Our Team

Alessandra is an accessibility specialist for the Disability Equity Office. In this role, Alessandra facilitates the interactive process for employees with disabilities and ensures equitable access in the employment setting. She is committed to focusing on best practices to create an inclusive and accessible environment for all members who visit the DEO office. Alessandra can help individuals connect with helpful resources within the U-M community.

Alessandra is passionate about promoting diversity and creating an affirming environment, including those in the Latino and LGBTQ+ communities. Alessandra earned a MSW in clinical social work from Florida State University and holds a Developmental Disabilities certification. She is a limited license social worker in the state of Michigan.

In her spare time, Alessandra enjoys spending time with her partner and two fur babies, trying new foods/restaurants, and traveling. She enjoys musicals, a good iced latte (or matcha), and watching reality TV.

Anlyn Addis serves as the Title VI coordinator within the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT). In this role, she promotes the university’s commitment to Title VI principles and fostering a culture of respect and understanding, allowing students to thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Anlyn comes to ECRT from Michigan Medicine where she worked in corporate compliance. Prior to joining the university, Anlyn worked in human and civil rights law. Anlyn holds a BA from the College of Wooster, and a JD from Wayne State University.

For scheduling please contact Molly Moore, [email protected]

Rachel serves as the assistant director for Intake and Support Office within Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX (ECRT). In this role, Rachel works in collaboration with the director, equity specialists and ECRT’s data management team to identify and connect individuals to appropriate resources with the goal of creating a welcoming and equitable environment for all.

Prior to joining ECRT at the University of Michigan, Rachel worked at Michigan State University where she coordinated supportive measures and provided information to individuals about their rights and resolution options to address concerns of discrimination and discriminatory harassment on campus. In her free time, Rachel enjoys cooking and spending time with her family, including two dogs, goats and a lizard.

Stefanye is a Disability Navigator for the Disability Equity Office. In this role, Stefanye provides support to employees who have disabilities by identifying resources and supporting accommodation implementation. She is dedicated to providing disability and accessibility inclusion for all individuals.

Stefanye earned a BA in special education from Ohio University. Prior to joining the Disability Equity Office, Stefanye was a special education teacher for 14 years, with a passion for creating inclusive environments for all students. In her free time, Stefanye enjoys spending time with her family outdoors, reading, and drinking a good cup of coffee.

Elysa Bucci serves as an investigator within the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT), where she responds to reports of discrimination, harassment, and sexual and gender-based misconduct involving students, faculty, staff, and third parties. In her role, she conducts trauma-informed interviews, gathers and analyzes evidence, and prepares comprehensive investigative reports in accordance with university policy and federal compliance requirements. Before joining ECRT, Elysa served as an investigator with the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office at Baylor University.

Elysa holds a master of organizational leadership and human resource management certificate from Anderson University and a BA from Geneva College.

As a Disability Navigator, Hannah Buck provides direct support to employees who have disabilities. She also offers tailored education and training on a wide variety of disability and accessibility topics to units, supervisors, and other members of the U-M community.

Hannah earned her bachelor’s degree in creative writing & literature from U-M and is currently pursuing her master’s in special education at Eastern Michigan University. Before joining the Disability Equity Office, Hannah worked as a middle school teacher in Brooklyn, New York. In her free time, she writes, plays pickup soccer, and cooks a lot of tofu

Shane is an investigator in the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office. In this role, he addresses complaints related to civil rights violations, sexual and gender-based misconduct, and discrimination at the university.

Prior to joining ECRT, Shane worked in several roles within the federal government, giving him a strong background in both compliance and investigations. These roles include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Shane earned his BA in criminal justice and Homeland Security, and an MS in intelligence analysis from the University of Albany.

Tanya serves as the associate director for civil rights. In this role, she supports the university’s efforts to comply with civil rights laws and regulations and to ensure equal opportunities and a respectful, inclusive community for all. She works with the director and ECRT investigators to address concerns of discrimination and discriminatory harassment on campus and at Michigan Medicine. She is from Toronto, Ontario and earned a BA in sociology and a JD from the University of Notre Dame. She enjoys spending time with family, reading and traveling.

Victor serves as a business intelligence analyst on the ECRT Intake & Support team, bringing a diverse background in data analytics, technical sales, and military intelligence. After earning his BS in mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida, Victor spent five years in the U.S. Army. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, he is currently finishing his MBA at Regent University, with an expected graduation in May 2026. Victor leverages this technical foundation to advance ECRT’s data reporting and visualizations, ensuring reporting authenticity while providing critical administrative support to the team. Outside of the office, Victor is an avid soccer fan and web design enthusiast who is always eager to explore the world.

