Our Team

Our Mission

We collaboratively provide a foundation of expertise, resources, and services that empower the people who power Notre Dame.

Our Vision

Become the most admired, trusted, and innovative HR organization in higher education, to curate a sought-after employment experience at Notre Dame.

Vice President for NDHR

Name Title
Heather Christophersen Vice President for Human Resources
Hannah Davis Events and Project Specialist

Office of Belonging, Engagement, and Mission

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Eve Kelly Executive Director – Belonging, Engagement, and Mission

Total Rewards

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Andrea Swanagan Assistant Vice President – Total Rewards
Kevin Mospan Director – Benefits
Rachel Otwinowski Director – Benefits and Wellbeing
Virginia Aparicio Sr. Benefits Specialist
Maureen Baska Family Services Consultant
Mayra Miranda Compensation Analyst
Taylor O'Neal Compensation Analyst

People and Culture

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Mark Kocovski Assistant Vice President – People Strategy and Partnerships
Matthew Blazejewski Sr. Director – People Strategy and Culture (Academic Core)
Katie Miller  Sr. Director – People Strategy and Culture (EVP Division)
Margaret Morgan Sr. Director – People Strategy and Culture (President's Divison)
Jordan Bell Sr. People Strategy Partner
Torry Bennett-Davis Sr. People Strategy Partner
Nikki Buhrdorf Sr. People Strategy Partner
Sharon Hawkins Sr. People Strategy Partner
Heather Hooley Sr. People Strategy Partner
Amy Lehman Sr. People Strategy Partner

Office of Institutional Equity

The Office of Institutional Equity leads the University’s efforts to preserve a workplace environment that is welcoming and free from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. For assistance, please call 574-631-0444.

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Erin Oliver Assistant Vice President & Title IX Coordinator
Lynn Kalamaros Director – Response and Resolutions, Faculty Affairs Specialist
Shannon Sparazynski Director – Youth Protection, HR & Equity Compliance
Mike Colonna Sr. Equity Specialist
Ebony Cox Equity Resource & Intake Program Director
Brittany Grimes Accessibility Program Director
Collin Johnson Sr. Equity Specialist
Kristy Leininger Equity Process Specialist
Denisse Aguilar Michel Violence Prevention & Peer Education Specialist
Lauren Mulhern Program Director for Education, Outreach & Prevention

Talent Acquisition and Development

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Caity Daus Sr. Director – Talent Acquisition and Development
Kelly McNally Director – Leadership Development
Susan Hlade Talent Acquisition Consultant
Jonathan Jones Learning and Leadership Development Consultant
Jodi Krieger Talent Acquisition Consultant for Research
Michael McFadden Talent Acquisition Consultant | OIT
Erica Mendelson Talent Acquisition Consultant
Nicole Stoneburner Talent Acquisition Consultant
Jill Williams Sr. Learning & Leadership Development Consultant
Lanie Williams Talent Acquisition Consultant
Maggie Wolford Dual Career and PostDoc Recruitment Consultant
Ashley Wright Talent Acquisition Consultant

People Strategic Operations 

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Kathryn Valenti Executive Director – People Strategic Operations
Kevin Birch Director – Employee Experience and Strategic Operations (EESO)
Steve Cohen Director of Technology and Data
Laura Picking Director – Employee Experience and Strategic Operations (EESO)
Danielle Bartkowiak EESO Associate
Sarah Biggs Business Process Analyst
Taylor Box Employee Experience Specialist
Candice Cleveland Employee Experience Specialist
Anthony Coleman Employee Experience Specialist
Abigail Coquillard EESO Associate
Julio Cruz Reyes Equal Access and Belonging Program Director
Olivia Hertsel EESO Specialist
Susan Hurley EESO Associate
Sandy Kemp Compliance and Reporting Analyst
Hilary Loso EESO Specialist
Taylor Martin HRIS Business Intelligence Professional
Lindsey Meyer HRIS Business Analyst
Diana Moran Employee Experience and Finance Specialist
Sue Mummert EESO Specialist
Joyce Ndegwa EESO Specialist
Sydney O’Leary EESO Associate
Amber Petras EESO Specialist
Becky Pike HRIS Business Analyst
Greg Schuman EESO Associate
Kelly Stultz Employee Experience Specialist
Cindy Szuba Employee Experience Specialist

Strategic Initiatives and Communication

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Emily Fiedeldey Director, Strategic Initiatives and Communication
Grace Prosniewski Program Director, Storytelling and Strategic Initiatives
Hannah Davis Events and Project Specialist

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