As the Director of Human Resources, Wilkes administers all Human Resources processes and procedures for the Divisions of Student Affairs and the Office of the Provost.
Primary responsibilities include working collaboratively with the University Human Resources Central Office to promote strong and effective HR practices, manage the day-to-day workflow and create a productive and engaging work environment that follows internal policies, laws and regulations.
Prior to joining the Office of the Provost, Liz has been with CWRU for more than 20 years. She has held multiple HR related positions within the University, including the Weatherhead School of Management, Central HR and the School of Law. She has also held HR positions at the Greater Cleveland United Way and Beech Brook organizations.
She is a double alumnus of Case Western Reserve University, holding a Bachelor’s degree in English and History and a Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) from the Weatherhead School of Management and Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.
Her husband Scott is also a double alumnus of CWRU, holding a Juris Doctorate from the School of Law and a Doctorate degree from the School of Graduate Studies in Social Welfare. He is a professor at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences.