Sharon Perry Fantini, Ph.D.
Partner
Dr. Sharon Perry Fantini is a Partner at TNG Consulting. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA). She is an experienced administrator with over 20 years of service in higher education and expertise in Title IX, diversity, equity, and inclusion. With her extensive experience in leadership and strategic
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W. Scott Lewis, J.D.
Managing Partner;
Chair, NABITA Advisory Board
W. Scott Lewis, J.D. is a Managing Partner with TNG, Chair of the NABITA Advisory Board, and a co-founder and advisory board member of ATIXA. In 2009, Scott co-founded NABITA and was president of ASCA. Scott serves frequently as a third-party neutral hearing advisor and decision-maker for TNG clients for sexual misconduct, discrimination, and Title
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Kimberly Pacelli, M.Ed., J.D.
Partner
Kim Pacelli is a Partner with TNG whose practical advice empowers institutions to manage high-risk and day-to-day issues with confidence. Her expertise includes development and consultation on policy and procedure, program review, assessment, compliance consultations, and tailored on-site training programs. She serves in interim management roles for both public and private institutions and is also
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Makenzie Schiemann, M.S., Ph.D.
Partner;
President, NABITA
Makenzie Schiemann is a Partner at TNG and the President of NABITA. Her areas of expertise include policy and program development for behavioral intervention teams, case management, and victim advocacy, strategies for chairing behavioral intervention teams, research and assessment, and strategic planning for comprehensive educational and awareness programming. Schiemann has previously served as the Director
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Saundra K. Schuster, M.S., J.D.
Partner;
President, ATIXA
Saunie Schuster is a Partner with TNG and President of ATIXA. A recognized expert in preventive and civil rights law for education, notably in the fields of harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct and violence, ADA and disability issues and the First Amendment, Schuster has extensive experience and expertise in, and routinely advises clients on, the
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Brett A. Sokolow, J.D.
Chair: TNG Board of Directors;
TNG Management Committee;
ATIXA Advisory Board
TNG Consulting LLC is the risk management touchstone for thousands of schools, colleges, universities, and workplaces across the country. Since 2000, TNG, along with membership organizations the National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA) and the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA), has been dedicated to empowering schools, colleges, workplaces, and organizations to
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Daniel C. Swinton, J.D., Ed.D.
Chief Consulting Officer and Partner
Daniel Swinton is a Partner and Chief Consulting Officer with TNG and on the Advisory Board of NABITA (National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment). He has also served as both President and Vice President of ATIXA and on the Board for the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), having served as its President in 2011-2012. Swinton serves
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Joseph Vincent, M.L.S.
Partner and Vice President for Investigations
Joe Vincent is an impactful leader, trainer, and administrator whose unique insight and valuable experience is rooted in his hands-on work as a Title IX Coordinator and civil rights investigator. Vincent’s expertise includes employment matters, broad policy development and implementation, and specialized experience in the dynamics that bear on healthcare education and power differentials. Vincent’s
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Linda Abbott, L.M.H.C.
Consultant
Linda Abbott’s expertise includes Behavioral Intervention Teams, college mental health, Case Management, and victim advocacy. Linda has over 15 years of experience in various roles, including administration and student support. Linda has held various roles at both large state and small private institutions. Most recently, Linda served as Assistant Dean for Health and Wellness at
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Erin Agidius, J.D.
Consultant at TNG
Erin Agidius brings over 10 years of comprehensive experience in Title IX, Civil Rights, and Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity compliance and investigations in higher education. Prior to joining TNG, Agidius led the Office of Civil Rights and Investigations at the University of Idaho where she coordinated and monitored institutional federal compliance under Title VI, Title
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Aaron L. Austin, Ed.D.
Consultant
Aaron Austin (he/him) is a father, husband, and educator who has had the opportunity to serve students at multiple colleges and universities in various Student Affairs roles. Throughout his career, Aaron has presented to numerous students, employees, families, and community partners on topics ranging from policy implementation to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prior to joining
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Kayleigh Baker, J.D.
