Contact Human Resources

Jennifer provides leadership and oversight for human resources at the Desert Research Institute. The HR team serves to support the organization by developing strategic initiatives the distinguish people as our greatest asset. HR Strives to provide outstanding service while fostering collaboration in the development of programs and services to contribute toward and strengthen our organization’s effectiveness.

Jennifer.Schultz@dri.edu | 775.673.7317

Kelsey is our Northern Nevada benefits expert and can assist with all benefits questions including health insurance, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, supplement benefits, retirement questions and planning and leaves including FMLA. Kelsey is the HR Workday subject matter expert and can assist with technical guidance as it relates to the HR portion of Workday and report writing.

Kelsey.Carter@dri.edu | 775.673.7332

Dana provides employment and administrative services with our faculty and postdoc recruitment process, candidate sourcing, position advertisements, applicant tracking, relocation, and other NNSC customer service regarding employment and recruitment. Dana serves as DRI’s Diversity Officer, working closely with the Human Resources Office to enhance recruitment and retention efforts in order to reach a wider audience and expand the talent pool. DRI is committed to hiring a diverse workforce, as diversity increases problem solving, creativity, employee engagement, and expands DRI’s research portfolio.  Dana also serves as DRI’s representative for NSHE’s Inclusion Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Council (IDEA), which works to support diversity throughout the system.  Dana also serves as our Bridge learning management system (LMS) subject matter expert.

Dana.Trimble@dri.edu | 775.674.7114