Human Resource Services

The Office of Human Resource Services at SUNY Maritime College supports the College's Teaching, Community Service, and Professional Development missions by providing efficient and customer-service-oriented personnel and payroll services. These services include assisting managers with the recruitment of an excellent faculty and staff to support the mission of the College and the administration of appointments, benefits, employee relations, classification and compensation, HRMS, time and attendance policies, training, and immigration/visa services for employees appointed to the State payroll. They also include the administration of appointments and student payments. The Office of Human Resource Services' mission also fosters a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic workplace that enables employees to deliver exceptional educational experiences. We are committed to a workforce that embodies the college’s values with integrity, innovation, and collaboration. Through strategic partnerships anda focus on employee well-being, professional development, and equitable practices, we aim to create a thriving campus community that empowers all members to contribute meaningfully to our academic excellence and student success mission.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Contact Us

The Office of Human Resource Services may be reached for general inquiries by contacting us at hr@sunymaritime.edu. The office location is as follows:

McMurray Hall Room 209
SUNY Maritime College
6 Pennyfield Avenue
Throggs Neck, New York 10465
Phone: (718) 409-7303

Meet the Team
Lu-Ann Plaisance (she/her)
Assistant Vice President of HR, CDO & DVAL
Tel: (718) 409-7302
lplaisance@sunymaritime.edu
Ayesha F. Payne (she/her)
Assistant Director of HR/AAO/Ethics Officer
Tel: (718) 409-7328
apayne@sunymaritime.edu 
Giselle Espinal (she/her)
Manager for Payroll, Benefits, & Compensation
Tel: (718) 409-4893
gespinal@sunymaritime.edu
Tanesha Patterson (she/her)
HR Assistant
Tel: (718) 409-7303
tpatterson@sunymaritime.edu
Marie Gonzalez-Castanos (she/her)
HR Assistant
Tel: (718) 409-7304
mgonzalezcastanos@sunymaritime.edu