Benefits

Notre Dame de Namur University recognizes that our employees are our most valuable asset. Every employee contributes to the success of the organization and our mission.

In recognition of your efforts, Notre Dame de Namur University provides employees with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your and your family’s needs. It’s our goal to ensure that you have the resources to develop and succeed in both your career and your personal life.

Notre Dame de Namur University reserves the right to change, amend, or terminate any or all of the benefits shown in the summary as necessary.

NDNU Benefits
2024 Benefits Guide
Benefits Rates

Enrollment Highlights

Who Is Eligible

You are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of continuous employment. All regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours each week are eligible for benefits.

You may enroll your eligible dependents for medical, dental, vision, and voluntary dependent life insurance coverage. Dependents are also eligible to receive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.

Your eligible dependents include:

Your spouse or registered domestic partner
Your children up to age 26
Any dependent child who is incapable of self-support because of a physical or mental disability

Full-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible to participate in Notre Dame de Namur University’s Employee Benefits Program on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

The IRS requires you to have a qualified status change to change your benefit elections during the year. You must contact Human Resources within 30 days of the change occurring.

Making Changes to Your Benefits

You may change your benefit choices once a year during Notre Dame de Namur University’s Open Enrollment period. All benefits coverage you elect will be effective for a full 12 months (from July 1 – June 30) unless you have a qualified change in status or termination of your employment. Because many of your benefits are available pre-tax, the IRS requires you to have a qualified change in status to change your benefit elections during the year. Examples of a qualified change in status include:

Marriage, legal separation, or divorce
Disability
Birth, adoption, or custody change of a dependent
Death of a spouse/domestic partner or dependent
Dependent ceases to satisfy the requirement for dependent eligibility
Beginning or ending of your spouse’s employment
A change in employment (either yours or your spouse’s) from part-time to full-time or full-time or to part-time; or,
A significant increase in the cost of Notre Dame de Namur University health care benefit offerings

If you have a qualified change in status and wish to change your benefits, you must contact Human Resources within 30 days of the change occurring. The change to your benefits must be consistent with the change in family status. For example, you can enroll your new spouse under your current health plan if you get married, but you may not change your current medical plan election.

Please note: Documentation is required to change your benefit elections. For example, a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or proof of loss of other coverage should be provided when requesting a change.

For more details on coverage options, visit NDNU’s Filice Benefits website.

Worker’s Compensation

The Worker’s Compensation Insurance carrier for Notre Dame de Namur University is:

Service American (Tangram)
Policy #:SATIS0477400
Telephone number: 916-609-3600

Any time a staff or faculty member or student worker is injured during performing work duties, they MUST go to one of the designated clinics below to receive treatment (unless they have pre-designated their physician):

Kaiser Permanente Redwood
(Employees covered through Kaiser)
City Medical Center
Prime Health CA MPN
Hospital: Acute Care
Urgent Care Clinic
1150 Veterans Blvd, Floor 1
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-299-2000

Kaiser On-The-Job
(Employees not covered through Kaiser)
Occupational Health Center
Prime Health CA MPN
Hospital: Acute Care
1400 Veterans Blvd, Floor 1
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-299-4785

In case of a life-threatening emergency, contact 911, Public Safety, and/or emergency services. In all other situations, you must follow the directions above.

Notify Human Resources as soon as possible if you sustain a work-related injury, even if you do not seek medical treatment.

If you have any questions regarding Worker’s Compensation procedures, please contact Human Resources at 650-508-3645.

Tuition Exchange Program

The University may apply to tuition exchange programs, any of the tuition remission program elements, including financial aid applications and offset of grant awards.

Notre Dame de Namur University is a member of The Tuition Exchange Inc. There is a three-year waiting period for eligibility to apply for application to The Tuition Exchange, Inc. program.

Tuition Discount at Notre Dame High School Belmont and Notre Dame Elementary School

For information on possible tuition discounts for employees’ dependent daughters, granddaughters, or nieces at Notre Dame High School Belmont, or dependents at Notre Dame Elementary School contact the Human Resources Office.

Contact HR

Toso Residence Namur
hr@ndnu.edu

Mary Haesloop
Interim Director
(650) 508-3651
mhaesloop@ndnu.edu

Notre Dame de Namur University is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to non-discrimination in its hiring and other employment practices and personnel policies. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists, NDNU will make employment decisions irrespective of the staff member’s race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except for minors), sex, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, sexual orientation, medical condition (a cancer-related or genetic condition), disability and/or any another status protected by law. When necessary, the NDNU will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities if they are otherwise qualified to perform all essential functions safely and do it without undue hardship to the NDNU. Inquiries regarding the College’s equal opportunity policies should be directed to the Human Resources Department via email at hr@ndnu.edu. NDNU admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

Mark Dee

Magellan Solutions USA launched under the visionary leadership of Mark A. K. Dee, Chief Executive Officer – a consultant and service provider for healthcare administrative support, IT development, energy, call center, and business process outsourcing. Mark has served in various multi-level management positions in his 21 years of service in the United States Air Force (USAF). He performed as Immunology and Microbiology department manager, Medical Laboratory Assistant Director, Facility and Security Manager, and finally retiring in the military in 2008 as Superintendent/Assistant Chief of Operations of 330 personnel Medical Group. Mark has experiences in the services industries since he retired, including running a restaurant chain as the CEO. He has also developed other businesses in the Martials Arts studio and 3d-printing industries. He has a BS in Health Sciences and Hospital Administration, Board Certified in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Graduated in the Senior Executive Leadership School from the USAF, Master’s in Business Administration, and a Master’s of Science in Systems Management at Notre Dame De Namur University.