Anna Chum serves as an intake and supportive measures specialist for the University’s Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT). Anna serves as an early and consistent point of contact for the parties when a report is received and throughout a resolution process.

Anna holds a BA in public relations and Spanish, and a MA in Spanish from Western Michigan University. Anna is bilingual in English and Spanish, with extensive experience and a special interest in working with Spanish-speaking individuals with limited English proficiency. Prior to joining ECRT, Anna served as a language outreach advocate and counselor at SafeHouse Center in Ann Arbor, supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Since 2015, Anna has worked in several roles across legal, academic, clinical, and nonprofit spheres.

Heather has been on the PEAR team since its inception in 2022 and has nearly two decades of experience in the sexual and gender-based misconduct field. Heather is a licensed clinical social worker, receiving her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan School of Social Work, as well as receiving a BS in Psychology from Eastern Michigan University. Heather leads her work with empathy, compassion, and by creating space for the truth telling of experiences. Heather strives to center the identities of community members within her work, ensuring programming goals are determined by the specific experiences and expressed needs of a given community.

Previous to Heather’s current position at PEAR, she worked at the U-M Sexual Assault Prevention & Awareness Center (SAPAC) for 10 years providing tailored workshops for various U-M communities and departments, restorative healing circles, consultations, and advocacy. Previous to her work at SAPAC, she developed, promoted, and implemented the YWCA Sexual Assault Advocacy Services program in Detroit, MI.

Pedro Coracides is the PEAR Specialist serving Michigan Medicine as well as the schools of Dentistry, Kinesiology, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Pedro’s professional experience spans across the aviation, tech, healthcare, non-profit, and higher education industries, ranging from operations, training, and product development. Prior to PEAR, Pedro spent five years at the Office of Patient Experience in Michigan Medicine leading health system wide work focused on creating an affirming environment for all patients and families including our LGBTQ+ community. He has a trauma-informed approach to his work when working with leaders and units requiring support, and believes in taking policy and translating it to the operational needs of a unit. Pedro received his Bachelor of Science from Saint Louis University, his Master of Social Work from Wayne State University, a Graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice from IIRP, and is a limited license social worker in the state of Michigan.

As the assistant director and deputy ADA coordinator for digital accessibility, Phil provides guidance and support around making information technology and digital content accessible for individuals with disabilities. Phil partners with various U-M units and groups to move forward digital accessibility initiatives and works with various groups internationally, nationally and locally to research the best ways to provide equal access to technology.

Phil has a MS in digital rhetoric and professional writing and a BA in professional writing and creative writing from Michigan State University, where he studied digital accessibility, organizational studies/theories, information design, web design and disability studies. Phil previously was the digital accessibility coordinator and a fixed-term instructor of disability studies at Michigan State University. Phil enjoys promoting disability culture and justice, playing video games and disc golf with friends, staying up to date on web and application development and hanging out with his partner, and their fierce cat, Shmuly.

Dana serves as communications manager within the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT). In this role, she leads communication strategy for the many areas of ECRT, and provides internal and external communication, marketing and media relations support.

Prior to joining the ECRT, Dana led communications for several major university initiatives—Vision 2034, COVID-19 Response and U-M Sustainability—where she managed fast-moving, cross-functional projects with a strong focus on strategy, coordination and collaboration. She is a graduate of Oakland University.

Dr. Ernst is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and completed Obstetrics and Gynecology training in 1997. In 2002, she became the Director of Gynecology and Sexual Health at the University Health Service of the University of Michigan. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her research interests are diverse and include student satisfaction with sexual assault services on campus, unmet healthcare needs of transgender and non-binary students and student experiences with inappropriate and disrespectful healthcare. Dr Ernst led a task force for the American College Health Association on best practices for sensitive exams which culminated in a white paper on the topic. Dr Ernst was appointed by the District Court of Central California to sit on 2 special master panels in class action settlements regarding physician sexual misconduct at USC and UCLA. In 2022 she was appointed to both the University of Michigan and American College Health Association Reproductive Rights Task Forces. In 2023, Dr Ernst was appointed as Medical Advisor for Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct for the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX office at the University of Michigan. She was recently appointed to lead the Presidential Task force for the development of a Center for Sexual Assault Survivors at the University of Michigan.

Crystal Flynn is the EEO specialist in the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office. In this role, Crystal assists the civil rights director in monitoring the University’s EEO requirements and works collaboratively with management and human resources staff to ensure that personnel actions comply with federal/state laws and regulations.

