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 |
| Ashley Wright |
Executive Associate |
Total Rewards
| Name |
Title |
| Denise Murphy |
Assistant Vice President - Total Rewards |
| Scott Hershberger |
Director – Compensation and Rewards |
| Rachel Otwinowski |
Director – Benefits and Wellbeing |
| Kevin Mospan |
Director – Benefits |
| Mayra Miranda |
Compensation Analyst |
| Taylor O'Neal |
Compensation Analyst |
| Becky Pike |
Sr. Benefits Specialist |
| Virginia Aparicio |
Sr. Benefits Specialist |
| Maureen Baska |
Family Services Consultant |
People and Culture
| Name |
Title |
| Mark Kocovski |
Assistant Vice President – People Strategy and Partnerships |
| Megan Costigan |
Sr. Director – People Strategy and Culture (President's Division) |
| Katie Miller |
Sr. Director – People Strategy and Culture (EVP Division) |
| Matthew Blazejewski |
Sr. Director – People Strategy and Culture (Academic Core) |
| Lori Maurer |
Sr. People Strategy Partner |
| Sharon Hawkins |
Sr. People Strategy Partner |
| Heather Hooley |
Sr. People Strategy Partner |
| Nikki Buhrdorf |
Sr. People Strategy Partner |
| Angeles Gonzalez |
People Strategy Partner |
| Amy Lehman |
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, diverse, and free from harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. For assistance, please call 574-631-0444.
| Name |
Title |
| Erin Oliver |
Assistant Vice President & Title IX Coordinator |
| Lynn Kalamaros |
Director – Response and Resolutions, Faculty Affairs Specialist |
| Torry Bennett-Davis |
Director – Equal Access and Belonging |
| Mike Colonna |
Sr. Equity Specialist |
| Lauren Mulhern |
Sr. Equity Specialist |
| Ian Michelson |
Education, Outreach & Prevention Specialist |
| Shannon Sparazynski |
Compliance Program Manager |
| Mariah Bures |
Child Protection Program Manager |
| Kristy Leininger |
Equity Process Specialist |
Talent Acquisition
| Name |
Title |
| Caity Daus |
Director – Talent Strategy and Acquisition |
| Susan Hlade |
Talent Acquisition Consultant |
| Shawn Oliver |
Talent Acquisition Consultant |
| Ashley Wright |
Talent Acquisition Associate |
| Erica Mendelson |
Talent Acquisition Associate |
Learning & Leadership Development
| Name |
Title |
| Kelly McNally |
Director – Learning and Leadership Development |
| LaTonia Ferguson |
Learning and Leadership Development Consultant |
| Jill Williams |
Learning and Leadership Development Consultant |
People Strategic Operations
| Name |
Title |
| Kathryn Valenti |
Executive Director – People Strategic Operations |
| Kevin Birch |
Director – Employee Experience and Strategic Operations (EESO) |
| Laura Picking |
Director – Employee Experience and Strategic Operations (EESO) |
| Steve Cohen |
Director of Technology and Data |
| Kelly Stultz |
Employee Experience Specialist |
| Candice Cleveland |
Employee Experience Specialist |
| Diana Moran |
Employee Experience and Finance Specialist |
| Hilary Loso |
EESO Specialist |
| Sue Mummert |
EESO Specialist |
| Joyce Ndegwa |
EESO Specialist |
| Amber Petras |
EESO Specialist |
| Olivia Hertsel |
EESO Specialist |
| Sydney O’Leary |
EESO Associate |
| Kandis Hyde |
EESO Associate |
| Greg Schuman |
EESO Associate |
| Danielle Bartkowiak |
EESO Associate |
| Susan Hurley |
EESO Associate |
| Farida Suhardjo |
EESO Associate |
| Sandy Kemp |
Compliance and Reporting Analyst |
| Lindsey Meyer |
HRIS Business Analyst |
| Taryn Posthuma |
HRIS Business Analyst |
| Sarah Biggs |
Business Process Analyst |
Strategic Initiatives and Communications
| Name |
Title |
| Emily Fiedeldey |
Program Director, Strategic Initiatives |
| Hannah Davis |
Event and Project Specialist |
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