Office of Human Resource Services

E-Mail: training@ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 392-4626
Fax:  (352) 392-1055
Mail:  PO Box 115006, Gainesville, FL  32611

M.A., Mass Communication, University of Florida
B.A., Berea College, Kentucky

As a director for Human Resource Services at the University of Florida, Jodi is responsible for the office of Training and Organizational Development, which provides development opportunities for faculty and staff throughout the state of Florida.

With close to 20 years of related experience, Jodi regularly speaks to local, regional, and national groups about teamwork, management and leadership, and communication strategies, and is also qualified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Ph.D., Religious Studies, Boston University
Master of Divinity, Yale University
B.A., Northwestern University

An experienced instructor and public speaker with more than 10 years of related experience, Bob has taught or trained in both the university and corporate environments. He provides organizational development services to departments and work units across campus; and leads sessions on management skills, communication strategies, and other related topics.

He has lived in Chicago, Jacksonville, New Haven, Providence, and Boston, and now lives in Gainesville with his wife, son, and daughter.

Scott Blades
myUFL Training Manager

M.Ed, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Florida College of Education
B.A., Secondary Education English, La Salle University

As the myUFL Training Manager, Scott brings over ten years of teaching, educational technology, and instructional design experience to his role.  Prior to joining T&OD, Scott served as the Coordinator of Instructional Design for UF’s College of Pharmacy for five years. As the chair of UF’s Collaborative Software Committee, he led the campus-wide effort to select and implement Elluminate Live, a virtual classroom application.  Scott has also worked in the corporate world as an instructional designer, most notably for Regeneration Technologies, Inc. in Alachua.  Scott began his career teaching high school English for three years in Pennsylvania. 

Steve Slater
Grants Training Manager

B.A., Telecommunications, University of Florida

As the Grants Training Manager for T&OD, Steve Slater is responsible for training all aspects of the grants lifecycle.  An instructional designer with more than 12 years experience, Steve has planned, written and produced computer-based and classroom instruction covering a wide variety of subjects.  Steve worked for 8 years as an instructional designer at Sage Software, creating training for Medical Practice Management and Electronic Health Records software.  He also served for 5 years at LearnitCorp, a company that was the official provider of interactive training for Microsoft Press.  Finally, Steve has more than 10 years experience as a video producer. 

Angie Brown

B.A., Journalism, University of Oregon

Angie Brown joined HRS in 2001 as its communications coordinator. She produces HRS's electronic and print communications and is editor of HRS's monthly InfoGator newsletter.

Angie brings more than fifteen years of higher education public relations experience to her role, having previously served as coordinator of college relations for Penn State University’s College of Communications and a publicity coordinator for Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Ore.

Jamie Cooke

A.A., Brevard Community College, Florida

Jamie serves in a new role in UF Training and Organizational Development that focuses on compliance training on campus.  In this role, Jamie is a contact for identifying how best to track compliance training, conducted by various UF providers, in the myUFL system to provide comprehensive employee training records.  Prior to joining T&OD, Jamie was an Airport Customer Service Representative for Atlantic Southeast Airlines in Gainesville. In addition to being responsible for ticketing, gate operations and ground security, she was also a member of ASA’s City Development Team. Jamie is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and minoring in Communication Studies here at the University of Florida.

Angela Gould

M.F.A, Painting and Drawing, Florida State University
B.F.A., Painting, University of Florida

As Communications Coordinator, Angela is responsible for the design and content of the Human Resource Services website, and produces electronic and printed publications for Human Resources Services.

Angela joined T&OD in 2008 with over nine years of graphic design and public relations experience. Prior to joining T&OD, she served as an Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, teaching university level drawing, painting, and photography courses in the United States and in Italy.

Nadirah Jones

Nadirah recently joined T&OD as our student assistant. She is currently a junior majoring in psychology with a minor in Spanish. As a member of IDEAL, Nadirah serves as an ambassador for the Center for Student Activities & Involvement and is the current training chair. She is also a mentor for various student organizations including OASIS and the Freshmen Leadership Council. Nadirah’s future goals include obtaining a master’s degree in organizational psychology and a career in corporate human resources or consulting. She has lived in five states and loves to travel!

