Our Mission
The Russell Sage College Human Resources Department mission is to work in partnership with managers and their teams, with individual employees and with other groups to provide programs and services that create a work environment of employee empowerment, leadership, guidance and involvement in the institution.
Human Resources is committed to working strategically with the diverse college community in identifying and responding to its changing needs.

Great Colleges to Work For® Honor Roll 2026
Out of 76 higher education institutions that achieved recognition for specific best practices and policies, Russell Sage is one of only 42 institutions named to the prestigious Great Colleges to Work For® Honor Roll. The honor roll lists the colleges that are highlighted the most across the recognition categories.
Russell Sage won honors in five categories this year — Mission & Pride, Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness, Confidence in Senior Leadership, Faculty & Staff Well-being, and Shared Governance.
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Human Resources
Albany Campus
West Hall
(by appointment only)
Troy Campus
Cowee Hall, 2nd Floor
Rooms 210 and 212
Brian Evers, Director of Human Resources
Deyette Koyon, Assistant Director (Recruitment)
Zen Willis, Assistant Director (Benefits)
Lily Wegerski, HR Generalist
Human Resources
Albany Campus
West Hall
(by appointment only)
Troy Campus
Cowee Hall, 2nd Floor
Rooms 210 and 212
Brian Evers, Director of Human Resources
Deyette Koyon, Assistant Director (Recruitment)
Zen Willis, Assistant Director (Benefits)
Lily Wegerski, HR Generalist