Crystal has worked as a diversity trainer, helping individuals and organizations create and enhance environments that embrace social justice, value diversity, educate/empower leaders, and promote inclusion as well as respect. She has completed training in unconscious bias, undoing racism, intergroup dialogue, and facilitator training and was a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion lead in the Office of the Provost. Crystal is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint, holding BBA in  business administration and an MPA in public administration.

Whitney serves as a civil rights investigator in the ECRT Office, conducting Title IX and employment discrimination investigations within assigned authority. She previously served as a senior specialist at Ford Motor Company, where she investigated complex protected-class allegations. Prior to that, she was a senior investigator at the EEOC Detroit Field Office, where she enforced federal employment laws and conducted neutral, fact-driven investigations to assess statutory compliance.

Jordan is an accessibility specialist for the Disability Equity Office. In this role, Jordan facilitates the interactive process between departments and employees with disabilities to determine reasonable accommodations. Jordan is passionate about creating more inclusive environments for individuals with disabilities and ensuring equitable access in the employment setting.

Prior to joining ECRT, Jordan worked as a disability services coordinator within Student Disability Services at the University of Michigan. Before working in this role, Jordan worked as an accessibility specialist within the Office of Accessibility and Disability Resources at the University of Toledo.

Jordan earned a BA in psychology from Capital University and a MS in higher education administration from the University of Toledo.

John is an investigator in the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office. John investigates complaints related to reports of civil rights violations and discrimination at the university. John has previously worked in a variety of investigative and policymaking roles for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Department of Justice. He also previously served as a faculty member at the University of Hawaii. John earned his PhD from Michigan State University, where he was a University Distinguished Fellow, JD and MS degrees from Tulane University, and a BA from Andrews University.

Karyn Griffin serves as an intake and supportive measures specialist for the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT). Karyn’s role is to serve as an early and consistent point of contact for the parties when a report is received and throughout a resolution process. Karyn can assist parties with supportive measures and other resources, provide updates about the process, and coordinate communications among the parties and their advisors, investigators, hearing officer, Title IX coordinator, and relevant administrators.

Kaydee Hall serves as the lead intake and supportive measures specialist for the University’s Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT). She is an early and consistent point of contact for the parties when a report is received and throughout a resolution process.

Kaydee holds a BA in sociology with an emphasis in women and gender studies from Alma College and a MSA in student affairs administration in higher education from Ball State University. Kaydee comes to the University of Michigan from Albion College, where she served as the project director for the Office on Violence Against Women Campus Grant. In her free time, Kaydee enjoys baking, starting (and sometimes finishing) home improvement projects, and finding fun new coffee shops with her partner.

Eileen is an administrative assistant senior for the ECRT Office and oversees the front desk, office support, and provides general support to the ECRT team. Eileen joins the ECRT team with over 30 years experience working in finance and administrative assistant roles primarily in the senior living industry. Eileen’s experience includes supporting executive level management, business operations, accounting/finance, and human resource support. In her spare time, Eileen enjoys spending time with her husband, two adult children, and friends and family. She is an avid traveler, baker, and euchre player and loves cheering on her beloved Detroit Tigers.

Lauren is a senior accessibility specialist for the Disability Equity Office. In this role, Lauren facilitates the interactive process between departments and employees with disabilities to determine reasonable accommodations. Lauren is passionate about creating more inclusive environments for individuals with disabilities and ensuring equitable access in the employment setting.

Prior to joining ECRT, Lauren worked as an occupational and vocational therapy supervisor at the Therapeutic Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Center. Lauren has expertise in vocational rehabilitation as a National Board Certified Occupational Therapist and is also a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS).

Lauren earned a BS in biology from Bowling Green State University and a MS in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan University.

Maddie House is a digital accessibility specialist associate at the Disability Equity Office. In this role, Maddie supports faculty and instructors in making their digital course materials accessible to all students by providing consultations, running trainings and developing resources. To this role she brings experience supporting digital accessibility in the College of Engineering and School of Information. Prior to joining the Disability Equity Office, Maddie completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in user experience research & design at the U-M School of Information. In her free time, Maddie enjoys cooking, browsing thrift stores and enjoying Michigan’s four seasons.

