Office of Human Resources

Mark Bachmeier

Director of Human Resources
bachmeiermd@appstate.edu
828-262-6482

Angie Miller

Deputy HR Director
millerad@appstate.edu
828-262-6769

• Benefits Administration
• Retirement Counseling
• Disability Counseling
• Workers Compensation
• Employee Relations
• Foreign Nationals

Cindy McGuire

Assistant Director for Benefits
mcguirecl@appstate.edu
828-262-6485

• Benefits Administration and Counseling
• Retirement Counseling
• SHRA/EHRA Payroll Processing

Stacy Clarke

Benefits Specialist
clarkesn@appstate.edu
828-262-7872

• State health plan enrollment (new employees)
• Retirement enrollment (new employees)
• Supplemental Benefit enrollment
• Payroll deductions information
• Employment Verification

Daniel Bryan

Employee Relations Consultant
bryande@appstate.edu
828-262-6624

• Employee Relations Policies and Correspondence
• Disciplinary and Grievance Process
• Mediation Sessions
• Alcohol and Drug Testing

Kate Brinko

Coordinator of Mediation Services/Employee Relations Consultant
brinkokt@appstate.edu
828-262-6618

• Employee Relations Policies and Correspondence
• Facilitated Diaglogues Policies and Procedures
• Mediator Recruitment and Training
• Conflict Management Training/Workshops

Nancy Crowell

Associate Director for Employment
crowellnd@appstate.edu
828-262-6520

• Appstate Careers Administrator
• EHRA/SHRA Recruitment and Hiring
• EHRA/SHRA Hiring Proposals
• Temporary Employment
• Secondary Employment

Shelley Leder

Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter
leders@appstate.edu
828-262-6484

• Recruitment: Chancellor, Advancement, & Smaller colleges in Academic Affairs
• Hiring Manager Assistance
• Staff Employment Application Process
• Applicant Assistance
• Appstate Careers Support

Cindy Day

HR Specialist
daycl@appstate.edu
828-262-6616

• Temporary Employment
• Employment Verifications
• Foreign National Processing

Stephanie Ramsey

HR Specialist
ramseysm1@appstate.edu
828-262-2271

• New Employee Processing
• Background Checks
• Banner ID's
• Employment Verifications

Matthew Grieve

Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter
grievem@appstate.edu
828-262-8698

• Recruitment: Business Affairs and Student Affairs 
• Staff Employment Application Process
• Applicant Assistance
• Hiring Manager Assistance
• Appstate Careers Support

Candace Silver

Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter
silverch@appstate.edu
828-262-8699

• Recruitment: Academic Affairs
• Staff Employment Application Process
• Applicant Assistance
• Hiring Manager Assistance
• Appstate Careers Support

Cindy Harper

Assistant Director for Classification and Compensation
harperce@appstate.edu
828-262-6487

• Classification & Compensation for SHRA and EHRA
• Job Study Requests and Job Descriptions
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Position Numbers -new and existing
• Salary questions

Donna Moretz

HR Specialist
moretzdh1@appstate.edu
828-262-6481

• Pay Actions for SHRA/EHRA
• Non-Student Temporary processing
• Separation Notices
• Unemployment

Carolyn Bosley

Leave Management Administrator
bosleycm@appstate.edu
828-262-6488

• Process all workers compensation claims
• Leave Management
• Family Medical Leave
• Voluntary Shared Leave
• Disability Counseling

Emily Wilson

Associate Director for Learning & Organizational Development
wilsones1@appstate.edu
828-262-6486

• Leadership & Supervisor Development
• Trainings/Workshops
• Performance Management
• Organizational Development Consulting

Blair Berry

Learning & Organizational Development Specialist
berrybm@appstate.edu
828-262-7429

• Trainings/Workshops
• Orientation
• Performance Management
• Tuition Waivers & Academic Assistance

Becky Gosky

Coordinator, Office of Relocation and Dual Career Assistance
goskyra@appstate.edu
828-262-6483

• Housing Assistance
• Dual Career Services
• Community Connections and Referrals
• Employee Discount Program
• Personal and Professional Development regarding Relocation

Michelle Johnson

HRIS Administrator/Data Analyst
johnsonmr5@appstate.edu
828-262-8701

• Support & Maintenance of HR Systems
• Data Analysis/Reporting
• End-User Training
• Project Management/Special Projects

Holly Turlington

HR Office Manager
turlingtonhd@appstate.edu
828-262-3187

• HR Budget Administration/Planning
• Administrative Support
• HR Special Events
• ELF Processing