HR Staff
The goal of our Human Resources Office is to provide responsive services to the people who make our college's achievements possible. Meet the members of our team and find out their areas of responsibility.
Human Resources is located at 431 Concord Road in Davidson. Our mailing/shipping address is: Davidson College Human Resources, 209 Ridge Rd, Box 5000, Davidson, NC 28035.
Katie Germana (PHR, SHRM CP)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Manage HR Team, responsible for policies and procedures, benefit design and negotiation, and organizational development
Charles L Allen (MHRD)
Director of HR, Employee Experience
Daily operations, process improvement, policy, HRIS, data integrity, professional development, employee relations, employee engagement, talent acquisition and HR projects and initiatives
Rene Baker (PHR)
Assistant Director, Benefits
Health insurance, life insurance, retirement, FMLA, vacation and time off, short-term and long-term disability, and Worker's Compensation claims
Erica Calhoun (SHRM-CP)
HR Employment Specialist
Staff and faculty hiring, assisting policy decisions related to employment, recruitment and onboarding
Ramona Davis
HR Employment Specialist
Student employment, employment support and recruitment assistance, social media management
Amy Higgins
Human Resources Associate
Office management, verification of employment, I-9 and E-verify administration, Worker’s Compensation intake, A/P invoice processing, website, service awards, birthday and new hire list and organization charts
April Jossart
HR Operations Manager
Project coordination, program implementation & communications. Visa Support. Contracts, RFPS, budget management. Manage HR events & web work
Jennifer Lazarus (PHR, CCP)
Director of Compensation & Benefits
Engagement strategy, salary and wage administration, position management, data analysis and reporting, compliance and consulting
Dana Lockwood
HRIS Database Specialist
HR Technology systems support and training, data management and reporting
Paulette Russell
Senior Employee Relations Specialist
Managing employee relations, coordinating leadership training and supporting DEI initiatives