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II. Human Resources & Training
Human Resources & Training staff: (top left) Rebecca Leinen, Betty Wooding, Sarah
McComb, (bottom left) Stephanie Burnette, Judy Mendoza, Adettra Thomas
• Rebecca Leinen, HR&T Director, has been an active participant on a
Restructuring policy committee and the University Human Resources
Exchange Group, which is comprised of field HR managers and University HR
leadership, to improve communication and information flow on critical issues
to the departments. Additionally, she has provided advisory representation to
Facilities Management Employee Council meetings offering additional
information/interpretation on UVA policy, plan changes, etc., to assist Council
members in accurate communications with our workforce.
• Betty Wooding, Information Officer, continues to keep employees informed
having completed FM’s annual report and provided primary writing,
photography, and editing for the quarterly newsletter Perspective. Betty
remains heavily involved in the organization and planning of the annual
Apprentice Reunion and Recruitment Luncheon, the annual Apprentice
Graduation/Induction and Training Recognition Ceremony, and provides
photographs and text for various news releases around grounds.
• Sarah McComb, Training Coordinator & HR Assistant, joined the HR&T
Office in June. She is the first point of contact for employee customer service,
general questions, and human resources assistance. In addition to coordinating
training and assisting employees with educational benefits, Sarah is learning a
variety of FM-HR&T processes to be able to serve FM staff in many human
resources areas.
• Stephanie Burnette, HR Office Assistant, is responsible for maintaining
personnel files and the department’s confidential records. As new security
policies take effect, Stephanie is creating ways to adapt our processes making
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