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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	- Assist in coordination of HRS functions - Contract Negotiations/Administration for AAEA/OP, AAEA, TSP - Hiring Coordination for AAEA/OP, AAEA, TSP - Teacher, OP, and TSP Staffing - Teacher Certification/Highly Qualified/REP - New World Project (HR and Payroll functions)
	Deborah Holt Executive Assistant (AAAA, ASCSA, Non-Bargaining)	994-2283 holtd@a2schools.org	- FOIA Coordinator - Department Budget - Billing and Ordering of Supplies - Hiring coordination for AAAA, ASCSA, Non-Bargained Groups - Employment File Reviews
	Amber Sotelo Position Control & Business Analytics Manager	994-1667 soteloa@a2schools.org	- Standards for Success - Teacher Evaluations - Maintain Position Code, GL Code and Hourly Code Schemas - Tracks all staffing changes and maintains position control - Maintains all new FTE sheets for district; Medicaid Staff Pool - 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)
	Judy Atkinson HR Specialist (AAEA/Teachers, AAEA/Office Professionals, AFSCME-TSP)	994-2242 atkinsonj@a2schools.org	- HR/Payroll functions - AAEA-OP/AAEA-Teach; AFSCME-TSP - Teacher and Other Professional Certifications - Assist with REP (AAEA/Teachers, OPs, TSP) - Itinerate Teacher Mieage - AAEA Degree Changes - Teacher Overage - Teacher Supplemental Pay (Appendix V and Coaching) - Terminal Leave Pay for Retirees (AAEA/Teachers) - Employment/Unemployment Verifications
	Kenya Glover HR Specialist (AESOP, Hourly Employees)	994-2240 glover@a2schools.org	- Frontline Absence Management (Aesop) District Coordinator - Process Substitute Feedback Forms - Coordinate NCPS Subs (Nurses and OTs) - Onboarding for Retired Subs - Aesop Substitute Payroll - 30 Day TA Tracking - Jury Duty - Coordination-all hourly PAF's - Noon Hour Supervisors & Hourly Employees
	Monai Ward HR Specialist (Fringe Benefits - All Groups)	994-1666 hrs_benefits@a2schools.org	- Fringe Benefits- enrollment, changes, COBRA, Open enrollment - ACA reporting, benefits, cost analysis - Recruitment and Hiring (formerly Applitrack) District Contact - HR Internal Mail Processing - Worker's Comp (Injury) Reporting
	Julie Wilkinson HR Specialist (Leaves - All Groups)	994-2201 wilkinsonj@a2schools.org	- FMLA and Leaves of Absence (all groups) - Long Term Sub Requests - Aesop and New World Leave Bank Management - Payroll Deductions (all groups) - Back up to Frontline Absence Manageent (Aesop)
	Tamika Witherspoon HR Specialist (Paraprofessionals)	994-9455 witherspoont@a2schools.org	- Hiring Coordination - Paraprofessionals and Child Care - HR/Payroll Functions – Paraprofessionals and Child Care - REP Reporting - Paraprofessionals and Child Care - Criminal Background Check - Coordinate Contractor Hiring/Background Checks - Recruitment and Hiring Backup

revised 5/6/20

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) 994-2240. See also AAPS Board of Education Policy 5010 Non-Discrimination.

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