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Ann Arbor Public Schools

Meet the friendly staff of Human Resources and Employee Relations:

	Name and Position	Contact Information	If you need help with:
	David A. Comsa Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources and Employee Relations	994-2283 comsad@a2schools.org	- General Counsel
	Shonta Langford Executive Director, Human Resources and Employee Relations	994-9444 langfords@a2schools.org	- Coordinate functions of HRS - Staffing/Recruitment - Supervise Student teacher placements - Employee Relations - 504 Coordinator (staff) - Title II Coordinator - ADA - Contract Negotiations (all groups) - AAAA; AAEA/Para’s; ASCSA - Compliance, Workers' Comp, Unemployment, OSHA - Teacher Evaluation/STAGES, Admin. for AAEA-P
	Holly Scherer Assistant Director	994-4517 schererh@a2schools.org	- Teacher Staffing/Recruitment for all employee groups - Assist in coordination of HRS functions - Retirement Notification - Contract Negotiations/Administration for AAEA/OP, AAEA, TSP - Hiring Coordination for AAEA/OP, AAEA - Teacher Certification/Highly Qualified/REP - New World Project (HR and Payroll functions)
	Barbara Tebbutt Executive Assistant (AAAA, ASCSA, Non-Bargaining)	994-2283 tebbutt@a2schools.org	- Hiring coordination for AAAA, ASCSA, Non-Bargained Groups - Itinerate Teacher Mileage - FOIA Coordinator - Teacher Overage - Department Budget - AAEA Degree Changes - Assists with REP
	Patti Bailey HR Specialist (Hourly Employees, AFSCME-TSP)	994-2201 baileyp@a2schools.org	- Hiring Coordination of AFSCME-TSP - Coordination-all hourly PAF's - HRL Codes and Pay Schedule - Coaching Supplementals - Noon Hour Supervisors - Criminal Background Checks & Fingerprinting - Workers' Compensation (Injury) reporting - Employment File Reviews - Jury Duty - Employment Verifications - Unemployment -Assist w/REP
	Eileen Wiedbrauk HR Specialist (AESOP)	994-2242 wiedbrauke@a2schools.org	- AESOP District Administrator - Long Term Subs - Assist w/REP - Homebound Teachers - Back up to HR Specialsts - Assists with Employment Verifications
	Jody Regnier HR Specialist (Fringe Benefits - All Groups)	994-1666 regnierj@a2schools.org	- Fringe Benefits- enrollment, changes, COBRA, Open enrollment - ACA reporting, benefits, cost analysis - Back up to AESOP
	Tamika Witherspoon HR Specialist (Paraprofessionals)	994-9455 witherspoont@a2schools.org	- Hiring Coordination of Paraprofessionals - ParaEducators - HR/Payroll functions – Para’s - Assist w/REP - Supplemental Pay (Appendix V) - AESOP (back-up) - Terminal leave pay for retirees - Back up to Job Postings/Applitrack - FMLA and Leaves of Absence- Paras
	Kevin Merrill HR Specialist (AAEA/Teachers AAEA/Office Professionals)	994-2280 merriilk@a2schools.org	- Hiring Coordination of AAEA/Teachers & OPs - FMLA and Leaves of Absence- Teachers, OPs - Teacher and Other Professional Certifications - Assist with REP - Job Postings/Applitrack - HR/Payroll functions (Teachers, OPs)
	Amber Sotelo Position Control & Business Analytics Manager	994-1667 soteloa@a2schools.org	- STAGES - Teacher Evaluations - Business Analytics Manager - Maintain Position Code, GL Code and Hourly Code Schemas - Tracks all staffing changes and maintains position control - Maintains all new FTE sheets for district - Liaison between HR and WISD for HR Application Support - Attends meetings at WISD as required by NW applications - Provides reports through Business Analytics as requested - Optimization of Human Resources Systems - Training of End Users personnel on HR Systems (HR/Payroll) - Assist with FMLA and Leaves of Absence (Teachers, OP’s)

revised 3/21/18

ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any educational program or activity available in any school on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, creed, political belief, age, national origin, linguistic and language differences, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic status, height, weight, marital or familial status, disability or veteran status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: The Executive Director of Human Resources, 2555 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 994-9444. See also AAPS Board of Education Policy 5010 Non-Discrimination.

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