Human Resources & Legal Services / Who's Who in Human Resources

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