The Office of Human Resources strives to provide assistance to faculty, staff, students, applicants and visitors of the university in a timely, respectful and professional manner.
We make every effort to provide excellent service to the university community by using sound and effective personnel practices. As an equal employment opportunity employer, we are committed to serving a diverse community of students, staff and faculty.
If you have difficulty finding something, or if we may be of service to you, please contact our staff below.
*Questions regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act, COVID-related leave and other leave types can be directed to uishr@uis.edu.
Human Resources Organizational Chart
Detailed HR Organizational Chart
Human Resources Administrative Office


Bethany Burbridge
Administrative Aide
(217) 206-6652
bburb2@uis.edu
Assistance With:
- Assistant to Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
- HR Financial Operations
- Website Administrator for Human Resources and Access & Equity
- Human Resources Office Manager
- Tuition Waivers
Employment, Classification, and Compensation

Melisa Hatch
Deputy Director of Human Resources
(217) 206-7015
mhatc2@uis.edu
Assistance With:
- UIS HR Policies & Procedures
- Salary Range Changes
- AP/CS/EH Job Descriptions
- Classification/Compensation Manager
- Civil Service Testing Manager
- Employment Manager
- HR Systems Manager
- SURS Reporting Manager

Amber Fosdyck
Human Resources Representative
(217) 206-8642
afosd2@uis.edu
Assistance With:
- Civil Service Testing
- Civil Service & Extra Help Application Assistance
- UIS Jobs Social Media Management
- Password Resets for UIS Jobs

Kelsea Hott
Human Resources Representative
Assistance With:
- Records & Personnel Files
- Reporting
- SURS Liaison- Reporting & Tracking
- Events Coordinator
Labor and Employee Relations

Mark Owens
Assistant Director Labor and Employee Relations
(217) 206-7096
mowen1@uis.edu
Assistance With:
- Labor & Employee Relations
- UIS Policy &Procedures
- Employee Discipline
- Union Contract Administration
- Leaves Manager

Heather Kimbler
Human Resources Representative
(217) 206-7020
hkimb2@uis.edu
Assistance With:
- Leaves of Absence, including: FMLA, FFCRA/ARPA, Military, VESSA, & SURS disability processes
- Support to the Collective Bargaining Process
- Assistance with Employee and Labor Relations issues
Human Resources Division Liaisons

Carlene Hindert
Human Resources Associate
(217) 206-8643
chind2@uis.edu
Assistance With:
- HR liaison to Academic Affairs Division
- Civil Service, Extra Help, & Academic Professional Employment: Pre-employment screenings to on-boarding
- Civil Service, Academic Professional & Faculty Separations

Madison Vangunten
Human Resources Associate
(217) 206-8659
mston3@uis.edu
Assistance With:
- HR liaison to Chancellor’s, Development, Finance & Administration Divisions
- Civil Service, Extra Help, & Academic Professional Employment: Pre-employment screenings to on-boarding
- Civil Service & Academic Professional Separations
- Working Titles

Vacant
Human Resources Associate
(217) 206-7237
Assistance With:
- HR liaison to Student Affairs Division
- Civil Service, Extra Help, & Academic Professional Employment: Pre-employment screenings to on-boarding
- Civil Service & Academic Professional Separations
- Civil Service Job Audits

Kenzie Westlake
Human Resources Representative
Assistance With:
- Assistant to the Division Liaisons
- Worker’s Compensation
- Job Description Contact
- Performance Evaluations
- LinkedIn Contact
Student Employment

Je Greer
Student Employment Program Director
(217) 206-8265
jgree6@uis.edu
Assistance With:
- Student Employment
- Federal Work Study
- Graduate Hourly Employment
- ANCRA
- I-9s
- Employment Verifications
- P Card Reconciler/Approver
- Unit Security Contact for Division of Finance & Administration
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Office of Access and Equity

Shelby Bedford
Assistant Director for Access and Equity and Title IX Coordinator
(217) 206-6222
sbedf2@uis.edu
Assistance With:
- Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
- Title IX Coordinator
- Equal Employment Opportunity Officer

Jeff Moulton
Inclusive Workforce Specialist
(217) 206-8464
jmoul01s@uis.edu
Assistance With:
- Assistant Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
- Inclusive Hiring Training
- Maintain University Search Manual
- ADA Accommodations
- Provide support to the Asst. Dir for AEO