Human Resources
Staff Directory
General Human Resources
- Betsy Rodriguez, Vice President for Human Resources
- (573) 882-8279
- Michael J. Paden, Associate Vice President, Faculty and Staff Benefits
- (573) 884-3222
- William Edwards, Assistant Vice President, Salary and Wage Programs
- (573) 882-3006
- Linda Koch, Director HR Systems Administration - (573) 882-1731
- Eli C. Perez, Coordinator, Human Resource Technology Applications - (573) 882-1607
- Cindy Cover, Coordinator, Human Resource Administration
- (573) 882-8279
- Bonita Lenger, Secretary to the Vice President of Human Resources - (573) 882-8279
- Jodie Lewis, Executive Assistant - (573) 882-8270

Faculty and Staff Benefits
Woodrail Centre
1000 W. Nifong
Building 7 – Suite 210
Columbia, MO. 65211-8220
Associate Vice President-Benefits
Manager Faculty & Staff Benefits
Administrative Support
Benefits (for active faculty/staff)
Long Term Disability
- Debra Nietzel, Coordinator - Long Term Disability - (573) 882-2333
Retirement Program
- Retirement Program
- Main Number - (573) 882-9810
- Toll Free - (800) 488-5288
- Renetta Gallup, Manager Pension & Deferred Compensation
- Aaron Mitchellt, Retirement Specialist
- Nichole Marlett, Retirement Specialist
- Lisa Fetrow, Senior Retirement Specialist
- Larry Jespersen, Retirement Specialist
- Anita Houston, Senior Benefits Advocate
- Linda Eskew, Coordinator, Retirement Payroll
- Mary Ann Broadus, Retirement Payroll Analyst
- Jessica DeShon, OSSIII
Research and Analysis
Tax Deferred Investments
- Larae Kostal, Coordinator, Deferred Compensation Program - (573) 882-6582
- Rebecca Hay, Benefits Advocate - (573) 884-2350
Unemployment Compensation
Coordinator - HR Technology Applications

HR Technology Applications

HR Records/Processing

Employee Relations

Compensation

HR Systems Administration
- Linda Koch, Director, HR Systems Administration - (573) 882-1731
