USNH Human Resources Staff - How to Contact us

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Robin Switzer
Chief Human Resources Officer
Directs system-wide human resources programs and staff in the areas of policy development; benefits; compensation; HRIS, communications, organizational learning and wellness programs.  Provides consultative services to Campus Administrators and HR Directors.

862-0927


Staff Member

BENEFITS

Tricia Sowa
Associate Director HR – Benefits

USNH Policy, strategic planning, benefit contracts & renewals. Operational issues. Workers Compensation.

862-0921

Debbie Kirkorian
Senior Analyst

Functional IT liaison to Campus Offices and benefit vendors; analytical support for technical aspects of all benefit programs; HR management reporting; benefit processing and compliance; and HRIS project support.

862-0932

Mary Lonergan
Assistant

Administrative project support.

862-0937

Liz Pelletier
Senior Specialist

Vendor billing/reconciliation; payroll adjustments – benefits deductions; benefit contracts, tuition benefit plan.

862-0974

Jan Rene
Representative

Retiree Processing (Regular, Full Early, Partial Early, and Separation Incentive Plans (SIPs); Medicare Complementary Plan (MCP); Operating Staff Retirement Plan (OSRP); Long Term Disability; Medicare Part D Program.  Retiree liaison and retiree communications.

862-0930

Susan Strogen
Representative

Liaison for Campus HR offices and vendors; benefit communications; Federal/State compliance; 403(b) and 457(b) Retirement Plan distribution authorizations.  Retirement Plan 403(b) and 457(b) administration questions.

862-0928

Staff Member

EMPLOYMENT & HRIS

Gaynelle Pratt
Associate Director – Employment

Oversight of employment, including HRIS operations, classification and compensation, compliance, policy, and reporting

862-0923

Amanda Riecks-Kurshinsky
Manager – Human Resources Information Systems
HRIS projects, HRIS user support, testing, functional knowledge and support for HRIS areas, and reporting.  HRIS liaison for business processes and management reporting.  862-0922

Alicia Medros
Senior Analyst

HRIS customer service, testing, production support, projects/process improvements, reports/queries, training.
862-0993

Mary Ellen Reisch
Assistant

Administrative/project support, unemployment processing and compliance, and web maintenance.

862-0995

Jan Shea
Analyst

HRIS project support and customer service.

862-0994

Staff Member

COMMUNICATIONS & LEARNING

Susan Poole
Manager – Communications & Learning

System-wide communications and learning, including oversight of USNH HR website.  HR customer service and liaison to Campus HR Offices for issues related to USNH Wellness programs, HR website, and status of policy changes. 

862-0953

Lauren Dews
Communications & Learning Coordinator

System-wide communications and learning, agenda/meeting preparation (including research) for various committees, compliance efforts (EEO, VETs-100), and department budget.

862-0935

Staff Member

WELLNESS

Nancy Puglisi
Director – Wellness

Wellness promotion, Employee Assistance Program and consultative services.

862-0929