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Employer Relations Contact Information

Employer Services

The Employer Services Department serves as the primary point of contact for all employers associated to 32BJ. Its primary function is to assist employers remain compliant in accordance with all Funds collections policies and procedures associated with their Collective Bargaining Agreement. This includes but is not limited to assistance with roster maintenance, contribution reporting, payments, member eligibility concerns, and new business set-up. Employer Services also offers comprehensive Employer Self-Service (ESS) training for both new and returning users, ensuring they can confidently report all required information, which is essential for success when using the Funds systems of record. Training webinars are offered twice per week (Click here to see available dates). Employers can also request in-person training at the Funds’ Manhattan office or at their own location by emailing ERTraining@32BJFunds.com.

Employers should communicate Employer-related questions, system support, training requests, and account inquiries to Employer Services:

Email: employerrelations@32bjfunds.com
Office: 212.388.3354
Fax: 212.388.2033

Employer Services
Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds
25 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

Employer Services Contacts

Berat Kastrati, Employer Services Specialist 212.388.3433 bkastrati@32bjfunds.com
Brendan Morris, Employer Services Specialist 212.539.2785 bmorris@32bjfunds.com
Julio Lopez, Employer Services Specialist 212.388.3989 julopez@32bjfunds.com
Leiana Maharaj, Employer Services Specialist 212.388.3632 lmaharaj@32bjfunds.com
Milleniya Rojas, Employer Services Specialist 212.388.3265 milleniya.rojas@32bjfunds.com
Nelson Salcedo, Employer Services Specialist 212.539.2824 nsalcedo@32bjfunds.com
Omella Bryant, Employer Services Specialist 212.539.2784 obryant@32bjfunds.com
Tiffany Harris, Employer Services Specialist 212.388.2048 tharris@32bjfunds.com
Ismara Montes, Employer Services Specialist 212.844.2662 imontes@32bjfunds.com
Jenelissa Rubiera, Training Coordinator 212.539.2739 jrubiera@32bjfunds.com
Kelvin Perez, Administrator 212.844.2621 kelperez@32bjfunds.com
Karena Personna, Manager of Employer Services 212.388.3662 kpersonna@32bjfunds.com
Miguel Montero, Senior Manager, Operations & Development 212.388.3506 mmontero@32bjfunds.com

Billing and Collections

The Billing and Collections Department is responsible for ensuring that all billing entities are being billed appropriately and are contributing accurately and timely.

The department achieves this by utilizing outreaches, collections support, and payroll audits to maintain compliance and identify discrepancies. Payroll audits are conducted by Schultheis & Panettieri accounting firm. The Billing & Collections department is consistently expanding its knowledge of both mature and new businesses to ensure its collections practices are not infringing on any Collective Bargaining Agreement. The department also works with an external employment firm, Raab, Sturm & Ganchrow, which assist in litigation with collections and provides addition compliance oversight.

Employers should communicate inquiries regarding discrepancies and delinquencies, audits and requests for refunds to Billing and Collections:

Office: 212.388.2083
Fax: 212.388.3348

Billing and Collections
Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds
25 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

Billing and Collections Contacts

Azrin Urbi, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.539.2796 aurbi@32bjfunds.com
Carmen Caraballo, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.539.2723 ccaraballo@32bjfunds.com
Evelyn Fuentes, Billing and Collections Audit & Delinquency Specialist 212.539.2748 efuentes@32bjfunds.com
Ezra Malater, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.844.2676 emalater@32bjfunds.com
Fanny Garcia, Billing and Collections Audit & Delinquency Specialist 212.388.3589 fgarcia@32bjfunds.com
Felicia Brown, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.539.2745 fbrown@32bjfunds.com
Jennifer Santiago, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.388.2184 jsantiago@32bjfunds.com
Luther Sackeyfio, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.844.2689 lsackeyfio@32bjfunds.com
Maisha Samiha, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.539.2871 msamiha@32bjfunds.com
Maribel Maldonado, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.388.3978 mmaldonado@32bjfunds.com
Milly Lopez, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.388.3304 mlopez@32bjfunds.com
Nobel Marte, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.388.3030 nmarte@32bjfunds.com
Olga Restrepo, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.388.3593 orestrepo@32bjfunds.com
Randy Byrd, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.388.3141 rbyrd@32bjfunds.com
Sara Akpoke, Billing and Collections Research Specialist 212.539.2836 sakpoke@32bjfunds.com
Beatriz Urbina, Manager of Collections and Legal 212.539.2737 burbina@32bjfunds.com
Winny Kwong, Manager of Audit and Processing 212.388.3893 wkwong@32bjfunds.com
Hernando Nieves, Deputy Director of Billing and Employer Services 212.539.2703 hnieves@32bjfunds.com

Department of Eligibility

The Department of Eligibility (DOE) ensures that all members and their eligible dependents receive accurate benefits in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreements and plan requirements. The team manages members and eligible dependents’ enrollments, dependent updates, coverage changes, life events, COBRA notifications, disability approvals and Qualified Medical Child Support Order forms. The department focuses on accuracy, compliance, and timely issue resolution.

Members can access information about their benefits by visiting the Member Portal at www.32bjmemberportal.org, visiting www.32bjfunds.org, or calling Member Services at 800-551-3225 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.).

Department of Eligibility
Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds
25 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

Contracts Maintenance

The 32BJ Funds Contracts Maintenance Department maintains accurate employer, work location, contract and account records across the 32BJ Funds. The Funds Contracts department collaborates closely with the bargaining teams of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to ensure all agreements remain consistent, current, and compliant with 32BJ’s current practices. The team is also responsible for the review and entry of all Collective Bargaining Agreements in the Funds system of record, helping guarantee accurate and up-to-date billing and eligibility calculations.

Contracts Maintenance
Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds
25 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011