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 is UMKC’s Campus Grievance Officer. She provides regular consultation and training upon request to students, faculty, and staff across campus.
Jacob Lazzo, J.D.
Manager of Investigations and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
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
Green Dot Facilitator
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. Christi also frequently serves as a Green Dot facilitator, working to educate UMKC’s campus community on bystander intervention.
Morgan Scheckel, J.D.
Employee ADA Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist
816-235-6910
mesd5x@umkc.edu
Morgan Scheckel (she/her/hers) manages the employee ADA interactive process, campus physical and digital accessibility, and all accommodation requests for pregnancy and related conditions, as well as religious accommodations. She also supports students and employees with supportive measures outside of the complaint process, and assists with Equal Opportunity investigations as needed.
FAX: 816-235-6537
