Whom to Contact in Human Resources
Jeffrey Koweek, Chief Human Resources Officer
Phone: (919) 732-8126 ext. 11501
Responsibilities: 1)Human Resources Oversight
2)Title IX
3) Employee Relations Issues/Personnel Matters
4) Discrimination Complaints
5) Employee Grievance
6) Employee Recognition Programs
7) ADA Requests
8) Allotments
9) Administrative Interns
10) Extra-Duty Contracts
Connie Brimmer-Kaltz, Director of Staffing and Licensure
Phone: (919) 732-8126 ext. 11505
Responsibilities: 1) Licensure
2) Alternative Licensure Program
3) Applicant Tracking System
4) University Partnerships
5) Salary Administration
6) Recruitment
7) Principal of the Year/ Teacher of the Year Process
8) Employment Contracts
9) Local and State HC Data Reports
10) Beginning Teacher Oversight
Meg Merritt, Human Resources Hiring Manager
Email: meg.merritt@orange.k12.nc.us
Phone: (919) 732-8126, ext. 13010
Responsibilities: 1) Certified Vetting and Hiring
2) Student Teachers/Interns
3) Retirement
4) Personnel Report
5) Staff Rosters
6) Position Control
7) Applicant Tracking Questions
8) Onboarding/New Employee Orientation
Phyllis Vincent, Human Resources Classified Hiring/Substitute Coordinator
Phone: (919) 732-8126, ext. 11504
Responsibilities: 1) Classified Vetting and Hiring
2) Substitute Vetting and Hiring
3) AESOP Management
4) Classified Employee Recognition
5) Coaches
6) Workers Comp Administration
7) Unemployment Contact
Angela Turnbill, Human Resources Benefits/Leave Coordinator
Phone: (919) 732-8126, ext. 11506
Responsibilities: 1) State Health Plan Administrator (Open Enrollment)
2) Flexible Benefit Administrator
3) FMLA Requests / Medical Leave Requests
4) Return to Work
5) New Employee Paperwork
6) Onboarding/New Employee Orientation
Rhonda Wood, Beginning Teacher & Mentor Coordinator
Email: rhonda.wood@orange.k12.nc.us
Phone: (919) 245-4100, ext. 17507
Responsibilities: 1) Beginning Teacher Support
2) Mentor Support
3) National Board Support
4) Beginners to Board Program
Amanda Parsley, Human Resources Licensed Coordinator
Phone: (919) 732-8126, ext. 11510
Responsibilities: 1) NCEES Administration
2) Evaluation Questions
3) Student Teacher Placements
4) Licensure Applications / Renewal
5) Hiring Questions
6) Summer Employment
7) Tuition Reimbursement Requests
Kim Copeland, Accounting Clerk/Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Phone: (919) 732-8126, ext. 11503
Responsibilities: 1) Human Resources Budget Oversight
2) Resignations/Exit Survey
3) Tuition Reimbursement
4) Public School Works
5) Loan Forgiveness
6) General Request
For questions regarding paychecks, leave balances, verification of employment requests, or transfer of leave forms, please contact the OCS Finance Department.