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Contact Human Resources
Human Resources
220 HFR Administration Building
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828-227-7218
Fax 828-227-7007
220 HFR Administration Building
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828-227-7218
Fax 828-227-7007
| Name | Title/Function | E-Mail Address |
| Matthew G. Brown | Manager, Classification and Compensation - career banding, SPA position studies, SPA salary increase requests, total position cost for budget planning & PeopleAdmin |
mbrown@email.wcu.edu |
| Leigh Ann Busby | HR Consultant - SPA recruitment, hourly/temporary employment, performance management, unemployment claims & PeopleAdmin |
lbusby@email.wcu.edu |
| Cory Causby | Director of Employment & Affirmative Action Programs/Title IX Coordinator - oversees recruitment, compensation, performance management and development |
causby@wcu.edu |
| Diana Catley | HR Systems and Data Manager - coordinates HR Banner systems and employee email and Banner access |
dcatley@email.wcu.edu |
| Alicia Estes | EEO Compliance Officer - assists with faculty and EPA non-faculty recruitment and using the online employment system |
estes@email.wcu.edu |
| Lisa Hakanson | Employee Processing Coordinator and Compliance Officer - new hire documentation and I-9 updates |
lahakanson@email.wcu.edu |
| Linda Haney | Assistant Director - oversees retirement processing, workers compensation, family and medical leave, disability, military and other special leaves |
lhaney@wcu.edu |
| Vicki Knaack | Director of EPA Personnel Administration - assists with Faculty and EPA non-faculty personnel policies/procedures and actions |
vknaack@email.wcu.edu |
| Peg Shafer | Benefits Manager - new employee benefits enrollment and benefits questions regarding health insurance, NC FLEX, etc. |
shafer@wcu.edu |
| Donna Watson | Employee Data Processing Specialist - personnel data file and Banner technical resource |
dwatson@email.wcu.edu |
| Chris Williams | Office Manager and Intake Specialist - employee leave specialist |
clwillliams@email.wcu.edu |
| Cindy Williams | Personnel Actions and Payroll Processing Specialist - data entry payroll |
williamsc@wcu.edu |
| Kathy S. Wong | Director | wong@wcu.edu |







