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2008 List of Title IX Coordinators in State Education Agencies

AL | AK | AS | AZ | AR | CA | CO | CT* | DE | DC | FL* | GA*| GU HI
ID | IL | IN | IA | KS | KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN
MS | MO | MT | NE | NV | NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | ND | OH
OK | OR | PA |PR | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX |UT | VT | VA | WA | WV | WI | WY
* = State has local Title IX coordinator lists on their website

The attached list was developed by the Title IX Action Network and the Education Equity Program of the Feminist Majority Foundation. It is an early step in efforts of the Network to identify and work with Title IX coordinators at all levels of education throughout the U.S.

Title IX is our federal law that says, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972).

Title IX prohibits discrimination against girls and boys, women and men, students and employees, in all levels of education. In accordance with the 1987 Civil Rights Restoration Act, Title IX applies to all institutions with education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. For example, it prohibits sex discrimination in facilities, access to courses, athletic and academic opportunities, career guidance, student financial aid, health and insurance benefits, employment in educational institutions, and sexual harassment. In addition to schools and all but two colleges, it covers scientific laboratories, prisons, museums, and a variety of other public and private institutions.

Title IX regulations specify that each recipient of federal financial assistance “designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out Title IX responsibilities” and that names and contact information for Title IX coordinators be made public. If everyone complies with this law there should be over a hundred thousand Title IX coordinators making sure that all students and staff are informed of their rights and protections against sex discrimination. However, it is difficult to find these coordinators so it is not surprising that a recent study found that fewer than 20 percent of teachers understand what Title IX covers and only a miniscule percent of students and parents are aware of their rights under Title IX. More Title IX coordinators doing their job in a proactive way with support from their employers and external advisers can prevent sex discrimination rather than just helping those who have suffered from discrimination file complaints.

State Title IX coordinators: While State Education Agencies (SEAs) are required to designate at least one Title IX coordinator, four states designate more than one. These coordinators address policy issues related to Title IX and other state gender equity laws. The roles and responsibilities of Title IX designees vary widely. These roles range from only advising their institutions on internal Title IX issues to providing leadership in gender equity by identifying, training, assisting, and helping Title IX coordinators in the school districts, community colleges or postsecondary institutions in their state. Some of these SEA Title IX coordinators help conduct periodic gender equity assessments or investigate complaints of non-compliance with Title IX. The attached list contains contact information on Title IX coordinators from all SEAs. However, some states have several state education agencies focusing on different levels of education such as elementary and secondary, and postsecondary and we hope to identify additional Title IX coordinators in each. The following list indicates Title IX coordinators who also serve as gender equity specialists for career and technical education programs.

School District Title IX coordinators are often district office employees with related human resources or diversity office assignments. Ideally they would network with each other and the state Title IX coordinator(s) and they would maintain contact information on Title IX coordinators in each school in their district. District Title IX coordinators often replicate the networking and assistance pattern established by state Title IX coordinators and help train and provide assistance to individual school Title IX coordinators and others interested in gender equity.

School level Title IX coordinators are often interested teachers or staff with related assignments such as the school Title I coordinator or even the principal. Postsecondary institutions should have one or more Title IX coordinators. These coordinators are often found in human resources, athletics, or diversity offices. At all levels of education, in addition to school Title IX gender equity coordinators there may also be other school or school district equity or diversity coordinators. These individuals can share strategies and provide support to address multiple educational equity issues. We encourage them to work with an advisory group of internal and external supporters who know and care about advancing gender equity.

PDF Version of Title IX Coordinators in State Education Agencies

Alabama
James Nuckles
Education Administrator
Alabama Department of Education
P. O. Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
Phone: 334-242-8444
E-mail: jnuckles@alsde.edu
Website: http://www.alsde.edu

Alaska
Hal Spackman
Deputy Commissioner
Alaska Department of Education
801 West 10th St., Ste. 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1849
Phone: 907-465-8677
Fax: 907-465-4156
E-mail:hal.spackman@alaska.gov
Website: http://www.eed .state.ak.us/

American Samoa
Claire Tuia Poumelle**
Sex Equity Coordinator for Vocational Education
Department of Education
P.O. Box 656
Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-633-7117
Fax: 907-465-4156

