Staff Directory

Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance

Phone: (517) 355-3960

Laura Rugless Vice President & Title IX Coordinator OCR.laurarugless@msu.edu 
Rob Kent Interim Executive Director of Support, Investigation, and Resolution; Interim Senior Deputy Title IX Coordinator; Interim Title VI Coordinator OCR.ISR@msu.edu 
Scott D. Jones Chief of Staff OCR.scottjones@msu.edu 
Yousuf Ali Data Resource Analyst OCR.yousufali@msu.edu
Kim Anderson Interim Supervisor, Advising Services OCR.kimanderson@msu.edu 
Jenelle Austin Institutional Equity Coordinator OCR.jenelleaustin@msu.edu
Kristoffer Bakken Accessibility Data Programmer OCR.kristofferbakken@msu.edu
Dennis Bond Digital Accessibility Coordinator OCR.dennisbond@msu.edu 
Chris Chapman Communications Manager Chapm346@msu.edu
Cynthia Cotton Executive Secretary OCR.cynthiacotton@msu.edu
Josie Davidson Accessibility Review Coordinator OCR.josiedavidson@msu.edu 
Tom Fritz, PhD Director, Projects, Accountability, Compliance, and Envisioning (PACE) OCR.tomfritz@msu.edu
Tracy Leahy Director, Office of the ADA Coordinator OCR.tracyleahy@msu.edu
Liz McDaniel Digital Accessibility Specialist OCR.lizmcdaniel@msu.edu
Christie Provost-Perkins Executive Staff Assistant OCR.christieprovostperkins@msu.edu
Aislinn Sapp Equity Review Officer OCR.aislinnsapp@msu.edu
Lauren Woodworth Executive Assistant to Laura Rugless/Fiscal & HR Officer OCR.laurenwoodworth@msu.edu
Evalyn Yanna Executive Staff Assistant OCR.evalynyanna@msu.edu 

Investigation, Support and Resolution

Investigation & Support Phone: (517) 353-3922

Resolution Phone: (517) 353-0548

Erin Martin Director of RVSM Investigations and Response isr.erinmartin@msu.edu 
Kelli Malcolm Director of ADP Investigations and Response ocr.isr@msu.edu 
Kylie Stryffeler Interim Director of ADP Investigations and Response ocr.isr@msu.edu 
Katusha Galitzine Senior Civil Rights Investigator isr.katushagalitzine@msu.edu
Allison Towe Senior Civil Rights Investigator isr.allisontowe@msu.edu
Greg Anastasio Civil Rights Investigator isr.gregoryanastasio@msu.edu
Tiara Blair Civil Rights Investigator isr.tiarablair@msu.edu
Sarah Fischer Civil Rights Investigator isr.sarahfischer@msu.edu
Heather Hazel Civil Rights Investigator isr.heatherhazel@msu.edu
Nicole Hoppes Civil Rights Investigator isr.nicolehoppes@msu.edu
Fatima Konare Civil Rights Investigator isr.fatimakonare@msu.edu
Brandon Laninga Civil Rights Investigator isr.brandonlaninga@msu.edu
Julie Maleski Civil Rights Investigator isr.juliemaleski@msu.edu
Johnathan Whorton Civil Rights Investigator isr.johnathanwhorton@msu.edu
April Zick Civil Rights Investigator isr.aprilzick@msu.edu
Angela Jenks Executive Staff Assistant isr.angelajenks@msu.edu
Brideen Johnson Office Assistant III isr.brideenjohnson@msu.edu
Jonathan Richards Director of Support and Intake isr.jonathanrichards@msu.edu 
Katie Cortright Senior Support and Intake Coordinator isr.katiecortright@msu.edu 
Shayli Florine Senior Support and Intake Coordinator isr.shayliflorine@msu.edu 
Lisa Benjamin Support and Intake Coordinator isr.lisabenjamin@msu.edu 
Joe Goings Support and Intake Coordinator isr.josephgoings@msu.edu
Kaitlin Grant Support and Intake Coordinator isr.kaitlingrant@msu.edu 
Liz Krause Support and Intake Coordinator isr.lizkrause@msu.edu 
Quincie Rush Support and Intake Coordinator isr.quincierush@msu.edu 
Katie Bylenga Director of Resolution & Deputy Title IX Coordinator isr.kathrynbylenga@msu.edu
MaryRosa Clark Hearing Administrator isr.maryrosaclark@msu.edu
Stephanie Kendrick Executive Secretary isr.stephaniekendrick@msu.edu

 

Prevention, Outreach, and Education Department

Phone: (517) 355-3865

Kelly Schweda Executive Director of the Prevention, Outreach, and Education Department poe.kellyschweda@msu.edu
Michael Allensworth Director for Employee and Graduate Student Programs poe.michaelallensworth@msu.edu
Megan Varner
Director of Undergraduate Student Programming and Initiatives
Lydia Weiss
Assistant Director for Climate and Response
Alex Babbitt
Peer Education Manager
Tonya Fountain Prevention Education Manager poe.tonyafountain@msu.edu 
Ulric Fuller Prevention Education Manager poe.ulricfuller@msu.edu
Jodie Goodman Prevention Education Manager poe.jodiegoodman@msu.edu 
Natalie Haga Ryckman Climate & Response Specialist poe.nataliehagaryckman@msu.edu 
LaShondra Hemphill Climate & Response Specialist poe.lashondrahemphill@msu.edu
Garrett McAlister Prevention Education Manager poe.garrettmcalister@msu.edu
Melissa Wagner Prevention Education Manager poe.melissawagner@msu.edu
Alison Webb Prevention Education Manager poe.alisonwebb@msu.edu 
Vicki Wicks Executive Secretary poe.vickiwicks@msu.edu