HR Staff

The goal of our Human Resources Office is to provide responsive services to the people who make our college's achievements possible. Meet the members of our team and find out their areas of responsibility.

Human Resources is located at 431 Concord Road in Davidson. Our mailing/shipping address is: Davidson College Human Resources, 209 Ridge Rd, Box 5000, Davidson, NC 28035.

Katie Germana (PHR, SHRM CP)
Chief Human Resources Officer

Manage HR Team, responsible for policies and procedures, benefit design and negotiation, and organizational development

Charles L Allen (MHRD)

Director of HR, Employee Experience

Daily operations, process improvement, policy, HRIS, data integrity, professional development, employee relations, employee engagement, talent acquisition and HR projects and initiatives

Rene Baker (PHR)
Assistant Director, Benefits 

Health insurance, life insurance, retirement, FMLA, vacation and time off, short-term and long-term disability, and Worker's Compensation claims

Erica Calhoun (SHRM-CP)
HR Employment Specialist

Staff and faculty hiring, assisting policy decisions related to employment, recruitment and onboarding

Ramona Davis
HR Employment Specialist

Student employment, employment support and recruitment assistance, social media management

Amy Higgins
Human Resources Associate

Office management, verification of employment,  I-9 and E-verify administration, Worker’s Compensation intake, A/P invoice processing, website, service awards, birthday and new hire list and organization charts

April Jossart
HR Operations Manager

Project coordination, program implementation & communications. Visa Support. Contracts, RFPS, budget management. Manage HR events & web work

Jennifer Lazarus (PHR, CCP)
Director of Compensation & Benefits

Engagement strategy, salary and wage administration, position management, data analysis and reporting, compliance and consulting

Dana Lockwood
Director of HRIS 

HR Technology systems support and training, data management and reporting

Paulette Russell
Senior Employee Relations Specialist

Managing employee relations, coordinating leadership training and supporting DEI initiatives