Meet the Staff
Human Resources Director
Amanda Farthing
Amanda Farthing has worked in Champaign’s Human Resources Department since 2006, when she joined the City as a Human Resources Intern. She later served as a Human Resources Technician (2007) before being promoted to Human Resources Specialist (2008) then Assistant Human Resources Director (2014). She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Alabama and a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ms. Farthing is
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Amanda Farthing has worked in Champaign’s Human Resources Department since 2006, when she joined the City as a Human Resources Intern. She later served as a Human Resources Technician (2007) before being promoted to Human Resources Specialist (2008) then Assistant Human Resources Director (2014).
She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Alabama and a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Ms. Farthing is recognized as a Senior Certified Professional by the International Public Management Association for Human Resources.
Assistant Human Resources Director
Eric Reynolds
Eric Reynolds is responsible for the general oversight of Human Resources operations and activities, staffing and reorganizations, job analysis, compensation and position classification, and training and employee development.
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Eric Reynolds is responsible for the general oversight of Human Resources operations and activities, staffing and reorganizations, job analysis, compensation and position classification, and training and employee development.
Risk Manager
Larry Krause
Larry Krause’s areas of focus include Worker’s Compensation, work related
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Larry Krause’s areas of focus include Worker’s Compensation, work related accidents, duty injuries, safety programs, and liability and insurance services