September 30, 2015

To Whom It May Concern:

I have known Tamara Hazzard for the past two semesters as her instructor for Accounting I and
Accounting II. Tamara is majoring in General Business while also juggling full-time
employment and family priorities.
I can attest to her communication and interpersonal skills in her interactions with faculty and
staff as well as with her fellow students. With her strong work ethic and excellent teamwork
skills, Tamara will be a valuable addition to a future employer, which is why I offer my earnest
recommendation for her employment.
Tamara is a student in good standing within the General Business Program. Please let me know
if I can provide additional information.
Sincerely,

Lauretta Cooper
Lauretta A. Cooper, MBA, CPA
Instructional Coordinator
Delaware Technical Community College
Department of Business Administration
100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19904
302-857-1771

September 21, 2015

To Whom It May Concern:

I have known Tamara (Tammy) Hazzard beginning with her employment as a Delaware Technical
Community College Payroll Specialist within the Office of the President Fiscal Division since July
30, 2012. As the colleges Assistant Vice President for Finance and the Fiscal Divisions
administrator managing budget, accounting and payroll functions and staff, I value Tammy highly.
Tammy displays excellent analytical, reasoning, time management, and customer service and
communication skills. It is my pleasure to offer a personal and professional recommendation.
Tammy is kind, committed, professional, thorough, and timely in meeting every assignment and
outcome be it independent daily to bi-weekly functions, result/product oriented or positive team and
relationship building. I have confidence in her skillset and ability to work independently, organize,
analyze, report and recommend solutions that exceeded benchmarks and improve operating accuracy
and efficiency. She has an excellent rapport with all peers, administrators and constituents.
Tammy has extensive payroll coordination, processing, and reconciliation skills. As an advanced
Payroll Specialist for the College, Tammy is responsible for coordination, execution and
reconciliation of college/state daily payroll, human resource, and benefit coordination transactions
for assigned pay location(s) and/or type(s) manually and electronically within the State of Delawares
PeopleSoft Payroll Human Resource Statewide Technology system ensuring first time accuracy and
timely interface with the college/state financial management systems and ledgers.
Tammy evaluates, processes, validates, and interfaces college bi-weekly payrolls for salary, supplemental,
and adjunct employees primarily while serving as back up for hourly employment types (budget line in
excess of $115M annually with roughly 5,000 active employment records collegewide among 4 main
campus locations and 1 central office). She efficiently utilizes human resources, payroll, and general
ledger modules (ensuring accuracy of employee record and pay to verification of funding availability and
adjustments); as well as other state and college data/reporting systems, processes, and spreadsheets
ensuring compliance with federal, state, and college laws, policies, and/or procedures.
Tammy would be a valuable addition to any organization. Please do not hesitate to contact me, I
would be happy to further discuss Tammys qualifications, both professional/technical aptitude and
personal demeanor.
Sincerely,

126 W. Frazier St., Smyrna, DE 19977

(302)270-6580 (Personal Cell)
(302)857-1675 (Work-Direct)
cjcrhodes@aol.com (home)
carol.rhodes@dtcc.edu (office)