Title IX Coordinators

The MASU Title IX Coordinators Committee is comprised of the federally-required campus officers charged with ensuring compliance with Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex. Recently these officers have been best known by the general public for overseeing campus resolutions in cases of sexual assault. The state university Title IX Coordinators have responsibility for responding to allegations of sexual misconduct, dating violence, stalking, and similar issues, as well as sex-based discrimination. Rapidly evolving federal standards make this committee a very active group with regular meetings serving as an opportunity to share information and best practices.

As with all MASU committees, during their convenings, members of the Title IX Coordinators Committee provide insight on the implications of current state and federal policy issues and fiscal dynamics affecting Michigan’s public universities. Traditional and emerging higher education topics and trends are considered from the lens of Title IX, with particular attention paid to how such issues affect campus safety and culture.

Title IX Coordinators

Central Michigan University
Mary Martinez, Interim Executive Director
Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Mt. Pleasant, MI, MI 48859
(989) 774-3253
marti14m@cmich.edu



Eastern Michigan University
Matthew Gregory, M.Ed., Director of Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response and Title IX Coordinator
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-2202
mgregory@emich.edu



Ferris State University
Lina Blair, Dean of Student Life
129 David L. Eisler Center
805 Campus Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-2686
linablair@ferris.edu



Grand Valley State University
Kathleen VanderVeen, Title IX Coordinator
1 Campus Drivee
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 331-3296
vandervk@gvsu.edu



Lake Superior State University
Kate Bergel, Director of Human Resources, Safety & Risk, and Title IX Coordinator
650 W. Easterday Ave.
Administration 215
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-2387
kbergel1@lssu.edu



Michigan State University
Laura Rugless, Vice President & Title IX Coordinator
Office of Civil Rights and the Title IX Education and Compliance
408 West Circle Drive, Olds Hall, Suite 105
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-3960
ocr.laurarugless@msu.edu



Michigan Technological University
Abbi Halkola, Title IX Coordinator
Institutional Equity and Inclusion
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 487-3310
ashalkol@mtu.edu



Northern Michigan University
Harger Boal, Assistant Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 227-2420
hboal@nmu.edu



Oakland University
Chad Martinez, Title IX Coordinator
Room 120, Vandenberg Hall 502 Meadow Brook Rd.
Rochester, MI 48309-4401
(248) 370-3496
chadmartinez@oakland.edu



Saginaw Valley State University
Mamie Thorns, Title IX Coordinator, and Special Assistant to the President for Diversity
University Cente, MI 48710
(989) 964-4068
mtthorns@svsu.edu



University of Michigan
Elizabeth Seney, Sr. Associate Director and Title IX Coordinator
Office of Institutional Equity
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 763-0235
elefond@umich.edu



University of Michigan - Dearborn
Pam Heatlie, Director
Office for Institutional Equity
Dearborn, MI 48128-1491
(313) 593-5190
pheatlie@umich.edu



University of Michigan - Flint
Kirstie Stroble, Director and Title IX Coordinator
303 E. Kearsley Street
1000 Northbank Center
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 237-6517
stroblek@umich.edu

Kaylie Straka, Senior Investigator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
303 E. Kearsley Street
1000 Northbank Center
Flint, Michigan 48502
(810) 237-6517
straka@umich.edu

Wayne State University
Brandy Banks, Title IX Compliance Director
Faculty Administration Building, Suite 4249
656 W. Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-2855
brandy@wayne.edu

Amy Stirling Lammers, Associate Vice President for Equal Opportunity
Faculty Administration Building, Suite 4249
656 W. Kirby
Detroit, Michigan 48202
(313) 577-9999
a.lammers@wayne.edu

Western Michigan University
Felicia Crawford (Chair), Director, Title IX Compliance
Office of Instutional Equity
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5203
(269) 387-6323
felicia.crawford@wmich.edu



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