HR Staff

In conjunction with university executive administration, Tony provides leadership concerning human resource policies and institutional practices affecting the employee/employer relationship.

Patty Booth

Patty oversees information systems functions of the HR database. She provides data for required reporting including the quarterly Board of Regents report. She provides training related to the application and usage of Banner HR.

Kari Aikins
Assistant Director, Total Compensation

Kari provides overall leadership and direction for the WKU Employee Benefits Programs. She oversees the compensation component of Human Resources and provides assistance with all matters relating to retirement.

Brandon Higgins Coordinator, Workers' Compensation

Brandon is responsible for the daily functions of the Workers' Comp Program. He also coordinates training and safety for WKU employees in collaboration with Environmental Health & Safety unit as well as Facilities Management.

Jennifer McLeod
Human Resources Representative

Jennifer is responsible for the daily customer service functions specifically for the Department of Facilities Management. She leads new hire orientations, handles all team member questions related to their employment and benefits at WKU, and administers FMLA and Disability leave requests for this department.

Sherry Merkling-Sheldon
Data Management
Specialist

Sherry processes all electronic personnel action forms and generates correspondence related to personnel actions. She ensures accuracy of data entry through periodic audit processes.

Denise Cornelius
Employee Benefits
Associate

Denise is responsible for the daily customer service functions for health, dental, life and flexible spending programs. She leads new employee orientation and administers FMLA leave requests. Denise also assists with short term disability applications.

Denise Creek
Benefit Accounts
Associate

Denise is responsible for the daily function of reconciling vendor payments for WKU Employee Benefits.

Amber Ford
HR Generalist

Amber provides administrative support to the employment, information systems, benefits and compensation sections. She also coordinates special events and serves as HR’s website administrator.

Brittany Reber
Office Associate

Brittany provides administrative support to all members of the Human Resources staff.

Comments or questions about this section of Western Online should be directed to Patty Booth.

Wetherby Administration Building
Room 42
1906 College Heights Blvd.
Bowling Green, Ky 42101

	Tony Glisson Director	In conjunction with university executive administration, Tony provides leadership concerning human resource policies and institutional practices affecting the employee/employer relationship.
	Patty Booth	Patty oversees information systems functions of the HR database. She provides data for required reporting including the quarterly Board of Regents report. She provides training related to the application and usage of Banner HR.
	Kari Aikins Assistant Director, Total Compensation	Kari provides overall leadership and direction for the WKU Employee Benefits Programs. She oversees the compensation component of Human Resources and provides assistance with all matters relating to retirement.
	Brandon Higgins Coordinator, Workers' Compensation	Brandon is responsible for the daily functions of the Workers' Comp Program. He also coordinates training and safety for WKU employees in collaboration with Environmental Health & Safety unit as well as Facilities Management.
	Jennifer McLeod Human Resources Representative	Jennifer is responsible for the daily customer service functions specifically for the Department of Facilities Management. She leads new hire orientations, handles all team member questions related to their employment and benefits at WKU, and administers FMLA and Disability leave requests for this department.
	Sherry Merkling-Sheldon Data Management Specialist	Sherry processes all electronic personnel action forms and generates correspondence related to personnel actions. She ensures accuracy of data entry through periodic audit processes.
	Denise Cornelius Employee Benefits Associate	Denise is responsible for the daily customer service functions for health, dental, life and flexible spending programs. She leads new employee orientation and administers FMLA leave requests. Denise also assists with short term disability applications.
	Denise Creek Benefit Accounts Associate	Denise is responsible for the daily function of reconciling vendor payments for WKU Employee Benefits.
	Amber Ford HR Generalist	Amber provides administrative support to the employment, information systems, benefits and compensation sections. She also coordinates special events and serves as HR’s website administrator.
	Brittany Reber Office Associate	Brittany provides administrative support to all members of the Human Resources staff.