Chancellor Javier Reyes has announced that Sheri Neshiem has been appointed Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer. The announcement was made in the email below, which was sent to the university community on April 3.
 

Dear Campus Community,

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I am pleased to share the good news that following a national search Sheri Neshiem has been appointed Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer.

Sheri comes to UMass Amherst with over 30 years of human resources experience in higher education and government. Currently, she serves as Assistant Vice President for Human Resources at the University of South Florida.

A proven HR leader, Sheri knows how to foster organizational growth, employee engagement and operational excellence. Her experience in talent recruitment, development and retention will greatly strengthen our efforts to build high-performing teams that support our mission. She is passionate about creating an inclusive environment that values all members of our community.

Hailing originally from Norwich, Conn., Sheri is thrilled to return to her New England roots. Her experience includes six years at the University of South Florida as well as previous leadership roles at Saint Leo University and Argosy University System. She is also a proud U.S. Air Force veteran and current Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves. She earned her bachelor’s degree in management studies from the University of Maryland University College, Asian Division, in Tokyo, and her master’s degree in Management from Troy University in Alabama.

I also want to express my thanks to members of the search advisory committee, chaired by Christopher Misra, Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and CIO. Members included:

• Kirsten Britton, Deputy Athletic Director for Sports Administration
• Tim Cendrowski, Senior Director, HR Operations and Systems
• Nick Chavez, AFSCME Representative
• Shane Conklin, Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
• Shara Denson, Human Resources Business Partner
• Michael Eagen, Associate Provost for Academic Personnel
• Jessica Fill, Director of Human Resources, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences
• Piper Gaubatz, Professor of Geosciences, Rules Committee Representative
• Colin Humphries, Student Government Association
• Ed Keefe, Finance and Personnel Officer, Chancellor’s Office
• Sumanth Reddy Pullannolla, Graduate Student Senate
• Jennifer Shiao, PSU Representative
• Anna Maria Siega-Riz, Dean, School of Public Health and Health Sciences
• Kerri Thompson Tillett, Associate Vice Chancellor for Equal Opportunity
• Casey Krone, USA Representative

Please join me in welcoming Sheri to UMass Amherst. I’m very excited that she will join our campus leadership team starting July 1st.

Sincerely,
Chancellor Javier Reyes