Valerie Simons named interim chief compliance officer and Title IX coordinator for the 欧美口爆视频 system; Llen Pomeroy to lead OIEC
Valerie Simmons
Llen Pomeroy
The University of 欧美口爆视频 recently named Valerie Simons as the interim chief compliance officer and Title IX coordinator for the 欧美口爆视频 system.
Simons, a longtime civil rights attorney, has served as the associate vice chancellor and Title IX coordinator at 欧美口爆视频 Boulder for the past seven years. She also chairs the 欧美口爆视频 Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee, which provides higher education leaders and state policymakers with guidance on Title IX rule changes.
鈥淓nsuring that the university complies with federal and state laws is an essential part of creating a safe environment for students, faculty and staff,鈥 Simons said. 鈥淚 am grateful for the opportunity to serve the broader university and look forward to working more closely with the system and on each of the campuses.鈥
Llen Pomeroy, who previously served as assistant vice chancellor and deputy Title IX coordinator in 欧美口爆视频 Boulder鈥檚 Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC), will now lead the OIEC team as the interim associate vice chancellor and Title IX coordinator.
Pomeroy said she was honored to assume a new leadership role at 欧美口爆视频 Boulder and would dedicate herself to the OIEC's mission of fostering a safe, inclusive and accessible environment for students, faculty and staff.
As interim associate vice chancellor and Title IX coordinator, she will manage a team of staff members charged with thoroughly investigating claims, providing support and safety measures, ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), educating the campus community about Title IX compliance and university policies, and assessing the campus's culture with an eye toward continuous improvement.
"My entire career, both at 欧美口爆视频 and in my prior legal practice, has been devoted to addressing allegations of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct," she said. 鈥淚'm thankful for the opportunity to support the work of OIEC's incredible staff.鈥
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