medical Absences/FMLA
  • General Leave Policies
  • Commonhealth
  • Training needs (Knowledge Center)
  • Service award program
  • Performance management tracking
  • Certificate, License, Degree Program

 

Cris Dargan, Human Resources Assistant

540/ 654-1214   •   cdargan@umw.edu

  • General information: website location and forms
  • New employee orientation
  • Personnel records management
  • WOW Card administration support
  • Employment verifications
  • Notary Public

Denise Frye, Benefits Manager

540/ 654-1210   •   dholmes2@umw.edu

  • 457/403 (b)-Tax Deferred Savings Plan
  • Child Care Subsidy
  • Commuter Choice
  • Health Insurance/Flexible Reimbursement Accounts (medical/dependent)
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Care
  • Retirement
  • Short-Term Disability/VSDP/Medical Absences/FMLA
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Tuition Assistance
  • General Leave Policies
  • Commonhealth
  • Notary Public

Jeanette Holmes, Recruitment Manager 

540/ 654-1238   •   jholmes6@umw.edu    •   jobs@umw.edu

  • Recruitment management for all University hiring
  • careers.umw administrator and manager
  • Recruitment consulting for business needs
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance
  • Volunteer services

Sabrina Johnson, Associate VP of Human Resources/AAEEO Officer

540/ 654-1214  •   sjohnson@umw.edu

  • Development, implementation and oversight for the univeristy’s human resources functions
  • AAEEO Officer for issues related to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and discrimination.
  • Administrative/ Professional Faculty Performance Management and Salary Administration

 

Judy Kwitnieski, Employee Relations and Training Manager                   

540/ 654-2051  •   jkwitnie@umw.edu 

  • Individual, online, and department training
  • Interpersonal, conduct and workplace issues among employees
  • Staff grievances
  • Supervisor guidance, training, 360 assessments and resources
  • Recognition programs and awards  (WOW cards, CLD bonuses, University awards, Fall and Spring events)
  • Performance management and evaluation
  • Employee Assistance Program coordination (personal and family resources available through Value Options)

Pam Lowery, Director of Technology in Professional Development/HR Consultant

540/ 654-1357   •   plowery@umw.edu

  • University Technology Training Manager
  • Consultant for application of technology to accomplish work (upon request on individual basis)
  • Professional Development and Training Team

Paula Wilder, HR Data Management Manager/Compensation Analyst

540/ 654-2285   •   pwilder@umw.edu

  • Compensation consulting for classified/wage and administrative/professional faculty
  • Position Descriptions:  development and revisions
  • Position Classifications
  • Pay Action administration
  • University and state personnel information systems and data management
  • HR adhoc reporting
  • HR Data Security contact
  • Employment eligibility compliance (I-9, Everify)
  • Notary Public

 

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