Serena serves as a digital accessibility specialist intermediate for the Disability Equity Office. In this role, she provides digital accessibility consultations, conducts accessibility reviews of information technology and digital content, and assists with ensuring broad compliance across the U-M technology ecosystem according to digital accessibility standards. Prior to joining ECRT, Serena worked at the College of Literature, Science and the Arts to support digital and web accessibility. As a graduate of the University of Michigan, she is deeply passionate about accessibility initiatives that directly help students, staff and faculty here at U-M. In her free time, Serena enjoys reading, watching classic movies, and browsing for gems in used book and record stores.

Katrina is an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter within the Disability Equity Office. She earned the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) credentials. She also holds Michigan medical/mental health and DeafBlind endorsements and secondary education specialty. Katrina obtained her BA in interpreting from St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN with a minor in Accounting.

Prior to joining the ECRT team, Katrina worked as an ASL interpreter in Video Relay Services (VRS), educational and freelance settings, as well as working as a human resource developer for the State of Michigan Qualified Interpreter Program within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

In her free time, Katrina enjoys spending time outdoors, exercising, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with her family and friends, which includes her dog and thousands of honeybees.

Christopher received his BA and MA in Communication from U-M Flint. He also worked in Student Accounts and Undergraduate Admissions at U-M Flint for seven years. In his current role, he supports the directors and specialist by managing calendars and providing meeting and event support, among other administrative duties. In his spare time Christopher enjoys running, hiking, and dining out.

Katie serves as a multimedia designer for ECRT. In this role, she designs print and digital content to advance awareness of ECRT services, training, and key initiatives. Katie has more than a decade of experience in design, marketing, and strategic communications. Prior to joining ECRT, Katie worked in graphic design roles at the University of Michigan Credit Union, Michigan State University, and Purdue University. Katie has her MS in communication from Purdue University and a BS in design and visual communication from Ohio University.

Mary Kruk is the assistant director of Prevention, Education, Assistance, and Resources (PEAR) within ECRT. She holds a PhD from the Pennsylvania State University in social psychology and women’s, gender, & sexuality studies where she conducted research on how to enhance the psychological, social, and physical well-being of stigmatized groups.

Mary began her career as a senior consultant at RAINN, where she strengthened organizations’ response to and prevention of sexual misconduct. She is a former lecturer in University of Michigan’s Women’s and Gender Studies Department, where she taught courses on gender discrimination, health equity, and the psychology of gender. Above all, she is passionate about using research and teaching to end sexual and gender-based violence.

Allison Kushner serves as the director of Disability Equity Office and ADA Coordinator. In her role, Allison is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and related federal and state accessibility laws. Allison is committed to going beyond compliance and focusing on best practices to create an inclusive and accessible environment for all members of the University of Michigan community.

Prior to joining the University of Michigan, Allison served as the ADA Coordinator at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Before serving in this role, Allison served as associate university counsel in the Office of University Counsel focusing on student affairs, disability matters, and Title IX matters.

Allison earned BAs in English and communications and media studies from Fordham University and her JD from Florida State University.

For scheduling please contact [email protected].

Carrie is a peacebuilder, conflict resolution practitioner, and professional facilitator with twenty years of experience supporting faculty, staff and students at U-M. Carrie supports employees who have been impacted by campus harm or conflict in the workplace (that may or may not fall under campus policies) by facilitating Adaptable Resolution and Restorative Practices intended to explore and address needs and find positive pathways forward. Adaptable Resolution and Restorative Practices allow participants to shape processes and outcomes to best meet their needs in voluntary, non-disciplinary processes with the assistance of a skilled facilitator.

Carrie has been forging pathways to peace and facilitating healing justice using restorative practices at UM since 2007, including for cases of sexual and gender-based harms since 2013. Carrie’s background includes studies and training in international studies (Emory University); conflict transformation (Wayne State University); and peacebuilding, trauma healing, and restorative practices (Eastern Mennonite University and many other places).

Jeff Lange is the deputy Title IX coordinator and assistant director for Sexual & Gender-Based Misconduct Response in ECRT. He comes to U-M from Illinois State University where he was the director, Title IX coordinator, & ADA coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access.  Jeff received his BA in history from Eastern Illinois University, his JD from Cooley Law School, and his MS in college student personnel administration from Illinois State University.

Brandon Laninga serves as a senior intake and supportive measures specialist for the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT). In this role, he serves as an early and consistent point of contact for the parties when a report is received and throughout a resolution process.

Prior to joining ECRT, Brandon served as the Title IX Coordinator and District 504 Coordinator for the Lansing School District, where he led initiatives to ensure safe, inclusive learning environments and compliance with federal and state regulations. Prior to that, he worked as a civil rights investigator at Michigan State University, conducting thorough investigations and promoting equitable practices within the university community. 

