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Kevin Vedder
Associate Vice President
kvedder@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3038
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Sherry Howard
Director, HR Services
showard@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3259
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Apple Garcia
Benefits Specialist
adgarcia@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3713
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Apple oversees the enrollment and changes in benefits, conduct help sessions for clarity and support, and provide valuable guidance in retirement planning. Additionally, they serve as the primary contact for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) inquiries and the Faculty/Staff Sick Bank, ensuring employees are well-informed and supported in all benefits-related matters.
Jessica Northcutt
Compensation & Classification Specialist
jlnorthcutt@tntech.edu
(931) 372-6863
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Jessica will provide guidance, coordination, and support in the compensation and classification area. She will act as the primary point of contact and consultation for the University community, as appropriate, on position classification and reclassification and associated compensation issues.
Ali Arnold
Employee Relations Specialist
akarnold@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3037
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Ali will provide guidance and direction on various employee relations issues, including performance management, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, HR investigations, and other employment issues.
Leslie Hamlett
Training & Development Specialist
lhamlett@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3028
Leslie supports learning by designing and coordinating professional development opportunities that strengthen workplace skills and enhance organizational effectiveness. She collaborates with departments across campus and creates updates and maintains Talon Resources to ensure employees have clear and accessible information. Leslie works closely with HR partners, supervisors, and subject‑matter experts to align training initiatives with university goals and provide employees with the resources they need to thrive.
Maggie Worley
HR Generalist
mworley@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3039
Maggie will carry out responsibilities in the functional areas of recruiting, employment, and onboarding and will partner with colleges/departments to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures and programs.
- College of Business
- College of Education & Human Sciences
- College of Engineering
- School of Nursing
- Planning & Finance
- ITS
- President’s Office
- Provost’s Office
- Records & Registration
- Research & Econ Development
Jennifer Zimmerman
HR Generalist
jkzimmerman@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3671
Jennifer will carry out responsibilities in the functional areas of recruiting, employment, and onboarding and will partner with colleges/departments to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures and programs.
- College of Ag & Human Ecology
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of Emerging and Integrative Studies
- University Library
- University Advancement
- Athletics
- Enrollment and Communication
- Student Affairs
Christa Blair
HR Front Desk Coordinator
cblair@tntech.edu
(931) 372-3220
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Christa is responsible for I9 information and authentication, ensuring compliance with employment eligibility requirements, managing employee educational benefits, prior service and additional retirement credit requests. She also assists the Benefits Specialists with employee benefit enrollment/changes, Family Medical Leave Act and providing essential support and information to employees.
Guadalupe Hernandez
Financial Associate
ghernandez@tntech.edu
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Lupe's duties are to assist in recruitments and onboarding for temporary positions, including adjuncts, and primary HR contact for all student employment forms and files. Assist with the data processing of entering, maintaining, and auditing of sensitive HR data, preparing ad-hoc/scheduled reports and helping as a resource for process-improvement tasks and special projects.