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Contacts in Human Resources
For questions and assistance with	Contact	Phone	Email
Job descriptions, position management, position classification, compensation policies	Compensation	3559	compensation@american.edu
Commuter bike benefit	Andie Rowe	3589	arowe@american.edu
HR Business Partner: SPeXs	Andie Rowe	3589	arowe@american.edu
HR Business Partner: Kogod	Ann Joiner	2716	ajoiner@american.edu
Short Term Leave, DC Paid Family Leave, Family and Medical Leave for faculty	Ann Joiner	2716	ajoiner@american.edu
Benefit questions for full-time staff and new hires	Barbara Young	3525	byoung@american.edu
Employee relations - mediation, conflict resolution, discriminatory and sexual harassment complaints, performance improvement plans, whistleblower, compliance with employment laws (Affirmative Action, EEO, HIPAA), employee grievances	Brenda Harner	3550	bharner@american.edu
Tuition benefits for employees and dependents	Catherine Anyaso	3575	canyaso@american.edu
Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) emergency loans	Christopher Rasnick	2578	crasnick@american.edu
Flexible work arrangements	Christopher Rasnick	2578	crasnick@american.edu
I-9 Certification Training	Christopher Rasnick	2578	crasnick@american.edu
Workplace accommodations (ADA, disability, religion, etc.), accommodation requests	Christopher Rasnick	2578	crasnick@american.edu
Job descriptions, position management, position classification, compensation policies	Cindy Diggs	3523	compensation@american.edu
Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) Confidential Counseling	Dale Rampell	2593	fsap@american.edu
Onboarding	Danielle Johnson	3732	djohnson@american.edu
Affinity groups	Danielle Johnson	3732	djohnson@american.edu
HR Business Partner: Development	Danielle Johnson	3732	djohnson@american.edu
Mentoring Matters	Danielle Johnson	3732	djohnson@american.edu
AsuccessfulU training and course information including location and times for new, changed, and cancelled sessions	Danielle Koon	2513	AsuccessfulU@american.edu
Ready Hire temporary service pool	Elizabeth Adams	1495	ReadyHire@american.edu
HR Business Partner: WAMU	Genevieve Croteau	1410	gcroteau@american.edu
AsuccessfulU system issues (PMP, Learning, Recruitment)	Gina Arevalo	2768	AsuccessfulU@american.edu
Short Term Leave, DC Paid Family Leave, Family and Medical Leave for staff	Grace McKinnon	3513	mckinnon@american.edu
E-actions	HR Payroll Help	3836	hrpayrollhelp@american.edu
Payroll questions for faculty, staff, and students (not foreign nationals)	HR Payroll Help	3836	hrpayrollhelp@american.edu
Time sheets and leave reports	HR Payroll Help	3836	hrpayrollhelp@american.edu
W-2s	HR Payroll Help	3836	hrpayrollhelp@american.edu
Wage statements	HR Payroll Help	3836	hrpayrollhelp@american.edu
Job applicant status	The Work Line	3563	theworkline@american.edu
Employee relations - discriminatory and sexual harassment complaints, misconduct, discipline, performance improvement plans, whistleblower, compliance with employment laws (Affirmative Action, EEO, HIPAA), employee grievances	John O'Malley	2742	jomalley@american.edu
Retirement benefits - Fidelity, TIAA, retiree medical	Joselino Cruz Perez	3748	joselino@american.edu
HR Business Partner Program	Katherine Simpson	1058	mirch@american.edu
HR Business Partner: School of International Service (SIS)	Katherine Simpson	1058	mirch@american.edu
HR Business Partner: Washington College of Law (WCL)	Katherine Simpson	1058	mirch@american.edu
Benefit questions for faculty (CAS, SOE, & SIS)	Katie MacKaye	3739	mackaye@american.edu
Faculty contracts, pay, benefits questions, actions, orientation (CAS, SOE, & SIS)	Katie MacKaye	3739	mackaye@american.edu
New faculty orientation (CAS, SOE, & SIS)	Katie MacKaye	3739	mackaye@american.edu
Part-time staff and student e-actions and paperwork (I-9s)	Teresa Simms	3598	tesimms@american.edu
New staff orientation	The Work Line	3563	theworkline@american.edu
Recruitment - job postings, recruiting tools, recruiting assistance	Recruitment	3563	theworkline@american.edu
Student employment	Recruitment	3563	theworkline@american.edu
Office of Information Technology (OIT) Business Partner	Katherine Simpson	1058	mirch@american.edu
Wellness programs, AhealthyU	Andie Rowe	3742	AhealthyU@american.edu
Retirement benefits - Fidelity, TIAA, retiree medical	Lex Clary	3521	lexclary@american.edu
Adjunct faculty appointments, e-actions and pay	Merlyn McClure	3751	mmcclure@american.edu
Performance management	Matt Schwartz	3586	mschwartz@american.edu
Supervisor and staff training	Michelle Frederick	2689	mfrederi@american.edu
Medical, dental, and flexible spending account (FSA) claims	myBenefits	3400	myBenefits@american.edu
Benefit questions for faculty (Non-CAS, SOE, & SIS)	Tim Lanigan	3734	planigan@american.edu
Faculty contracts, pay, benefits questions, actions, orientation (Non-CAS, SOE, & SIS)	Tim Lanigan	3734	planigan@american.edu
New faculty orientation (Non-CAS, SOE, & SIS)	Tim Lanigan	3734	planigan@american.edu
HR website, newsletter, social media, printed materials, emails	Shelly D'Amico	2730	sdamico@american.edu
Payroll assistance for foreign nationals	Simona Assenova	3506	simona@american.edu
Payroll assistance for foreign nationals	Tarek Mahfouz	6171	mahfouz@american.edu
Employment Verification	Email Request		voe@american.edu
HR Business Partner: Undergraduate Education and Academic Support (UEAS)	Tim Lanigan	3734	planigan@american.edu
Benefit questions for full-time staff and new hires	Yolanda Francis	2594	yfrancis@american.edu
Child Development Center	Zakia Charfi	3330	zcharfi@american.edu
Tax Withholding - Making changes to federal and/or state or DC tax withholdings	HR Payroll Help	3836	hrpayrollhelp@american.edu
Staff learning & development	Michelle Frederick	2689	mfrederi@american.edu