About Us

Our office provides the New School community with information and guidance on workplace policies and practices; talent acquisition; student employment; health, retirement, and other benefits; employee and labor relations; Title IX and related issues; staff training and development; and other human resources functions. On this webpage, you will find general information about these services, along with a list of job opportunities, access to forms, and copies of relevant university handbooks and bargaining unit contracts.
We are currently working remotely, but can be reached by email and by phone. Please keep in mind that since we are not in the office, we are not currently receiving hard mail. If you need to send us something, please see the contact information below:
General HR Questions: [email protected], or fax 212.229.5884
Benefits Questions: [email protected], or fax 646.843.3656
Payroll Questions: [email protected]
Important Information
For general information about your rights as an employee and the obligations of employers and unions under the National Labor Relations Act, go to the National Labor Relations Board website.
The New School has general guidelines for managers regarding unionization drives. If you have further questions, please contact our Labor Relations staff.
Staff
- Management
  
  Sonya Williams
  Vice President of Human Resources, x3803, [email protected]
  Kristine LeBlanc
  Associate Vice President for Human Resources Operations, x4112, [email protected]
- Benefits
  
  The Benefits team's email is [email protected].
  Terryann Waldron
  Senior Director of Benefits, x4937, [email protected]
  Arlene De La Rosa
  Associate Director, Benefit Administration, x3848, [email protected]
  Jenny Borrero
  Senior Human Resources Analyst, x4945, [email protected]
  Kelly Cardona
  Benefits and Labor Operations Specialist, x3706, [email protected]
  Naporje Washington
  Benefits Specialist, Retirement Benefits Administration, [email protected]
- Employee and Labor Relations
  
  For information or questions regarding employee and labor relations, please email [email protected].
- Operations
  
  The Human Resources Operations team's email is [email protected].
  Linda Kilcommons
  Senior Director of Human Resources Operations, x1308, [email protected].
  Brian Olsen
  Assistant Director, HR Systems and Data, x4951, [email protected]
  Kristin Vargas
  Assistant Director, HR Operations, x4948, [email protected]
  Esther Hughes
  HR Operations Analyst, x3061, [email protected]
  Daniel Aguilar
  HR Operations Analyst, [email protected]
  Urmi Chaudhuri
  HR Operations Analyst, [email protected]
- Payroll
  
  The Payroll team's email is [email protected].
  Sara Day
  Director of Payroll, x1008, [email protected]
  Emily Ruiz
  Senior Payroll Analyst, x4974, [email protected]
  Margie Vazquez
  Assistant Director of Payroll, x4965, [email protected]
  
  Maria Kutsumalis
  Payroll Coordinator, x4961, [email protected]
- Shared Services Team
  
  Unemployment Claims, Verifications, and Tuition Waivers
  Leah Bautista
  Senior Human Resources Associate, x4939, [email protected]
  Business and Operations, Development and Alumni Engagement
  Antonia Oluwanifise
  Strategic HR Partner, x3587, [email protected]
  Katherine Herron
  Tier One Coordinator, [email protected]
  President’s Office, General Counsel, Continuing and Professional Education, Marketing and Communication, and selected Institutes and Centers
  Daneen Mercer
  Strategic HR Partner, [email protected]
  Travis Dickison
  Tier One Coordinator, [email protected]
  Provost’s Office
  Carrie Cotton
  Strategic HR Partner, [email protected]
  Alex Trestik
  Tier One Coordinator, [email protected]
- Talent Acquisition
  
  Lauren Tomlinson
  Director, Talent Acquisition and Compensation, x3841, [email protected]
  Jodie Ann Spencer
  Talent Acquisition Manager, x6907, [email protected]
  Shaun Pascall
  Talent Acquisition Specialist, x4941, [email protected]
  Jessica Guzman
  Talent Engagement Coordinator, x3844, [email protected]
  Melanie Almeyda
  Talent Recruitment Coordinator, x3853, [email protected]
- Title IX & Equal Employment
  
  Rhonnie Jaus
  Vice President for Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Compliance, x2610, [email protected]
  Rhonnie is responsible for a broad portfolio of duties, including Title IX, for which she will play a leadership role in policy development and campuswide outreach, advancing the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws and reporting requirements.
  Gene Puno-DeLeon
  Associate Director, Title IX and Equal Opportunity, x3617, [email protected]
- Training, Development & Employee Relations
  
  Ilana Levitt
  Senior Director of Employee Development and Organizational Effectiveness, x3842, [email protected]
  Alexandra Cherasia
  Assistant Director, Training and Development, x3703, [email protected]
  Kar Estrella
  Employee Engagement Specialist, [email protected]
- Working, Together Podcast Series
  
  Working, Together is a new podcast series that features conversations with leaders from our Human Resources team about issues central to our campus.
  
  Episode 1: Sonya Williams, Vice President for Human Resources

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