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Contact Human Resources
Human Resources staff work to ensure proper treatment of employees and ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, negotiated contracts, and board policy. Administrators also act as advisors to all district staff and outside agencies regarding personnel related matters and to support our efforts in promoting diversity in the workplace.
Location:
360 Colborne Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Phone: 651-767-8200
Fax: 651-665-0269
Staff are organized into the following functional areas.
Human Resources Organization Chart
Leadership Staff
First Name |
Last Name |
Title |
|
Phone |
Patricia |
Pratt-Cook |
Executive Chief of Human Resources |
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Dan |
Wells |
Assistant Director, Employee/Labor Relations |
651-744-6773 |
|
Dawn |
Ransom |
Assistant Director, Educator Development |
651-666-8554 |
|
Patty |
Norwig |
Assistant Director, Total Rewards |
651-744-7436 |
|
Matt |
Rodriguez |
Talent Acquisition Manager |
651-509-8975 |
|
Wouang |
Lao |
SUTR Supervisor |
612-476-5928 |
|
Kimberly |
Gilbert |
Payroll Manager |
651-767-8271 |
|
Gina |
Carlson |
Benefits Manager |
651-767-8146 |
|
Susan |
Taylor |
Executive Assistant |
651-744-5275 |
Performance Management, Labor Relations, Employee Relations
Performance Management / Labor Relations is responsible for overseeing performance management. A significant portion of this department's efforts is dedicated to assisting leadership in improving employee performance, managing discipline, and addressing other policy violations by employees.
The Employee Relations and Labor Negotiations function is responsible for representing the district in the collective bargaining process for all of the 28 labor contracts covering the school district's employees. In consultation with the Superintendent, district leadership, and the Board of Education, this office develops the terms and conditions of employment aligned with organizational goals and objectives, resolves disputes in a collaborative fashion and provides guidance in labor relations for the district's supervision, and performance management.
Please review and find the appropriate contact for your inquiry here:
Labor Relations Distribution of Schools and Programs
First name |
Last name |
Title |
|
Phone |
Dan |
Wells |
Assistant Director, Employee & Labor Relations |
651-744-6773 |
|
Gayle |
Rochelle |
Sr. HR Consultant |
651-262-6428 |
|
Megan |
Rishel |
Sr. HR Consultant |
651-503-2472 |
|
Nicole |
Coppage |
Sr. HR Consultant |
651-592-2153 |
|
Shannen |
Hafner |
HR Consultant |
612-248-5288 |
|
Melissa |
Smolik |
Employee Relations Assistant |
651-767-8228 |
Talent Acquisition
Talent Acquisition is responsible for Recruitment and Staffing Services.
- For faster service, email talentacquisition@spps.org and include your name, employee number, and phone number.
Please review and find the appropriate contact for your inquiry here:
Talent Acquisition Distribution List
Educator Development
Educator Development is responsible for developing, supporting, and retaining talented and diverse educators through collaborative construction and implementation of district-wide systems that welcome educators and help them thrive in their careers in SPPS.
First name | Last name | Title | Phone | |
Dawn | Ransom | Assistant Director, Educator Development | dawn.ransom@spps.org | 651-666-8554 |
Wouang | Lao | SUTR Supervisor | wouang.lao@spps.org | 612-476-5928 |
Casey | Ulrich | New Educator Support | casey.ulrich@spps.org | 651-744-7090 |
Danielle | Ferguson | Recruiter | danielle.ferguson@spps.org | 651-728-1617 |
Lyle | Dandridge | Retention Specialist | lyle.dandridge@spps.org | 612-394-3720 |
Jillian | Pultz | Special Ed Specialist | jillian.pultz@spps.org | 651-279-2037 |
Mary | Yang | Tracks to Licensure | mary.yang@spps.org | 612-368-6984 |
Sandi | Smith |
Teacher Development & Evaluation/PowerSchool Perform |
sandra.smith@spps.org | 651-396-8310 |
Kellie | Krick Oborn | Undergraduate Teacher Pathway | kellie.krick@spps.org |
612-618-3562 |
Total Rewards
Payroll, Benefits and Data Management
Payroll handles questions related to paychecks including hours paid, rate of pay, sick/vacation accrual. payroll@spps.org
Benefits handles questions related to insurance benefits including eligibility, costs, deduction amounts, leave of absences, FMLA, and retirement. benefits@spps.org
Data Management handles questions related to lane changes, certification pay, tuition reimbursement, 403b & 457 Plans, and personal data changes. payroll@spps.org
This team’s goal is to respond to inquiries as soon as reasonably possible. We appreciate your patience during peak payroll processing times and during periods containing a high volume of incoming questions (such as open enrollment and the start or end of the school year.)
- For faster service, email payroll@spps.org or benefits@spps.org and include your name, employee number, and phone number.
Please review and find the appropriate contact for your inquiry here:
Total Rewards Team Assignments