Arizona
Manuel V. Cisneros
Director Governor's Office of Equal Opportunity
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Phone: 602- 542-3711
E-mail: EqualOpportunity@az.gov
Website: http://www.ade.state.az.us/

Arkansas
Oliver Dillingham
Title IX and Title IV Contact
Arkansas Department of Education
#4 Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 722
Phone: 501-682-4212
E-mail: Oliver.Dillingham@arkansas.gov
Website: http://arkansased.org/

California
Sharon Felix-Rochon
Director and Title IX Coordinator
California Department of Education
1430 N. St., Suite 6019
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-9174
Fax: 916-324-9818
E-mail: sfelix@cde.ca.gov

Alternate Gender Equity Contact:
R. Mary Gallet, Ph.D.
California Department of Education
Secondary, Post-secondary and Adult Leadership Division
1430 N Street, Suite 4503
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-5723
Fax: 916-322-1757
Email: mgallet@cde.ca.gov
Website: www.cde.ca.gov/index.asp

Colorado
Arti Winston
Senior Consultant, Professional Development and School Support, Consolidated Federal Programs, Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6905
Fax: 303-866-6637
E-mail: winston_a@cde.state.co.us
Website: www.cde.state.co.us/index_home.htm

* Connecticut
William A. Howe, Ed.D.
Education Consultant for Multicultural Education & Gender Equity
Connecticut State Department of Education - Bureau of Educational Equity
165 Capitol Ave. Rm 312,
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-807-2031
Fax: 860-807-2195
Email: william.howe@ct.gov
Website: http://www.sde.ct.us/sde

Delaware
William S. Bowles, III
Director, Human Resources and Quality Management
Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal Street, Suite #2
Dover, Delaware, 19901
Phone: 302-739-4604
Fax: 302-739-4654
E-mail: wbowles@doe.k12.de.us
Website:http://www.doe.state.de.us/

District of Columbia
Julia Martas*
Civil Rights and Gender Equity Coordinator
State Office of Career and Technical Education, Office of State Superintendent of Education
District of Columbia Department of Education
51 N. Street, NE, Room # JJ
Washington, D.C. 20009-4232
Phone: 202-741-0279 or 202-321-4933
Fax: 202-741-0229
E-mail: julia.martas@dc.gov
Website: http://www.osse.dc.gov

Ranae Lee
Human Resources Specialist
University of the District of Columbia,
Office of Human Resources
4200 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Building 38-Suite 301-14
Washinton,D.C. 20008
Phone:202-274-5452
Fax: 202-274-6300
E-mail:rlee@udc.edu
Website:www.udc.edu

* Florida
Adeola Fayemi, Ph.D
Director, K-20 Office of Equity and Access
1446 Turlington Building,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: 850-245-0511
Fax: 850-245-9551
E-mail: adeola.fayemi@fldoe.org
Website: http://www.firn.edu/doe/eeop/

* Georgia
Julie Lewis
Deputy General Counsel
Georgia Department of Education
2054 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-4689
Fax: 404-657-8376
E-mail: jlewis@doe.k12.ga.us
Website: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/doe/legalservices/equity.asp

Guam
Margaret E. Cruz
Acting Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
P.O. Box DE
Hagatna, Guam 96932
Phone: 671-475-0496/0502
Fax: 671-477-0698
E-mail: mecruz@gdoe.net

Micki L. Londsdale**
Education Equity Officer
Guam Community College
P.O. Box 23069
GMF,GU 96921-0307.
Phone:671-735-4422
Fax: 202-274-6300
Website: http://www.guamcc.net/

Elaine Faculo-Gogue
EEO/Compliance Officer University of Guam
Mangilao, Guam 96923, USA
Phone:671-482-1001
Fax: 671-734-0430
E-mail: efgogue@uguam.uog.edu

Hawaii
Raymond Fujino
Civil Rights Compliance Office
Hawaii Department of Education
P.O. Box 2360
Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
Phone: 808-586-3327
Fax: 808-586-3331
Email: Raymond_Fujino@notes.k12.hi.us
Website: http://doe.k12.hi.us/

