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Total Rewards manages employee benefits, compensation-related matters, and worksite wellness programs. Our continuing goal is to provide professional, responsive and friendly service.

Please note: All of the contact information for our benefit providers and third-party administrators can be found in our provider directory. Please feel free to call us with any Human Resources related questions at 313-577-3000.

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Name	Role	Phone	Email
Brett Green, Senior Director	Strategic Initiatives - Benefits & Compensation	(313) 577-6799	as1797@wayne.edu
Merilyn Merkison, Associate Director	Health Plan Management Benefit Operational Reviews C&IT Liaison Project Management (Open Enrollment, HR Restart Monthly Bulletin, Shared Donated Illness)	(313) 577-6347	ad0874@wayne.edu
Kathy McCoy, Benefits Administrator & Compliance Specialist	403(b) & 457(b) Retirement Savings Plans Flexible Spending Accounts Tuition Assistance Program Unemployment Claims	(313) 577-5049	fw0481@wayne.edu
Mytheia Thomas, Benefits Administrator & Compliance Specialist	Medical/Dental/Vision Deductions COBRA Administration Affordable Care Act Medical, Dental and Vision escalated inquires	(313) 577-0733	aj0584@wayne.edu
Angela Jackson, Benefits & Leave Administrator	Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) MI-Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA) Short & Long Term Disability Life Insurance Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Death Claim Administration (Active and Retirees)	(313) 577-6351	gy5300@wayne.edu
Sophia Dollar, Benefits Coordinator	Retirement Consultations & Eligibility Retiree Benefits Recognition Program Retirees & Marketing HR Marketing & Communications Open Enrollment Project Management	(313) 577-6353	ei5267@wayne.edu
Travis Van Dyke, Well-being Coordinator	Wellness Warriors Program Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits	(313) 577-6816	el9808@wayne.edu
Ursula Hart, HR Data Integrity Specialist	Benefit Plan Eligibility Maintenance Benefit E-class updates Customer Portal Data Entry (Exceptions) Elevated Issues Customer Assistance	(313) 577-6349	ao1514@wayne.edu
Erica Stringer, HR Customer Relations Advocate - Senior	Document Management - Benefit Enrollment Forms (Xtender) ASKHR Administration (E-mails and Voicemails) Employment Verifications & Court Order Updates Name and Address Updates Customer Support General Inquiries	(313) 577-2132	hc6512@wayne.edu
Zach Jirik, HR Customer Relations Advocate	Document Management - Benefit Enrollment Forms (Xtender) ASKHR Administration (E-mails and Voicemails) Employment Verifications & Court Order Updates Name and Address Updates Customer Support General Inquiries	(313) 577-2494	hq0407@wayne.edu
Carla Warner, Senior Compensation Professional	Job Analysis, Evaluation and Market Pricing Job Descriptions and Job Audits Job Classification and FLSA Determinations Compensation Policies/Procedures Mass Salary Processing for Represented and Non Represented Groups	(313) 577-7885	hp8123@wayne.edu
Amber Reagan, Compensation Analyst	Job Analysis, Evaluation and Market Pricing Job Descriptions and Job Audits Job Classification and FLSA Determinations Compensation Policies/Procedures Compensation Survey Participation	(313) 577-6348	eb4854@wayne.edu