Kim Kirkup

Diploma, Careers Education & Guidance for Higher Education, Reading University, United Kingdom

Kim designs and delivers instructional materials primarily focused on the myUFL human resource systems. Her background in human resources stems from several years working within an American-owned electronics company based in the United Kingdom.

She also has a wide range of experience working for universities and government agencies in both the UK and USA, primarily involved with careers and training services. Kim is a trained counselor and in her spare time, worked for a national counselling service in her home town of Bedford, England.

Cynthia Mendoza

M.A., English Literature, University of Florida
B.A., English Literature, University of Florida

Cynthia serves in a new role within UF Training and Organizational Development that focuses on professional development phases of the university's Gator Business Administrator Services (GBAS) initiative. 
In this role, Cynthia serves as a trainer, instructional Designer, and  organizational development consultant in support of GBAS and related programs including the Pro3 series.

Cynthia began her career teaching at the University of Florida and has also spent time training in the corporate environment.

Ronda Mitchell

M.Ed., University of North Florida
B.A., Liberal Studies, Thomas Edison State College

With more than 12 years of technology and professional development training experience, Ronda is an accomplished trainer in the arena of higher education with a passion for educational technology and distance learning development.

Ronda works with the elearning program, assists with organizational and professional development initiatives throughout campus, and facilitates several instructor-led courses on leadership and communication.

Ronda lives in the Alachua area with her husband and two young sons.

Courtney Moon

B.A., History, University of Florida

Courtney is a professional skills trainer for the Training and Organizational Development team. In her role she is responsible for development and facilitation of business communication and management skills training aimed to improve the performance of the University of Florida faculty and staff. Prior to joining T&OD, Courtney was a Human Resource Manager with a Fortune 500 company.

Courtney is a native Floridian and Alumnus of the University of Florida.

Karen Navitsky Brake

With more than 20 years at the University of Florida, Karen brings a wealth of experience that includes software testing, web and graphic design, and computer hardware maintenance, as well as more than 15 years of training experience that provides a unique blend of instructional design, technical experience, and end-user support. As a member of the myUFL system training team, Karen’s familiarity with the university’s legacy systems and completion of PeopleSoft Educational Programs provides her with a range of experience and expertise.

Karen’s professional awards and accomplishments include a 2010 Davis Productivity Award, 2003 Superior Accomplishment Award, 2003 Golden Gator Nominee, 2002 Golden Gator Award, and a 1999 Davis Productivity Award.

Marianne W. Preisler

M.A., English, University of Florida
B.A., English, University of Florida
B.A., French, University of Florida
A.S., Computer Programming and Applications, Santa Fe Community
College
Certificate of Educational Technology: Online Teaching and Learning, COE, University of Florida

Marianne has developed training materials for the myUFL system since its implementation at UF. She develops online and classroom training and is also an instructor for two of our Business Communication courses.

Marianne's experience on campus includes working at the George A. Smathers Libraries and UF Enterprise Systems. Her attention to the end-user experience stems from previous work at the call center at Atlantic.Net Internet and developing software for students and faculty as a programmer at Information Technology Services at Santa Fe College.

Jessica Tubbs

M.S.S., Human Resource Management, Utah State University
B.A., Apparel and Textiles, Utah State University

Jessica joined the Training and Organizational Development team in July 2008, bringing with her more than eight years of administrative experience in both the non-profit and university environments. As the program assistant for T&OD, she is the primary contact for the organization, fielding inquiries from faculty and staff and working with instructors from T&OD and outside organizations to ensure training runs smoothly.

An Idaho native, Jessica has lived throughout the northwestern U.S. with stops in Logan, UT; Seattle, WA; and Boise, ID. She now resides in Gainesville with her husband.

