About Us

Peggy Varberg

Associate Vice President, Human Resources & Payroll Services

Specialties: Chief Human Resources Officer

• margaret.varberg@UND.edu
• 701.777.4802
• Twamley Hall Room 313
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Trish Muir

Director of Payroll Services

Specialties: HE Actuals to GL questions, Retroactive Distribution Requests, Direct Deposit

• trish.muir@UND.edu
• 701.777.6973
• Twamley Hall Room 312
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Melissa Arnold

Senior HR Manager

Specialties: Centralized support for FMLA & ADA accommodation requests. Supporting VPRED (Research and Economic Development) with Employee Relations, Organizational Change & Development, Recruitment & Staffing, Compensation & Market Data, Training & Development.

• mel.arnold@UND.edu
• 701.777.4370
• Twamley Hall Room 313
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Cheryl Arntz

FlexComp Specialist

Specialties: Flexible Spending Accounts, General Deductions, Child Support/Garnishments, Perceptive Content

• cheryl.arntz@UND.edu
• 701.777.4423
• Twamley Hall Room 312
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Joanne Barstad

Bachelor of Science in Education

Payroll Coordinator

Specialties: Affordable Care Act, TLAB Schedule Changes, HRMS Forms, HRMS Security Access Requests, Multiple Add Pays, TLAB Support, Delegation Support, Webmaster

• joanne.barstad@UND.edu
• 701.777.2156
• Twamley Hall Room 312
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Misty Brustad

Human Resources Manager

Specialties: Supports the areas of Facilities Mgmt & Operations, Parking and Transportation, & Planning, Design and Construction with Employee Relations, Organizational Change & Development, FMLA & ADA, Recruitment & Staffing, Comp & Market Data, Training & Development, & all HR related items

• misty.brustad@UND.edu
• 701.777.2595
• Facilities Management Room 110
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-9032

Kelsie Carrier

Human Resources Manager

Specialties: Supporting the ares of Student Affairs & Diversity, Marketing & Communications, Public Safety, and Finance with Employee Relations, Organizational Change & Development, FMLA & ADA, Recruitment & Staffing, Compensation & Market Data, Training & Development

• kelsie.carrier@UND.edu
• 701.777.4367
• Twamley Hall Room 313
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Tyler Clauson

HR Assistant

Specialties: Background Checks, Hires, Terms, Recruiting Solutions, Staff Recruitment, Job Data Changes

• tyler.clauson@UND.edu
• 701.777.4194
• Twamley Hall Room 313
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Katie Douthit

Retirement Specialist

Specialties: Retirement Plans, Supplemental Retirement Plans, Donate Leave, Leave Corrections and Payouts, Worker's comp Payback, Disability

• kathleen.douthit@UND.edu
• 701.777.2157
• Twamley Hall Room 312
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Heidi Gerszewski

Human Resources Associate

Specialties: HCM Manager Self Service; Job Data Changes; HCM Hires; New Position Requests/Changes; Contract Pay; Address, E-mail, and Personal Information Updates

• heidi.gerszewski@UND.edu
• 701.777.4988
• Twamley Hall Room 313
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Devona Janousek

Payroll Accounting Specialist

Specialties: W-4 Information, NDW-R and W-4MN Forms, W-2 Forms, Tax Questions, Immigration Records and International Tax, 1042-S Forms, Flexplace Agreements

• devona.janousek@UND.edu
• 701.777.4227
• Twamley Hall Room 312
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Anita Kemnitz

Payroll Specialist

Specialties: I-9 Compliance/E-Verify, TLAB Support, Verification Support, Personal Information Changes, Front Desk Customer Care, International I-9 Support, Perceptive Content, Affiliates

• anita.kemnitz@UND.edu
• 701.777.2163
• Twamley Hall Room 312
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Jennifer Moe

Compensation Analyst

Specialties: Compensation Reviews, Market Data, Salary Surveys, Compensation Data Analysis, Compensation Plans, Job Codes, Data Requests, Organizational/Position Development

• jennifer.moe@UND.edu
• 701.777.6142
• Twamley Hall Room 313
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Vicki Robertson

Insurance Specialist

Specialties: Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance, Death Claims

• vicki.robertson@UND.edu
• 701.777.2158
• Twamley Hall Room 312
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Hannah Whalen

Recruiting Manager

Specialties: Recruiting Solutions, Staff Recruitment, Candidate Sourcing

• hannah.whalen@UND.edu
• 701.777.6124
• Twamley Hall Room 205
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127

Tearnie Braaten Hull

WorkComp Clms Coord / Office Mgr

• tearnie.braaten@UND.edu
• 701.777.3226
• Safety & Security Room 202
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-9031

Linda Olson

Risk Management Officer

• linda.olson@UND.edu
• 701.777.2785
• Safety Building Room 210
  Grand Forks, ND 58202-9031

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