Human Resources Staff


Office of Human Resources
Saint Michael's College
One Winooski Park, Box 265
Colchester, VT 05439

Klein Hall
Phone: 802.654.2533


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Michael New
Vice President of Human Resources
 

Klein Hall 103
Phone: 802.654.2635
E-mail: mnew@smcvt.edu

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Patty Knowlden
Administrative Assistant

Klein Hall
Phone: 802.654.2703 
E-mail: pknowlden@smcvt.edu

For questions regarding New Hire Information Sheets, Employee Status Change Forms, I-9 Forms for eligibility to work in U.S., recruitment and advertising for open positions, post-offer pre-employment screenings, wage letters, requests for payment and computer loans.


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Tina Tenney
Associate Director of Human Resources - Compensation and Benefits
 

Klein Hall 104
Phone: 802.654.2534     
E-mail: ttenney@smcvt.edu

For questions regarding benefit program design, 401(k) retirement plan administration, Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Employee Assistance Program,  job descriptions and evaluations, Fair Labor Standards Act classifications, compensation administration, HIPAA Privacy Officer.

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Mary Jo Engel
Associate Director of Human Resources - Payroll and HRIS 

Klein Hall 102
Phone: 802.654.2583     
E-mail: mengel@smcvt.edu 

For questions regarding payroll policy and administration, foreign nationals working for Saint Michael's College, employee vs. independent contractor determinations, HR information system reports and data analysis. 

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Lorna Jewell
Human Resources Generalist
 

Klein Hall 106
Phone: 802.654.2705     
E-mail: ljewell@smcvt.edu

For questions regarding benefit enrollment, health, dental and life insurance changes, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) Plan, tuition remission and tuition exchange, workers compensation claims and COBRA health insurance continuation.

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Vanda Ripley
Payroll Administrator
 

Klein Hall
Phone: 802.654.2529 
E-mail: vripley@smcvt.edu     

For questions regarding timesheets and monthly leave records, W4 tax withholding forms, Paid Time Off (PTO) administration, year-end W2 forms, direct deposit (banking and Knight Card), Payroll taxation and general paycheck questions.