HR Staff

Benefit Resources

  • Donna Brewer

    Director of Employee Benefits

    860-685-3306

    dbrewer@wesleyan.edu

    Retirement Plans – 403(b) and 457(b)
    Retiring from Wesleyan/Retiree Benefits
    Benefits Questions when Terminating Employment with Wesleyan
    Medical Coverage Continuation through the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
    Benefit Administration (such as Insurance Policy Renewals)
    Benefit Communications and Plan Documents
    Benefit Compliance
    Vendor Relations

    Schedule an individual consultation with Donna

  • Denise White-Patterson

    Associate Director, Employee Benefits

    860-685-4889

    dwhitepatter@wesleyan.edu

    Health, Dental, Vision
    HSA & Flexible Spending Accounts 
    Life Insurance Plans
    New Hire Enrollment
    Qualifying Life Status Events (for example, marriage, birth, divorce, etc.)
    Leave Administration - FMLA & Disability
    ADA/Workplace Accommodations
    Workers Compensation
    Wellness Program

    Schedule an individual consultation with Denise

  • Jeffrey Mantie

    Data Analyst

    860-685-2669

    jmantie01@wesleyan.edu

    Mortgage Assistance Program
    Dependent Tuition Scholarship Program
    Employee Tuition Reimbursement 
    Data Validation & Audits
    Data Preparation & Analysis
    Workday Integration & Report Assistance

    Schedule an individual consultation with Jeff

Employee Resources

  • Philip Murray

    Director of Labor and Employee Relations

    860-685-2060

    pmurray@wesleyan.edu

    Union Relations and Negotiations
    Employee Relations
    Performance Improvement Plans
    Exit Interviews

  • Anjali Tamhankar

    Director of Talent Acquisition and Employment

    860-685-2676

    atamhankar@wesleyan.edu

    Recruitment
    Workforce Analysis and Planning
    Unemployment
    Employment Changes

  • Jessica Cetola

    Recruitment Partner

    860-685-2043

    jdetola@wesleyan.edu

    Recruitment
  • Lauren Stumpf

    Associate Director of Professional Development and Employment

    860-685-2229

    lstumpf@wesleyan.edu

    Professional Development
    Performance Management Process
    New Staff Onboarding
    Temporary Staff Recruitment

  • Dan Pflederer

    HR Systems Analyst

    860-685-4681

    dpflederer@wesleyan.edu

    Workday Support
    Reporting

  • Cheryl-Ann Tubby

    Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources

    860-685-2678

    ctubby@wesleyan.edu

    AVP Support
    HR Office Management
    Employee Recognition and Appreciation Programs
    Staff and Student I-9