Kenya Williams

Kenya currently is our Education/Awards Coordinator. She joined Training and Organizational Development in the summer of 2009.  In this role, Kenya coordinates the employee educational benefits including Higher Education Opportunity Scholarship, Employee Education Program, and many of the employee awards programs managed by HRS.

Kenya has spent the last 10 years of her career focused on benefits and brings a wealth of HR knowledge and diversity to the team. She is currently enrolled at Santa Fe College in the Business Administration program. Kenya is a Gainesville native and lives here with her daughter.

Business Affairs

Sherry Adams, Accounting Coordinator 3, Asset Management

Barbara Bennett, Senior Administrative Assistant, Disbursements

Duane Bowman, Accounting Coordinator, Asset Management/Property Services

Dianna Covington, Accounting Coordinator 3, Disbursement

Eric Davidson, Assistant Controller, University Tax Services

Lisa Deal, Director, Purchasing

Jim Ferrer, Assistant Vice President, Budget & Finance, Office of the Vice President and CFO

Karen Frank, Assistant Director, Purchasing

Tammy Frost, Accounting Coordinator 3, Disbursements

Ted Griswold, Assistant Controller, General Accounting

J.A. Lopez, Accounting Coordinator, University Tax Services

Mike McKee, UF Controller

Linda Orfield, Assistant Controller, University Payroll Services

David Segura, Assistant Controller, Asset Management

Suzanne Sindledecker, Assistant Controller, Cost Analysis

Brett Wallen, Senior Administrative Assistant, UF Travel Office

Maxine Word, IT Expert, Treasury Management

Human Resource Services

Kim Abbott, Recruiter, Recruitment and Staffing

Kate Burch, Manager, Recruitment and Staffing

Sonja Burns, Leave Administration

Kevin Clarke, HR Manager, Health Science Center

Melissa Curry, Director, Recruitment and Staffing

Kim Czaplewski, Director, Employee Relations

Jacque Howerton, Leave Administration  

Eric Kegley, Coordinator, University Retirement

Keather Kiesel, Recruiter, Recruitment and Staffing

Jennifer Kingswell, Manager, Leave Administration. 

Janet Malphurs, Assistant Director, Academic Personnel

Maria Morales, HR Representative

Gloria Penrod, HR Representative, Workers’ Compensation

Adia Rhodes, Analyst, Classification and Compensation

Don Stevenson, Coordinator, University Benefits

Desiree Williams, Classification and Compensation

Other Departments

Debra Anderson, Coordinator, International Center

Sheri Austin, Assistant Vice President, Budget & Finance, Office of the Vice President and CFO

Kathy Bergsma, UF Information Security Manager, Office of Information Security and Compliance

Susan Blair, Director, UF Privacy Office

Karen Bradley, Associate Director, Graduate School

Kat Carter-Finn, IFAS Sponsored Programs

Beree Darby, Psychologist and Psychoneuroimmunologist

Candice DeBose-Tyson, Document Preparation Specialist, International Center

Gann Enholm, Coordinator, Graduate School

Donna Kolb, Assistant Director, Office of Student Financial Affairs

Derrius Marlin, IT Security Engineer, Computing and Networking Services

Elnora Mitchell, Assistant Director, Faculty Development

Helda Montero, Counselor, Employee Assistance Program

Everall A. Peele, Coordinator, UF Privacy Office

Ethel Porras, Document Preparation Specialist, International Center

Beckie Preston, Office of the Registrar

Anna Prizzia, Director, Office of Sustainability

Tonya Lewis, Engineering, Contracts and Grants

Tiffany Schmidt, Assoc Director, CG-CAMPUS, CG-ENG, and CG-IFAS

Brian Sevier, Assoc Director, CG-COM and CG-HSC

Steve Thomas, Finance and Accounting

Barbara Welsch, PhD., Employee Assistance Program

Amber Wuertz, Recruiter, Recruitment and Staffing

Kathy Zemba, Office of the Registrar