The Human Resources (HR) department serves UMKC by focusing on the University’s most important asset: its employees. As a strategic partner with UMKC’s leadership, we develop and deliver innovative HR programs and services designed to support the mission of the university and enhance UMKC’s organizational effectiveness. To effectively meet the changing needs of our many customers, HR is dedicated to continually assessing and improving programs and services. We welcome your feedback and ideas regarding opportunities to improve efficiency, simplify processes, increase productivity and raise quality.

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People

Administration

Carol Hintz
Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Email: hintzc@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1071

Megan Gonzalez
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Email: gonzalezme@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6401

Bonny Parsons
Sr. Executive Assistant, Human Resources
Email: parsonsbl@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1071

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Talent Management

Kayla Channell
Sr. Human Resources Specialist
Email:kchannell@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1054

Stephen Reese
Sr. Human Resources Specialist
Email: sreese@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-5823

Sarah Walker
Hiring Coordinator
Email: sarah.walker@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1143

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HR Business Partners

Leigh Kerwin
Associate Director, Human Resources
Email: kerwinl@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1664

Katelyn Chapin
HR Business Partner
Email: chapink@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1619

Julie Cone
HR Business Partner
Email: conej@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1229

Danielle Marx
HR Business Partner
Email: dmarx@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6469

Christen Melvin
Sr. HR Business Partner
Email: cmelvin@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6286

Mousami Mohanty
Sr. HR Consultant
Email: mohantym@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6286

Giovanna Muir
HR Business Partner
Email: gmuir@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1051

Brandy Roberts
HR Business Partner
Email: brandy.roberts@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-5458

Tyler Robertson
HR Business Partner
Email: tbrobertson@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1422

Danielle Warren
HR Business Partner
Email: d.warren@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1171

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Total Rewards

Ted Stahl
HR Consultant, Benefits
Email: stahlt@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1625

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Academic

Susan Hankins
Sr. HR Manager
Email: hankinss@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-2721

Debra Laufer
Academic Hiring Coordinator
Email: dlaufer@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1228

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HR Service Center

Mercedes Tillman
Human Resources Specialist II
Email: tillmanm@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1422

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HR Operations

Cory Kinder
Associate Director, Human Resources
Email: kinderc@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-5991

Elizabeth Brandl
HR Operations Specialist
Email: ebq6m@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1151

Sam Marr
HR Operations Specialist
Email: smarr@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-5680

Caroline Mazanec
HR Operations Specialist
Email: cgm2r7@umsystem.edu
Phone: 816-235-6791

Ardria Pugh
HR Operations Specialist
Email: apugh@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1268

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Data Analytics & Compensation

Megan Gonzalez
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Email: gonzalezme@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6401

Cory Kinder
Associate Director, Human Resources
Email: kinderc@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-5991

Alia Krzyzanowski
Sr. HR Consultant
Strategic Compensation/Classification Specialist
Email: krzyzanowskia@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1622

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Employee Relations

Megan Gonzalez
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Human Resources
Email: gonzalezme@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6401

Tom Bachmann
Sr. HR Consultant
Email: bachmannt@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-5753

Emily Strayhall
Staff Talent & Development Specialist
Email: emilystrayhall@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6792

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Office of Equity & Title IX (ETIX)

KC Atchinson
Director of Equity & Title IX
Employee ADA Coordinator
Title IX Coordinator
Email: atchinsonk@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6705

Jacob Lazzo
Manager of Investigations
Email: jml6dq@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1410

Sabrina Monsees
Equal Opportunity Investigator
Email: sm537@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1323

Chris Roberts
Equal Opportunity Investigator
Email: crwg4@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1323

Christi Roeder
Equity Specialist
Email: roederc@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1323

Morgan Scheckel
Employee ADA Coordinator
Email: mesd5x@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-6910

FAX: 816-235-6537

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RISE: Resources, Intervention, Support, and Education

Michelle Kroner
RISE Manager
Email: kronermm@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1652

Alyson Frydman
RISE Coordinator
Email: afrydman@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-5560

Location:
Haag Hall, Room 108
5120 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110