Human Resources

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Kevin Vedder

Associate Vice President
kvedder@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3038

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Sherry Howard

Director, HR Services
showard@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3259

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Apple Garcia

Benefits Specialist
adgarcia@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3713
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Apple oversees the enrollment and changes in benefits, conduct help sessions for clarity and support, and provide valuable guidance in retirement planning. Additionally, they serve as the primary contact for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) inquiries and the Faculty/Staff Sick Bank, ensuring employees are well-informed and supported in all benefits-related matters.

Jessica Northcutt

Compensation & Classification Specialist
jlnorthcutt@tntech.edu
(931) 372-6863
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Jessica will provide guidance, coordination, and support in the compensation and classification area. She will act as the primary point of contact and consultation for the University community, as appropriate, on position classification and reclassification and associated compensation issues.

Dawn Thompsen

Training & Development Specialist
dthompsen@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3082
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Dawn will provide professional level support to identify, develop and implement programs for faculty, staff and supervisors that promote talent engagement and satisfaction over the lifecycle of our employees' career through onboarding, succession planning, training, performance management and professional development.

Ali Arnold

Employee Relations Specialist
akarnold@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3037
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Ali will provide guidance and direction on various employee relations issues, including performance management, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, HR investigations, and other employment issues.   

Maggie Worley

HR Generalist
mworley@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3039

Maggie will carry out responsibilities in the functional areas of recruiting, employment, and onboarding and will partner with colleges/departments to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures and programs.

Jennifer Zimmerman

HR Generalist
jkzimmerman@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3671

Jennifer will carry out responsibilities in the functional areas of recruiting, employment, and onboarding and will partner with colleges/departments to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures and programs.

Sheila McNeal

Administrative Associate
smcneal@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3034
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McNeal handles I9 information and authentication, ensuring compliance with employment eligibility requirements. Their duties also extend to overseeing the budget, and they are responsible for managing educational benefits, providing essential support and information to employees seeking to further their education and professional development.

Christa Blair

Administrative Associate
cblair@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3150
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Christa assists the Benefits Specialist. She is the primary contact for Graduate Assistant on-boarding, assists students and new employees complete the I-9 Employee Verification process, assists during New Employee Orientation and helps new hires integrate seamlessly into the Universities culture. Her responsibilities also include ensuring employees are well-versed in the protocols and responsibilities associated with their roles and provides essential support and information.

Guadalupe Hernandez

Financial Associate
ghernandez@tntech.edu
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Lupe's duties are to assist in recruitments and onboarding for temporary positions, including adjuncts, and primary HR contact for all student employment forms and files. Assist with the data processing of entering, maintaining, and auditing of sensitive HR data, preparing ad-hoc/scheduled reports and helping as a resource for process-improvement tasks and special projects.