Brandon holds a BS in psychology from Ferris State University and a MS in Education with a specialization in workforce education and development from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. In his spare time, Brandon enjoys reading and hanging out with his grumpy talkative cat, Sophie Shania Markus Twain Laninga.

Kacey serves as a certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter for the Disability Equity Office. She has earned her National Interpreter Certification (NIC) and Ed:K-12 certifications from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), a Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting (CHI) from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), and medical/mental health and educational (elementary and secondary) endorsements from the state of Michigan. She earned her BS in special education and rehabilitation with an emphasis in educational interpreting from the University of Arizona, and her MA in interpreting from Gallaudet University.

Prior to joining the ECRT team, Kacey worked as an ASL interpreter in Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. As seen in her work history, Kacey loves to travel. She completed two study abroad programs: one in Mexico where she studied Mexican Sign Language (LSM) and volunteered at a school for the Deaf in Mexico, and a second program in Italy where she studied spoken Italian, Italian Sign Language (LIS), and Italian Deaf Culture. On Kacey’s bucket list is to visit every site in the National Park system. One hundred forty-two down, two hundred eighty-seven to go!

Jessica is a business intelligence analyst for the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX office. In this role she assists with maintaining the case database and leveraging its insights to monitor and analyze trends concerning complaints of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct as well as other data driven measures. Prior to joining ECRT at the University of Michigan, Jessica served as a vocational rehabilitation specialist at a traumatic brain injury clinic, where she helped to develop data systems to support client initiatives.

Jessica holds a BA in Social Work and is also trained as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) and Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). In her free time, Jessica loves exploring crafts, reading, and going to plays or musicals.

Michael is a senior investigator in the University’s Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office. In this role, he responds to reported discrimination, harassment and sexual and gender-based misconduct involving students, faculty, staff and third parties.

Michael grew up in Dubai and the United Kingdom (UK). He graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park with a MPP of public policy degree. Prior to the MPP, Michael earned an LLM in international law from Lancaster University in the UK. Before joining the University of Michigan, Michael worked at Michigan State University’s Office of Institutional Equity and in The University of Maryland at College Park’s Career Center. In his free time, Michael enjoys traveling, learning new languages and reading.

Megan E. Marshall is the assistant director and deputy ADA coordinator and the of Disability Equity within Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT). Megan works in collaboration with the other members of the Disability Equity Office to provide guidance and support with regard to the University’s responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar laws. This includes answering questions and identifying resources on topics such as accommodations, accessibility, service animals, and disability inclusion and awareness. Megan also helps connect individuals with helpful resources at the University and in the larger community.

Megan is a University of Michigan 2013 disabled alumna, where as a student she represented the voices of students with disabilities by serving as chair of the Michigan Student Assembly Disability Affairs Commission (for which she received the Council for Disability Concerns’ Certificate of Appreciation Award), Dean of Students Advisory Board, U-M Student Safety Work Group Initiative and founding the first-ever Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Student Advisory Board. Megan has worked as a SSD coordinator within U-M’s SSD Office for four years (2017-2021) and, prior to that, four years as the disability services advisor at Lawrence Technological University (2013-2017). Megan E. Marshall received her MS in rehabilitation counseling and community inclusion from Wayne State University and is licensed as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

Jessica serves as a digital accessibility specialist senior in the Disability Equity Office in ECRT. Jessica provides digital accessibility consultations, reviews information technology and digital content for accessibility, and helps ensure compliance with digital accessibility standards in U-M’s technology ecosystem.

After managing nonprofit disability inclusion and accessibility initiatives as a consultant, Jessica joined U-M in 2018. Within U-M’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts she led the development of the Faculty & Staff Disability Navigator Program and co-coordinated digital accessibility transformation efforts. Jessica is a graduate from the University of Ottawa in Canada.

Suzanne serves as the director for intake and support. In this role she focuses on community consultations, identifying and connecting individuals to resources, making appropriate referrals, and promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment. She also provides oversight and guidance to the intake and supportive measures team and ECRT’s data management team.

Previously, Suzanne was program manager of the human trafficking program for the International Rescue Committee in Miami and served as deputy director of a shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, where among other things, she conducted intakes, coordinated wrap-around services and triaged complex cases under uniquely challenging circumstances. Suzanne also worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney for four years, in Oakland County, Michigan, in the district court division and special victims’ unit. Suzanne earned a JD from Wayne State University Law School, a MA in international administration from the University of Miami, and a BA in political science and peace & conflict studies from Wayne State University.