Idaho
Shannon Page
Idaho Department of Education
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho, 83720-0027
Phone: 208-332-6942
Fax: 208-334-4664
E-mail: Slpage@sde.idaho.gov
Website: http://www.sde.state.id.us/Dept/

Illinois
Cheryl Bradley
Principal Education Consultant
Accountability Division
Illinois State Department of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL, 62777
Phone: 217-782-2948
Fax: 217-524-8750
E-mail: cbradley@isbe.net
Website: http://www.isbe.net/accountability/html/equity_contacts.htm

Indiana
Note: Indiana has Title IX Coordinators for districts. Contact your district for more information. To find your school’s district go to: http://www.doe.state.in.us
Or contact: Risa Regnier
Indiana Department of Education
Room 229, State House
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2798
Phone: 317-232-0506
Fax: 317-232-0504
E-mail: rregnier@doe.state.in.us
Website: http://www.doe.state.in.us

Iowa
Helene Grossman
Adult Education and Equity
Iowa Department of Education
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
Phone: 515-281-3640
Fax:515-242-5988
E-mail: Helene.Grossman@iowa.gov
Website: http://www.state.ia.us/educate/

Kansas
Rod Bieker
Title IX Coordinator
120 SE 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS, 66612 -1182
Phone: 785-296-3204 "
Fax: 785-296-7933
E-mail: rbieker@ksde.org
Website: http://www.ksbe.state.ks.us/Welcome.html

Kentucky
Laura Graham, Program Consultant
Title IX Instructional Equity and MOA Coordinator
Kentucky Department of Education
Division of Federal Programs & Instructional Equity
500 Mero Street, Room 822
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-3791
Email: Laura.Graham@education.ky.gov
Website: http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/

Louisiana
Patrick Weaver
Deputy Undersecretary/Title IX
Agency Coordinator
Louisiana Department of Education
Executive Office of the Superintendent
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Phone: 225-342-2098
E-mail: Patrick.weaver@la.gov
Website: http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/index.html

Maine
Mr. Leslie "Buzz" Gamble**
Education Specialist
Career and Technical Education Team
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
Phone: 207-624-6747
Fax: 207-624-6731
E-mail: buzz.gamble@maine.gov
Website: http://www.state.me.us/education/vocequity/

Maryland
Linda Shevitz
Senior Educational Equity Specialist
Equity Assurance & Compliance Office
Office of the State Superintendent
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD, 21201
Phone: 410-767-0428
E-mail: lshevitz@msde.state.md.us
Website: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE

Massachusetts
Ms. Valian Norris
Human Resources
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148 -5023
Phone: 781-338-6100
Fax: 781- 338-3387
E-mail: hrservices@doe.mass.edu
Website: http://www.doe.mass.edu/

Michigan
Roberta E. Stanley
Director, Office of Administrative Law and Fed. Relations
Michigan Department of Education
608 W. Allegan Street
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-335-0436
Fax: 517-373-9238
E-mail: stanleyr@michigan.gov
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mde

Norma Tims**
Gender Equity Consultant
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Office of Career and Technical Preparation
P.O. Box 30712
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517-241-2091
E-mail: timsn@michigan.gov

Minnesota
Sara Winter
Compliance and Assistance Office
Due Process Specialist
Minnesota Department of Education
1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113-4266
Phone: 651-582-8237
E-mail: sara.winter@state.mn.us
Website: http://education.state.mn.us/html/mde_home.htm

Whitney Harris
Executive Director for Diversity and Multiculturalism
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
Wells Fargo Place, 30 7th St. E., Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101-7804
Phone: 651-296-5313
E-mail: whitney.harris@so.mnscu.edu

Renee Hogoboom
Equal Opportunity Manager & Investigator
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
Wells Fargo Place, 30 7th St. E., Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101-7804
Phone: 651-201-1592
E-mail: rene.hogoboom@so.mnscu.edu

Alternative Gender Equity Contact
Eva Scates-Winston**
Specialist,Equity and Collaboration
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
30 East 7th St, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101-7804
Phone: 651-296-3214
E-mail: eva.scates-winston@so.mnscu.edu

