About Us
The Upstate New York HERC (UNY HERC), established in 2006, is a non-profit organization composed of a diverse group of colleges and universities as well as research, medical, and cultural institutions. Member representatives include faculty, staff, human resources professionals, institutional leaders, and faculty relations experts. The UNY HERC includes members from the Upstate New York Region Capital Saratoga, Central Leatherstocking, Finger Lakes, Chautauqua-Allegheny, Niagara Frontier, the Adirondacks, and Thousand Islands. The University at Buffalo serves at the lead institution.
Contact Upstate New York HERC
Mary Jo Serafini
Regional Director
Regional Governance
Upstate New York HERC is a self-governing consortium, with each member institution able to play a role in making decisions and shaping its future.
- Chair: Jamie Lynn Bluhm, Director of Workforce Planning and Recruitment, The University at Buffalo
- Michelle Hammond, Director of HR Operations, Ithaca College
- Amy Plotner, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, SUNY Oswego
Membership Information
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East Coast HERC Regional Collaborative
The Upstate New York HERC is proud to be part of the East Coast HERC Regional Collaborative which was established in the spring of 2020 as HERC regions in the Northeast Coast pivoted from in-person events to provide virtual programming, meetings, and networking opportunities for our members.
The East Cosat HERC Regional Collaborative is currently made up of the following HERC regions and HERC directors:
Metro New York & Southern Connecticut HERC, Karen Fife, Columbia University
New England HERC, Ruth Molina, Harvard University
New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania/Delaware HERC, Gilda Paul, Princeton University
Upstate New York HERC, Mary Jo Serafini, University at Buffalo