Senior Consultant
Kayleigh Baker (she/her) has extensive experience overseeing Title IX compliance and Civil Rights investigations for educational institutions and organizations. Kayleigh frequently serves in interim management roles for both higher education institutions and K-12 schools and districts and works with clients in need of short-term or long-term crisis management services. Kayleigh has trained thousands of Title
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Amelia Barbadoro, J.D., Ph.D.
Consultant
Amelia Barbadoro (she/her) brings over 15 years of experience in civil rights, with extensive knowledge in Title VII and Title IX investigations, ADA compliance, and alternative dispute resolution in K-12 and postsecondary schools. Her passion for equal rights deepened during a law school internship at the New York City Commission for Human Rights, followed by
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Natasha Begin, M.Ed.
Content Developer at TNG
Natasha Begin (she/her) is an educator with over 13 years of progressive responsibility in higher education. Her experience includes residence life, roles in student conduct, behavioral intervention, crisis response, bias response, civil rights resolution, and Title IX compliance. Natasha works as a content developer across TNG, ATIXA, and NABITA, creating training curricula and tools to
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Kelli Bishop
Investigator
Tim Cason, M.Ed.
Senior Consultant;
Vice President, NABITA
Tim Cason is a Consultant for TNG Consulting (TNG) and the Vice President of the National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA). Tim is a passionate professional who has worked in higher education at multiple institutions nationwide, serving high school, college, and adult education populations. He is well-versed in engaging key stakeholders, including
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Dan Fotoples, J.D., M.A.
Director, Content Development
Dan Fotoples (he/him) has been with TNG since December 2021. Prior to joining TNG, Dan served in various roles in higher education, including Title IX, Enrollment, CARE Team, Case Management, and Residence Life. Dan’s focus areas at TNG include thought leadership, curriculum development, training, regulatory analysis, and case law analysis. Dan has extensive experience navigating
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Mandy Hambleton, M.S.
Senior Director, Content Development;
Vice President, ATIXA
Mandy Hambleton is an educator with over 15 years of progressively responsible behavior management experience, including roles in student conduct and academic integrity, behavioral intervention and case management, and Title IX compliance at multiple higher education institutions. She has extensive experience in informal resolution and restorative practices, as well as a broad range of policy
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Alisha Carter Harris, M.S.
Senior Consultant
Alisha Carter Harris has extensive experience in civil rights, equal opportunity compliance, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Her experience is based primarily in higher education, but she is also well-versed in the financial services industry. Prior to her arrival at TNG, Alisha served as an Employee Relations Partner at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. where
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Haven Hart, M.Ed., Ph.D.
Vice President for Consulting Operations
Haven L. Hart is the Supervising Consultant & Director of Client Success at TNG. She serves as a liaison between Consulting and Content, Marketing, and Business Development to assess and address client needs. She also develops systems to ensure efficiency and effectiveness and oversees the quality review process upon engagement completion. Her areas of expertise
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Michael Huey
Director of Background Investigations
Michelle Issadore, M.Ed., CAE
Chief Operating Officer
Michelle Issadore, M.Ed., CAE is the Chief Operating Officer for TNG, the former Senior Associate Executive Director for the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA), and the former Executive Director of the School and College Organization for Prevention Educators (SCOPE). She works with the leaders of TNG’s membership associations and training offerings, ATIXA and NABITA,
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Mikiba Morehead, M.A., Ed.D.
Senior Consultant
Mikiba W. Morehead (she/her) has extensive experience in higher education Student Affairs. Mikiba began her career in Residence Life before becoming a Student Conduct practitioner specializing in student development, crisis management, and Title IX. Prior to joining TNG, Mikiba held key positions as Title IX Coordinator and Director of Student Disability Services at the Baylor
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Lauren Starnes, J.D.
Consultant at TNG
Lauren Starnes (she/her) is passionate about solving problems and supporting clients. Her experience with Title IX and civil rights investigations and compliance is wide-ranging for both K-12 school districts and higher education institutions. Lauren also has experience navigating the compliance and risk management complexities associated with dual enrollment programs, nursing and allied health programs, and
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Joseph Allen, Ed.D.
