Benefits
FIT's benefits department is responsible for administering the college's plans for employee health care (Aetna), retirement savings, flexible spending, life insurance, long-term disability, and commuter benefits. We also manage employee wellness programs and assist employees as they navigate retirement from FIT.
Full-Time Faculty, Staff, and Administrators
This section describes benefits information for full-time staff, full-time faculty (titles covered by FIT's collective bargaining agreement), and full-time non-bargaining staff (administrative positions).
Part-Time Faculty and Staff
This section contains information on the benefit plans that are available to part-time faculty and staff.
Time Off and Leave of Absence Benefits
All Employees
- Time Off Benefits
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Information
- Request a Medical Leave of Absence (for yourself or for the care of a family member)
Student Housing Employees Only
Contact Us
Benefits
HR Solution Center
Monica Lemkowitz - Director of Benefits
Responsible for overall administration of FIT employee benefit plans.
Diana Reyes - Benefits Coordinator
Contact with questions about FIT’s benefit plan offerings, adjunct faculty and part-time
staff health care premium reimbursement, benefits webpages and FIT’s Employee Wellness
Program.
Jing Wu - Senior Benefits Specialist
Contact with questions about FIT's benefit plan offerings and for information about
applying for long-term disability benefits.
Luminita Ganshaw - Benefits Representative
Contact to prepare for retirement from FIT or with questions about retiree benefits.
Cherese Hill-Cartagena - HR Administrator
Contact with questions about medical and family leave-related requests, other leave
requests, and online attendance system issues.
Shannon Downing – Human Resources Associate
When emailing the Benefits Team, please include your FIT employee identification number.