HR Benefits Directory | Kean University

Early Dismissal

Kean University will have an early dismissal at 4 p.m. today, August 21, per Governor Murphy’s declaration of a state of emergency throughout New Jersey due to flood risks from Hurricane Erin.
Classes or activities scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. or later will be conducted remotely.
All administrative offices and services on Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands will close at 4 p.m. Employees working on campus as well as those working remotely may end their workday at that time.
Only essential personnel should report to work after 4 p.m. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor.
Gourmet Dining will continue to operate campus eateries as scheduled.

Main Office: (908) 737-3300

Name	Position	Email	Phone	Area
Yrelys Tapanes	Director, Benefits	ytapanes@kean.edu	908-737-3313
Diane Baldwin	Associate Director 3	dbaldwin@kean.edu	908-737-3312	State Health Benefits and Pension, Open Enrollment
Jennifer Kim	Professional Services Specialist 4	jakim@kean.edu	908-737-3317	Adjunct Employee Benefits, Benefitsolver How to, Open Enrollment
Nicole Klein	Managing Assistant Director 2	kleinni@kean.edu	908-737-3314	Well-Being at Work Programs & Personify Health, Carebridge
Paige O'brien	Professional Services Specialist 4	pobrien@kean.edu	908-737-3302	Full-time Employee Benefits – Enrollments, Open Enrollment
Tejal Talati	Professional Services Specialist 1	ttalati@kean.edu	908-737-3301	Compensation & Analytics/Reporting
Lorice Thompson-Greer	Professional Services Specialist 2	lgreer@kean.edu	908-737-3309	Leave of Absence (family, medical, military, etc), On-the-Job Injury, Requests for Accommodation due to Medical Reasons
Tameeka Upshaw	Managing Administrative Assistant 1	tupshaw@kean.edu	908-737-3308	Tuition Waiver, DCRP enrollments, Purchase of Service, Loans, Withdrawal of Funds (from retirement plans)