Yale Human Resources Celebrations – May 2024

The following individuals celebrate a birthday in May:

• Kate Castello
• Anna DeAngelo
• Victor Fuentes
• Magger Galvan
• Alexandra Gross
• Nicole Heyder
• Kirk Hooks
• Shaun King
• Carol Kovaleski
• Jodi McCullagh
• Cynthia Pattison
• Eileen Pepe
• Rose Plano
• Jane Savage

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

Amira Brown has joined the Employee Service Center team as an Administrative Assistant, reporting to Eileen Pepe. Amira will provide administrative support to the Welcome Desk at 221 Whitney Avenue and the Employee Service Center and serve as a source of information to students, staff, and faculty on policies, procedures, and office activities.

Christian Schumann has joined Human Resources as our new Director of Compensation, reporting to Bruce Monte, Head of Total Rewards. Chris will lead the team responsible for designing and administering the university’s compensation and classification policies and processes for both our M&P and union staff. With over 25 years of in-depth experience in compensation, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge in Human Resources and a distinguished track record in compensation, making him an excellent addition to our team. Chris joins us from Acts Management Services, the largest not-for-profit owner, operator, and builder of continuing-care retirement communities in the United States. While with Acts, he served as the Director of Compensation & HR Systems Administration and most recently as Director of Compensation & Performance Management. Chris comes to us with substantial experience in higher education as well, having directed compensation and benefits at Swarthmore College for a brief time after more than a decade at Harvard University serving as the Sr. Compensation Officer. While with Harvard, he was elected three times to the board of directors for the Harvard University Employees Credit Union, one of the oldest and largest in the state. Prior to his time at Harvard, he held several positions in compensation at for-profit organizations. Chris has a Master of Arts (A.L.M.) in Management with a focus in Finance, which he received while at Harvard. He also has an M.S. in Human Resource Development and a B.A. in Psychology from Villanova University. Additionally, he holds a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation from World at Work. For the time being, Chris will be living in New Haven during the week and returning home to his wife Peggy and three children in Ardmore, PA on the weekends.

Yale Human Resources is pleased to announce this recent promotion:

Jordan Taylor has been promoted to the role of HR Business Partner for Yale Hospitality. Since starting as an HR Generalist (HRG) for Yale Hospitality and HRG Float for Employee Relations in January 2023, Jordan has consistently provided valuable HR support while fostering a positive work environment. His expertise in employee relations, conflict resolution, compliance, and training has been instrumental in supporting Yale Hospitality, Facilities, Yale Printing & Publishing, and the Yale Center for British Art. Jordan brings a wealth of experience, having previously served as HR Manager at Clifford Beers Community Health Partners. His educational background, including an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven, further enriches his ability to contribute effectively to our organization.

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

5 years – David Kelly, Associate Director, Labor Relations
30 years – Brian Wingate, Best Practices Facilitator

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