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General Counsel

Ruby (Ruza) Z. Shellaway, Vice Chancellor, General Counsel, and University Secretary

Biography

Monica Chmiel - Executive Coordinator
615-322-8965 | monica.chmiel@Vanderbilt.Edu

Attorneys

AttorneyAreas of PracticeAssistant
Amanda Green
Associate General Counsel
615-343-1301
amanda.green@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Athletics
Anne M. Hanson
615-936-0325
anne.h.mambungu.1@vanderbilt.edu
Amber Payne
Law Fellow
615-343-1450
amber.j.payne@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Contracts
Purchasing and Payment Services
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Anne M. Hanson
615-936-0325
anne.h.mambungu.1@vanderbilt.edu
Anthony Schlehuber
615-343-2157
anthony.schlehuber@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Athletics
Contracts
Intellectual Property
Research
Purchasing and Payment Services
Nancy Short
615-322-8613
nancy.short@vanderbilt.edu
Chris Lowe
Managing Counsel
615-322-8336
chris.lowe@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Campus Planning and Facilities
Contracts
Purchasing and Payment Services
Real Estate
Nancy Short
615-322-8613
nancy.short@vanderbilt.edu
Dana Machles
Associate General Counsel
615-322-5155
ogc@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Finance
Investments
Tax
Anne M. Hanson
615-936-0325
anne.h.mambungu.1@vanderbilt.edu
Darryl W. Lunon II
Senior Counsel to the General Counsel
darryl.w.lunon@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Litigation
Research
Internal Audit
Enterprise Risk Management
Title VI
Crystal Nguyen-Fuss (Legal Matters)
615-343-7032
crystal.nguyen-fuss@vanderbilt.edu

James Redding (IA/ERM Matters)
615-343-2675
james.redding@vanderbilt.edu
Elizabeth Taylor
Associate General Counsel
615-322-7311
elizabeth.taylor@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Employment and Labor Law
Student Affairs
Title IX
Marita Bush
615-343-3804
mj.bush@vanderbilt.edu
Greta Messer
Associate General Counsel
615-322-5155
greta.e.messer@Vanderbilt.Edu
Biography
University Research
Technology
Data Privacy
Nancy Short
615-322-8613
nancy.short@vanderbilt.edu
Hannah McCann
Associate General Counsel
615-343-1857
hannah.e.mccann@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Employment and Labor Law
Litigation
Student Affairs
Title IX
Marita Bush
615-343-3804
mj.bush@vanderbilt.edu
Heather Perry
Law Fellow
615-322-5155
heather.d.perry@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Employment and Labor Law
Student Affairs
Title IX
Litigation
Anne M. Hanson
615-936-0325
anne.h.mambungu.1@vanderbilt.edu
Meaghan McTigue
Assistant General Counsel
615-343-2513
meaghan.j.mctigue@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Development and Alumni Relations
Finance
Investments
Tax
Anne M. Hanson
615-936-0325
anne.h.mambungu.1@vanderbilt.edu
Michelle Tellock
Deputy General Counsel
615-343-2902
michelle.tellock@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Litigation
Student Affairs
Title IX
Crystal Nguyen-Fuss
615-343-7032
crystal.nguyen-fuss@vanderbilt.edu
Paul Madden
Associate General Counsel
615-343-9983
paul.madden@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Campus Planning and Facilities
Real Estate
Nancy Short
615-322-8613
nancy.short@vanderbilt.edu
Ronald Martinez
Associate General Counsel
615-343-1530
ronald.j.martinez@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Employment and Labor Law
Litigation
Marita Bush
615-343-3804
mj.bush@vanderbilt.edu
Sean Scally
Senior Associate General Counsel and Tax Attorney
615-322-7311
sean.scally@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Development and Alumni Relations
Employee Benefits
Finance
Real Estate
Tax
Anne M. Hanson
615-936-0325
anne.h.mambungu.1@vanderbilt.edu

Risk and Insurance Management

Team MemberTitleAssistant
Dawn Riddle
615-936-5935
dawn.riddle@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Risk and Insurance Director (Interim)James Redding
615-343-2675
james.redding@vanderbilt.edu
Stephanie Shipp
615-875-8063
stephanie.shipp@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Risk and Insurance Director
Kayla Boals
615-343-1901
kayla.d.boals@vanderbilt.edu
Senior Risk and Insurance Specialist

