Staff Directory
Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance
Phone: (517) 355-3960
| Tanya Jachimiak | Associate Vice President & Title IX Coordinator | OCR.tanyajachimiak@msu.edu |
| Evette Chavez | Senior Executive Assistant to Tanya Jachimiak | OCR.evettechavez@msu.edu |
| Jenelle Austin | Institutional Equity Coordinator | OCR.jenelleaustin@msu.edu |
| Chris Chapman | Communications Manager | Chapm346@msu.edu |
| Cynthia Cotton | Executive Secretary | OCR.cynthiacotton@msu.edu |
| Tom Fritz, PhD | Director of the Support, Strategy, and Equity Team | OCR.tomfritz@msu.edu |
| Tracy Leahy | Director, Office of the ADA Coordinator | OCR.tracyleahy@msu.edu |
| Bridget Messaros | Data Analyst | OCR.bridgetmessaros@msu.edu |
| Jessica Packard | Campus Equity Navigator | OCR.jessicapackard@msu.edu |
| Aislinn Sapp | Equity Review Officer | OCR.aislinnsapp@msu.edu |
| Lauren Woodworth | Executive Staff Assistant | OCR.laurenwoodworth@msu.edu |
Resolution Office
Phone: (517) 353-0548
| Katie Bylenga | Director of the Resolution Office & Deputy Title IX Coordinator | RO.kathrynbylenga@msu.edu |
| Rebecca McDonald | Hearing Administrator | RO.rebeccamcdonald@msu.edu |
| Stephanie Kendrick | Executive Secretary | RO.stephaniekendrick@msu.edu |
Office of Institutional Equity
Phone: (517) 353-3922
| Debra Martinez | Director of Intake and RVSM/Title IX Response and Investigations & Sr. Deputy Title IX Coordinator | oie.debramartinez@msu.edu |
| Nicole Schmidtke | Director of ADP Response and Investigations | oie.nicoleschmidtke@msu.edu |
| Tiara Blair | Case Manager | oie.tiarablair@msu.edu |
| Katusha Galitzine | Civil Rights Investigator | oie.katushagalitzine@msu.edu |
| Nicole Hoppes | Civil Rights Investigator | oie.nicolehoppes@msu.edu |
| Fatima Konare | Student Clerical Assistant | oie.konarefa@msu.edu |
| Brent Lockwood | Civil Rights Investigator | oie.brentlockwood@msu.edu |
| Kelli Malcolm | Senior Investigator | oie.kellimalcolm@msu.edu |
| Erin Martin | Senior Investigator | oie.erinmartin@msu.edu |
| Nick Royal | Senior Investigator | oie.nicholasroyal@msu.edu |
| Alesha Spooner | Case Manager | oie.aleshaspooner@msu.edu |
| Kaylie Straka | Senior Investigator | oie.kayliestraka@msu.edu |
| Allison Towe | Civil Rights Investigator | oie.allisontowe@msu.edu |
| Zachary Walker | Consultant | oie.zacharywalker@msu.edu |
| S. Faye Watson | Office Assistant | oie.fayewatson@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 |
| Matea Caluk | Assistant Director | poe.mateacaluk@msu.edu |
| Damaris De Ruiter | Peer Education Coordinator | poe.damarisderuiter@msu.edu |
| Priscilla DelRio | Office Assistant | poe.priscilladelrio@msu.edu |
| Ulric Fuller | Prevention Specialist | poe.ulricfuller@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 | Prevention Specialist | poe.jaymiller@msu.edu |
| Melissa Wagner | Prevention Specialist | poe.melissawagner@msu.edu |
| Sophie Walters | Prevention Specialist | poe.sophiewalters@msu.edu |
| Lydia Weiss | Climate & Response Program Administrator | poe.lydiaweiss@msu.edu |