Recommendation Implementation Committee Members

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

I am pleased to announce the members of the Recommendation Implementation Committee, the committee that will work to advance the recommendations in the Cozen OConnor report of the Comprehensive Investigation into Faculty Sexual Misconduct:

  • Jimena Bermejo, Professor of the Practice (Theatre, at-large representative)

  • Denielle Burl, Chief Risk Management, Compliance Officer 

  • Aaron Dashiell, Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Development

  • Derek DeBobes, Director of Title IX & Equal Opportunity (Committee Co-chair)

  • Liz Drexler-Hines, Director of Student Wellness Education

  • Meg Fox-Kelly 99, Associate Chaplain and Director of Retreats

  • Paul Galvinhill, Director of Counseling Center

  • Merrilee Grenier, HR Employee Relations & Compliance Specialist 

  • John Hill, Director of Communications 

  • Ilisa Hurowitz, Interim VP for Advancement

  • Carmen Jarrin, Associate Professor (Sociology and Anthropology, AGC representative)

  • Jill Kelley, Assistant Director of Prevention and Education, Title IX & EO Office

  • Ann Marie Leshkowich, Professor (Sociology and Anthropology), Interim Provost and Dean of the College (Committee Co-chair)

  • Mary Roche, Associate Professor (Religious Studies, former Department Chair)

  • Aaron Seider, Associate Professor (Classics, Department Chair)

  • Madeline Vargas, Dean of the Faculty, Professor (Biology)      

In addition, Board Chair Helen Boucher 86 will serve as the trustee on the oversight group that was announced earlier this fall. Early steps for the committee will include meeting with the members of the Comprehensive Investigation Oversight Committee that oversaw the independent investigation, engaging in a trauma-informed training led by Cozen OConnor, meeting with me to discuss the committee charter, and working to plan a special service as a Prayer for Atonement and Healing.

I want to thank all of the members of our campus community who agreed to serve on this critically important committee that will help us to convert recommendations into action. This is part of our shared responsibility, as articulated in our mission, to, work together, to be sensitive to one another, to serve others, and to seek justice within and beyond the 17勛圖厙 community.

With gratitude,

Vincent D. Rougeau

President