Staff Directory (2024)

Alyson Ebaugh
ebaugham@appstate.edu828-262-6482

• Administration of HR policies & procedures:
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Classification & Compensation
  • Benefit Administration
  • Organizational Development & Workforce Planning
  • HRIS Administration
• IT Executive Committee

Arielle Johnson
johnsona16@appstate.edu
Executive Assistant
828-262-7489

• Administrative Support to AVC of HR
• HR Budget Administration/Planning
• SHRM Membership Coordinator

Cindy McGuire
Director of Benefits
mcguirecl@appstate.edu828-262-6485

• Benefits Administration and Counseling
• Retirement & Disability Counseling
• SHRA/EPS Payroll Processing
• Payroll Deductions Information

Carolyn Bosley
Leave Management Administrator
bosleycm@appstate.edu
828-262-6488

• Leave Management
• Family Medical Leave
• Worker's Compensation
• Disability Counseling
• Occupational Safety & Health Committee
• Building Safety Representative

Stacy Clarke
Benefits Specialist
clarkesn@appstate.edu828-262-7872

• State health plan enrollment (new employees)
• Retirement enrollment (new employees)
• Retirement Counseling
• Supplemental Benefit enrollment
• Payroll deductions information

Stephanie Ramsey
Benefits Specialist
ramseysm1@appstate.edu828-262-2271

• State health plan enrollment (new employees)
• Retirement enrollment (new employees)
• Retirement Counseling
• Supplemental Benefit enrollment
• Payroll deductions information

Cindy Harper
Director for Classification & Compensation
harperce@appstate.edu828-262-6487

• Class & Comp for SHRA/EPS
• Job Study Requests
• Job Descriptions
• Position Numbers assignment
• Salary questions
• Fair Labor Standards (FLSA)

Cindy Day
HR Specialist
daycl@appstate.edu828-262-6481

• SHRA/EPS Position Areas:
  • Chancellor's Office
  • Academic Affairs
  • University Advancement
  • Information Technology
• Address/Phone # Changes
• Separation Notices
• Unemployment

Asia Sutriasa
HR Specialist
sutriasaje@appstate.edu828-262-6483

• SHRA/EPS Position Areas:
  • Finance & Operations
  • Student Affairs
  • Institutional Integrity
  • Enrollment Management
• Address/Phone # Changes
• Separation Notices
• Unemployment
• Sustainability Liaison

Kevin Delgado-Valentin
Director of Talent Acquisition
employment@appstate.edu828-262-6520

• Recruitment Areas:
• EPS/SHRA Recruitment and Hiring
• EPS/SHRA Compliance
• Secondary/Dual Employment (CP30)

Deanna Eirich
HR Specialist
eirichjd@appstate.edu
828-262-6769

• New Employee Processing
• Background Checks
• Banner IDs
• New Employee Activation

Jason Els
Talent Acquisition Consultant
elsjb@appstate.edu828-262-6616

• Non-Student Temporary Employment
• Foreign Nationals
  • H-1B and PERM process
  • I-9 Process for all visas (F-1, J-1, H-1B, permanent residents)

Amanda Everhart
Talent Acquisition Consultant
everhartac1@appstate.edu
828-262-4969

• Recruitment Areas:
  • Faculty
• Faculty Employment Application Process
• Appstate Careers Support

Scott Hinkson
Talent Acquisition Consultant
hinksonse@appstate.edu828-262-8698

• Recruitment Areas:
  • Finance & Operations
  • Student Affairs
• Staff Employment Application Process
• Applicant Assistance
• Hiring Manager Assistance
• Appstate Careers Support
• Minors on Campus Policy Background Checks

Candace Silver
Talent Acquisition Consultant
silverch@appstate.edu828-262-8699

• Recruitment Areas:
  • Academic Affairs
  • Enrollment Management
  • AppState Hickory
• Faculty/Staff Employment Application Process
• Appstate Careers Support
• SBI Criminal Background Checks

Kato Thompson
Talent Acquisition Consultant
katoan@appstate.edu828-262-6484

• Recruitment Areas:
  • Athletics
  • Chancellor's Office
  • Information Technology
  • Institutional Integrity
  • University Advancement
  • Academic Affairs (Non-College Affiliated Units)
• Search Committee Training
• Hiring Manager Assistance
• Staff Employment Application Process
• Appstate Careers Support

Tina Chaffin
Director of Human Resources Development
chaffincl@appstate.edu828-262-7429

Administration of HR Development Initiatives:

• Organizational Development
• Performance Management
• Employee Relations
• Employee Engagement

Macy Christian
Employee Relations Consultant
christianmk@appstate.edu
828-262-6624

• Employee Relations Policies and Correspondence
• Disciplinary and Grievance Process
• Mediation Sessions

Courtney Hay
LODOperations Specialist
hayca@appstate.edu
828-262-2991

• LOD Program Support
• Scheduling and Coordinating Training Initiatives
• Tracking Compliance & Follow-up

• Trainings/Workshops
• Performance Management
• Organizational Development Consulting
• Tuition Waivers & Tuition Reimbursem*nt

Erin Winebarger
Employee Relations Consultant
winebargerel@appstate.edu828-262-8406

• Employee Relations Policies and Correspondence
• Disciplinary and Grievance Process
• Mediation Sessions

VACANT
Learning & Organizational
Development Consultant

• Trainings/Workshops
• Organizational Development Consulting
• Orientation & Onboarding
• Tuition Waivers & Tuition Reimbursem*nt

Pilar Fotta
Assistant Director
fottapa@appstate.edu
828-262-6486

• Housing Assistance
• Dual Career Services
• ComPsych Liaison
• Community Connections and Referrals

Juliette Wood
Administrative Support
woodjs3@appstate.edu
828-262-2852

• Administrative Support for RDCA+
• Employee Discount Program
• Buy/Sell/Trade Program

Amy Blake
HR Business Analyst
blakear1@appstate.edu828-262-8561

• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Data Analysis/Reporting
• Communications Liaison

Carla Estep
Office Manager
estepce@appstate.edu
828-262-3187

• Administrative Support
• ELF Processing
• Building Safety Representative

Michelle Johnson
Tech Support Analyst
johnsonmr5@appstate.edu828-262-8701

• PeopleAdmin Administrator
• PeopleAdmin Technical Support
• Data Analysis/Reporting
• EEO Reporting