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SCL Human Resources

"The passionate and dedicated staff in SCL are our greatest strength and the key to our ability to fulfill the divisional purpose to inspire transformation. Our HR service delivery model prioritizes the employee experience, which includes talent attraction, onboarding, career growth and development, workplace climate, and organizational success. Our team is assigned to units within the division so they can provide informed, timely, and excellent service. How can we help you?"

– Shan Varma, Human Resources Director

Meet the Team

HR Leadership

The HR Leadership team provides strategic divisional (VP and Executive Leadership team) and unit level support; oversees HR strategy, operations and communications; contributes to divisional UAW contract management; and oversees HR staff development. 

Shan Varma

Human Resources Director

Dana Stevens

Human Resources Assistant Director

Units of oversight: Office of the Vice President, Campus Life Enterprise Services, Athletics & Physical Education


HR Consultants, Generalists, and Associates 

These roles on our HR team provide varying levels of HR support for assigned units including: organizational and workforce planning, performance and job review processes, vacancy management and recruitment, and policy guidance.

Shallena Cunningham

Human Resources Consultant

Assigned units: Dean of Students, Cornell Health, Career Services, Campus & Community Engagement, Einhorn Center

Caleb Yu

Human Resources Generalist

Assigned units: Office of the Vice President, Athletics & Physical Education, Campus Life Enterprise Finance & Administration, Housing & Residential Life, West Campus

Jana English

Human Resources Generalist

Assigned units: Cornell Dining, Cornell Retail Services, Conference & Event Services

Brianna Muscente

HR Associate

Assigned units: Office of the Vice President, Athletics & Physical Education, Campus Life Enterprise Finance & Administration, Housing & Residential Life, West Campus

Shawn Ruebel

Human Resources Associate

Assigned units: Cornell Dining, Cornell Retail Services, Conference & Event Services

Laurissa Simon

Human Resources Associate

Assigned units: Dean of Students, Cornell Health, Career Services, Campus & Community Engagement, Einhorn Center


Specialized Roles

Cassie Palladino

Human Resources Projects & Initiatives Specialist

Reach out to Cassie for: strategic HR projects, HR data or training requests, large organizational change consultations, compensation strategy

Candyse James

Human Resources Talent Sourcing, Onboarding and Engagement Lead

Reach out to Candyse for: talent sourcing strategies, onboarding resources and support, staff development efforts