Mississippi
Ethel Cain Carson
Director, Office of Human Resources
Mississippi Department of Education
359 North West Street
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: 601-359-3511
Fax: 601-359-1748
E-mail: ecarson@mde.k12.ms.us
Website: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/

Missouri
Shawn Brice
Director of Career Education Special Needs
Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
Director of Missouri Option Program
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City 65102
Phone: 573-522-1775
Fax: 573-526-4261
Email: Shawn.brice@dese.mo.gov
Website: http://dese.mo.gov/

Montana
Kathy Bramer
Personnel Director
P.O. Box 202501
Helena MT 59620-2501
Phone: 406-444-3161
Fax: 406-444-2893
E-mail: kbramer@mt.gov
Website: www.opi.state.mt.us

Nebraska
Nancy Rowch, Director
ELL and Immigrant Education
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402-471-2477
Fax: 402-471-8127
E-mail: nancy.rowch@nde.state.ne.us
Website: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/

Additional Gender Equity Contact
Rebecca Hasty
Nontraditional/Equity Programs Specialist
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402-471-4823
Fax: 402-471-4565
E-mail: rebecca.hasty@nde.ne.gov

Nevada
Garry Wyatt**, Education Consultant
Office of Career, Tech. & Adult Ed.
Nevada Department of Education
700 E. Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-687-9197
Cell: 775-721-3087
Fax: 775-687-9101
E-mail: gwyatt@doe.nv.gov
Website: http://www.doe.nv.gov/

New Hampshire
Brenda Cochrane
New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301 -3860
Phone: 603-271-3743
Fax: 603-271-1953
E-mail: bcochrane@ed.state.nh.us
Website: http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/

New Jersey
Mary Conrad**
Equity Coordinator, New Jersey State
Department of Education
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: 609-984-5909
E-mail: mary.conrad@doe.state.nj.us
Website: www.state.nj.us/education

New Mexico
--PED Issues
Bernard Raymond
New Mexico Public Education Dept.
300 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786
Phone: 505-827-5829
E-mail: bernard.raymond@state.nm.us
Website: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/

--Program Issues
Dr. Sheila Hyde
Quality Assurance Bureau, Director
300 Don Gaspar, Room G-15
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Phone: 505- 827-4275
Fax: 505 827-4242
E-mail: sheila.hyde@state.nm.us

New York
Michael Moon
State Education Department,
464 Education Building Annex,
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: 518-473-7155
E-mail: mmoon@mail.nysed.gov
Website: http://www.nycenet.edu/default.aspx
Notes: Civil Rights (Race and sex equity)

North Carolina
Belinda S. Black, Ed.D.
Chief of StaffI
301 N. Wilmington St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-807-3827
Fax:919-807-3767
E-mail: bblack@dpi,state.nc.us
Website: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/

North Dakota
John Dasovick
Assistant Director
USDA Food Distribution Programs
Office of Child Nutrition
600 E Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: 518-474-5923
E-mail: jdasovick@nd.gov
Website: http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/
Note: Has been designated to handle inquires regarding nondiscrimination.

Ohio
Elizabeth Badurina
Ohio Department of Education
Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education
25 Front St, Mail Stop 610
Columbus, OH, 43215-4101
Phone: 614-387-2243
Fax: 614-466-2573
Email: elizabeth.badurina@ode.state.oh.us
Website: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/

Oklahoma
Joni Younts
Title IX Coordinator
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education
2500 N. Lincoln Boulevard, Room 111
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Phone: 405-522-3919
E-mail: joni_younts@sde.state.ok.us
Website: http://sde.state.ok.us/home/defaultie.html

Oregon
Winston Cornwall
Civil Rights Specialist and Title IX Coordinator
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310-0203
Phone: 503-947-5675
Fax: 503-378-5156
E-mail: winston.cornwall@state.or.us
Website: http://www.ode.state.or.us/

Alternative Gender Equity Contact
Mary Bunn
Education Specialist
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street NE
Phone: 503-947-5706
Fax: 503-378-5156
E-mail:mary.bunn@state.or.us

Pennsylvania
Marian Echols-Clark
School Services Unit Director
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
Phone: 717-772-3618
Fax: 717-783-6802
E-mail: mecholscla@state.pa.us
Website: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/

