Elissa Douglas
Senior HR Specialist, Employee Experience
Elissa Douglas supports employee experience initiatives through HR data and insights, Working at Iowa survey and action planning, and the P3 Merit Experience Pilot Project. Elissa also provides coaching, facilitation, and assessments support to individuals and teams.
Email: elissa-douglas@uiowa.edu
Jennifer Jennings
Senior HR Specialist, Talent Development
Jennifer Jennings manages the Executive Leadership Academy–Higher Education program. Jennifer also partners with leaders and teams to strengthen capabilities, navigate change, and enhance organizational effectiveness through leadership coaching, consulting, development, and facilitation.
Laura Macrowski
Clerk IV: Learning & Development and Tuition Assistance Admin
Laura Macrowski provides support for Organizational Effectiveness staff and programs, as well as managing the Tuition Assistance Program for faculty and staff.
Email: laura-macrowski@uiowa.edu
Open Position
Learning Experience & Technology Specialist
We are currently conducting a search for a candidate to replace Kirsten Morris, who supports ICON courses found in Learning and Development, designs and builds online learning experiences in collaboration with the OE team and serves as OE webmaster.
Email: TBD, contact uilearndevelop@uiowa.edu for questions
Kim Moses
Director, Talent Development
Kim Moses provides strategic direction for talent development across campus, building the capabilities employees and leaders need to perform at their best. Kim also works with individuals and teams to develop leadership skills, navigate change, and improve organizational performance through tailored support and coaching.
Email: kimberly-moses@uiowa.edu
Rachel Napoli
Executive Director, Talent and Organizational Performance
Rachel Napoli leads the enterprise talent function, enabling individual and organizational capability and creating an exceptional employee experience through all stages of the lifecycle.
Email: rachel-napoli@uiowa.edu
Abigail Schaver
Senior HR Specialist, Employee Experience
Abigail Schaver supports employee experience initiatives through strategic project work, communications, and Reward and Recognition program management. Abigail serves as the program manager and committee chair for the Improving Our Workplace Award (I.O.W.A.) and the Mary Jo Small Staff Fellowship Award.
Email: abigail-schaver@uiowa.edu
Nichole Singer
UHR-OE Project Manager
Nichole Singer, Project Manager for University Human Resources, coordinates staff success strategic projects, advises on project management, and manages large scale projects across the HR organization.
Email: nichole-singer@uiowa.edu
Blair Wagner
Asst. Director, Change Management and Consulting
Blair Wagner facilitates a team of organizational consultants to provide expert advice across campus on change management and improving organizational performance. Blair is also a leadership coach and manages our team coaching service.
Email: blair-wagner@uiowa.edu
Scott White
Senior HR Specialist, Talent Development
Scott White manages the UI LEAD program and facilitates trainings, including Crucial Conversations. Scott serves as the business owner for the performance management system as well as a resource on LinkedIn Learning. Scott also serves as a coach and consultant for individuals and teams and connects campus clients requesting external coach services to a professional coach.
Email: scott-white@uiowa.edu
Anna Yacovone
Senior HR Specialist, Talent Development
Anna Yacovone manages the Practical Applications of Supervisory Skills (PASS) training program for new supervisors and leads strategies to build supervisor capability, helping them perform at their best. Anna also facilitates trainings, including Crucial Influence, and serves as a consultant for individuals and teams.
Email: anna-yacovone@uiowa.edu
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OE Campus Address
University Services Building
1 W Prentiss Street
Iowa City, IA 52242
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5p.m.
Phone: 319-335-3558