KATHLEEN VANDERVEEN, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, DEPUTY CHIEF INCLUSION & EQUITY OFFICER, AND TITLE IX COORDINATOR

Email: [email protected]

Office Address: 4015 James H. Zumberge Hall

Office Phone: 616-331-9530

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

MJ CREUTZ, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY TITLE IX COORDINATOR

MJ Creutz began serving as the Assistant Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX on May 18, 2022. MJ’s connection to Title IX work began in the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution during her graduate work at Loyola University Chicago from 2016 to 2018. After earning her Masters of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs at Loyola, she served as a Living Center Director at GVSU from 2018-2022. As an alum of GVSU, she deeply values her relationships with colleagues across campus and appreciates the opportunity to connect her care for students, staff, and faculty to her everyday work in Title IX. In the absence of the Title IX Coordinator, the Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s) will assume all responsibility for compliance relative to Title IX.

You can reach MJ by phone at (616) 331-9530 or by email at [email protected].

CAMERON JONES, CIVIL RIGHTS SPECIALIST

Cameron Jones is a Civil Rights Specialist working with Grand Valley State University’s Division of Inclusion & Equity. In this role, he aligns strong process improvement, personal and professional communication, and user experience skills to go beyond mere compliance. He applies a service-minded critical lens to his work with Employee Accessibility Resources, the Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Office, and Office of Civil Rights and Title IX. He is also the campus administrator for the State of Michigan’s King- Chávez-Parks Initiative.

Cameron’s prior service at the university includes three years as Executive Assistant for University Relations, three-time chair of the United Way Campaign Committee, and member of the Professional Support Staff Development Committee. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science and International Relations from GVSU in 2020 completed a Project Management Certificate through the LEADS program in 2024. He intends to become certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the end of the year.

Outside of the office, Cameron enjoys exploring different restaurants and experimenting with new recipes, adding to his long list of favorite bands and artists, and playing games of all kinds. He also serves as a board member with the Neighbors of Belknap Lookout.

You can reach Cameron by phone at (616) 331-2187 or by email at [email protected].

STACY PIASECKI, LEAD CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATOR AND DEPUTY TITLE IX COORDINATOR

Stacy Piasecki began serving as the Lead Civil Rights Investigator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator on May 16, 2022. Stacy spent the previous two decades in Child Welfare as a Children’s Protective Services Investigator and Supervisor. She brings a wealth of investigative experience with her to Grand Valley. Stacy previously served on the Drug Exposed Infant Committee, was part of the Safe Sleep Coalition, and was the liaison for parents with substance use disorders. She is committed to conducting thorough, fact-finding, unbiased investigations. Stacy played collegiate basketball at Grand Valley State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. In the absence of the Title IX Coordinator, the Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s) will assume all responsibility for compliance relative to Title IX.

You can reach Stacy by phone at (616) 331-9530 or by email at [email protected].

BETH VENDAL, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE & TITLE IX INVESTIGATOR

Beth is the Assistant Director of Civil Rights Compliance and a Title IX Investigator. She joined GVSU in the Dean of Students Office in 2022. While in her role, Beth contributed to the Title IX Resolution Pool and served as a co-investigator for Title IX and the Central Investigation Unit. She is certified as an Inclusion Advocate, working with campus search committees to ensure inclusive hiring practices. With a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Beth strives to create a respectful and supportive environment at GVSU. Her efforts focus on providing reasonable accommodations, ensuring accessibility, and fostering a sense of belonging for all students and employees.

Beth makes her home in Jenison.  She is the proud mother of five adult children and grandmother of three.  Beth enjoys spending time with family, reading, and long walks with her beloved dog, Miggy.

Strengths: Connectedness | Learner | Empathy | Belief | Developer

You can reach Beth by phone at (616) 333-9530 or by email at vendale@gvsu.edu

Transition & Succession Planning

Plan as of April 25, 2022.

Members of the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Team, as well as members of the pool who assist in carrying out the grievance process, receive regular training based on their respective roles on topics including sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and on how to conduct an investigation and hearing process that protects the safety of impacted parties and promotes accountability.

A list of recent training is included below.