For scheduling please contact Molly Moore, [email protected].

As assistant director and deputy ADA Coordinator with the Disability Equity Office, Erin helps ensure the university’s alignment and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable disability-related laws. Her work includes overseeing the Disability Navigator program, responding to disability and accessibility related questions, identifying resources, and developing and facilitating workshops and training sessions across campus.

Erin is committed to focusing on the human aspect of compliance in order to help create an inclusive and accessible environment for all. Prior to joining ECRT in 2023, Erin worked as an accessibility specialist for the University of Illinois. Erin received her BS in criminal justice sciences with a focus on compliance from Illinois State University.

Molly Moore is an executive assistant in the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office.  She has been in ECRT since 2021 and at the University of Michigan since 2009.  She primarily supports the directors and assistant directors by managing calendars and providing meeting and event support, among other administrative duties.

Maureen is an investigator in the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT). Maureen investigates complaints related to reports of civil rights violations, sexual and gender-based misconduct, and discrimination at the University.

Prior to joining ECRT Maureen worked for the University’s Division of Public Safety and Security for over 20 years. She received a BA in criminal justice from Michigan State University and a MPA in public administration from the University of Michigan.

Erin helps bring ECRT’s digital presence to life by managing and maintaining the office’s many websites and online communications. She also supports ECRT’s communication strategy, shaping content and streamlining messaging so information is clear and consistent across platforms. Prior to joining the ECRT, Erin worked on a variety of higher education website projects and redesigns at Wayne State University, the College for Creative Studies, and within Rackham Graduate School and the College of Literature, Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan. Erin received her BS from Michigan State University.

Emma serves the Disability Equity Office as a disability navigator. Originally from North Carolina, Emma graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a BS in recreation therapy and a minor in psychology. She is a Certified and Licensed Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and has previously worked in behavioral health and community recreation. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her partner and their fur babies, traveling, going to concerts, spending time outside, and trying new restaurants.

Victoria Poore serves as the communications specialist supporting the Coordinated Community Response Team. In this role, Victoria is responsible for communications related to the CCRT and advancing awareness of U-M’s sexual misconduct prevention and response efforts in partnership with ECRT. Victoria brings six years of experience in integrated marketing across higher education, agency, and brand environments. Before joining the university, her work has ranged from brand storytelling and creative direction to collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate ideas into clear, compelling narratives. Victoria holds a BA in integrative public relations from Central Michigan University.

Alex is a business intelligence analyst associate on the Intake & Support team within the ECRT office. Alex earned his BS in business administration/management from Rhode Island College in 2019. Previously, Alex has worked with institutions such as Boston Children’s Hospital, Brown University, and Michigan Medicine. In his current role, Alex works to ensure ECRT has accurate and up-to-date case statuses while simultaneously providing administrative support to the Intake & Support teams. In his free time, Alex works as the assistant director of flags within the Michigan Marching Band.

Storm serves as the senior administrative assistant for the Disability Equity Office. Their role consists of supporting the DEO director, assistant directors, and staff with budgeting and finance, HR, infrastructure, project/event management, and other administrative duties.

Prior to the Disability Equity Office, Storm served as the senior administrative assistant for the Program on Intergroup Relations (IGR), where they strengthened their passion for equity work and administration within higher education. Prior to that, Storm spent nine years in Michigan Dining managing various units across north and central campus. They are a firm believer in creating safe, engaging, and equitable spaces for all students, staff, and community members.

Storm received a B.A in biopsychology, cognition, and neuroscience from the University of Michigan. In their spare time they enjoy nature and fishing, festivals, puzzles, video games, and cooking.

Rachel collaborates with faculty and staff colleagues across the UM–Dearborn and UM–Flint campuses to support prevention education, policy understanding, and holistic, coordinated responses. She also contributes to broader institutional learning efforts, including survey-based climate assessments and follow-up consultation that inform prevention, education, and improvement efforts across campuses. With an emphasis on clarity, mutuality, and transparency, her approach supports individual agency and collective wellbeing in thinking through complex situations, interpreting policy, and strengthening understanding of reporting obligations, resource development, and prevention-oriented practices.

Earlier in her career, Rachel held a range of student affairs and administrative roles, including as associate dean of students, and university Title IX Coordinator, experiences that continue to inform her approach to training, consultation, and systems-level thinking. She has collaborated with organizations and agencies across the U.S. on training, consultation, and research related to organizational climate and policy implementation. She is a co-author or contributor to multiple publications in the field. Rachel holds a doctorate in administration from Northeastern University and a master’s degree in sociology from Emory University.

