The Finance and Operations Human Resources Team has dual reporting to Rod Lehnertz, Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations/University Architect and Cheryl Reardon, Chief HR Officer & Associate Vice President.

The Finance and Operations HR Team provides support to all departments within the division that is comprised of various different departments/units and over 950 regular staff and approximately 550 part-time/students:

  • Accounting and Financial Reporting & Capital Asset Mgt
  • Campus Safety
  • Grant Accounting
  • Printing and Mail Services
  • Surplus
  • University Business Manager & UI Space Planning
  • Administration
  • Controller
  • General Stores
  • Parking and Transportation
  • Risk Management
  • Treasury and Budget
  • Accounts Payable & Travel
  • Facilities Management
  • Laundry Services
  • Purchasing
  • Tax Manager
  • University Shared Services

STAFF

Lew

Lew Montgomery

Title/Position
Senior Director, Human Resources

The HR team focuses its resources on supporting F & O staff and students in a way that ensures a positive employee experience that furthers the mission and vision of Finance and Operations and the University.

HR responsibilities include multiple touch points along the employee life cycle, which include:

Recruitment and Retention – Training and Development – Compensation – Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Performance Management – Legal Compliance – Safe Work Environment/Wellbeing – Organizational Culture

HR REPRESENTATIVES

Colton

Colton Smith, PHR

Title/Position
Human Resources Generalist
HR Representative for:​ Facilities Management - • Administration • Business • Communications • Custodial • FM@YourService • Information Technology • Stores • Utilities
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Vanessa Steffen, PHR/SHRM-CP

Title/Position
Human Resources Generalist
HR Representative for: Campus Safety Business Services - • A/P & Travel • Administration • Central Mail • General Stores • Laundry • Parking & Transportation • Printing • Purchasing • Risk Management • Shared Services • Surplus
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Courtenay Villhauer, PHR

Title/Position
Assistant Director
HR Representative for: Facilities Management - • Design & Construction • Fire Life Safety • Landscape Services • Oakdale • Building Operations & Maintenance
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Jessica Voelker, PHR/SHRM-CP

Title/Position
Associate Director
HR Representative for:​ Business Manager’s Office Controller's Office Financial Reporting Treasury Operations/Budgeting

PAYROLL - STUDENT EMPLOYMENT - TRANSACTIONAL SPECIALIST

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Dianne Reeve

Title/Position
Human Resources Coordinator / Student Employment Coordinator
Haili

Haili Smith

Title/Position
Human Resources Coordinator / Payroll Administrator

RECRUITERS

Andrew Brus

Andrew Brus

Title/Position
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Brooke McMurl

Brooke McMurl

Title/Position
Senior HR Specialist/Recruiter