Human Resources Staff

The Human Resources Office is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, and at other times by appointment. To make an appointment, please call (810) 762-0565 or email mcchr@mcc.edu.

We welcome the opportunity to provide you with professional HR Support!

Our Mission

We are solution providers. Our mission is to generate comprehensive, systemic solutions to the HR problems, issues and questions of the organization’s management and employees.

HR Management

Rebecca Martz

- Associate Vice President of Human Resources (Acting)
email  Rebecca.Martz@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 232-7051
  • Strategic and Operational HR Planning
  • Labor Strategy, Negotiations and Contract Administration
  • Management Consulting
  • Continuous Improvement of HR Services & Systems
  • HR Policy Administration
  • Harassment / Discrimination Claims
  • Reasonable Suspicion Situations
  • Employment-related investigation/resolution
  • Labor Relations & Labor Contract Administration

Laura Tripp

- HR Coordinator - Operations
email  Laura.Tripp@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 762-0566
  • Communications
  • Budgeting / Purchasing
  • Reporting
  • Records Management
  • Employee Recognition

HR Services

Susan Praski

- Manager, HR Services
email  Susan.Praski@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 762-0503
  • Manage HR Services Function
  • Employee Change Forms
  • Faculty Continuing Contracts & Salary Adjustments
  • Job Evaluations and Job Description Consulting
  • Salary Market Surveys

HR Generalists and assigned employee groups:

Chinyere Byrd

- HR Generalist
email  Chinyere.Byrd@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 762-5621
  • Employee Groups:
    • Full-Time Faculty
    • Part-Time Faculty

Lynette Ryan

- HR Generalist
email  Lynette.Ryan@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 762-0266
  • Employee Groups:
    • Exempt
    • Maintenance & Operational
    • Professional/Technical

Tiara Simmons

- HR Generalist
email  Tiara.Simmons@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 762-5689
  • Employee Groups:
    • Administrative Support
    • Public Safety Officers
    • Non-Union
    • Supervisory & Managerial
    • Workforce & Economic Development

HR Generalists handle the following for their assigned employee groups:

  • Benefits Administration (leaves of absence, benefit orientation, onboarding, reimbursements)
  • Compensation Administration (job descriptions, job evaluation, market analyses, unemployment)
  • Contract Administration (primary point of contact for contract interpretation and compliance)

HR Systems

Kim Mitchell

- Manager, HR Systems
email  Kimberly.Mitchell@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 762-5112
  • Payroll Processing
  • Implementation of HRIS technology
  • HR regulatory compliance
  • Continuous improvement of HR function & services
  • Policy, procedure and system design

Clem Johnson

- HRIS/Payroll Analyst
email  Clemus.Johnson@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 232-2563
  • Payroll Processing
  • Direct Deposits
  • Employment Verifications
  • Garnishments/Court Ordered Deductions
  • Payroll Tax Forms

Labor Relations

Aurya El

- Manager, Labor Relations & Title IX Deputy/Investigator
email  Aurya.El@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 762-0945
  • Employment-related investigation/resolution
  • Labor Relations & Labor Contract Administration
  • Union liaison
  • Collective Bargaining & Negotiations
  • Grievances & Arbitration

Risk, Safety & Emergency Management

Shane Stephenson

- Risk, Safety & Emergency Manager
email  Shane.Stephenson@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 762-5155
  • Manage Risk, Environmental, Occupational, Health, Safety & Emergency Preparedness
  • Compliance, Records & Reporting
  • Emergency Response, Environmental, Occupational, Health & Safety Training

Stephanie Morris

- Risk & Safety Coordinator
email  Stephanie.Morris@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 814-0723
  • Risk Management, Health & Safety
  • Compliance, Records & Reporting
  • Training

Talent Management

Chris Wurts

- Manager, Talent Management
email  Chris.Wurts@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 232-4073
  • Oversee hiring processes
  • Develop innovative recruitment strategies
  • Lead employee development programs
  • Design & manage performance frameworks

April Hubbert

- HR Coordinator
email  April.Hubbert@mcc.edu
Phone (810) 232-2561
  • Coordination and implementation of recruiting, interviewing and selection process
  • Staffing/employment consulting
  • Serves as a liaison between candidates and hiring manager
  • New employee orientation / Onboarding