People
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.
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.
As active partners with our employees, we strive continuously to improve our ability to provide the best in customer service – clearly communicating information related to payroll, benefits, onboarding, training, recruitment, as well as policies and procedures.
Lee Kelly
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
lee.kelly@qc.cuny.edu
Office of Human Resources Overview
The Office of Human Resources is divided into various teams that provide services in the following areas:
HR Employee & Labor Relations Tel: 718-997-4455 Email: aggrey.dechinea@qc.cuny.edu |
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. |
HR Employee Services Tel: 718-997-4455 Email: ohr.employeeservices@qc.cuny.edu |
Oversees employee onboarding and offboarding; new hire paperwork; faculty leaves; name, address, phone number, degree, marital status, and emergency contact updates. |
HR Recruitment & Training Tel: 718-997-4455 Email: hire@qc.cuny.edu |
Administers employee recruitment, evaluations, and training (LinkedIn Learning, workplace violence, eSPARC), and tuition waivers. |
HR Compensation Tel: 718-997-5765 Email: ohr.payroll@qc.cuny.edu |
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). |
HR Benefits Tel: 718-997-5765 Email: ohr.benefits@qc.cuny.edu |
Handles employee benefits and perks, including health insurance, retirement programs, COBRA and Worker’s Compensation. |
HR Administration Tel: 718-997-4455 Email: donna.livecchi@qc.cuny.edu |
Processes HR documentation and requests, including Employment Verification and Public Service Loan Forms (PSLF) as well as personnel file reviews. |
HR Employee & Labor Relations
The HR Employee & Labor Relations team is comprised of the following employees:
Aggrey Dechinea
Director
718-997-4462
Roger McKenzie
HR Non-Teaching Adjunct
718-997-4455
HR Employee Services
The HR Employee Services team is comprised of the following members, who are assigned portfolios based on employee last names:
Janai Wigfall
HR Manager
718-997-4457
Callistra Thomas
[Last Names from G-H & T-Z]
HR Specialist
718-997-4435
Liz Jima
[Last Names from A-D]
HR Coordinator
718-997-4472
Navindra (Trevor) Pooran
[Last Names from F, & Mo-S]
HR Coordinator
718-997-4492
Neftali Pabon
[Last Names from E, & I-Mi]
HR Coordinator
718-997-4453
Sadaf Mahmood
[Last Names from R-S Part Timers Only]
HR Non-Teaching Adjunct
718-997-4455
HR Recruitment & Training
The HR Recruiting and Training team is comprised of the following individuals:
Damali Cooper
HR Generalist
718-997-4493
Malaya Johnson
HR College Assistant
718-997-4496
HR Compensation
The HR Compensation team is comprised of the following employees:
Sharon Megnath
HR Compensation Manager
718-997-5766
Christine Verdi
HR Time and Leave Coordinator
718-997-5712
Kevin Guzman Iglesias
HR Compensation Coordinator
718-997-5715
kevin.guzmaniglesias@qc.cuny.edu
Olena Dwyer
HR Compensation Coordinator
718-997-5714
HR Benefits
The HR Benefits team consists of the following employees:
Sharon Megnath
HR Benefits Manager
718-997-5766
Jaheisha Belcher
HR Benefits Specialist
718-997-5719
Patricia Gambino
HR Benefits Coordinator
718-997-5718
HR Administration
The contact for HR Administration is: