HR Directory

General Contact Information

HR Front Desk: 470-578-6030
HR Fax:  470-578-9174
HR Email: hr@kennesaw.edu
Physical Address (Kennesaw Campus)
Kennesaw State University 
Human Resources
3391 Town Point Drive NW (Suite 2000)
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Mailing Address
Kennesaw State University
Human Resources
3391 Town Point Drive NW, MD #9120
Kennesaw, GA 30144

For any faculty related questions, visit the Faculty Affairs website. 

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Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, CHRO

Name
Position

  • Karen McDonnell

    Karen McDonnell Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, CHRO

    Karen McDonnellPosition:
    Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, CHRO

    Phone: (470) 578-6030
    Email: kmcdonn1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2807


     

  • Krina Movalia

    Krina Movalia Executive Administrative Assistant

    KirnPosition:
    Executive Administrative Assistant

    Phone: (470) 578-2834
    Email: kmovali1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2025


     

Deputy CHRO, HR Operations

Name
Position

  • Amy Phillips

    Amy Phillips Deputy CHRO, HR Operations

    Headshot for Amy PhillipsPosition:
    Deputy CHRO, HR Operations

    Phone: (470) 578-3195
    Email: aphillip@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2013


     

HR Business Partners

Name
Position

  • Orie Thornton

    Orie Thornton Director, HR Business Partners

    Orie ThorntonPosition:
    Director, HR Business Partners

    Phone: (470) 578-4509
    Email: othornto@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2813


    Departments I support: 

    • HRS-Human Resources

  • Christine Arabatzis

    Christine Arabatzis Human Resources Business Partner

    ChristinePosition:
    Human Resources Business Partner

    Phone: (470) 578-4826
    Email: carabatz@kennesaw.edu
    Location: House 3205 - 207


    Departments I support: 

    (AUX): Campus Services:

    • Postal Services
    • Talon One
    • Central Receiving
    • Copy/Print Services
    • Door Access
    • Housing/Res Life
    • Parking
    • Student Health Services
    • Dining
    • University Stores

  • Todd Carper

    Todd Carper Human Resources Business Partner

    Todd CarperPosition:
    Human Resources Business Partner

    Phone: (470) 578-4779
    Email: tcarper@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2811


    Departments I support: 

    • AAF-Accredidation and Policy
    • FAC-Facilities
    • MRB-Museum, Archive & Rare Bks
    • SCM-College of Science & Mathematics

  • Lisa Haskett

    Lisa Haskett Human Resources Business Partner

    LisaPosition:
    Human Resources Business Partner

    Phone: (470) 578-4763
    Email: lhaskett@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2806


    Departments I support: 

    • COM-Strategic Communication & Marketing 
    • CSE-Computer Science and Software Engineering
    • HHS-WellStar Health & Human Services
    • LIB-Library

  • Tiffany Layden

    Tiffany Layden Human Resources Business Partner

    Tiffany LaydenPosition:
    Human Resources Business Partner

    Phone: (470) 578-6032
    Email: tlayden@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2809


    Departments I support: 

    • ART-College of the Arts
    • CAO-Chief Administrative Officer
    • HSS-College of Humanities & Social Sciences
    • ISY-University Information Technology Services

  • Rachelle Stiver

    Rachelle Stiver Human Resources Business Partner

    RachellePosition:
    Human Resources Business Partner

    Phone: (470) 578-3972
    Email: rstiver@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2805


    Departments I support: 

    • ACM-Architecture and Construction Management
    • BUS-Coles College of Business
    • DUA-Division of University Advancement
    • FIN-Finance & Accounting
    • LAF-Legal Affairs

  • Melanie Uken

    Melanie Uken Human Resources Business Partner

    Melanie UkenPosition:
    Human Resources Business Partner

    Phone: (470) 578-6249
    Email: muken@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2803


    Departments I support: 

    • AAF- Advising and Retention
    • ATH- Athletics
    • CPE-Community and Professional Education
    • EET-Engineering & Engineering Technology
    • ESE-Enrollmenr Services
    • OGE-Office of Global Engagment
    • RES-Office of Research

  • Angela White

    Angela White Human Resources Business Partner

    Angela WhitePosition:
    Human Resources Business Partner

    Phone: (470) 578-3947
    Email: awhit352@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2804


