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 Total Rewards
- Performance Management and Succession Planning
- Leadership Development
ADMINISTRATIVE Support
Jill Ostendorf
Executive Assistant
jill.ostendorf@mines.edu
303-273-3077
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Administrative Support
- Budget Management
Jean Yeager
Part-time Administrative Support
Total Rewards Team
Areas of Specialization
- Compensation
- Benefits
- Human Resource Information Systems
KYLE MATHES
Compensation Analyst
kylemathes@mines.edu
303.384.2081
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Compensation
- Positions Reviews
- Salary Benchmarking
- Job Offer Approval
- Data Analytics
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
- Compliance
- 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
- Academic Affairs Recruiting
- Recruitment Selection
- Hiring Excellence Training
- Search Committee Support
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 Gelber
Talent Acquisition Partner
dchen1@mines.edu
303.384.2240
Areas of Specialization
- Search Committee Support & Training
- Recruitment Selection
- New Employee Orientation
- Onboarding
- Academic Affairs Recruiting
- Classified Recruitment Selection
Erika Stone
Talent Acquisition Partner
estone@mines.edu
303.273.3680
Areas of Specialization
- Classified Recruitment Selection
- Search Committee Support & Training
- New Employee Orientation
- Onboarding
- Finance, Administration and Operations, President’s Office, Global Initiatives, Research and Tech Transfer, Student Life
April Ellison
HR Coordinator
aaellison@mines.edu
303.273.3250
Areas of Specialization
- Recruitment Selection Support
- New Employee Orientation
- Administrative Support
Susan Trimmer
HR Coordinator
strimmer@mines.edu
303.273.3250
Areas of Specialization
- Recruitment Selection Support
- Search Committee Training Support
- Administrative Support
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
- Thought Partner with Mines Community Alliances