What is Human Capital Development?

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uman Capital Development (HCD) is functionally different from Human Resources (HR). HCD is philosophically different from HR's task-driven focus in that HCD recognizes that the development and growth of people in organizations and businesses are an important and essential asset to the organization's future success. In a service organization, the collective attitudes, skills and abilities of the organization's human capital (people assets) establish performance and productivity. Accordingly, expenditures related to training, development, health, and support are an investment in productivity, not just an expense.

The HCD Department of the Stamford Public Schools is here to assist you. We are committed to recruiting, hiring and supporting our valued employees. Whether it's an interest in starting a new career, advancing your career goals, compliance, labor relations or other areas for which we are responsible, we are here to assist you.

For your convenience, functional contacts are provided below.

THOMAS DANEHY, Ed.D. - Executive Director, Human Capital Development
(203) 977-4975

As a member of the Superintendent's Cabinet, Dr. Danehy is responsible for:

• Providing leadership and expertise for the full scope of HCD functions

And oversight over the functional areas of:

• HCD policies, practices and procedures
• Performance metrics
• State, Federal and Regulatory employment law compliance
• Contract interpretation - classified staff
• Staff cross-training 
• The day-to-day supervision and oversight management of the HCD department staff
• Policy, procedure and process inquiries
• Replacement of lost or stolen time cards or name badges
• Salary reclassification
• New hire processing for classified employees
• Vacation, holiday, personal day, furlough day inquiries

For permanent school employees located in the following schools:

• K.T. Murphy Elementary School
• Newfield Elementary School
• Westover Elementary Magnet School
• Dolan Middle School
• Rippowan Middle School
• Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE)
• Westhill High School

Bridget Fenning - Benefits Manager
(203) 977-4196

Ms. Fenning is responsible for our comprehensive employee benefits programs, including:

• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Prescription drug plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and accident insurance
• 403b and 457 retirement plans

Meryl Meiteles - HR Generalist
(203) 977-4159

Ms. Meiteles is responsible for:

• District-wide Personal Illness Accruals

And the functional areas of:

• Policy, procedure and process inquiries
• Replacement of lost or stolen time cards or name badges
• Salary reclassification
• New hire processing for classified employees
• Vacation, holiday, personal day, furlough day inquiries

For permanent school employees located in the following schools:

• Northeast Elementary School
• Rogers International School
• Stillmeadow Elementary School
• Cloonan Middle School
• Scofield Magnet Middle School
• Turn of River Middle School
• Stamford High School

Kim Schulte - HR Generalist
(203) 977-4097

Ms. Schulte is responsible for:

• District-wide service voucher processing
• District-wide teacher tuition reimbursement processing

And the functional areas of:

• Policy, procedure and process inquiries
• Replacement of lost or stolen time cards or name badges
• Salary reclassification
• New hire processing for classified employees
• Vacation, holiday, personal day, furlough day inquiries

For permanent school employees located in the following schools:

• Hillandale Pre-School
• Davenport Ridge Elementary School
• Hart Elementary Magnet School
• Roxbury Elementary School
• Springdale Elementary School
• Julia A. Stark Elementary School
• Toquam Elementary Magnet School
• Alternative Routes to Success (ARTS) Program
• Adult & Continuing Education

Pat Cunningham - HRIS Assistant
(203) 977-4101

Ms. Cunningham is responsible for providing services to employees in areas such as:

• Long-term substitutes (teachers, paraeducators)
• Short-term substitutes (teachers, paraeducators, security workers)
• SubFinder HRIS System (primary contact)

Ann Rafter - HRIS Assistant
(203) 977-4975

Ms. Rafter is responsible for:

• Teacher intern/student intern inquiries
• Childcare reimbursement inquiries
• Ceridian and KRONOS (primary contact)
• Information systems entries & reports

Yves LaFleur - HRIS Assistant
(203) 977-4773

Mr. LaFleur is responsible for assisting Ms. Fenning in the area of comprehensive employee benefits, including:

• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Prescription drug plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and accident insurance
• 403b and 457 retirement plans

Lori Vaccaro - HRIS Assistant
(203) 977-4901

Ms. Vaccaro is responsible for:

• Information systems entries and reports
• Ceridian and KRONOS (secondary contact)
• SubFinder HRIS system (secondary contact) 

Barbara Tate - HR Assistant
(203) 977-5903

Ms. Tate is responsible for:

• Teacher Certification inquiries
• Medical, maternity and other Leave of Absence (LOA) inquiries
• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) inquiries
• New hire processing - certified staff

Yolanda Holley - Mailroom Clerk
(203) 977-4376

Ms. Holley is responsible for:

• Board of Education incoming, outgoing and inter-office routine mailings.
• Bulk mailings for the Board of Education
• Parcel shipping/receiving for the Board of Education
• Office supply inventory control for Board of Education employees