askHRHR Mission
The mission of Human Resources is to promote an innovative and inclusive workplace where individuals thrive and collaborate to advance Northwestern’s direction.
Office of the Vice President
Lorraine Goffe
Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
847-467-1466
lorraine.goffe@northwestern.edu
Yvette Davis
Special Assistant to the Vice President for Human Resources and CHRO
847-467-7605
nya@northwestern.edu
Julie Robbins
Administrative Assistant
847-467-5315
julie.robbins@northwestern.edu
Noelia Vargas
Executive Assistant
847-491-7505
noelia.vargas@northwestern.edu
Senior HR Leadership Team
Bill Chafetz
Director of Talent Development and Well-being
847-467-4384
bill.chafetz@northwestern.edu
Craig Duetsch
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Support and Services
847-467-4446
craig.duetsch@northwestern.edu
Anne Fish
Executive Director of Benefits
847-491-8588
a-fish@northwestern.edu
Chris Fyfe
Director of Talent Acquisition
847-467-3284
chris.fyfe@northwestern.edu
Robert Hartman
Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, Employee Experience
847-467-4445
robert.hartman@northwestern.edu
Karin Schmidt
Director of HR Business Partners/Consulting & Policy
312-503-3813
karin.schmidt@northwestern.edu
Chris Tondini
Director of HR Operations, Payroll & Support
847-467-7605
nya@northwestern.edu
Damien Trimuel
Senior Manager of Financial Planning
847-467-2448
d-trimuel@northwestern.edu
Janet Walzer
Senior Director of HR Communications and Strategy/Chief of Staff
847.491.2992
janet.walzer@northwestern.edu
Peg Wolski
Interim Director of Compensation
847-491-7506
peg.wolski@northwestern.edu
Learn more about the teams that comprise the Office of Human Resources on the Our Staff page or use our Staff Directory to contact a staff member directly.