Meet The Team
Welcome to the Office of Human Resources at Nova Southeastern University! Our dedicated team of professionals is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace that empowers employees to thrive. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and excellence, our HR staff is here to provide guidance, resources, and personalized support to meet the diverse needs of our university community. Whether you’re a prospective employee or a valued member of the NSU family, we are here to help you succeed.
Each department table can be sorted by clicking on one of the column headers. All phone numbers begin with (954) 26
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee | Venezia | Interim Vice President | 27851 |  |
| Jennifer | Barrett | Executive Assistant | 27871 | |
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnetta | Pierce | Director, Strategic Business partners | 27837 | |
| Maggie | Desolomme | Assistant Director, HR Business Partners | 27842 | |
| Sabrina | Livingston | Talent Acquisition Consultant | 27861 | |
| Eileen | Petzold- Bradley | Engagement & Outreach Specialist | 27820 | |
| Faustine | Waryjas | Senior HR Strategic Business Partner | 27898 | |
| Ximena | Fonseca | HR Strategic Business Partner | 27841 | |
| Lometa | Campbell | HR Strategic Business Partner | 27872 | |
| Timeka | Franklin | Coordinator II- Employee Services | 27881 | |
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | Pinto | Managing Director, Employee Relations | 27883 | |
| Gilbert | Chrispin | Assistant Director, Employee Relations | 27801 | |
| Yatzie | Gonzalez-Nunez | Senior Employee Relations Consultant | 27839 | |
| Sharon | Scruggs | Senior Employee Relations Consultant | 27892 | |
| Marcia | Tippenhauer | Administrative Coordinator III | 27850 | |
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen | Aguilar Cerrato | Director, HRIS & Shared Services | 27864 | |
| Lisseth | Watkins | Assistant Director, HRIS & Shared Services | 27876 | |
| Bernie | Erdmann | HR Analyst Temp | 27874 | |
| Kathy | Shaffer | HR Analyst III | 27885 | |
| Eileen | Rodriguez | HR Analyst II | 27889 | |
| Emily | Veras | HR Analyst I | 27815 | |
| Christopher | Cora | HR Analyst I | 27819 | |
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen | Aguilar Cerrato | Director, HRIS & Shared Services | 27864 | |
| Lisseth | Watkins | Assistant Director, HRIS & Shared Services | 27876 | |
| Lauren | White | Shared Services Supervisor | 27859 | |
| Vanessa | Barcos | Shared Services Representative II | 27865 | |
| Bianka | Lujan | HR Shared Services Representative I | 27823 | |
| Destiny | Bibbs | HR Shared Services Representative I | - | |
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | Lapham | Managing Director, Total Rewards | 27840 | |
| Larry | Cox | Director - Employee Benefits | 27873 | |
| Douglas | Pachay | Sr. Retirement Plan Administrator | 27811 | |
| Ronenia | Jenkins | Senior Benefits Administrator, Employee Wellness | 27879 | |
| Patricia | Shim | Benefits Analyst II | 27854 | |
| Carlos | Derizans | Benefits Analyst II | 27825 | |
| Mitchell | Marks | Benefit Specialist II | 27870 | |
| Ivan | Resende | Director, Compensation & Organizational Design | 27882 | |
| Milagros | Vallenilla | Sr. Compensation Consultant | 27848 | |
| Kimberly | Schaefer | Compensation Consultant II | 27856 | |
| Jeanie | Francois | Compensation Consultant I | 27890 | |
| Brandon | Raude | Compensation Consultant I | 27860 | |
| Leisa | Beckford | Employee Services Coordinator I | 27884 | |
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan | Harrison | Director of Learning and Organizational Development | 27869 | |
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | Bennett | Title IX Coordinator | 27858 | |
| Shannel | Zambrana | Deputy Title IX Coordinator/Senior Title IX Investigator | 27863 | |
| Sam | Giordano | Title IX Case Manager & Sexual Violence Prevention Educator | 27805 | |