Staff Directory

Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance

Phone: (517) 355-3960

Tanya Jachimiak	Associate Vice President	OCR.tanyajachimiak@msu.edu
Tracy Leahy	ADA Coordinator	OCR.tracyleahy@msu.edu
Evette Chavez	Executive Staff Assistant to Tanya Jachimiak	OCR.evettechavez@msu.edu
Cynthia Cotton	Executive Secretary to ADA Coordinator	OCR.cynthiacotton@msu.edu
Katherine Lechman	Graduate Assistant	lechmank@msu.edu
Jessica Packard	Campus Equity Navigator	OCR.jessicapackard@msu.edu

Resolution Office

Katie Bylenga	Interim Director/Hearing Administrator	RO.kathrynbylenga@msu.edu
Rebecca McDonald	Hearing Administrator	RO.rebeccamcdonald@msu.edu
Stephanie Kendrick	Executive Secretary to Director	RO.stephaniekendrick@msu.edu
Aislinn Sapp	Equity Review Officer	RO.aislinnsapp@msu.edu

Office of Institutional Equity

Phone: (517) 353-3922

Melody Werner	Director	oie.melodywerner@msu.edu
Debra Martinez	Deputy Director	oie.debramartinez@msu.edu
Jenelle Austin	Case Manager	oie.jenelleaustin@msu.edu
Kristine Baker	Legal Fellow	oie.kristinebaker@msu.edu
Tiara Blair	Service Coordinator	oie.tiarablair@msu.edu
Katusha Galitzine	Civil Rights Investigator	oie.katushagalitzine@msu.edu
Fatima Konare	Student Aide	oie.konarefa@campusad.msu.edu
Brent Lockwood	Civil Rights Investigator	oie.brentlockwook@msu.edu
Kelli Malcolm	Civil Rights Investigator	oie.kellimalcolm@msu.edu
Erin Martin	Civil Rights Investigator	oie.erinmartin@msu.edu
Tiffany Patten	Civil Rights Investigator	oie.tiffanypatten@msu.edu
Nick Royal	Civil Rights Investigator	oie.nickroyal@msu.edu
Nicole Schmidtke	Senior Investigator	oie.nicoleschmidtke@msu.edu
Alesha Spooner	Service Coordinator	oie.aleshaspooner@msu.edu
Kaylie Straka	Senior Investigator	oie.kayliestraka@msu.edu
Allison Towe	Civil Rights Investigator	oie.allisontowe@msu.edu
Zachary Walker	Civil Rights Investigator	oie.zacharywalker@msu.edu
Lauren Woodworth	Executive Secretary to OIE Director	oie.laurenwoodworth@msu.edu

Prevention, Outreach, and Education Department

Phone: (517) 355-3865

Kelly Schweda	Director	poe.kellyschweda@msu.edu
Jayne Schuiteman	Associate Director	poe.jayneschuiteman@msu.edu
Kambriana Gates	Graduate Assistant	poe.kambrianagates@msu.edu
Lemoine Joseph	Prevention Specialist	poe.lemoinejoseph@msu.edu
Karen Lavery	Executive Secretary	poe.karenlavery@msu.edu
Sabbi Merz	Prevention Specialist	poe.sabbimerz@msu.edu
Jay Miller	Online Training Specialist	poe.jaymiller@msu.edu
Taylor Owens	MSW Intern	poe.taylorowens@msu.edu
Lydia Weiss	Climate & Response Specialist	poe.lydiaweiss@msu.edu