Knowledge Network Members

The Knowledge Network supporting the upgrade to HR and Payroll is a group committed to helping others with the change using their extensive knowledge of the systems and processes. 

The responsibilities of the Knowledge Network members include:

  • Understand the new technology and processes in HR and Payroll and provide feedback and input on these “key changes”;
  • Advise how best to share these changes to the broader community;
  • Serve as a “Super User” for individuals in your department or unit, providing guidance and support; and
  • Share feedback from the field with the HR and Payroll Services teams.

Members of the Knowledge Network


Unit > DepartmentRepresentative(s)
Academic AffairsNadine Austin, Renee' Roth
     Academic Affairs>CASE CenterMarilyn Polosky
     Academic Affairs>Office of ResearchSean Kelly
     Academic Affairs>Syracuse AbroadShukhrat Aminov
Advancement and External Affairs (AEA)Niki Panzica
ArchitectureStephanie Freeney
Arts & Sciences (A&S)Alissa Strusienski, Beth Wagner
     A&S>BiologyErin Poole
     A&S>CSDLaura Sartori-Petroff
     A&S>ChemistryAllison Piccioni
     A&S>Earth Sciences
     A&S>EnglishMargaret Butler
     A&S>Forensic Science Institute
     A&S>Language, Linguistics & LiteratureMarie O'Leary
     A&S>PhilosophyRoberta Hennigan
     A&S>PhysicsPatti Ford, Andrea Turnbull
     A&S>PsychologyKim Wojtalewski
     A&S>ReligionDeborah Pratt
     A&S>Women's StudiesSusann Shedd
     A&S>Writing Program
AthleticsRenee Briggs, Kristen Jones-Kolod
Department of Public Safety (DPS)Donna Adams
     DPS>Public SafetyTiffany Brown
     DPS>Residential SafetyKaren Busse
EducationAbbey Welker
EngineeringMary Murphy
FALK CollegeKristin Davis, Melissa Gwilt
Graduate SchoolHolly Johnson
Hendricks ChapelMelissa Wike
Human ResourcesRaquel Patterson
     Human Resources>DaycareJoan Fleet
ITSRenee King, Anna Kopp
iSchoolMariann Major
LawMaria Czaplicki, Jennifer Uryniak
     Law>Burton Blatt InstituteDiana Foote
LibrarySusan Beitz; Christine Kshyna
MaxwellJulianne Davis
Newhouse Public CommunicationsShelly Collins, Lori Richards
Project AdvanceVictoria Toper
Office of the Chief Operations Officer (OCOO)Gina Robb, Tara Venditti
     OCOO>Auxiliary ServicesDeena Capria, Vera Gibbs, Emma Karp, Victoria Sakowski
     OCOO>BookstoreKathy Fonda
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)Christine Praino
     OCFO>Campus Facilities Admin and SvcsMary Pat Grzymala, Lana Pettit, Erin Schaal
    OCFO>Carrier DomeRobyn Orefice
Student Experience (SE)Katie Conrad, Kevin Costello
     SE>Health ServicesSue Perrigo, Paul Smyth
     SE>Rec Services
     SE>Student LivingCourtney Bazan Colvin, Emily Farnach, Ezra Lockwood
University CollegeAngela Allen
Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)Shannon Fischer, DeAnn Rodford
Visual and Performing ArtsMelissa Chirico-Brown, Maria Maloof, Marie Nygard
Whitman School of ManagementPatty Morgan