Shavaar Durk joins EHS

November 4, 2026

Michigan State University's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) welcomes Shavaar Durk as its new office administrator, effective Nov. 4. Durk will support EHS operations and report to Kelly Pung in the Office of the Executive Vice President for Administration (OEVPA). She will work closely with Jamie Willard on scheduling and administrative coordination while providing broader support for EHS operations and departmental activities.

In her new role, Durk will manage human resources functions for EHS, including workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and supervisor guidance. She will also support a variety of financial and administrative responsibilities, including event planning and initiating transactions in the university's financial system.

Durk brings 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, human resources and operations management. Most recently, she served as unit human resources coordinator in MSU's Office of Research and Regulatory Support, where she supported human resources and administrative functions across multiple units, including EHS. Her responsibilities included employee onboarding, workforce planning, policy compliance and providing guidance to supervisors on employee relations matters.

Prior to joining MSU, Durk held human resources and talent acquisition positions with several organizations, including American Homes 4 Rent and Wecom Fiber. Her experience includes recruitment strategy, employee engagement, organizational change management and supporting human resources operations across large, distributed workforces.

Please join us in welcoming Shavaar Durk to the team!