Human Resources: Contact Us

Name Title EXT Email
Robert Garcia Executive Director of Human Resources 2064 rgarcia1@dcccd.edu
George Lawson Assistant Director 2052 glawson@dcccd.edu
Christol Johnson HR Specialist – Payroll 2035 ChristolJohnson@dcccd.edu
Rachel Wossum HR Specialist – Benefits Coordinator 2261 rwossum@dcccd.edu
Syneth Hassell HR Specialist- P/T Hires 2615 shassell@dcccd.edu
Angie Trujillo Administrative Assistant 2064 atrujillo@dcccd.edu
Didiana Alvarez Administrative Clerk 2064 dxa5142@dcccd.edu



Robert Garcia
Executive Director - Human Resources
(214) 860-2064
rgarcia1@dcccd.edu

Works with the Executive Management Team and provides strategic human resources management and planning, interpretation of HR Policies, and provides HR guidance to college administration and staff. Works with employee relations, grievances, performance issues, disciplinary actions, and coordination with District Human Resources. Assist with recruiting, application reviews, job offers, compensation packages, and the board approval employment process.

George Lawson
Assistant Director - Payroll and Employment
(214) 860-2052
glawson@dcccd.edu

Responsible for assisting the Director in providing oversight, coordination, and maintenance of all college payroll functions. Provides interpretation of payroll policies, procedures, rules, and federal and state statues pertaining to payroll. Directly supervises payroll employee and provides guidance and general supervision to other HR staff. Responsible for assisting with coordination of the employment process – reviews applications, meets with search teams, and assist with the complete hiring process.

Christol Johnson
HR Specialist – Payroll
(214) 860-2035
ChristolJohnson@dcccd.edu

Primarily works with hourly time sheets. Receives and processes all employee hourly time sheet and time sheet contract positions. Processes general employee maintenance forms, new employee set-ups, and extra service contracts.

Rachel Wossum
HR Specialist – Benefits Coordinator
(214) 860-2261
rwossum@dcccd.edu

Works closely with the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS), Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), and Optional Retirement Programs (ORP) to coordinate the employee Benefits Plans. Provides guidance on Leaves and Absences and processes appropriate forms. Provides guidance related to Workman’s Compensation, Sick Leave Pool, and the Family Medical Leave Act. Coordinates new employee orientations and meets with full-time employees to discuss related employee benefits package.

Syneth Hassell
HR Specialist – P/T Hires
(214) 860-2064
shassell@dcccd.edu

Meets with all part-time hires, Adjunct Faculty and other part-time employees, to process their new hire paperwork. Provides assistance to payroll, benefits, and employment processing as needed. Assigned as the HR representative to the Bill J. Priest campus of El Centro. Coordinates the Document Imaging Process and is responsible for the employee records and files. Assist with records retention and storage.

Angie Trujillo
Administrative Assistant
(214) 860-2064
atrujillo@dcccd.edu

Primary office contact point and provides administrative assistance to the HR Director. Also responsible for the paper-flow of the employment applications process. Works with applicants, employees, departments, and hiring authorities to ensure consistent and equitable job postings and the flow of the application processing. Tracks applications and provides response to applicants. Also responsible for transcript files and assist with employee records and files.

Didiana Alvarez
Administrative Clerk
(214) 860-2064
DXA5142@dcccd.edu

Assist with receptionist duties – answers phone and greets visitors. Provides general administrative assistance to staff members.


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