Contact Us
To reach the on-call member of our team during regular business hours, please call (816) 235-1771.
KC Atchinson, J.D.
Director of Equity & Title IX
Title IX Coordinator/Equity Officer
816-235-6705
atchinsonk@umkc.edu
KC Atchinson (she/her/hers) leads both the Office of Equity & Title IX (ETIX) and RISE: Resources, Intervention, Support, & Education. She works to ensure full campus compliance with our Equal Employment/Educational Opportunity and Nondiscrimination and Sexual Harassment under Title IX policies, overseeing the investigation and resolution processes for all complaints made to ETIX. She also works with Athletics to maintain compliance with the NCAA Board of Governors Policy on Campus Sexual Violence. In addition, KC provides regular consultation and training upon request to students, faculty, and staff across campus.
Morgan Gill, J.D.
Employee ADA Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist
816-235-6910
mesd5x@umkc.edu
Morgan Gill (she/her/hers) manages the employee ADA interactive process, campus physical and digital accessibility, and all employee accommodation requests for pregnancy and related conditions, as well as employee religious accommodations. She also supports students and employees with supportive measures outside of the complaint process, and assists with Equal Opportunity investigations as needed.
Jacob Lazzo, J.D.
Sr. Equal Opportunity Investigator
Equity & Title IX Trainer
816-235-1410
jml6dq@umkc.edu
Jacob Lazzo (he/him/his) assists with managing the investigative process, serving as a mentor to other ETIX staff and legal interns. He also investigates complaints of discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s protected identity and provides supportive measures for students, faculty, and staff who work with ETIX. Jacob provides training to UMKC departments and student organizations on Equity and Title IX, and serves as a designated investigator for other complaints of policy violations as needed.
Sabrina Monsees
Equal Opportunity Investigator
816-235-1323
sm537@umkc.edu
Sabrina Monsees investigates complaints of discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s protected identity and provides supportive measures for students, faculty, and staff who work with ETIX. Sabrina also provides training to UMKC departments and student organizations on Equity and Title IX, and serves as a designated investigator for other complaints of policy violations as needed.
Chris Roberts
Equal Opportunity Investigator
816-235-1323
crwg4@umkc.edu
Chris Roberts investigates complaints of discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s protected identity and provides supportive measures for students, faculty, and staff who work with ETIX. Chris also provides training to UMKC departments and student organizations on Equity and Title IX, and serves as a designated investigator for other complaints of policy violations as needed.
Christi Roeder
Equity HR Specialist II
Data Administrator
816-235-1323
roederc@umkc.edu
Christi Roeder manages the ETIX database and filing system and tracks and compiles aggregate data for our annual reports, as well as performing numerous administrative tasks in support of ETIX’s mission.
FAX: 816-235-6537
