Amanda Coffey
Vice President of Human Resources & Compliance
The Vice President is responsible for overall human resource management program of the college, including policy development, interpretation, administration of the human resource function and college-wide compliance. The Vice President also serves as the liaison for any college-wide legal issues. Contact the Vice President regarding employee and supervisory counseling, employee relations issues, performance management, staff training and development, harassment and discrimination complaints for issues regarding compliance.
E-mail: ACoffey@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-796-1800 ext. 3320
Inger Blount
Assistant Director; Manager of Employment and Recruiting Services
Inger is responsible for recruitment, preliminary interviewing and hiring of Staff and Administrative employees, as well as Temporary staff. Inger works closely with and advises hiring managers throughout the recruitment process. Inger is responsible for advertising/recruiting faculty and she manages the faculty immigration process as well as the relocation process for newly hired administrators and faculty. She is available to assist with the coordination and training of certain search committees. Contact Inger regarding advertising and placement of position openings. She also provides assistance with creation and updating of position descriptions. In addition, Inger provides assistance with preliminary problem solving for both employees and supervisors.
E-mail: IBlount@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-796-1800, ext. 3941
Kathy Castonguay
HR Project Manager
Kathy is responsible for salary administration, including issuance of Letters of Appointment to administrative and staff employees. She also assists Don with database management. Kathy oversees the performance appraisal process for non-faculty employees. Her additional responsibilities include supervisor training and development, employee recognition and management of employee events. Kathy is the HR representative to the United Way Committee.
E-mail: KCastong@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-796-1800, ext. 7086
Don Lerew
HRIS & Payroll Manager
Don has primary responsibility for human resource data base management, including the implementation of Banner as well as the design and delivery of a variety of management reports and analyses for both internal and external audiences. Don is also responsible for maintaining the HR website. He oversees the job classification and compensation system and is responsible for conducting compensation evaluations. Don also manages the college's Payroll Office and the Student Employment Office.
E-mail: DLerew@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-796-1800, ext. 2030
Su Deitch
Benefits Manager
Contact Su for assistance with benefits and the retirement program. Benefits issues include maternity/paternity leaves and short-term disability, workers' compensation, and information regarding the reporting of on-the-job injuries, family medical leave and general leaves of absence. Su is responsible for the administration of health and retirement benefits for faculty, staff, and administrative employees as well as for the educational assistance programs.
E-mail: SDeitch@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-796-1800, ext. 7085
Sharon Robinson
HR Specialist
Sharon provides administrative and general support for the HR office and the employment function, including search activities and new hire orientation. Sharon can assist with general HR-related questions regarding employment and recruitment procedures, employment verifications and personal data changes. Sharon receives and processes personnel actions and serves as a HR liaison with Payroll.
E-mail: SRobinso@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-796-5300
Victoria Johnson
HR Administrative Assistant
Victoria provides administrative support for Messiah’s HR department processing and initiatives. This includes processing of application materials, telephone interviews, maintenance of position descriptions, data input, filing and support for employee events.
E-mail: vjohnson@messiah.edu
Phone: 717-796-1800, ext. 2289
