Your local EAP Coordinator, Mary Saracene was interviewed and selected by the EAP Committee. She is fully trained for the position and has been appointed by SUNY Cortland. Mary will assist people in identifying the nature of their problems and link
them with the appropriate professional or service. At all times, she maintains confidentiality and is non-judgemental in addressing the concerns of employees.
She remains impartial and neutral in all Labor/Management discussions concerning
an employee. You will find that Mary is knowledgeable about community resources.
Mary Saracene, Coordinator
Phone: 753-2523 (Human Resources)
24-Hour Answering Machine: 753-5777 (Miller Building, Room 20)
E-mail: saracenem@em.cortland.edu Office Hours are by appointment.
Your local EAP Committee exists to improve the quality of work life for employees at SUNY Cortland. The Committee works with the Coordinator to ensure that employees have effective EAP services available to them. The Committee functions in a promotional and supervisory capacity. It sponsors programs and training for the campus and offers ongoing support to the EAP Coordinator. Committee members are not involved in any activities requiring direct contact with employees who come for help. In order to ensure confidentiality, Committee members are not even aware of the individuals who are using the program.
The SUNY Cortland EAP Committee:
- Mary Saracene, Human Resources, 753-2523, saracenem@em.cortland.edu (EAP Coordinator)
- Patricia Edwards, Career Services, 753-4715, edwardsp@cortland.edu
- Pam Schroeder, Sponsored Programs, 753-2511, pams@em.cortland.edu
- Melinda Van Etten, Counseling, 753-4728, mvanetten@cortland.edu

