Meet with Human Resources

Need to meet with a Human Resources Representative?

Human Resources staff are available by phone, virtual (Teams or Zoom), and in person. Please call our office at 515-964-6301 or directly contact the representative you would like to consult with to schedule a meeting.

Human Resources Staff

Amanda Easton - Executive Director, 515-964-6256, adeaston@dmacc.edu
Administers the functions of the HR department including personnel, benefits, payroll, professional development, policies & procedures, and collective bargaining.

Beth Andersen - Coordinator, Adjuncts and Personnel, 515-964-6620, meandersen1@dmacc.edu
Review course approvals for adjunct instructors and screen applications for minimum qualifications for regular faculty and staff positions. Coordinate employee performance evaluations.

Michelle Houseman - Payroll Specialist 1, 515-964-6336, mhouseman@dmacc.edu
Review submitted time reporting and serve as a resource for employee questions about payroll and tax deductions. Responsible for reviewing, verifying, and inputting all data related to nursing adjunct pay.

Amy Knight - Director of Employee Relations, 515-965-7199, aaknight@dmacc.edu
Conduct workplace investigations and provide performance management consulting. Consult, advise, and chair the Job Reclassification (Job Evaluation) process.

Debra Wiley - Director, Classification and Compensation, 515-964-6288, dwiley5@dmacc.edu
Responsible for the classification and compensation programs for the College ensuring that programs are consistently administered in compliance with internal policies and government regulations. Serve as subject matter expert for consulting and advising on compensation related issues, including wage and hour (FLSA) issues, salary placement, salary structure development, and salary equity studies.

Compliance Manager
Support the Human Resources compliance programs for the College. Develop and oversee processes related to compliance training; Affordable Care Act work effort tracking; and other areas as assigned in order to ensure DMACC’s compliance with personnel related laws and regulations. Ensure human resources policies and procedures are in compliance with federal and state requirements.

Kim Vi - Payroll Specialist 2, 515-965-6616, ktvi@dmacc.edu
Responsible for reviewing, verifying, and inputting all data related to adjunct credit and non-credit pay, faculty overload, faculty sabbatical leave, clinical pay, directed/independent study pay and leave usage of regular staff teaching adjunct classes during the day.

Tresa Wilson-Marier - Talent Acquisition Assistant, 515-964-6479, tmmarier@dmacc.edu
Assist in the employment recruitment and hiring process for regular employees; process employment actions for regular employees. Understand and operate HR databases, applications and software systems.

Lindsay Leonetti - Administrative Assistant 3, 515-964-6301, laleonetti@dmacc.edu
Serve as the general receptionist for HR. Assist with questions and process employment actions for adjunct faculty, temporary employees, student and work study students.

Denise Lundberg - Director, Talent Acquisition, 515-965-7341, delundberg@dmacc.edu
Direct the hiring process for all positions and determine starting salaries for regular employees. Conduct Affirmative Action Review.

Tiffany Marlow - Benefits Specialist, 515-964-6258, tlmarlow@dmacc.edu
Facilitate and process information for employees regarding FMLA, Long Term & Short Term disability. Coordinate and process Workers’ Compensation claims. Coordinate employee Tuition Waiver and Dependent Child Tuition Remission process.

Gloria Neppl - Benefits Coordinator, 515-964-6372, gjneppl@dmacc.edu
Coordinate and manage all benefits for employees. Coordinates insurance plans, leave information and serves as the HIPAA Privacy Officer.

Kacie Ballard - Coordinator, Training & Development, 515-965-6549, kaballard@dmacc.edu
Assist departments in developing technology training to support ongoing development for employees. Develop strategies and goals for employee orientation program.

Megan Williams - Director, Payroll Services, 515-964-6287, mrwilliams13@dmacc.edu
Coordinate the process and balancing of payroll. Coordinate tax administration and compliance of payroll. Responsible for reviewing, verifying, and inputting all data related to additional pay.

Shelley DeWaard - Payroll/Benefits Assistant, 515-964-6035, mmdewaard@dmacc.edu
Responsible for reviewing, verifying, and inputting all data related to sub pay and Adjunct Orientation and Training pay. Assists Benefits Coordinator with processing all mandatory and voluntary insurance deductions for employees.

Kay Ruggiero - Director Payroll Special Projects, 515-964-9638, ksruggiero@dmacc.edu
Oversee and manage various special projects related to payroll in order to improve and streamline payroll processes, systems, and procedures.

Amee Austin - Director, Organizational Development, 515-964-6248, aeaustin3@dmacc.edu
Develop, lead, and manage a comprehensive employee training and development program for all employees and serve as the designated College learning and development expert.