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 Culture 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
- HR Operations
- Position Management
- 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
Manager, Training & Development
Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-2596
E-mail: hetzer@marshall.edu
Areas of Responsibility
- Leave
- FMLA
- Worker’s Comp
- Workplace Accommodations
- Training
Kelly Marcum, PHR, SHRM-CP
Assistant Director – Employee Relations
Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-2932
E-mail: murphy14@marshall.edu
Areas of Responsibility
- Employee Relations
- Employee Engagement
- Grievance Process
- Policies & Procedures
- Disciplinary Process

Teresa McSweeney, MS
Human Resources Representative
Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-3228
E-mail: hardest4@marshall.edu
Areas of Responsibility
- Benefits
- Resignations/Retirements
- Child Support & Social Security Verifications
- Tuition Waiver Verifications

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, MS
Human Resources Representative Sr.
Office: Old Main 207
Telephone: 304-696-3261
E-mail: gill54@marshall.edu
Areas of Responsibility
- PeopleAdmin
- Recruiting
- Onboarding
- New Employee Orientation