Who We Are

Inside the Department of Human Resources is a team of talented, skillful, and responsive professionals. These individuals understand the important role faculty and staff plays in the overall success of St. Thomas. They also understand the great institutional benefits the University derives from its HR professionals creating and maintaining a strategic partnership with all campus community members. This indeed is the over-arching goal of the St. Thomas Department of Human Resources.

The HR Staff

Edna Comedy, Associate Vice President
Aquinas Hall Rm. 217
651.962.6510
ercomedy@stthomas.edu

HR Partners

Julie Schwalbach, Sr. HR Partner
Aquinas Hall Rm. 217B
651.962.6515
jaschwalbach@stthomas.edu

Susan DeVries, HR Partner
Aquinas Hall Rm. 217C
651.962.6518
devr0866@stthomas.edu

Terri Sheehan, HR Partner
Aquinas Hall Rm. 217E
651.962.6493
shee2071@stthomas.edu 

Compensation and Benefits

Peter Ronza, Compensation & Benefits Manager
Aquinas Hall Rm. 211
651.962.6521
ppronza@stthomas.edu

Stephanie Monogue, Benefits Specialist
Aquinas Hall Rm. 213
651.962.6519
shmonogue@stthomas.edu

Becky James, Benefits Technician
Aquinas Hall Rm. 213
651.962.6497
jame7033@stthomas.edu
 
Allicia Firkus, Compensation Analyst
Aquinas Hall Rm. 207
651.962.6910
asfirkus@stthomas.edu

Bryan Strain, HR Systems Specialist
Aquinas Hall Rm. 207
651.962.6516
bestrain@stthomas.edu

HR Systems 

Kim Koch, Mgr. HR Systems
Aquinas Hall Rm. 205
651.962.6517
kskoch@stthomas.edu

Nancy Peterson, HRIS Analyst
Aquinas Hall Rm. 209
651.962.6506
pete3734@stthomas.edu

HR Support

Alissa Begin, Human Resources Specialist
Aquinas Hall Rm. 217F
651.962.6512
ajbegin@stthomas.edu

Betty Fitzer, Department Assistant
Aquinas Hall Rm. 217D
651.962.6398
blfitzer@stthomas.edu

Front Desk Receptionist
Aquinas Hall Rm. 217
651.962.6510

Adele Pridgen-Curtis, HR Assistant
Aquinas Hall Rm. 217D
651.962.6903
prid5856@stthomas.edu

Gina Zitzer, HR Administrative Assistant
Aquinas Hall Rm. 217D
651.962.6901
gmzitzer@stthomas.edu