Central Office Contacts

Dr. Tara Patterson

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
pattert@pitt.k12.nc.us

Kishlyn Jones

Director of Human Resources
jonesk2@pitt.k12.nc.us 

Duties Include:
Personnel Investigations
Teacher/Administrator Evaluations
Employee Performance Consultation (Assistance/growth plans) 
Allotments (Position Verification/Tracking)
Hiring and Posting Authority (AppliTrack) 
Title IX Investigator (Staff) 
Evaluates Certified Specialists, HR Coordinator, and HR Operations Supervisor 
Unemployment

Laurie Bailey

HR Operations Supervisor 
baileyl@pitt.k12.nc.us

Duties Include:
Teacher Recruitment 
Onboarding (late hires)
Onboarding of Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Custodian Substitutes
Frontline/AppliTrack Support/Technical Assistance (Administrators) 
K12 Drug-Free Workplace Program 
Allotments (Position Verification/Tracking)
Supervises Generalist(s), Classified  Specialists and Information Systems Administrator
AS200 error report
Verifications and Volunteer Monitoring

Clinton Todd

Talent Acquisition Coordinator 
Toddc@pitt.k12.nc.us 

Duties Include: 
Recruitment and retention of highly qualified staff
District marketing solutions 
International Teacher Support 
District liaison with university partners and Teach for America
District contact for clinical placements

Mary-Margaret Wiggins

Human Resources Coordinator
wigginm1@pitt.k12.nc.us

Duties Include: 
Employee Relations/HR Trainer
Employee Events/Recognitions 
Classified Employee Evaluations 
Substitutes (non-certified) 
Exit Surveys 
Internships and Clinicals
Overpayments/Money Owed

Shannon McBride

Benefits Specialist
mcbrids@pitt.k12.nc.us

Duties Include: 
Employee Benefits Coordination
New Hire and Benefits Coordination
Retirement Planning/Execution
State Service processing
POC for CPI Training
Leave of Absence
Return to Work
Shared/Donating Leave
FMLA (Employee or Family) 
State Disability 
Workers Compensation/Risk Mgmt.

Anita Buck

Executive Administrative Assistant
BuckA@pitt.k12.nc.us

Duties Include: 
Executive Administrative Assistant to Assistant Superintendent of HR and HR Director
HR Department payroll & purchase orders
Employment Verifications
Non-Employee contract verification
Loan Forgiveness forms

Ed McBride

Switchboard Operations
mcbride@pitt.k12.nc.us

Duties Include: 
Provides essential administrative and security functions within district
Oversight of visitor log-in, paging and HR support/security via communication system operations, visitor check-in and safety protocols 

Celonda Cox

HR Certified Specialist
Coxc1@pitt.k12.nc.us

Duties Include: (Alternative License)
Licensure – Administrators, Central Office  and Other Certified Positions 
New Hires/Onboarding/ I-9 
Change Forms 
Contract Questions 
Administrative Contracts 
HRMS Staff Action/updates
Allotments (Position tracking)
CEU’s Professional Development & Tracking
LicSal Audits

Tinisha Banks

HR Certified Specialist: Pre-K, Elementary, K-8 Schools
Bankst@pitt.k12.nc.us

Duties Include: 
Licensure Specialist – Pre-K, Elementary, K-8 Schools  
New Hire Onboarding - Certified Positions
Certified Employee forms processor
Certified Employee contract questions
HRMS - certified staff action updates 
Position tracking 
CEU/Professional Development tracking

Elizabeth Roberson

MS/HS Certified Specialist
Robersoe@pitt.k12.nc.us

Duties Include: (Middle/High) 
Licensure - Middle and High Schools
New Hires / Onboarding / I-9 
Change Forms 
Contract Questions 
HRMS Staff Action/updates 
CEU’s Professional Development & Tracking
LicSal Audits

Susan Crass

HR Classified Specialist
Crasss@pitt.k12.nc.us

Duties Include: (K-5 Elementary & K-8 Schools, Transportation)
New Hires/Onboarding/I-9/E-Verify 
Change Forms 
HRMS Staff Action/Updates 
Non-Faculty Coaches 
Bus Agreements (all sites)
CDL reimbursements

Dannielle Brown-Taylor

HR Classified Specialist
TaylorD@pitt.k12.nc.us
 

Duties Include: (Middle & High Schools, School Nutrition, Technology, Facility Services, Central Office Classified)
New Hires/Onboarding/I-9/E-Verify
Change Forms 
HRMS Staff Action/Updates 
Contracts (employee and district administrators)

Kimberly Smith

Beginning Teacher Support and National Board Coordinator
smithk4@pitt.k12.nc.us

Duties Include:
Lead and support Beginning Teachers
Lead for New Teacher Orientation
Lead and support Alternative Licensure Teachers
Career Pathway Specialist for Advance Role Teachers
Facilitate Mentoring Support and Professional Learning
Guide and support educators pursuing National Board Certification