About the HR Team

We are committed to providing efficient, customer-focused, and value-adding services to the employees, applicants for employment, and other customers and stakeholders at Marshall University and the Marshall University Research Corporation. We welcome visits, phone calls, paper mail, or e-mails from employees, applicants for employment, and other stakeholders.

Meet our Staff

Bruce Felder, MS, SPHR
Chief Talent and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Office – Old Main, 207
Telephone – 304-696-3983
E-mail: felder1@marshall.edu

Areas of Responsibility
  • HR Oversight
  • HR Strategic Plan
  • HR Procedures
  • Disciplinary Action
  • MURC HR
Tracey Burriss
HR Assistant III

Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-6455
E-mail: burrisst@marshall.edu

Areas of Responsibility
  • Employee Processing
  • I-9s/E-verify
  • Business Partners
  • Onboarding
Mary Chapman, MA, PHR, CCA
Assistant Director

Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-2595
E-mail: chapmanm@marshall.edu

Areas of Responsibility
  • Classification & Compensation
  • Position Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Length of Service
Judy Clark
Human Resources Representative Sr.

Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-6253
E-mail: clarkj@marshall.edu

Areas of Responsibility
  • PARs
  • Workflows
  • Employee of the Month
  • Emeritus Status

Kassandra Contreras
HR Assistant III

Office: Old Main 207
Telephone:304-696-2931 
E-mail: contreras2@marshall.edu

Areas of Responsibility
  • Employee Processing
  • I-9s/E-verify
  • Business Partners
  • Onboarding
  • Notary Public
Meg Cyrus
Human Resources Representative

Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-2592
E-mail: atkinso1@marshall.edu

Areas of Responsibility
  • PeopleAdmin
  • Recruiting
  • Onboarding
Lisa Henry, BBA
Human Resources Representative Sr.

Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-6240
E-mail: henry29@marshall.edu

Areas of Responsibility
  • Benefits
  • Resignations/Retirements
  • Child Support & Social Security Verifications
  • Tuition Waiver Verifications
Katherine Hetzer, MA
Human Resources Representative Sr.

Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-2596
E-mail: hetzer@marshall.edu

Areas of Responsibility
  • Leave
  • FMLA
  • Worker’s Comp
  • Workplace Accommodations
  • Training
Erica Thomas, MS
HRIS Manager

Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-3406
E-mail: ooten4@marshall.edu

Areas of Responsibility
  • IT
  • Banner
  • PeopleAdmin/Recruitment
  • Reports
  • HR Website
Kim Thomas, BA
Human Resources Representative Sr.

Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-3261
E-mail: gill54@marshall.edu

Areas of Responsibility
  • PeopleAdmin
  • Recruiting
  • Benefits
  • Onboarding