Human Resource Services: Current job openings; changes ahead for flex spending account coverage; introducing three new employees

From the Employment Manager’s Desk:

For those of you who may not have heard, human resource services has a new team responsible for managing employee recruitment and working with campus search committees. Vita and I want you to know about several wonderful staffing opportunities that have opened up on campus and invite you to help us attract the best possible candidates to the positions.

Academic Evaluator: Full-time position; application review begins Sept. 27.

Director of University Communications: Full-time position; application review begins Sept. 27.
Resource Conservation Manager: Full-time position; application review begins Sept. 20.

Thank you very much for your help.

Mary Alberts, employment manager

Vita Vasylenko, interim employee specialist

Flex Spending Account (FSA) Changes Coming:

Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, a new definition for reimbursement of medical expenses related to over-the-counter drugs will take effect for the flex spending account. As of Jan. 1, 2011, FSA payments and reimbursements for medicines or drugs will only include the following:

1. Drugs requiring a prescription
2. Prescribed OTC (over-the-counter) drugs
3. Insulin

Please be aware that if you are currently participating in Whitworth’s flex spending account, any submission for non-prescribed over-the-counter drugs after Jan. 1, 2011 will be denied payment. This does not apply to Whitworth’s health reimbursement account (HRA), since over-the-counter medication is already a non-allowable expense under the HRA plan. If you have questions or need further information, please contact JoAnn Fox at x4413.

Please join us in welcoming the following three new employees:

Name:  Crystal Roberg

Job title: Information Systems Specialist/Program Coordinator

Department: Continuing Studies

Previous employer/position: University of Idaho

“Crystal comes to us from the University of Idaho, with a wealth of experience in student services and information management.  In addition, she previously worked eight years at Gonzaga, where she worked in recruitment, admissions and data management.  We’re thrilled that Crystal chose to come to Whitworth to continue her work in higher education.” Cheryl Vawter, primary seeker

Name: Dick Pettis

Job title: Manager of Facilities Maintenance

Department: Facilities Services

Previous employer/position: Supervisor of general maintenance and repair at Whitworth

Whitworth alum: B.A. in Business Management, 2000

“Please join me in congratulating Dick Pettis as a new member of the facilities services management team. Dick has served at Whitworth in progressively responsible roles since 1994, starting as a carpenter in general trades, then general trades supervisor, supervisor of maintenance and repair, and now manager of facilities maintenance. Dick’s promotion recognizes his tremendous experience and complete dedication to Whitworth. He will be great!”  Ed Kelly, primary seeker

Name: Kristiana Holmes
Job title: Student Health Services Director
Department: Health & Counseling Center
Previous employer: St. Joseph’s Medical Center, in Minnesota

“We’re thrilled that Kristiana brings rich and applicable experience to the health center director role at Whitworth, having served as a family nurse practitioner at Carleton College, in Northfield, Minn. In addition, she has spent years designing educational programs in the field of medicine, and has been an adjunct faculty member for nursing and pre-nursing students. We are so very fortunate to have her join Whitworth. Please welcome Kristiana and her family!” Kathy Storm, primary seeker