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Our Staff

Mary L. Maher, M.A.

Assistant Vice President for Human Resources

email: mmaher@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.5392

Responsibilities:

• Strategic visioning/direction of the Office of Human Resources
• Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Officer
• President’s Cabinet member/consultant
• Workforce program design and development
• Workforce metrics development and delivery
• Special and ad hoc program review and analysis
• Training development and delivery
• Organizational performance standards and goal setting

Mary joined the HR team in February 2012. She has served in senior HR leadership roles in a variety of industries including higher education, healthcare, and human services including two of the 15 University of Texas campuses, the University of Michigan and the University of California in San Diego.  She has also served as Chair of the national Board of Directors for College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).  Mary is a frequent presenter at national, regional, and local conferences for a variety of human resource and other professional organizations positioning themselves toward results-driven strategies and change.

Mary holds a Master of Arts degree in Psychology with post-graduate work in strategic organization design and development. She has taught a variety of human resource management courses in graduate and undergraduate business degree programs and mentors ‘rising stars’ in their desire to contribute value to forward-thinking organizations and pursue innovative thought leadership and workforce management programs and services.

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Judith McDonald

HR Business Administrator

email: jmcdonald@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.5056

Responsibilities:

• Budget management and analysis
• Special event planning and coordination
• Special and ad hoc program review and analysis
• Training delivery
• Regulatory compliance

Judith joined the HR team in August 2002. Previously she worked for the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute in the Office of the President. Judith’s commitment to the community is also demonstrated in her previous employment with Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore City Healthy Start, and various community centers through the Baltimore City area.

Judith holds an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration from Baltimore City Community College and is currently working on her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at University of Baltimore. She is a member of College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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Rebecca Spence

Sr. Labor Relations Leader/HR Business Partner Consultant

email: rspence@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.5746

Responsibilities:

• Strategic consulting and relationship management
• Labor Relations contract administration and management
• Workforce management metrics development and delivery
• Special ad hoc program review and analysis
• Training delivery
• Regulatory compliance

Rebecca joined the HR team in December 1999. Previously she worked for the city of Middletown, Connecticut where she participated in negotiations with four unions and was involved in all other aspects dealing with labor relations.

Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Atlantic Union College, and a Master of Science degree in Management with emphasis in Human Resources from Rensselear Institute. She is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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Mark Emmel

Sr. Training and Development Leader/HR Business Partner Consultant

email:memmel@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.4399

Responsibilities

• Strategic consulting and relationship management
• Training administration, management and delivery
• Workforce management metrics development and delivery
• Special ad hoc program review and analysis
• Regulatory compliance

Mark joined the HR team in May 2006. Previously he worked for over 25 years in training and development in a variety of public and private sector environments. He has also taught Organizational Change and Development at the graduate level in a Human Resources Development program.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Loyola College and a Master of Administrative Science degree in Human Resource Development from Johns Hopkins University. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).  He is also a member of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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Jackie Slahor

Sr. Benefits Administration Leader/HR Business Partner Consultant 

email: jslahor@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.4046

Responsibilities:

• Strategic consulting and relationship management
• Benefits administration and management
• Workforce management metrics development and delivery
• Special and ad hoc program review and analysis
• Training delivery
• Regulatory compliance

Jackie joined the HR team in April 2010.  Previously she worked for Optimal Solutions Group and prior to that for the TriZetto Group. Earlier in her career, she was employed by the University of Maryland Medical Center as Senior Compensation and Benefits Consultant.

Jackie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore, and she is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Society for Human Resources Management.  She is a member of Chesapeake Human Resources Association (CHRA) and College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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Sally Reed

Sr. Compensation Leader and HR Operations Manager

email: sreed@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.4088

Responsibilities:

• Management of HR Operations and Records Units  
• Compensation administration and management
• Job analysis and classification
• Workforce management metrics development and delivery
• Special and ad hoc program review and analysis
• Training delivery
• Regulatory compliance

Sally joined the HR team in January 2004. Previously she worked for the University of Maryland, Baltimore as a Senior Staffing Specialist and then as a Senior Compensation Analyst. She has also taught a variety of human resource management courses in undergraduate business degree programs.

Sally holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Baltimore. She is also certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), a Certified Compensation Professional from World at Work, and a member of College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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Patrice Mason

Recruitment Leader

email: pmason@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.5498

Responsibilities:

• Strategic recruitment consulting and relationship management
• Workforce management metrics development and delivery
• Special and ad hoc program review and analysis
• Training delivery 
• Regulatory compliance

Patrice joined the HR team in May 2005.  Previously she worked for an educational consulting firm and for 12 years with Johns Hopkins University in Student Affairs.

Patrice holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University School of Arts and Sciences. She is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and is a member of College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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Monifa Brooks

HRIS Business and Metrics Analyst

email: mbrooks@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.5396

Responsibilities:

• Strategic HRIS consulting and relationship management
• Workforce management metrics development and delivery
• Special and ad hoc program review and analysis
• Training delivery
• Regulatory compliance

Monifa joined the HR team in June 2004 while a student and through various progressively more responsible opportunities, currently serves as HR’s PeopleSoft Human Capital Management Business Analyst.  

Monifa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore and is currently studying for her Master of Information Systems at Bowie State University. She is a member of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), Modern Analyst, and the Higher Education User Group (HEUG). She is also a member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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Amy Donaldson

HRIS Functional and Metrics Analyst

email: adonaldson@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.6576

Responsibilities:

• Strategic PeopleSoft/HRIS consulting and relationship management
• Workforce management metrics development and delivery
• Special and ad hoc program review and analysis
• Training delivery
• Regulatory compliance

Amy joined the HR team in May 2009.  Previously she worked for Constellation Energy and the United States Air Force in a variety of information management and security-related positions.

Amy attended Alleghany Community College studying Communications. She is a member of the Higher Education User Group (HEUG) and College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

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Deresse "Dee" Harris

IT Systems Analyst

email: dharris@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.6246

Responsibilities:

• Strategic PeopleSoft/HRIS consultant and relationship management
• Workforce management metrics development and delivery
• Special and ad hoc program review and analysis
• Training delivery
• Regulatory Compliance

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Michael Zemarel

Human Resources Associate

email: mzemarel@ubalt.edu
phone: 410.837.5583

Responsibilities:

• Front office and reception
• Processing employee HR transactions and maintaining HR records
• Tuition remission
• MTA Commuter Choice Program Coordination
• Regulatory compliance

Michael joined the HR team in 2007.  Previously he worked for a variety of retail and food service companies while attending school.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Performance from the College of Charleston. He is a member of College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).