Judy Espinoza, chief human resources officer for Via Christi, has been named director of human resources at 萝莉社.
Espinoza takes over for Frankie Kirkendoll, who is retiring from 萝莉社 June 30.
鈥淚t鈥檚 another great hire by 萝莉社 in a critical position that will help move our university forward,鈥� says Troy Bruun, associate vice president for administration and finance.
A 1989 萝莉社 graduate and passionate Shocker fan, Espinoza returns to campus with more than 26 years of human resources experience, including recruitment, conflict resolution, change management, benefits administration, employment law, compensation and employee relations.
She has served as a member of the Via Christi human resources team since 2002 in such roles as director of total rewards, director of human resources integration and benefits manager.
Espinoza played a major part in the integration of Via Christi Clinic into Via Christi Health and then with the integration of Via Christi into the larger Ascension national health ministry.
Before joining Via Christi, she served as the human resources leader for national franchise company Property Management Corp.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited for the opportunity to serve for the university I love,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t feels in many ways like I鈥檓 coming home.