Employee Relations

Our Core Values

  • Integrity – We demonstrate and foster integrity by maintaining high professional and ethical standards. We are guided by self-discipline and diligence. We endeavor to honor applicable federal and state laws, as well as the regulations and policies embodying the rules and values of the University of Florida.
  • Customer Focus – We endeavor to be responsive to customer needs and questions in a timely manner. We provide excellent customer service by being flexible, agile, understanding, and reliable as communicators and facilitators. We listen with care to help us provide the best guidance to those who seek our assistance.
  • Collaboration – We establish and maintain effective and lasting partnerships to best address the needs of UF leaders and employees. We value positive and productive relationships with stakeholders across the University as we collectively strive to build an efficient, effective, and positive work environment. We welcome feedback to improve the value of our assistance.
  • Knowledge – We strive to serve as trusted resources in identifying solutions, options, and answers on employee relations matters. As employee relations professionals, we embrace a philosophy of continually learning by proactively evaluating current trends and best practices within the higher education human resources environment to assure we can best serve the UF community.

Meet the Employee Relations Team

Robert Cancellieri

Director of Employee Relations & Engagement

rcancellieri@ufl.edu

Michelange Pierre

Human Resources Assistant

m.pierre@ufl.edu

E&G, Workers Compensation, CDL, Unemployment Comp

Rebecca Wright

Associate Director

rebeccawright@ufl.edu

Patricia Chiappini

Workers Comp Specialist

pchiappini@ufl.edu

Holly Hanna

Employee Relations Specialist II

hhjhanna3@ufl.edu

Aimee Switzer

Employee Relations Specialist II

aimee.switzer@ufl.edu

Health Center ER Satellite Office

David Fox

Assistant Director

davidfox@ufl.edu

Jennifer Adjetey

Employee Relations Specialist II

adjeteyj@ufl.edu

Maria Alvarado

Employee Relations Specialist II

alvaradolopezm@ufl.edu

Jessica Taylor

Employee Relations Specialist II

taylor.jessica@ufl.edu

IFAS ER Satellite

Catherine Ciminillo

Manager, Employee Relations

crincim@ufl.edu

Sheyenne Nelson

Employee Relations Specialist II

sheyennebnelson@ufl.edu

Investigators

Noah Deutsch

Investigator

ndeutsch@ufl.edu

Petra Pindar

Investigator

pindarp@ufl.edu

Terrence Taladua

Investigator

terrence.taladua@ufl.edu