Human Resources, Rights and Risk
314 Showalter Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
email: HR@ewu.edu
phone: 509.359.2381
fax: 509.359.2874

Contact Directory by Subject

Human Resources, Rights and Risk Staff

Primary Contact Directory by Subject

Division of Human Resources, Rights and Risk Organizational Chart

Additional Compensation

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Administrative Compensation Analysis Processing

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)

Advisor to Management and Executive Staff

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Application Input Assistance

Nate Bryant (359-2381)

Audit Approval

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Background Check Process

Nate Bryant (359-2381)

Background Check Process Oversight

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Benefit Claims Issues

Kendra Kelley (359-2488)

Benefit Eligibility

Kendra Kelley (359-2488)

Benefit Orientation

Janis Bliss (359-6354)

Benefit Processing

Kendra Kelley (359-2488)

BOT Personnel Action Reporting

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Check Out Process

Nate Bryant (359-2381)

Chemical Hazard Communication

Chad Johnson (359-6455)/Kathy Kees (359-2788)

Chief HR Officer

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Classification Determination

Assigned HR Associates

COBRA Questions

Kendra Kelley (359-2488)

Combined Fund Drive

Janis Bliss (359-6354)

Compensation

Assigned HR Associates

Compliance of Employment and Safety Programs and Practices

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Contract Approvals

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Deferred Compensation

Janis Bliss (359-6354)

Demand to Bargain

Carol Hawkins (359-7496)

Develop and Propose Processes, Procedures and System Documentation

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Disability Leave of Absence

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Discipline Process

Carol Hawkins (359-7496)

Emeritus Process

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)

Employee Relations

Assigned HR Associates

Employment and Safety Programs and Policies

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Employment Complaints

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Employment Immigration

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)

Employment Paperwork Completion and Input

Nate Bryant (359-2381)

Environmental Sanitation

Kathy Kees (359-2788)/Chad Johnson (359-6455)

Ergonomics

Chad Trent (359-6697)/Adrianne Pearson (359-2788)

Exempt Employee Contract Preparation

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Exit Surveys

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)

Faculty Promotion and Tenure Process

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)

Faculty Renewal and Evaluation Process

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Faculty Workload Process

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)

Family and Medical Leave

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Janis Bliss (359-6354)

Grievance Receipt and Input

Nate Bryant (359-2381)

Grievances/Arbitrations Process

Carol Hawkins (359-7496)

Hazardous Waste

Kathy Kees (359-2788)/Chad Johnson (359-6455)

HR Associate for Academic Affairs

Lori Livingstone (359-6931)

HR Associate for Business and Finance and Student Affairs

Kimberlee Davis (359-6904)

HR Associate for President and University Advancement

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

HR Banner System Oversight

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

HR Data Custodian

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Incident Reporting

Chad Trent (359-6697)/Adrianne Pearson (359-6497)

Industrial Hygiene

Chad Johnson (359-6455)/Kathy Kees (359-2788)

Information Requests

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)

Investigation/Mediation

Julie Griffis (359-6612)

Lab Safety

Kathy Kees (359-2788)/Chad Johnson (359-6455)

Labor Relations Training

Carol Hawkins (359-7496)

Leave Management

Assigned HR Associate

Long Term Disability

Janis Bliss (359-6354)

Medical/ Dental Insurance

Janis Bliss (359-6354)

Merit Awards Process

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)

MSDS Library

Adrianne Pearson (359-6497)

Nepotism

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)

Non-student Employment

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)

Offer Letters/Contract Preparation

Assigned HR Associates

Organizational Development

Assigned HR Associates

Orientations for Faculty and Staff

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)

Overload Process

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Overtime

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)

Payroll Action Form Preparation and Processing Oversight

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Payroll Action Form Processing

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)/

Nate Bryant (359-2381)

Performance Evaluation Distribution Process

Nate Bryant (359-2381)

Performance Management

Assigned HR Associates

Personnel Files

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)

PhD Completion Tracking

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)

Physicals

Chad Trent (359-6697)/Adrianne Pearson (359-6497)

Professional Leave of Absence

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Recruitment

Assigned HR Associates

Reduction-in-force Notices and Options Process

Assigned HR Associates

Research and Analysis

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Respirator Fit Testing

Chad Trent (359-6697)/Adrianne Pearson (359-6497)

Retirement

Janis Bliss (359-6354)

Risk Assessment of Employment, Grievance, and Safety Actions

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Risk Manager and University Liaison with the OFM Risk Management

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Safety Inspections

Chad Johnson (359-6455)/Kathy Kees (359-2788)

Salary Range Analysis and Approval

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Shared Leave

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)

Surveys (CUPA ,IPEDS, Affirmative Action)

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)

Time Sheets

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)

Tort/Lawsuit/Workers' Compensation Claims Management

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Training Coordinator

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)

Tuition Waiver

Vara Lyn Conrath (359-4300)

Unemployment Claims

Caren Lincoln (359-2384)

Union Contract Interpretation

Carol Hawkins (359-7496)

Union Contract Negotiation Coordination

Carol Hawkins (359-7496)

Union Information Requests

Carol Hawkins (359-7496)

Union Representative Liaison

Carol Hawkins (359-7496)

VEBA

Janis Bliss (359-6354)

Whistleblower Contact

Jolynn Rogers (359-2383)

Workers Compensation Claim Processing

Jennifer Miller (359-6790)/Adrianne Pearson (359-6497)

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