# Human Resources Contact Information

**The Human Resources (HR) Office is located in the Administration Building at:**  
**2105 Aggie Rd, Suite 216, Jonesboro, AR 72401**

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#### Staff

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Katrina Watson**  
*Human Resources Director*  
Watson leads the Human Resources &amp; Administration division, overseeing strategic HR initiatives and administrative functions. Watson oversees Human Resources, Payroll Services, Training &amp; Development, and Red Wolf Wellness. Responsible for employee discipline and/or grievances. Watson acts as a Title IX Deputy for Faculty &amp; Staff.   
[klwatson@AState.edu ](mailto:klwatson@AState.edu "klwatson@AState.edu")| 870-972-3761  
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<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Michelle Summers**  
*Assistant Director of Human Resources*  
Summers handles employee relations and immigration matters, ensuring compliance and fostering a supportive work environment. Also oversees employee leave, benefits, and the employee onboarding team.  
[msummers@AState.edu ](mailto:msummers@AState.edu "msummers@AState.edu")| 870-972-2680</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Kristin Carson**  
*Employee Recruitment Specialist*  
Carson manages the Taleo applicant tracking system, facilitating efficient recruitment and hiring processes. Responsible for assigning annual and 90-day evaluations, Taleo requisition guidance for all employment types, new position or reclassification requests, reviewing positions for exempt status, and maintaining job descriptions for the campus. Can assist with job application questions and system access. Processes provisional position requests.   
[kcarson@AState.edu](mailto:kcarson@AState.edu "kcarson@AState.edu") | 870-972-2446</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**K. Peyton Gunn**  
*Employee Onboarding Specialist - Full-Time Faculty and Staff*  
Gunn leads onboarding efforts for full-time faculty and staff positions. Processes I-9s, offer letters, interview requests, background checks, and disclosure forms for all full-time, benefitted employees.   
<kgunn@AState.edu> | 870-972-2272</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Olivia Clark**  
*Employee Onboarding Specialist- Adjunct Faculty and Graduate Assistants*  
Clark focuses on onboarding adjunct faculty and graduate assistants, supporting academic staffing requirements. Responsible for processing I-9s, background checks, and onboarding paperwork for all new Adjunct Faculty and Graduate Assistants.   
<oclark@AState.edu> | 870-972-3659</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Kelly Carrick**  
*Employee Onboarding Specialist - Part-Time Non-Students, Students, and Work Study*  
Carrick specializes in onboarding part-time non-student employees, students, and work-study participants, ensuring alignment with university needs. Responsible for processing I-9s, background checks, and onboarding paperwork for all new Part-Time Non-Student, Student, and Work-Study employees.   
<kmilam@AState.edu> | 870-680-8160</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Maddie Russell**  
*Employee Leave Specialist*  
Russell manages FMLA, Catastrophic Leave Requests, leave options for employees/leave without pay, and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Requests. Oversees Physical Fitness Leave Applications, Professional Development Plans, and Telecommuting Agreement Forms.   
<mrussell@astate.edu> | 870-972-2639</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Meghan Denny**  
*Benefits Coordinator*  
Denny administers employee benefits programs, providing guidance and support to staff regarding benefits options. Contact for all A-State Jonesboro benefit questions. Responsible for new hire benefit enrollment, open enrollment, short and long-term disability claims, and retirement contribution questions. Processes sponsored account requests.   
<medenny@AState.edu> | 870-972-3849</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Cathy Naylor Odom**  
*Employee Training &amp; Development Coordinator*  
Naylor coordinates training and development programs, enhancing employee skills and professional growth. Administers New Employee Orientations. Responsible for Employee Learn Center administration.   
<cnaylor@AState.edu> | 870-680-8079</span>

<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">**Lori Orrick**   
*Administrative Assistant* </span><span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Orrick provides comprehensive HR support, ensuring efficient HR operations. Responsible for employment verifications as well as I-9 verifications.   
[lorrick@astate.edu](mailto:lorrick@astate.edu "pbishop@AState.edu") | 870-972-3454</span>

**Ashley Alexander** <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">*Employment Recruiter - Henderson*  
Alexander focuses on recruitment and onboarding efforts for the Henderson campus, sourcing and hiring qualified candidates for various positions.  
[aalexander@AState.edu](mailto:aalexander@AState.edu "aalexander@AState.edu") | 870-680-8163</span>

<p class="callout info"><span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact us at **[hr@AState.edu](mailto:hr@astate.edu)** or call **870-972-3454**. We're here to help!</span></p>