Human Resources Staff

Human Resources Staff

 

Have a question about benefits, compensation, or other work-related matters?

 

Here’s how to get in touch with our knowledgeable staff.

 

Organizational Chart

Department Staff

Wes Fowler
Wes Fowler
Title: Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness
Phone: 319-398-7797
Email: wes.fowler@kirkwood.edu
Office: 313 Kirkwood Hall
Bio: Wes leads the Human Resources team and oversees all functions of the Human Resources Department.
Wes Fowler
Sarah Brown
Title: Senior Director, Human Resources
Phone: 319-398-5607
Email: sarah.brown@kirkwood.edu
Office: 313 Kirkwood Hall
Bio: Sarah manages the daily operations of the HR Department.
  • Oversees Payroll, Benefits, and Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations team
  • Compensation and job classifications for college employees
  • Faculty employee relations
Jessica Cortez
Title: HR Assistant
Phone: 319-398-5572
Email: jessica.cortez@kirkwood.edu
Office: 313 Kirkwood Hall
Bio: Jessica assists the HR department with daily operations.
  • I9 verifications
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Employee Events 

Employee Relations

Katy Thomas
Title: Human Resources Advisor
Phone: 319-398-5615
Email: katy.thomas@kirkwood.edu
Office: 313 Kirkwood Hall
Bio:
  • Oversees employee relations, compliance, and provides support to managers
    • Performance Management
    • FMLA and leave
    • Worker’s Compensation
    • Unemployment Claims

Talent Acquisition and Development

Sreeja Sreelatha
Sreeja Sreelatha
Title: Talent Acquisition Manager
Phone: 319-398-5521
Email: sreeja.sreelatha@kirkwood.edu
Office: 313 Kirkwood Hall
Bio: Sreeja leads the Talent Acquisition Team and oversees all aspects of hiring and onboarding.
  • Neoed Administrator
  • Affirmative Action Plan
  • H1B Visas
  • HR Project Manager
  • Publishing Policies and Procedures
Sally Schmidt
Sally Schmidt
Title: Onboarding Coordinator
Phone: 319-398-5591
Email: sally.schmidt@kirkwood.edu
Office: 313 Kirkwood Hall
Bio: Sally provides administrative support to the Talent Acquisition and Development team.
  • New employee paperwork (part time, seasonal, adjunct, work-study, and tutors)
  • Background checks (including volunteers)
  • Employee separations
  • Creating k-numbers
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Anna Zeker
Title: Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Phone: 319-784-1749
Email: anna.zeker@kirkwood.edu
Office: 313 Kirkwood Hall
Bio:

Anna is the primary point of contact for hiring needs.

  • Hiring committee support
  • Applicant support
  • Job offer approval
  • Motor vehicle records

Payroll and Benefits

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Linda Arens
Title: Payroll Benefits Director
Phone: 319-398-4487
Email: linda.arens@kirkwood.edu
Office: 313 Kirkwood Hall
Bio: Linda leads the Payroll and Benefits team and oversees all aspects of payroll and benefits administration.
  • Administers benefits plans and Kirkwood’s Retirement Incentive Program
  • Issues faculty contracts
  • Processes 941’s, W-2’s and 1095-C’s
Cindy Brunssen
Cindy Brunssen
Title: Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
Phone: 319-784-1707 
Email: cindy.brunssen@kirkwood.edu 
Office: 313 Kirkwood Hall
Bio:

Cindy is responsible for payroll at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center and benefit orientations for College and Hotel employees. 

  • Processes Hotel payroll

  • On-boards and off-boards full-time college employees

  • Performs benefits orientations for full-time employees and maintains benefit changes in the payroll system.

Jacinta Kimani
Jacinta Kimani
Title: Payroll Coordinator
Phone: 319-398-5407
Email: jacinta.kimani@kirkwood.edu
Office: 313 Kirkwood Hall
Bio: Jacinta is responsible for part-time, adjunct, and seasonal/temporary payroll.
  • Processes updates and adds new part-time employees to the payroll system.
  • Sets up timesheets for part-time employees
  • Processes adjunct payroll and part-time authorization forms

Learning and Development

Stephanie Momany
Stephanie Momany
Title: Learning and Development Program Specialist
Phone: 319-398-4519
Email: stephanie.momany@kirkwood.edu 
Office: 2167 Linn Hall
Bio: Stephanie supports the learning and development programs, processes, and community.
  • Registration for training programs and events
  • Training event coordination
  • Compliance training
Silvia Lemmons
Title: Learning Experience Designer
Phone: 319-398-1711
Email: silvia.lemmons@kirkwood.edu 
Office: 2167 Linn Hall
Bio:
  • Staff Training Designer

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center

Lauren Noble
Lauren Noble
Title: HR Business Partner
Phone: 319-398-8768
Email: lauren.noble@kirkwood.edu 
Office: The Hotel at Kirkwood Center room 109K
Bio: Lauren oversees all human resource functions for The Hotel at Kirkwood Center and The Café.
  • Recruiting
  • Orientation for new staff
  • Employee relations
  • Workers compensation and FMLA