Contact Human Resources
Employees are encouraged to visit the Office of Human Resources as a new employee, current employee, or whenever changes in their lives or employment occur. 1500 Illinois Street – Suite 110
This staff list below includes areas of specialization, however, HR staff members can answer general questions.
Main Office: 303-273-3250
Fax: 303-384-2025
Chief Human Resources Officer
Christine Homer
Chief Human Resources Officer
chomer@mines.edu
303.384.2124
- Leads Human Resources Team
- Strategic Planning in Partnership with Campus Leaders
- Oversees Employee Relations and Benefits Administration
- Salary Analysis/Job Evaluation
- Performance Management
- Oversees policy development and implementation
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
Jean Yeager
Executive Assistant
jyeager@mines.edu
303-273-3077
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Administrative Support
- Budget Management
- Performance Management
April Ellison
Human Resources Coordinator
Susan Trimmer
Human Resources Coordinator
Human Resources Operations
Areas of Specialization
- Compensation
- Benefits
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resource Information Systems
Human Resources Operations (Benefits, Compensation)
Areas of Specialization
- Compensation
- Benefits
- Human Resource Information Systems
KYLE MATHES
Compensation Analyst
kylemathes@mines.edu
303.384.2081
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- HR Information Systems
- Workday Implementation
CARLA EDWARDS
Benefits Analyst
cnedwards@mines.edu
303.273.3052
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Faculty Insurance Benefits
- Classified Employee Benefits
- Retirement Plan Administration – PERA / MDCP
- Workers’ Compensation
- Leave Management / FMLA / Sick Leave / Annual Leave / Disability Leave
SAMANTHA MYERS
Benefits Analyst
smyers2@mines.edu
303.273.3196
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Faculty Insurance Benefits
- Classified Employee Benefits
- Retirement Plan Administration – PERA / MDCP
Human Resources Team
Areas of Specialization
- Employee Relations
- Labor Relations
- EEO Reporting
- Employee Offboarding
- Policy Development
ABDULLAH ALSALEM
Senior Human Resources Advisor
aalsalem1@mines.edu
303.384.2442
Areas of Specialization
- Employee Relations and Coaching
- Aligning Business Objectives in Partnership with Leadership
- Job Evaluations and Position Descriptions
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Academic Affairs
Britt Hoerauf
Senior Human Resources Advisor
britthoerauf@mines.edu
303.273.3839
Areas of Specialization
- Employee Relations and Coaching
- Aligning Business Objectives in Partnership with Leadership
- Job Evaluations and Position Descriptions
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Finance, Administration and Operations
Jennifer Sanchez
Senior Human Resources Advisor
jlsanchez@mines.edu
303.384.2710
Areas of Specialization
- Employee Relations and Coaching
- Aligning Business Objectives in Partnership with Leadership
- Job Evaluations and Position Descriptions
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Student Life, Global Initiatives, Research and Technology Transfer
Talent Acquisition Team
Areas of Specialization
- Talent Acquisition Management
- Full Cycle Recruiting and Selection
- Diversity, Inclusion and Access Focus
- Strategic Staffing and Resource Planning
- Talent Management Training and Coaching
- Recruitment Marketing, Branding
- Sourcing Best-In-Class Active and Passive Talent
Kathleen Feighny
Talent Acquisition Partner
kfeighny@mines.edu
303.273.3888
Areas of Specialization
- Search Committee Support & Training
- Recruitment Selection
- New Employee Orientation
- Onboarding
- Academic Affairs Recruiting
Kathy White
Talent Acquisition Partner
kwhite1@mines.edu
303.273.3494
Areas of Specialization
- Classified Recruitment Selection
- New Employee Orientation
- Onboarding
- Finance, Administration and Operations, Global Initiatives Recruiting
Dorie Chen
Talent Acquisition Partner
dchen1@mines.edu
303.384.2240
Areas of Specialization
- Recruitment Selection
- New Employee Orientation
- Onboarding
- Classified and Research Faculty
Erika Stone
Recruitment Support Specialist
estone@mines.edu
303.273.3680
Areas of Specialization
- Recruitment Process Support
- Search Committee Support & Training
- PageUp Support
- Reporting
- Finance, Administration and Operations, President’s Office, Global Initiatives, Research and Tech Transfer, Student Life
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
Areas of Specialization
- Curriculum and Development of training programs to develop, motivate, and retain our most valued resource, our employees.
- Assessment of training and development needs of our community.
- LMS systems and programs
- Reviewing regulations and requirements for Compliance