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Linda C. Holloway
Interim Director of Human Resources
lcholloway2@eiu.edu
581-3514

The director manages the Training and Development, Workers' Compensation, Classification/Compensations, Employment/Examinations, Benefits Services, and Payroll functions of Human Resources and also serves as the ADA Coordinator for the University.

Kelly Simmonds
Human Resource Representative
kjsimmonds@eiu.edu
581-3514

Kelly welcomes customers to Human Resources and assists with Worker's Compensation processing, Background processing, office budget and assists with maintenance of records for Training & Development.

HR Fax Number 

For all HR Departments
581-3614

 Ken Gerhardt
Manager (IT)
kfgerhardt@eiu.edu
581-6961

Ken manages and configures data into usable formats for utilization by Human Resources, University Administrators and government entities primarily relating to benefits and salary information.

Benefits Services, Old Main 2031

Patty Hood
Benefits Counselor
pahood@eiu.edu
581-2258

Patty specializes in insurance, retirement, sabbaticals, monthly payouts and disability/leave reporting.

Amanda Zucco
Benefits Officer
akzucco@eiu.edu
581-6040

Amanda specializes in insurance, bi-weekly disability and payouts.

Denise Corray
Benefits Representative
decorray@eiu.edu  
581-5825

Denise specializes in insurance, recertifications and tuition waivers.

Steve Lane
Compensation Manager
srlane@eiu.edu
581-3816

Steve works with the classification specifications and compensation plan for civil service employees.  He also deals with desk audits and performance appraisals.

Sandy Bowman
Interim Assistant Director of Human Resources
sebowman@eiu.edu
581-5399

Sandy manages the Employment and Examinations functions and serves as the University Ethics Officer. 

Carol Galey
Human Resource Officer
cagaley@eiu.edu
581-7655

Carol manages Faculty and A&P contracts in Banner.

Cindy Maples
Human Resource Officer
camaples@eiu.edu
581-2613

Cindy manages Faculty and A&P contracts in Banner.

Nina Milliner
Human Resource Officer
nkmilliner@eiu.edu
581-7653

Nina manages Civil Service employment data in banner, and also manages all types of leaves of absences.

Donna Noffke
Human Resource Officer
dmnoffke@eiu.edu
581-3911

Donna manages Civil Service Examinations and Extra Help employment.  She also serves as lead screener.

Elyn Pogliano
Human Resource Assistant
eapogliano@eiu.edu
581-3911

Elyn scores Civil Service Examinations and maintains employment files with regard to examinations.

Julie Wilkerson
Human Resource Officer
jawilkerson@eiu.edu
581-3463

Julie's main duties include working with filling Civil Service vacancies, processing medical leaves, and inputting data into the Banner system.

Vacant
Business/Administrative Associate
email
581-7491

This position manages the payroll department and oversees the processing of biweekly and monthly payrolls.

Marsha Gray
Payroll Clerk
mdgray2@eiu.edu
581-5510

Marsha maintains, prepares and processes the biweekly and monthly payrolls.

Kathy Nichols
Payroll Specialist III
ksnichols@eiu.edu
581-7492

Kathy maintains, prepares and processes the biweekly and monthly payrolls.

Stacy Smith
Payroll Specialist I
sjsmith@eiu.edu
581-2214

Stacy maintains, prepares and processes the biweekly and monthly payrolls.

Merry Toberman
Procedures & Systems Analyst
mjtoberman@eiu.edu
581-7799

Merry works with the Banner HR program, web time entry set ups, processing W-2's and assists IT in the development and maintenance of programs.

Julie Benedict
Training & Development Specialist
jabenedict@eiu.edu
581-8415

Julie is responsible for the development and coordination of professional and personal development for EIU employees. She is also Eastern's representative for the State and Universities Civil Service Advisory Committee for the Civil Service System.

Paula Embry
Administrative Aide
pjembry@eiu.edu
 581-8317

Paula is the administrative aide for the Director of HR, the workers' compensation coordinator, and the unemployment coordinator.