Yale Human Resources Celebrations – February 2024

The following individuals celebrate a birthday in February:

• Nick Barone
• Ashlee Ciliberti
• Kalisha Fitzpatrick
• Kristi Gibson
• Michele Glassman
• Tanyah Hunter
• Bridgett LaFountain
• Junia McGraw
• Sai Ravuri
• Margaret Rich
• Raina Sorgenti
• Tequanna Stewart
• Andrew Taylor
• Candice van Emmenes
• John Whelan

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of our HR community:

Jessica Barajas has joined our New Haven Hiring Initiative team as an administrative assistant. She joined us as a participant in our inaugural Bridge to Employment (B2E) program, a collaborative effort between NHHI, New Haven Works, and Local 34. With a solid background as a medical assistant at Yale New Haven Health spanning 10 years, Jessica harbored career ambitions of transitioning into an administrative role. Eager to bolster her skill set, Jessica dedicated the last four months to gaining administrative skills and experience through her B2E assignment with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. A devoted resident of New Haven, Jessica is deeply rooted in the community she loves and eagerly anticipates the opportunity to contribute to the New Haven and Yale community. Beyond her professional pursuits, Jessica leads a dynamic life as a professional photographer, entrepreneur, and proud mother of an active and bright two-year-old (Nico), and eagerly looks forward to the opportunity to contribute to the HR community.

Dae Blackman recently joined Yale Temporary Staffing Services (YTSS) as an Administrative Assistant, reporting to Kristen Maloney. In this role, Dae will be assigned to a diverse range of departments across the university in temporary assignments as an Administrative Assistant. Prior to joining YTSS, Dae participated in the New Haven Hiring Initiative’s inaugural Bridge to Employment (B2E) program, a collaborative effort between the NHHI, New Haven Works, and Local 34. Dae dedicated the last four months to gaining administrative skills through her B2E assignment as an Administrative Assistant in the Employee Service Center, where she served as a primary point of contact for all visitors at 221 Whitney Avenue, handling frequently asked questions, directing visitors to the I-9 Center and parking office, and other administrative duties. Dae holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Southern Connecticut State University.

Zack Mulcahy will be joining the Talent Acquisition team as the new Talent Acquisition Operations Analyst for Yale University. In this role, Zack will be responsible for helping us optimize our systems, tools, processes, and practices. This role will be accountable for enhancing technical processes and service delivery functions that provide our candidates and university stakeholders with the best and most efficient talent acquisition experience. Zack will use data analysis and problem-solving skills to develop solutions that enable the team to hire top talent faster and more efficiently. He will use creativity and technology expertise in designing workflows and implementing systems enhancements while motivating the team to try new processes and champion them with clients. Another key area of focus includes utilizing recruiting, sourcing, productivity metrics, and survey data to identify opportunities, prioritize continuous improvement initiatives, and provide actionable insights about team performance. Zack joins us from IBM where he served as a Consultant/Program Manager for IBM’s Talent Assessment and Selection Global, as well as a Principal Talent Acquisition Partner for IBM’s North America Hiring. He brings a strong background and around 12 years of experience in Full-Cycle recruitment, HR Analytics, Agile Project Management, Program Design, and Continuous Process Improvement. Zack holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Northern Arizona University.

Congratulations to the following staff members who celebrated a milestone anniversary this month:

5 years – Dominick Zero, Staffing Support Specialist
25 years – Audrey Bribiescas, Faculty Services Manager, Faculty Administrative Service

Look for staff members from across campus who have retired in the past year.