Brad Galin
Director of Human Resources
269.323.5152
bgalin@portageps.org

Certification
Title IX
Semester and Full Year Leave of Absence
Unemployment

Jennifer Tuyls
Human Resources Manager
269.323.5157
jtuyls@portageps.org

Benefits (health, dental, vision and disability insurance)
COBRA
FMLA and other medical leave
Course work, pay adjustments and tuition reimbursement
New employee user accounts/changes
Workers’ Compensation
Employee Time Off
Title IX

Melinda Nelson
Recruitment and Retention Specialist
269-323-5174
mnelson@portageps.org

Change of status/requisitions
Job postings
Job descriptions
Recruitment
Retention
Vector Solutions-Safe School trainings
Certification
Career pathway development

Amy Blankshain
Human Resources Coordinator
269.323.5183
ablankshain@portageps.org

New employee processing
New employee user accounts/changes
Fingerprint Management
IChat checks (Volunteers)
Verification of Employment (no salary information)
Written Verification with salary information: send to payroll@portageps.org
Schedule B and C positions
Personnel Files