    Departments I support: 

    • DDE-Diversity and Inclusion
      EDU-Bagwell College of Education
    • GDC-Graduate College
    • HON-Honors College
    • IAU-Internal Audit
    • PRE-President's Division
    • STA-Division of Student Affairs

HR Generalists & Coordinators

Name
Position

  • Lynn Andrade

    Lynn Andrade Human Resources Generalist

    LynnPosition:
    Human Resources Generalist

    Phone: (470) 578-6528
    Email: landrad5@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2801A


     

  • Melinda Lambert

    Melinda Lambert Human Resources Generalist

    Melinda LambertPosition:
    Human Resources Generalist

    Phone: (470) 578-7484
    Email: mlambe29@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2808


     

  • Hon Ly

    Hon Ly Human Resources Coordinator

    Hon LyPosition:
    Human Resources Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-4738
    Email: hly7@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2814


     

  • Lucy Ndungu

    Lucy Ndungu Human Resources Coordinator

    Lucy NdunguPosition:
    Human Resources Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-4300
    Email: lndungu2@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2812


     

  • Shantell Robinson

    Shantell Robinson Human Resources Coordinator

    Shantell RobinsonPosition:
    Human Resources Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-3605
    Email: srobi206@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2812


     

  • Emily Roper

    Emily Roper Human Resources Generalist (AUX)

    Emily LordPosition:
    Human Resources Generalist (AUX)

    Phone: (470) 578-4836
    Email: elord4@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2810


     

  • Denitra Williams

    Denitra Williams Human Resources Generalist

    DenitraPosition:
    Human Resources Generalist

    Phone: (470) 578-4532
    Email: dwill801@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2801B


     

Employee Relations

Name
Position

  • Melissa Hernandez

    Melissa Hernandez Employee Relations Manager

    MelissaPosition:
    Employee Relations Manager

    Phone: (470) 578-2488
    Email: mhern137@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2037


     

Student Employment

Name
Position

  • Sam Garbe

    Sam Garbe Student Employment Program Coordinator

    Sam GarbePosition:
    Student Employment Program Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-3948
    Email: sgarbe@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2011


     

  • Victoria Noyes

    Victoria Noyes Human Resources Coordinator

    Victoria NoyesPosition:
    Human Resources Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-2312
    Email: vnoyes1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2015


     

Benefits

Name
Position

  • LaFaye Boykins

    LaFaye Boykins Benefits Specialist

    LaFaye Boykins headshotPosition:
    Benefits Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-3094
    Email: lboyki11@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2004


     

  • Cynthia Burton

    Cynthia Burton Benefits Manager

    Cynthia BurtonPosition:
    Benefits Manager

    Phone: (470) 578-2352
    Email: cburto32@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2027


     

  • Briseida Cruz

    Briseida Cruz Benefits Specialist

    Briseida CruzPosition:
    Benefits Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-4784
    Email: bcruz3@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2046


     

  • Jessie Graiser

    Jessie Graiser Benefits Specialist

    jessie grasier headshotPosition:
    Benefits Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-4353
    Email: jgraise1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2008


     

  • Sandy Weaver

    Sandy Weaver Benefits Reconciliation Specialist

    Position:
    Benefits Reconciliation Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-6030
    Email: sweave36@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2000


     

Talent Acquisition

Name
Position

  • Todd Carper

    Todd Carper Director of Talent Acquisition (interim)

    todd carperPosition:
    Director of Talent Acquisition (interim)

    Phone: (470) 578-4779
    Email: tcarper@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2811


     

  • Allison Durant

    Allison Durant Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Allison DurantPosition:
    Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-4934
    Email: adurant4@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2028


     

  • Brooke Erwin

    Brooke Erwin Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    Brooke ErwinPosition:
    Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-3023
    Email: berwin1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2000


     

  • Liselle Hansraj

    Liselle Hansraj Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    LisellePosition:
    Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-6771
    Email: lhansraj@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2001


     

  • Dana King

    Dana King Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    Dana KingPosition:
    Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-3302
    Email: dking59@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2018


     

  • Tammy Langley

    Tammy Langley Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Tammy LangleyPosition:
    Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-3503
    Email: tlangle1@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2046


     

