General Contact Information

Phone and Email

HR Front Desk: 470-578-6030
HR Fax:  470-578-9174
HR Email: hr@kennesaw.edu

Physical Address

Kennesaw State University 
Human Resources
3391 Town Point Drive NW (Suite 2000)
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Mailing Address

Kennesaw State University
Human Resources
3391 Town Point Drive NW, MD #9120
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Human Resources Directory

Vice President of Human Resources, CHRO

Name
Position

  • karen mcdonnell headshot

    Vice President of Human Resources, CHRO

    kmcdonn1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6030
    TP 2037

  • Victoria Noyes

    Senior Executive Administrative Assistant

    vnoyes1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2312
    TP 2015

Deputy CHRO, HR Operations

Name
Position

  • amy phillips headshot

    Deputy CHRO, HR Operations

    aphillip@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3195
    TP 2013

HR Business Partners

Name
Position

  • orie thornton headshot

    Director, HR Business Partners

    othornto@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4509
    TP 2807

    Departments I support: 

    • HRS-Human Resources

  • christine arabatzis headshot

    HR Business Partner

    carabatz@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4826
    House 3205 - 207

    Departments I support: 

    • BSC-Business Services

  • todd carper headshot

    HR Business Partner

    tcarper@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4779
    TP 2811

    Departments I support: 

    • EXT-External Affairs
    • OPS-Operations
    • PDC-Planning, Design and Construction
    • RES-Office of Research
    • SCM-College of Science & Mathematics

  • lisa haskett headshot

    HR Business Partner

    lhaskett@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4763
    TP 2806

    Departments I support: 

    • COM-Strategic Communication & Marketing
    • CSE-Computer Science and Software Engineering
    • HHS-WellStar Health & Human Services
    • LIB-Library
    • MRB-Museum, Archive and Rare Books

  • tiffany layden headshot

    HR Business Partner

    tlayden@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6032
    TP 2809

    Departments I support: 

    • ART-College of the Arts
    • CBO-Chief Business Officer
    • EET-Engineering & Engineering Technology
    • HSS-College of Humanities & Social Sciences
    • ISY-University Information Technology Services

  • rachelle stiver headshot

    HR Business Partner

    rstiver@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3972
    TP 2805

    Departments I support: 

    • ACM-Architecture and Construction Management
    • BUS-Coles College of Business
    • DUA-Division of University Advancement
    • FIN-Finance & Accounting
    • LAF-Legal Affairs

  • melanie uken headshot

    HR Business Partner

    muken@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6249
    TP 2803

    Departments I support: 

    • AAF- Academic Advising
    • ATH- Athletics
    • ESE-Enrollment Services
    • OGE-Office of Global Engagement

  • angela white headshot

    HR Business Partner

    awhit352@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3947
    TP 2804

    Departments I support: 

    • EDU-Bagwell College of Education
    • GDC-Graduate College
    • HON-Honors College
    • IAU-Internal Audit
    • OLI-Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development & Inclusive Excellence
    • STA-Division of Student Affairs

HR Generalists & Coordinators

Name
Position

  • lucy ndungu headshot

    HR Coordinator, HRBP Team

    lndungu2@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4300
    TP 2814

  • shantell robinson headshot

    HR Coordinator, HRBP Team

    srobi206@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3605
    TP 2812

  • emily roper headshot

    Human Resources Generalist

    elord4@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4836
    TP 2810

    Departments I support: 

    • BSC – Business Services 

  • denitra williams headshot

    Human Resources Generalist

    dwill801@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4532
    TP 2801B

    Departments I support: 

    • EDU – Bagwell College of Education
    • GDC – Graduate College
    • HON – Honors College
    • IAU – Internal Audit
    • OLI – Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development & Inclusive Excellence
    • STA – Division of Student Affairs
    • PRE – President’s Division
    • AAF – Academic Affairs
    • ATH - Athletics
    • ESE – Enrollment Services
    • OGE – Office of Global Engagement 

  • Melinda Lambert

    Human Resources Generalist

    mlambe29@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7484
    TP 2808

    Departments I support: 

    • ART – College of the Arts 
    • CBO – Chief Business Officer 
    • EET - Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology 
    • HSS - Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences 
    • ISY - University Information Technology Services (UITS) 
    • EXT - External Affairs 
    • OPS - Operations 
    • PDC - Planning, Design and Construction 
    • RES - Office of Research 
    • SCM -College of Science & Mathematics 

  • Human Resources Generalist

    jbabco10@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2834
    TP 2025

    Departments I support: 

    • COM – Strategic Communications and Marketing
    • CSE - College of Computer Science & Software Engineering
    • HHS – WellStar College of Health & Human Services
    • LIB/MRB – Library / Museum, Archive and Rare Books
    • HRS – Human Resources  
    • ACM – Architecture and Construction Management 
    • BUS – Coles College of Business 
    • DUA – Division of University Advancement 
    • FIN - Finance & Accounting 
    • LAF – Legal Affairs 

  • HR Coordinator, HRBP Team

    jtho1021@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4738
    TP 2814

Employee Relations

Name
Position

  • melissa hernandez headshot

    Employee Relations Manager

    mhern137@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2488
    TP 2813

Student Employment

Name
Position

  • sam garbe headshot

    Student Employment Program Manager

    sgarbe@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3948
    TP 2011

Benefits

Name
Position

Talent Acquisition

Name
Position

  • Director, Talent Acquisition

    eramirez@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6245
    TP 2023

  • allison durant headshot

    Talent Acquisition Specialist

    adurant4@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4934
    TP 2028

  • tammy langley headshot

    Talent Acquisition Specialist

    tlangle1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3503
    TP 2046

  • raquel monterroso headshot

    Talent Acquisition Specialist

    rmonterr@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4837
    TP 2044

  • ronda murphey headshot

    Talent Acquisition Specialist

    rmurph28@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2632
    TP 2030

  • lindsey schroeder headshot

    Talent Acquisition Specialist

    lschroe6@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4982
    TP 2021

  • brooke erwin headshot

    Lead, Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    berwin1@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3023
    TP 2000

  • relinda tiggs headshot

    Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    rtiggs@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3608
    TP 2001

  • dana king headshot

    Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    dking59@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3302
    TP 2018

  • liselle hansraj headshot

    Talent Acquisition Coordinator

    lhansraj@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6771
    TP 2001

Classification and Compensation

Name
Position

HR Management Services

Name
Position

  • pam smith headshot

    Manager, Employee Data Services

    psmith@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2629
    TP 2903

  • HR Data Integrity Analyst

    tgaddis3@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3054
    TP 2901

  • Records Assistant

    mhuggins@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3178
    TP 2900

  • HR Coordinator - Data Services

    gsmith86@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6030
    TP 2019

  • ana ayala

    HR Coordinator - Data Services

    aayala19@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6030
    TP 2000

  • headshot of Tiffany Brady Miller

    HR Coordinator - Data Services

    tbradymi@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6030
    TP 2000

Project Management

Name
Position

Organizational Development and Training

Name
Position

  • Organizational Development and Training Director

    kjohn889@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6011
    Surplus or to be sent back out

  • HR Training Coordinator

    kcoates2@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6390
    TP 2017

Communications

Name
Position

Employee Fitness Center

Name
Position

  • mitch palmer headshot

    Manager, Employee Wellness and Fitness

    mpalme59@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3244
    KC 494A

Office Management & Front Desk Operations

Name
Position