About Us

Stephanie A. Roth (she/her/hers), Associate Vice Chancellor for Equal Access: As Associate Vice Chancellor, Stephanie provides strategic leadership, support, and guidance across Equal Access in the Division of Administration at Vanderbilt University. Stephanie oversees the Equal Opportunity and Access office, the Student Access office, and the Title IX office. These offices are responsible for coordinating and monitoring Vanderbilt’s compliance with the requirements of federal and state nondiscrimination laws; ensuring the prompt and equitable resolution of reports of sexual misconduct, other forms of discrimination and harassment, and retaliation; and establishing training and outreach initiatives that support a discrimination- and harassment-free learning, working, and living environment.

Batia Karabel (she/her/hers), Director of Strategic Optimization: Batia is responsible for oversight of major projects across the Equal Access teams. Before joining Equal Access, Batia oversaw investigations into reports of misconduct, including Title IX and other forms of prohibited discrimination. She received a B.A. in Religion from Vassar College and a master’s degree in Organization and Leadership, Higher and Postsecondary Education from Columbia University. Before coming to Vanderbilt, Batia was the Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Title IX Investigator at Vassar College where she also worked in Residential Life.

Chelsea Campbell (she/her/hers), Executive Coordinator: Chelsea directly supports AVC Roth and Director Karabel and assists with many projects across Equal Access. Chelsea also acts as the Financial Unit Manager for Equal Access and is responsible for assuring that all transactions are accurate and comply with applicable university and department policy. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Chelsea worked at UCLA and Northwestern University. Chelsea received a Bachelor of Arts in Health Policy from the University of Michigan and is PMP-certified by the Project Management Institute.

Will Porter (he/him/his), Training Specialist for Policy & Prevention: Will supports the training initiatives and education strategy of Equal Access through curriculum development and delivery. Will received his B.A. in Business Management from Auburn University and his Master of Public Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Previously Will served in organizational development and HR roles at Encompass Health, UAB, and the UT Institute for Public Service.

Matthew Meyers (he/him/his), Informal Resolution and Supportive Measures Manager: As the Informal Resolution and Supportive Measures Manager for Vanderbilt’s Office for Equal Access, Matthew facilitates informal resolution processes and coordinates supportive measures for students, staff, and faculty regarding allegations of protected class discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Previously, Matthew served as an investigator in Vanderbilt’s Title IX and Equal Opportunity and Access Offices. Matthew is also a trained Rule 31 mediator in the state of Tennessee. He earned his B.B.A. in Music Business cum laude from Belmont University and his J.D. from Belmont University College of Law.

Tammy M. King (she/her/hers), Office Manager: As the Office Manager, Tammy is frequently the first point of contact for persons engaging with the office. Tammy also manages the budget, assists the Title IX and EOA staff as needed, and coordinates the office calendar. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Tammy worked for the Metropolitan Nashville Public School system in a variety of positions.