Director of Community College Pathways at National University
- Expertise in the needs of online institutions
- Trainer in mitigating and resolving escalated and concenring behavior
- Varied experience across multiple areas of student affairs
Erin Buzuvis, J.D.
Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Western New England University
- Author and researcher on gender and discrimination in education and athletics
- Co-founder and contributor to the Title IX Blog
- Addresses intersections of sexual orientation, race, gender identity, and more
- ATIXA Advisory Board, Member Emeritus
D. Matthew Gregory, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students at Texas Tech University
- Over 20 years of experience in and around higher education
- Experience with housing and residence life, Greek life, student conduct, campus law enforcement, and students of concern
- Certified Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) instructor
Belinda Guthrie, M.A.
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Equity at Vassar College
- Over two decades of progressive higher education leadership experience
- Prevention, investigation, and response to issues of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and bias
- ATIXA Advisory Board Member
Erin Halligan-Avery, Ph.D.
- In higher education for many years, serving in various roles centered around student support and retention
- Developed the CARE Network at the University of Rochester in 2011
Wendy Hind, J.D., Ph.D.
President at Hind Government and Policy Consulting
- Former director of the Nebraska Supreme Court Office of Dispute Resolution
- Over 20 years of experience in multiple forms of alternative dispute resolution and higher eucation policy
- Former Vice President for University Affairs and associate professor
Claire N. Kaplan, Ph.D.
Consultant and Writer at University of Virginia
- Adjunct Faculty in Women, Gender, and Sexuality
- Writer, teacher, victim advocate, and artist
- Almost 40 years of experience in victim services, prevention, and education in higher education
Jason Laker, Ph.D.
Professor, Counselor Education, Higher Education, Student Affairs, and Community Development at San José State University
- Former Vice President of Student Affairs
- Affiliated Research Faculty with the Center for Research and Education on Gender and Sexuality at San Francisco State University
- Researcher on on sexual consent communication practices among college students
John Wesley Lowery, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Graduate Coordinator, and Professor of Student Affairs in Higher Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Expert on legislative issues and student conduct
- Active in professional associations
- Author of numerous articles and book chapters
Bernie Luskin, Ed.D.
President & CEO at Luskin International
- Former CEO of multiple colleges and universities
- Interesection of psychology, education, and technology
- APA Fellow and President Emeritus of the Society for Media Psychology and Technology of the American Psychological Association
Gentry McCreary, Ph.D.
CEO & Managing Partner at Dyad Strategies
- Scholar practitioner
- Serves schools and fraternal organizations with hazing, risk management, investigations, and substance abuse problems
- Award-winning researcher on hazing and moral development
Matt Medeiros, M.A.
Chief Compliance, Diversity & Ethics Officer at National University System
- Higher education regulatory affairs executive
- Certified Title IX Coordinator and Investigator
- Specializes in organizaing, directing, and implementing compliance-related programs, projects, and policies
Rick Olshak, M.S.
Director, Title IX Compliance at Texas A&M University System
- Over 20 years in student conduct and conflict resolution programs
- Past President of the Association for Student Conduct Administration
- Expertise on program assessment, needs assessment, conduct board training, conflict resolution, and mediation training
Aaron “Chip” Reese, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President, Student Affairs at Columbus State University
- Expertise in best practices for developing, administering, and evaluating effective behavioral intervention teams
- Past President of NABITA
- Graduate faculty in Curriculum and Leadership
Catherine Spear, J.D.
Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX at University of Southern California
- Managing response to all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
- Leading related proactive education and outreach programs that promote a safe and inclusive environment
- 19 years with the Office for Civil Rights
Tenielle Tensley, J.D.
General Counsel at Kern High School District
- Employment counsel
- Title IX/Title VII
- Investigations
Ryan Thompson, J.D.
Owner, Attorney at Thompson Esquire, PLLC
- Former Title IX Coordinator
- Sexual misconduct investigator who has worked with OCR and United Educators
- Hearing officer, panel member, and facilitator
- ATIXA Advisory Board Member
Sheilah Vance, J.D.
Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at University of the District of Columbia
- Former Chief of Staff and Deputy to University President
- Interim University Chief Officer for EEO and Compliance
- Taught, published, and presented on public and legal education