For December 26th, 29th, & 30th 2025 Only
We’re available by phone and email throughout the holidays. If you would like to schedule a Zoom or Microsoft Teams meeting, just reach out and we’ll be happy to arrange it.
General Contact Information
Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
General Inquires: HRS@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Phone: 718.951.5377
Management
Debra Quashie
Deputy Director
DQuashie@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Ayana Murray-Richards
HR Director of Recruitment and Instructional Staff
A.Murray-Richards@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Lynda Sobieski
HR Manager of Classified Operations
LyndaS@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Jean Garthaffner
HR Manager of Benefits and Time & Leave
Jean.Garthaffner@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Unavailable – 12/29/2025
Benefits / Time & Leave
Donna Corbin
HR Specialist
DCorbin@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Unavailable – 12/26/2025
Alisha McDowell
HR Generalist
Alisha.McDowell@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Unavailable – 12/29/2025 & 12/30/2025
Bettina Smith
HR Coordinator
BSmith@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Payroll Support and Employment Verification
Email: PayrollSupport@brooklyn.cuny.edu (Payroll Support)
Email: HRVerifications@brooklyn.cuny.edu (Employment Verification)
Email: BCParttime@brooklyn.cuny.edu (Part-time Timesheet Submissions)
Peggy Sainte
HR Specialist
PSainte@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Unavailable – 12/26/2025
Melissa Keng
HR Coordinator
MKeng@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Ireen Casimiro
HR Coordinator
IQuercia@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Adjunct, NTA, CET, Coach Hourly, Graduate Assistant, & Classified Hourly Staff
Guadalupe Leal
HR Specialist
Guadalupe.Leal@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Classified Staff Operations
Lynda Sobieski
HR Manager of Classified Operations
LyndaS@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Recruitment
Ayana Murray-Richards
HR Director of Recruitment and Instructional Staff
A.Murray-Richards@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Jennifer Tsui
HR Generalist
JTsui@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Revee Jones
HR Generalist
Revee.Jones@brooklyn.cuny.edu
HR Information Systems
Meitian Luo
HR Specialist
MLuo@brooklyn.cuny.edu