Puerto Rico
Hilda Ortiz
Technological Education Programs
Puerto Rico, Department of Education
P.O. Box 190759
San Juan, PR 00919-0759
Phone: 787-763-5355

Rhode Island
Marvin L. Abney
RI Dept. of Ed.
225 Westminister St.
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-222-8437
E-mail: marvin.abney@ride.ri.gov
Website: http://www.ridoe.net/

South Carolina
Patrice T. Green
Education Associate
MOA/Gender Equity Coordinator
Office of Career and Technology
1429 Senate Street RM 917
Columbia SC 29201
Phone: 803-734-0070
Fax: 803-734-3525
Website: http://ed.sc.gov/
E-mail: pgreen@ed.sc.gov

South Dakota
Shelby Frame
Office of Career and Technical Education
South Dakota Dept. of Ed. 700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-4527
Fax 605-773-4236
E-mail: Shelby.Frame@state.sd.us
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/deca/DWCP/civil/index.htm

Alternative Gender Equity Contact
Gloria Smith-Rockhold
Office of Career & Technical Education
South Dakota Department of Education
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-773-4747
Fax: 605-773-4236
E-mail: Gloria.Smith-Rockhold@state.sd.us

Tennessee
Note: LEA coordinators only. For more information contact:
Tiffany Baker Cox, Esq.
Director – Office for Civil Rights
Tennessee Department of Education
710 James Robertson Parkway
Andrew Johnson Tower, 6^th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
E-mail: Tiffany.Bakercox@state.tn.us
Phone: 615-253-1550
Fax: 615-532-2599
E-mail: http://www.state.tn.us/education/

Texas
Elvis.Shoaf
NCLB Program Coordination
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas, 78701
Phone: 512-463-9734
Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
Note: Title IX Coordinators are split up into different sections:
--Consolidated Administrative Funds
--Persistently Dangerous Schools
--Private Schools
NCLB Program Coordination
Phone: 512-463-9374
--Maintenance of Effort
Formula Funding,
Phone: 512-463-8525
--School Prayer
--Boys Scouts of America Equal Access Act
--Equal Access to Public School Facilities
Chris Maska (Chris.Masake@tea.state.tx.us)
Phone: 512-463-9720

Utah
Richard Gomez
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
P O Box 144200
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: 801-538-7643
Fax: 801-538-7596
E-mail: rgomez@schools.utah.gov
Website: http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/equity/
Notes: Gomez is monitor for state civil rights compliance for Title IX and State Civil Rights Monitory Officer for Title VI, Title IX, Sec. 504, Title VII

Vermont
Barbara Crippen, Legal Counsel
Vermont Department of Education
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501
Phone: 802-828-5937
E-mail: barbara.crippen@state.vt.us
Website: http://www.state.vt.us/educ/

Virginia
Patricia I. Wright
Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
Phone: 804-786-5834
E-mail: Patricia.Wright@doe.virginia.gov
Website: http://www.pen.k12.va.us
Notes: It is preferred to contact Ms. Wright’s assistant Juanita Tabor by e-mail (Juanita.taylor@doe.virginia.gov) or by the phone number listed above.

Washington
Shirley McCune
Old Capitol Building
P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Phone: 360- 725-6035
E-mail: smccune@ospi.wednet.edu
Website: www.k12.wa.us/Equity/default.aspx

West Virginia
David Perine
Executive Director, Office of Human Resources
West Virginia Department of Education
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East,
Building 6, Room 264
Charleston, WV 25305-0330
Phone: 304-558-2702
Fax: 304-558-0882
E-mail: dperine@access.k12.wv.us
Website: http://wvde.state.wv.us/

Wisconsin
Barbara Bitters**
125 S. Webster St.
PO Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
Phone: 608-266-9609
Fax: 608-266-3643
E-mail: barbara.bitters@dpi.state.wi.us
Website: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/

Wyoming
Kenya Haynes
Title I Part D Program Manager
Wyoming Dept. of Education
2300 Capitol Avenue
Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050
Phone: 307-777-3672
E-mail: khayne@educ.state.wy.us
Website:www.state.k12.wy.us

* = State has local coordinator information on website

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