Tabatha serves as an intake and supportive measures specialist for Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX (ECRT). She is an early and consistent point of contact for the parties when a report is received and throughout a resolution process. Tabatha earned both her BA and MA in social work from Wayne State University. Prior to joining ECRT, she served as the school partnerships manager at Gleaners Community Food Bank, addressing food insecurity. Since 2009, Tabatha has worked across multiple sectors within social services, including foster care, mental health and K-12 education.

In her spare time, Tabatha enjoys spending quality time with her family, trying new restaurants and traveling.

Andrea serves as the deputy coordinator for civil rights and Title IX outcomes for sexual and gender-based misconduct in partnership with the ECRT Office and the Office of Student Conflict and Resolution (OSCR). Andrea’s commitment is to the development and application of equitable policy and procedure, which affords that each student has a chance to be seen and heard as they navigate the intersections of their life experiences, communities and identities, both privileged and oppressed. She is dedicated to a student’s pursuit of self and communal truth, peace and empathy.

Andrea received her BA in political science and public relations from Western Michigan University and her MA in student affairs administration from Michigan State University. Andrea is a Michigander who lives to explore her towns, cities, farms, parks and lakes with her partner who is new to the majesty of Michigan and the Midwest. Andrea is a loud and proud cat mom and lover of her gray tabby Ashe and Siamese Willow.

Elizabeth serves as the director of gender equity and Title IX coordinator. In this role, her work is focused on all forms of sexual and gender-based misconduct, and she is responsible for ensuring the university’s Title IX compliance with Title IX on the Ann Arbor campus and Michigan Medicine. Elizabeth approaches this work with a commitment to not simply meeting legal obligations but incorporating national best practices and the specific dynamics of the University of Michigan community into our policies, procedures and practices related to sexual and gender-based misconduct. Elizabeth believes that effectively addressing sexual and gender-based misconduct at our university requires a holistic approach incorporating robust prevention efforts, fair and appropriate response to reports of misconduct, and the use of various avenues to remedy the harm of sexual and gender-based misconduct in our community. In order to best serve the university community, Elizabeth welcomes discussion and feedback about the sexual and gender-based misconduct policies and procedures at the University of Michigan.

For scheduling please contact Molly Moore, [email protected].

Amanda is an accessibility specialist for the Disability Equity Office. In this role, Amanda facilitates the interactive process between departments and employees with disabilities to determine reasonable accommodations to promote equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Amanda graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in kinesiology and earned her MS in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan University. Prior to joining the DEO in 2025, Amanda worked as an occupational therapist in a variety of rehabilitation settings, most recently at an outpatient vocational rehabilitation program serving survivors of auto accidents. Amanda is a National Board-Certified Occupational Therapist and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS).

Lynetta is a civil rights training specialist & liaison for the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX (ECRT).  Her role in ECRT brings support to the university community to further awareness of the protected classes and empower our faculty, staff, and students with options for how to recognize and respond to concerns. Prior to joining the ECRT team, Lynetta spent over 20 years at the Division of Public Safety & Security engaging with Michigan Medicine spaces and designing and delivering trainings to enhance workplace safety. Lynetta has a BS in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University, and she enjoys spending time with family, reading, dancing, and traveling

Angie Stewart joins the ECRT team as the restorative practices project manager, bringing more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of organization development, culture change, and equity-centered practice. Their work spans higher education, healthcare, and the nonprofit sector, including leading culture and leadership development across a large regional health system and ongoing work through their own OD consulting practice. Angie returns to the university where they were a part of the Organizational Learning team. Angie is completing her M.A. in Organization Development and Leadership at Fielding Graduate University, where her scholarly focus has deepened her grounding in human-centered systems thinking, dialogic practice, and participatory change. Angie brings a longstanding commitment to restorative approaches as a framework for building the kind of relational infrastructure that makes equitable communities possible.

Tami Strickman serves as special advisor to the president and executive director of the University of Michigan’s Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX Office.

In this leadership role, she focuses on advancing a campus environment free of discrimination and harassment through policy, educational programs and organizational structures that are trauma-informed and in accordance with federal laws and regulations.

Since joining U-M in 2020, she has increased institutional resources focused on prevention and response, served on a variety of campus committees and created key alliances with the Flint and Dearborn campuses to address misconduct across the institution.

She has more than a decade of experience in matters involving allegations of discrimination under Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. In 2016, she founded an alliance of Title IX administrators within the Big Ten Conference where members continue to connect and discuss issues, practices and policies related to Title IX.

