University of Rochester

Office of Human Resources

Benefits Staff Contact List

Hours
7:30am - 5:30pm
Monday - Friday

Location
Medical Center
G-8011

Phone
(585) 275-2084

FAX
(585) 273-1054

Address
University of Rochester
Benefits Office
Box 636
260 Crittenden Blvd
Rochester, NY 14642

Health Care, Dental, FSAs, Long-Term Care Insurance, as well as General Non-Exempt Benefits Orientation and Enrollment
Anne Lytwynec Sr HR Representative (585) 273-2586
Erica Owens HR Representative (585) 275-4636
T'Hani O'Connor HR Representative (585) 273-3600
Karen Williams HR Assistant (585) 275-3779
Christine Jackson HR Assistant (585) 275-8382
 
Retirement Program, General Exempt and Faculty Benefits Orientation and Enrollment
Michelle Barrett Sr HR Representative (585) 276-6458
Melissa Day HR Representative (585) 275-4667
Susan Yackel HR Assistant (585) 273-2779
Zeke Auburn HR Assistant (585) 275-4668
 
Retiree Benefits and Billing
Stephanie Xenias HR Representative (585) 275-6071
Sara Weigel HR Assistant (585) 275-3292
 
Life Insurance, Tuition Benefits, Death Claims, Housing Incentive Programs
Deborah Thompson HR Representative (585) 275-2087
Lori Paradiso HR Assistant (585) 275-7013
 
Leave Administration - Leaves, Disability & Vacation
Questions call: Ask URHR (585) 275-8747
General Staff – Leave Plans
Karen Lindner SR HR Representative (585) 273-2597
Maureen Terena HR Representative (585) 273-1759
Short Term Disability
Kelly Bruno HR Representative (585) 276-5132
Staci Howcraft HR Assistant (585) 273-5238
Workers Comp
Marion Gerken HR Assistant (585) 276-5133
Long Term Disability
Luke Haffen HR Assistant (585) 275-5250
FMLA, Sick, PTO, Vacation
Karen Hawe HR Assistant (585) 276-5134
Return To Work
Deb Martin Return to Work Manager (585) 276-5135
Mary Ann Rall Return to Work Coordinator (585) 276-5136
 
Well-U (Employee Wellness) Biometric Screenings, Fitness, Flu-Shots, Health Risk Assessment, Nutrition, Walking Programs, Weight Management, Smoking Cessation, Stress Management, Fitness Classes
Rachel Carmen Sr. Project Coordinator (585) 275-1756
Debbie Edwards Health and Wellness Activities Coordinator (585) 276-5050
Gary Jones Project Coordinator, Assistant (585) 273-3786
 
General Staff
Michele Hill Director (585) 275-2083
Ellen Scott Associate Director (585) 275-2086
Taylor Poling HR Assistant (585) 275-3696
Daniel Gibson Information Analyst (585) 276-4198
John Crawford HR Assistant / Benefits Administration (585) 275-8101
Tom Dunbar HR Assistant / Benefits Administration (585) 275-4637
Kathy Grove Receptionist (am) (585) 275-2084
Millicent Hartzog Receptionist (pm) (585) 275-2084