University Compliance Services

Team MemberCompliance AreasAssistant
Cherri Harris
Compliance Program Coordinator
615-875-9157
cherri.harris@vanderbilt.edu
Clery Compliance

Clery Policy, Daily Crime Logs, Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, Campus Security Authorities, Security Notices
Paul Liebman
Chief Compliance Officer
615-343-1901
paul.liebman@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
University Compliance Services ("UCS")

UCS Charter, UCS Roles and Responsibilities, Executive Compliance Committee, Compliance Plan, Standards of Conduct

James Redding
615-343-2675
james.redding@vanderbilt.edu
Spruell Driver
Director, Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Management
615-875-8064
spruell.driver@vanderbilt.edu



Alison Cooper
Associate Director, Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Management
615-322-8363
alison.r.cooper@vanderbilt.edu
Conflicts of Interest

Conflicts of Interest Investigations, Conflicts of Interest Policy, Conflicts of Interest Training, Management Plans, Disclosures, Dilligent Conflict Disclosure System
Dawn Riddle
Director, Compliance Projects and Protection of Minors
615-936-5935
dawn.riddle@vanderbilt.edu
Biography

Marissa Starr
Program Manager, Youth Protection
615-343-3731
marissa.starr@vanderbilt.edu
Youth Protection

Protection of Minors Policy, Protection of Minors Handbook, Youth Program Approvals, Annual Youth Program Reviews, Criminal Background Check Renewals, Youth Program Site Monitoring/Training
James Redding
615-343-2675
james.redding@vanderbilt.edu
Sophia Saison
Assistant Director, University Policy Office
615-343-1235
sophia.saison@vanderbilt.edu
University Policy Office

Policy on Policy, Policy Publishing, Policy Updates, Policy Retirement
Nick Roberts
Compliance Manager, University Compliance Services
615-343-0508
nicholas.roberts@vanderbilt.edu
University Compliance Hotline

Compliance Hotline Complaints, Compliance Hotline Investigations, Compliance Assessments, Foreign Influence in Research Reporting (Section 117 & NSF), Quarterly Compliance Survey

Enterprise Risk Management

Team MemberTitleAssistant
Jessie Napier
615-343-0627
jessie.d.napier@vanderbilt.edu
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Manager
Darryl Lunon
615-343-5236
darryl.w.lunon@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Senior Counsel to the General CounselJames Redding
615-343-2675
james.redding@vanderbilt.edu

Internal Audit

Team MemberTitleAssistant
Jennifer Miller
615-322-4147
jennifer.d.miller@vanderbilt.edu
Internal Audit DirectorJames Redding
615-343-2675
james.redding@vanderbilt.edu
Darryl Lunon
615-343-5236
darryl.w.lunon@vanderbilt.edu
Biography
Senior Counsel to the General CounselJames Redding
615-343-2675
james.redding@vanderbilt.edu

Operations

The Operations Team manages and provides reporting for the budgets, HR responsibilities, eBilling and Matter Management for the law firms, technology implementations and process improvements for all teams within the OGC.

Team MemberTitle
Sylvia Nodini
615-322-8069
sylvia.nodini@vanderbilt.edu
Senior Operations Manager
Steven Auster
615-322-5155
steven.auster@vanderbilt.edu
Office Operations Assistant
Nora Brandon
615-322-5161
nora.brandon@vanderbilt.edu
Legal Project Manager
MJ Bush
615-343-3804
mj.bush@vanderbilt.edu
Senior Legal Assistant
Monica Chmiel
615-343-3296
monica.chmiel@vanderbilt.edu
Executive Coordinator
Anne M. Hanson
615-936-0325
anne.h.mambungu.1@vanderbilt.edu
Paralegal
Tonya Jernigan
615-343-3579
tonya.jernigan@vanderbilt.edu
Operations Analyst
Laura Marulanda
615-322-8425
laura.b.marulanda@vanderbilt.edu
Technology Operations Manager
Crystal Nguyen-Fuss
615-343-7032
crystal.nguyen-fuss@vanderbilt.edu
Legal Assistant
James Redding
615-343-2675
james.redding@vanderbilt.edu
Sr. Administrative Assistant
Nancy Short
615-322-8613
nancy.short@vanderbilt.edu
Senior Legal Assistant