Meet the Staff
Gary Lemaster, Ph.D.
Vice President for People and Organizational Development
(626) 815-2065
glemaster@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Overseeing all human resource functions
- Providing a cohesive vision, leadership, and strategic direction for all “people issues” for the university
Tina Sprague
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for People and Organizational Development
(626) 815-2066
tsprague@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Provides administrative support for the vice president of people and organizational development
- Prepares reports and proposals to promote HR initiatives
Brenda L. Young, JD
Executive Director, Human Resources
(626) 815-4527
blyoung@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Day-to-day management of human resource functions
- Support for Human Resources team
- Faculty and staff employees
Erika Hernandez
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Human Resources
(626) 815-4612
(626) 815-4521 (fax)
emhernandez@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Administrative support to the executive director and HR staff
- Update organizational charts and listings
- Process business cards
- Front office support
Murray Flagg, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Employee Relations and Special Projects
(626) 815-4534
(626) 422-9193 (cell)
mflagg@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- All university employee relations issues
- Legal compliance
- Mediation
Ken Harper, M.A.
Assistant Director, Workplace Learning
(626) 815-4532
kharper@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Organizational assessments
- Employee development
- Management development
- Conduct professional development trainings
Don Tallakson
Compensation Manager
dtallakson@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Compensation
Carrie Beatty, MBA
Director, Faculty Employment and Communication
(626) 815-6000, Ext. 3718
cbeatty@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Faculty recruitment
- Exit interviews
- Employee relations
Peter Maljian, MBA
Workplace Learning and Retention Manager
(626) 815-4533
pmaljian@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Conduct professional development trainings
- Staff retention
- Exit interviews, analysis, and reporting
Stephanie Neufeld-Martin
Recruitment Manager
(626) 815-4535
snmartin@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- HR Marketing
- Employment and Hiring Process Management
Haley Phillips
Employment Administrator
(626) 815-4528
hphillips@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Recruitment, applicant screening
- New employee orientation
- Employment and hiring process management
Kim Leavitt
Benefits Manager
(626) 815-4530
kleavitt@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Benefits programs (Kaiser, PacifiCare, Fortress, Delta Dental, TIAA-CREF, and Retirement)
- Disability programs
Jaime Greener
Records and HRIS Administrator
(626) 815-4529
jgreener@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain HR database
- Archiving and retention of personnel records
Rebecca (Becky) Lyons
Human Resource Coordinator
(626) 815-4585
rlyons@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Analyze salary and benefits data
- Coordinate records maintenance
Brian Gleason, MBA
Risk Management Manager
(626) 815-4525
bgleason@apu.edu
Responsibilities include:
- Workplace safety
- ADA compliance/HIPPA compliance
- Worker’s compensation-claims management
- Safety and health training
- Rideshare
