Our Team
HR/EOD Leadership
Main: 229-333-5709
Wendy Byrd
Deputy Chief HR Officer for People & Culture - Training & Development, Employee Relations
229-259-5106
wjbyrd@valdosta.edu
Ethan Rountree
Deputy Chief HR Officer for HR Services/Operations- Onboarding, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition & Compensation
229-259-5712
etrountree@valdosta.edu
Onboarding:
Onboarding/Offboarding, Terminations, Pay Changes, Transfers/Promotions, E-Verify, Dual Appointments, Compliance Tracking, and Orientation
Total Rewards:
General Benefits, Retirement Counseling, FMLA, Accommodations, Worker's Compensation and Employee Wellness
Derrick Lanois
Graduate Assistant (Wellness)
Training & Development:
TAP, Professional Certification Programs and Skillport/Percipio
Rachel Anderson
Graduate Assistant
Abhishek Kadam
Graduate Assistant
Employee Relations:
Performance Management, Search Committee, RED, Drug Screenings and 30-60-90 day calls
Talent Acquisition & Compensation
Recruiting, Compensation, Classification, and Workforce Planning
Front Office:
General Support, Student PARS, Open Records, Budget, and Special Projects
Student Assistant:
Madeline Parker
Ra'Kedra Finklea
Marjavion Sanders