{"id":3886,"date":"2023-06-29T08:20:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T13:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/hr\/?page_id=3886"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:18:44","slug":"staff-directory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/hr\/staff-directory\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Directory"},"content":{"rendered":"

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People<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The Office of Human Resources is dedicated to the development and implementation of programs, processes and policies that offers employee support and professional development to facilitate the achievement of the College’s mission.<\/p>\n

We practice fair and efficient delivery of services in a confidential, professional and compassionate manner that promotes the uniqueness of the college and New York City.<\/p>\n

As active partners with our employees, we strive continuously to improve our ability to provide the best in customer service \u2013 clearly communicating information related to payroll, benefits, onboarding, training, recruitment, as well as policies and procedures.<\/p>\n

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Lee Kelly
<\/strong>Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
lee.kelly@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Office of Human Resources<\/strong> is divided into various teams that provide services in the following areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
HR Employee & Labor Relations
<\/strong>Tel: 718-997-4455
Email: aggrey.dechinea@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/td>\n		Performs a wide variety of duties related to contract administration; grievance and arbitration issues; mediation of disputes on disciplinary and contractual matters; policy and procedure compliance; and adherence to local, state and federal laws governing employment practices.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HR Employee Services<\/strong>
Tel: 718-997-4455
Email: ohr.employeeservices@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/td>\n		Oversees employee onboarding and offboarding; new hire paperwork; faculty leaves; name, address, phone number, degree, marital status, and emergency contact updates.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HR Recruitment & Training<\/strong>
Tel: 718-997-4455
Email: hire@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/td>\n		Administers employee recruitment, evaluations, and training (LinkedIn Learning, workplace violence, eSPARC), and tuition waivers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HR Compensation<\/strong>
Tel: 718-997-5765
Email: ohr.payroll@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/td>\n		Manages payroll, direct deposit, leave (annual and sick), and timesheet systems, including HR Assist and PR Assist. Also handles other forms of leave, including Paid Parental Leave (PPL) and Paid Family Leave (PFL), as well as Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HR Benefits<\/strong>
Tel: 718-997-5765
Email: ohr.benefits@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/td>\n		Handles employee benefits and perks, including health insurance, retirement programs, COBRA and Worker’s Compensation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HR Administration
<\/strong>Tel: 718-997-4455
Email: donna.livecchi@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/td>\n		Processes HR documentation and requests, including Employment Verification and Public Service Loan Forms (PSLF) as well as personnel file reviews.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The HR Employee & Labor Relations<\/strong> team is comprised of the following employees:<\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/p>\n

Aggrey Dechinea<\/span><\/p>\n

Director<\/p>\n

718-997-4462<\/span><\/p>\n

aggrey.dechinea@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Roger McKenzie<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Non-Teaching Adjunct<\/p>\n

718-997-4421<\/span><\/p>\n

roger.mckenzie@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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The HR Employee Services<\/strong> team is comprised of the following members, who are assigned portfolios based on employee last names:<\/p>\n

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Janai Wigfall<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

HR Manager<\/span><\/p>\n

718-997-4457<\/span><\/p>\n

janai.wigfall@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Callistra Thomas <\/span><\/p>\n

[Last Names from T-Z]<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Specialist<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

718-997-4435<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

callistra.thomas@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Rizwana Ahmed<\/span><\/p>\n

[Last Names from D-H]<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Coordinator<\/span><\/p>\n

718-997-4499<\/span><\/p>\n

rizwana.ahmed@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Liz Jima <\/span><\/p>\n

[Last Names from A-C]<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Coordinator<\/span><\/p>\n

718-997-4472<\/span><\/p>\n

liz.jima@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Navindra (Trevor) Pooran<\/p>\n

[Last Names from <\/span>Mo-S]<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Coordinator<\/span><\/p>\n

718-997-4492<\/span><\/p>\n

navindra.pooran@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Neftali Pabon<\/p>\n

[Last Names from I<\/span>-Mi]<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Coordinator<\/span><\/p>\n

718-997-4453<\/span><\/p>\n

neftali.pabon@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Fran Valerio<\/p>\n

[Last Names from R-S Part Timers Only<\/span>]<\/span><\/p>\n

HR College Assistant<\/span><\/p>\n

718-997-4455<\/span><\/p>\n

franyer.valerio@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The HR Recruiting and Training <\/strong>team is comprised of the following individuals:<\/p>\n

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Damali Cooper<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

HR Generalist<\/p>\n

718-997-4493<\/span><\/p>\n

damali.cooper@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Shahara Huda Bhuiyan<\/span><\/p>\n

HR College Assistant<\/p>\n

718-997-4496<\/span><\/p>\n

SHAHARAHUDA.BHUIYAN95@login.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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The HR Compensation<\/strong> team is comprised of the following employees:<\/p>\n

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Sharon Megnath<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Compensation Manager<\/p>\n

718-997-5766<\/span><\/p>\n

sharon.megnath@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Christine Verdi<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

HR Time and Leave Coordinator<\/p>\n

718-997-5712<\/span><\/p>\n

christine.verdi@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kevin Guzman Iglesias<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

HR Compensation Coordinator<\/p>\n

718-997-5715<\/span><\/p>\n

kevin.guzmaniglesias@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Olena Dwyer<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Compensation Coordinator<\/p>\n

718-997-5714<\/span><\/p>\n

olena.dwyer@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The HR Benefits<\/strong> team consists of the following employees:<\/p>\n

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Sharon Megnath<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

HR Benefits Manager<\/p>\n

718-997-5766<\/span><\/p>\n

sharon.megnath@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaheisha Belcher<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Benefits Specialist<\/p>\n

718-997-5719<\/span><\/p>\n

jaheisha.belcher@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Patricia Gambino<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Benefits Coordinator<\/p>\n

718-997-5718<\/span><\/p>\n

patricia.gambino@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The contact for HR Administration<\/strong> is:<\/p>\n

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Donna Livecchi<\/span><\/p>\n

HR Admin Assistant<\/p>\n

718-997-4491<\/span><\/p>\n

donna.livecchi@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

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