  • Raquel Monterroso

    Raquel Monterroso Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Raquel MonterrosoPosition:
    Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-4837
    Email: rmonterr@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2044


     

  • Ronda Murphy

    Ronda Murphy Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Ronda MurpheyPosition:
    Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-2632
    Email: rmurph28@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2030


     

  • Lindsey Schroeder

    Lindsey Schroeder Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Lindsey SchroederPosition:
    Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-4982
    Email: lschroe6@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2021


     

  • Relinda Tiggs

    Relinda Tiggs Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    Relinda TiggsPosition:
    Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-3608
    Email: rtiggs@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2001


     

Classification and Compensation

Name
Position

  • Tammy McCain

    Tammy McCain Director of Compensation

    tammyPosition:
    Director of Compensation

    Phone: (470) 578-2167
    Email: tmccain4@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2035


     

  • Sharon Sherlock

    Sharon Sherlock Senior Compensation Analyst

    Sharon SherlockPosition:
    Senior Compensation Analyst

    Phone: (470) 578-3478
    Email: ssherloc@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2013


     

  • Micki Tucker

    Micki Tucker Compensation Specialist

    Micki TuckerPosition:
    Compensation Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-2636
    Email: mtucke35@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2034


     

HR Management Services

Name
Position

  • Pam Smith

    Pam Smith Manager, HR Management Services

    Pam SmithPosition:
    Manager, HR Management Services

    Phone: (470) 578-2629
    Email: psmith@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2903


     

  • Tamara Gaddis

    Tamara Gaddis Data Integrity Analyst

    Position:
    Data Integrity Analyst

    Phone: (470) 578-3054
    Email: tgaddis3@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2901


     

  • Amanda Roper

    Amanda Roper Employee Data Specialist

    Amanda RoperPosition:
    Employee Data Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-2480
    Email: aroper18@kennesaw.edu
    Location: KH 4th Floor Lobby


     

  • Helene Davis

    Helene Davis Employee Data Specialist

    Position:
    Employee Data Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-6371
    Email: hdavis53@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2005


     

  • NeeNee Mack

    NeeNee Mack Employee Data Specialist

    NeeNee MackPosition:
    Employee Data Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-3364
    Email: hmack4@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2050


     

  • Marianne Huggins

    Marianne Huggins Records Assistant

    Position:
    Records Assistant

    Phone: (470) 578-3178
    Email: mhuggins@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2900


     

  • Gabrielle Smith

    Gabrielle Smith Employee Data Specialist

    Position:
    Employee Data Specialist

    Phone: (470) 578-6030
    Email: gsmith86@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2019


     

Office Management & Front Desk Operations

Name
Position

  • Rachel Johnson

    Rachel Johnson Office Manager

    Rachel JohnsonPosition:
    Office Manager

    Phone: (470) 578-2731
    Email: rjohn350@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2002


     

  • Keon Coates

    Keon Coates Training Coordinator

    Position:
    Training Coordinator

    Phone: (470) 578-6390
    Email: kcoates2@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2017


     

  • Ana Ayala

    Ana Ayala Administrative Assistant

    Ana AyalaPosition:
    Administrative Assistant

    Phone: (470) 578-6030
    Email: aayala19@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2000


     

  • Cameron Coleman

    Cameron Coleman Student Assistant

    Position:
    Student Assistant

    Phone: (470) 578-6030
    Email: ccole101@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2000


     

  • Emma Smith

    Emma Smith Student Assistant

    Position:
    Student Assistant

    Phone: (470) 578-6030
    Email: esmit397@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2000


     

Communications

Name
Position

  • Maxayn Smothers

    Maxayn Smothers HR Creative Design Manager

    Maxayn SmothersPosition:
    HR Creative Design Manager

    Phone: (470) 578-3646
    Email: msmother@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2901


     

  • Catherine Durant

    Catherine Durant Student Assistant

    Position:
    Student Assistant

    Phone: (470) 578-6030
    Email: cdurant2@kennesaw.edu
    Location: TP 2000


     

Employee Fitness Center

Name
Position

  • Mitchell Palmer

    Mitchell Palmer Employee Fitness Center Manager

    Mitch PalmerPosition:
    Employee Fitness Center Manager

    Phone: (470) 578-3244
    Email: mpalme59@kennesaw.edu
    Location: KC 494A


     

 

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