Prior to joining U-M, Strickman served as associate to the chancellor for institutional equity and Title IX coordinator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and was a prosecutor in Chicago for 14 years.

For scheduling please contact Molly Moore, [email protected].

Haley is a licensed clinical social worker (LMSW-Clinical) with an MSW from Michigan State University. Since 2017, she has worked in higher education across clinical, academic, and research settings. In 2021, she created Albion College’s Victim Services Program, where she developed expertise in sexual and gender-based misconduct response and prevention. Later, through her work with ECRT’s Intake and Support Office, she gained insight into how individual experiences connect to broader patterns and culture change.

Haley supports employees by bridging the gap between written policy and lived experience. She offers clear and compassionate training and consultation to leaders implementing prevention goals and navigating complex concerns. She approaches her work with a person-centered, strengths-based lens grounded in trust, clarity, and collaboration, and is committed to creating spaces where people feel safe, supported, and prepared to act.

Elizabeth Topping is an investigator in the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT). In this role, she responds to reports related to concerns of discrimination and discriminatory harassment involving students.

Prior to ECRT, Elizabeth served in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development civil rights enforcement office, the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. There she began work in investigations of alleged fair housing violations and later served in Policy and Legislative Initiatives advancing civil rights interests throughout the federal government.

Elizabeth earned her JD from the University of Colorado and BS from Central Michigan University. She loves spending time whether active or lazy with her family, and continuously chipping away at home improvement projects.

Jennifer Wade is an administrative assistant for the ECRT Office. She has been with ECRT since 2004, and at the University of Michigan since 1990. She provides general support to the entire office, works on special projects and manages the Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award Program. Jennifer received her BA in german from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Born and raised in France, Sophie went to law school in Paris and moved to New York City for her Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She also obtained her Master in Social Work from the University of Michigan.

Previously, Sophie worked at the Prevention, Outreach and Education Department (POE) at Michigan State University and at the Crime Victims Assistance Unit (CVAU) at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office where she gained her expertise in sexual and gender-based misconduct. She is passionate about developing and facilitating prevention programming for faculty and staff on the Title IX regulations, university misconduct policies, and supporting resources in order to build an inclusive, trauma-informed, and violence-free environment for all.

Sam is the deputy Title IX coordinator for Michigan Medicine in the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office (ECRT). Within her role, Sam is committed to helping individuals within the University community understand their rights and responsibilities under University policy with the goal of creating a safer, more equitable environment for everyone.

Prior to joining the ECRT at University of Michigan, Sam worked as a senior investigator at Utah State University, where she investigated allegations of discrimination and sexual misconduct across statewide campuses. Sam received her BA from Lourdes University and her JD from the University of Toledo College of Law. In her free time, Sam enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, and cooking.

Casie serves the Disability Equity Office as an American Sign Language interpreter. She holds her NIC certification with medical/mental health and DeafBlind endorsements. Casie earned her BA in American Sign Language interpreting from Indiana in 2012 and did her internship in Tennessee. She moved to Oregon and worked in a variety of settings as a freelance interpreter, specializing in healthcare interpreting. In 2020, she returned to Michigan to be closer to family. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, painting, and reading the next good book.

Tanesia serves as the director for civil rights for ECRT, where she provides oversight and guidance to investigators and equity specialists in responding to allegations of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and retaliation. Tanesia works closely with campus partners and key stakeholders to address campus climate concerns, often providing consultation, education and resources that help to promote welcoming, supportive and inclusive classroom and workplace environments.

Prior to joining the University of Michigan, Tanesia worked in a similar capacity in the Equal Opportunity and Diversity offices at Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University, respectively. She previously held several regulatory compliance positions in the banking industry and earned her certification as a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM). Tanesia earned her BA in marketing from Michigan State University and an MBA from Wayne State University. In her free time, Tanesia enjoys spending time with family, traveling and attending sporting events.

For scheduling please contact Molly Moore, [email protected].

Rachel serves as the assistant director of human resources and operations at ECRT.  In this role she works with ECRT and several campus partners to provide HR guidance and strategically move forward with the business operations, initiatives, and goals of the university.

Previously, Rachel was a HR Business Partner and administrative manager at Michigan Medicine.  She has also held various other HR roles external to the university community and was appointed president of the board of directors for the Michigan Chapter of Colleges and Universities Professional Association (MI CUPA-HR) in 2024.

Rachel earned a master’s degree in public administration and organization development from Eastern Michigan University and holds a Senior Professional in HR (SPHR) certification.