As a member of the HR Consulting Services Team, Derrick partners and consults with employees, supervisors and department leaders on a variety of HR related issues including classification and compensation, salary studies, professional development, employee relations, performance evaluation and management, employee recognition, policy interpretation and compliance and institutional effectiveness measures.

Derrick Zozzaro joined the JMU HR Department in 2025. Derrick retired from the United States Coast Guard in 2024, after 20 years of service, where he served as a Yeoman providing vital administrative support, personnel services, and recordkeeping to ensure mission readiness and operational efficiency. After retirement from the U.S. Coast Guard, Derrick served as a paid Firefighter/EMT in Florida before moving to Virginia to be closer to family.