HR Quarterly - Fall 2025
HR Quarterly - Fall 2025
Dear WWU students faculty and staff,
As the leaves turn and autumn settles in, we’re excited to share our Fall 2025 Newsletter! As we head into Fall quarter, we’re focused on fostering growth, breaking down work silos, and delivering exceptional customer service to you. This season, we’re doubling down on our commitment to providing exceptional customer service, ensuring your needs are met with responsiveness, care, and expertise. HR is engaged in several exciting innovative projects and initiatives, and we continue to be dedicated to fostering growth and delivering results that align with the mission and values of the university. We look forward to welcoming new students and are excited to play our part in fostering a culture of creativity, experimentation, and problem-solving as we move forward into the new academic year.
Liz Parkes
Associate Vice President – Human Resources
HR Updates
Summer Adventures!
Retreat at Lakewood
Shoutouts
I-9's Processed to date for 2025!
Fun Fact! HR has processed 126 I-9's just in the first week of Fall quarter! 1,158 I-9's since January 1, 2025 and 548 background checks! A big shoutout to Katie for processing the majority of the I-9's for Fall start and for keeping our reception paperwork process organized and running efficiently during our busiest time of year!
Shout out to Tara! They did a great job in figuring out the fiscal year rollover and puts in the extra mile or two whenever needed.
Shout out to Joelle and Toni for their hard work on the new Student Employment website!
Shout out to Joelle for coordinating and facilitating the first in-person Student Employee Orientation with University Residences on behalf of HR
LOOKING TO FALL
Meet HR's New Staff
Joelle Pulver (She/Her)
Student Employee Labor Relations Partner
(360) 650-2143
pulverj4@wwu.edu
- Employee and Labor Relations
All things Student Employment
Fun facts:
Joelle is a proud mom of four who also wrangles three dogs and a guinea pig at home. She and her family moved to the area this year and have loved exploring all the PNW has to offer.
Kennedy Stephens (They/Them)
Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
(360) 650-3774
HR.Payroll@wwu.edu
- Payroll's Primary Contact/General Questions
- Payroll Trainings
- Leave Management (Cash outs, C5)
- Overpayments
- Garnishments
- Vendor Payments
- Payroll Deduction Questions
- W-2 Questions
Fun facts:
- Kennedy is not new to HR but in a new role as the Payroll/Benefits Coordinator!
- They enjoy taking their cat out for walks, attending renaissance fair's and visiting local zoo's!
Dallas Owen (They/Them)
Payroll Coordinator
(360) 650-3774
HR.Payroll@wwu.edu
- Payroll's Primary Contact/General Questions
- Payroll Trainings
- Leave Management (Cash outs, C5)
- Overpayments
- Garnishments
- Vendor Payments
- Payroll Deduction Questions
- W-2 Questions
Fun Facts:
- Dallas is a WWU alumn, and graduated with a BA in English Lit in 2014.
- They were on WWU's Rock Climbing team from 2012-2014, and still enjoys rock climbing today.
- They are from California most recently, but have lived in 7 different states.
- They are an avid gardener and collector of houseplants.
Amara Fulton (She/Her)
HR Data Technician
hris@wwu.edu
- Oversees HRIS Data Team inbox
- Personal Action Form entry into Banner
- PageUp entry into Banner
- Process EPAFs
- Provide EPAF training
- Esign form entry into Banner
- Employee Information form and Affirmative Action form
- Employee Office Address Change form
- Tuition Waiver form (approval/disapproval only)
- Cyclic Leave form
- Career Growth and Enhancement form
- Performs Banner entry audit for payroll processing
Fun Facts: Amara enjoys thrifting, swimming, arts and crafts such as painting or needle felting. She also has a senior Huskey/Aussie dog named Happy.