Chosen Cheng

Chosen Cheng is owner of CMC Group, a privately held engineering and marketing consultancy for small business startup ventures. He currently works with project teams developing patented award-winning solar roofing systems and patent pending drone-based augmented reality geological and thermal mapping solutions. He was formerly a Silicon Valley marketing and innovative corporate training manager. As an avocation and a way to “pay it forward” he enjoys teaching and career coaching college and graduate MBA students many of whom are pioneering first generation college students from underserved communities. He and his wife, a Notre Dame alum, celebrated their wedding reception at the Ralston Mansion in the 70’s and have two stupendously successful, married adult children who between them have four stupendously adorable grandchildren.

Arthur Chait

Entrepreneur, Executive, Engineer, Investor, Professor, Mentor. Founder & CEO EoPlex Inc. ($31 million VC funded startup acquired by ASTI Singapore). President Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Consulting Division (800 staff worldwide). SVP Flextronics (responsible for $8 Billion in global accounts). President Zitel Software. Principal Booz Allen. R&D Director Halliburton. Adjunct Professor Menlo College, Visiting Professor Universidad Francisco Marroquin (Guatemala), Mentor Draper University, Judge Startup Chile. BS Engineering Rutgers, MBA Strategy University Pittsburgh.

Kelly Cansler

Kelly completed both her BS (Finance/Economics) and MBA from NDNU. She utilized her business education to launch an insurance agency in 2008 with Farmers Insurance. It’s grown into multi-million-dollar agency, organically and through acquisition. She has been recognized by Farmers Insurance being ranked within the top 10% of agents nationwide, but also as a speaker, trainer, and mentor within the Farmers Insurance Community. Kelly is extremely connected with local businessowners through several networking channels.

Cliff Burnette

Cliff is the senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Rambus, a global chip and IP provider that advances data center connectivity and solves the bottleneck between memory and processing. Cliff has over 20 years of experience leading global human resources operations for publicly traded companies with expertise in employee relations, organizational development, and compensation strategy. Prior to Rambus, Cliff worked for several other high-tech companies in the semiconductor and medical device space and holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing from Texas State University and a master’s degree in Human Resources Management and Organization Development from the University of Texas at Austin.

Memo Morantes

Memo Morantes has been a San Mateo County resident for more than 45 years. He has been a three-term San Mateo County Board of Education incumbent, a Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce board member, a Sequoia Hospital Foundation member, a co-chair of the Latino Leadership Council of San Mateo, and a civic/community activist.

Sheryl Young

Sheryl serves as a director for Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, which provides $10M each year for innovative teachers and social entrepreneurs throughout the Bay Area. Prior Sheryl served as CEO of Community Gatepath and AbilityPath.org. She has over 30 years of managerial experience in operations, finance, and marketing. Young is a graduate of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Program for Non-Profit Leaders, earned an M.A. of Public Health from UC Berkeley, an M.A. in Special Education from Ball State University and a B.A. in Political Science from Purdue University.

Brian Schumacker

Brian manages South San Francisco-San Bruno’s wastewater treatment plant and with a dedicated staff of over 40 professionals who safeguard community health and protect the fragile San Francisco Bay ecosystem. Brian holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration, both from Notre Dame de Namur University. Brian has also earned the highest levels of professional certifications in wastewater treatment.

Mario Rendon

Mario Rendon serves as District Director for State Assemblymember Kevin Mullin. He develops the communications, public relations and constituent service strategy for the office and supervises a small team that represents Mr. Mullin in the 22nd Assembly District within San Mateo County. He has over twenty year’s experience working with elected officials at the local, state and federal level developing public policy.

Jerry Hill

Jerry’s public service started with his local neighborhood association that progressed to the California State Assembly and Senate where he authored legislation resulting in laws on issues related to consumer protection, utility safety, coastal protection, public health, education and the environment. Jerry was born and raised in San Francisco, receiving his BA from the University of California, Berkeley and a Teaching Credential from San Francisco State University.

Magda Gonzalez

Magda was most recently the City Manager for the City of Half Moon Bay, California. Prior she was the City Manager of East Palo Alto, California and Assistant City Manager, Redwood City. Magda was President of Cal-ICMA, representing the Local Government Hispanic Network and serves on the Board of Directors for the San Mateo Credit Union and the Latino Leadership Council of San Mateo County. Magda is also a member of ICMA and the State Bar of California and received several awards and recognitions, including Career Excellence Award (WLG) and the Ethical Hero Award from Cal-ICMA.

Jeremy Dennis

Jeremy currently serves as Portola Valley Town Manager. Previously, he’s worked for elected officials at all governance levels, including twice as District Director for local assemblymembers. He worked as the Palo Alto Long Range Planning Director, and for San Mateo County in management roles. Jeremy has a Masters in Urban Planning from the London School of Economics, and graduated from UC Davis studying US History/Political Science.

Kate Comfort-Harr

Kate is Executive Director of HIP Housing, a nonprofit specializing in creative affordable housing solutions throughout San Mateo County. Kate is a frequent speaker on a wide array of affordable housing topics and is passionate about the cultivation of collaborations between the private, public and social sectors. She serves on the Board of Directors for the San Mateo Credit Union and was awarded the Chamber San Mateo County’s 2020 Business Woman of the Year Award.

Jeff Cox

Program Director for Master of Public Administration

Jerome Nadel

Jerome Nadel is Internationally experienced design-led marketing executive (CMO and GM) with a track record of improved market position, revenue growth, and M&A. He is an advance degreed psychologist and user experience product/service design expert, board member and advisor. Jerome recently retired from Rambus as where he was CMO and GM of the security software division that he led the sale to Visa. He has had a variety of chief marketing officer and chief user experience officer roles at companies including Human Factors International, SLP InfoWare, Gemplus, and Sagem. He started his career in the IBM Human Factors Labs. He is also an avid cyclist with National and multiple California State Champion titles.