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Meet the Team

OCRC is comprised of dedicated and specialized professionals who are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and fair services to all. Together, the following teams support civil rights education, reporting, and resolution procedures.

Leadership and Administration

This team ensures the effective implementation of the office’s civil rights mission, communicates the office’s policies and processes within the USC community, builds relationships through the development and implementation of comprehensive training and education programs, and oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the office.

Linda Hoos

Linda Hoos

Vice President of Civil Rights Compliance, and Title VI and Title IX Coordinator

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Dianne Harris-Matsuda

Dianne Harris-Matsuda

Executive Assistant to the VP and Office Manager

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Sascha Heller

Sascha Heller

Assistant Vice President and Executive Director – Healthcare

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Jessica Lew

Jessica Lew

Assistant Vice President and Executive Director – Title IX

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Adrienne Mundy-Shephard

Adrienne Mundy-Shephard

Assistant Vice President and Executive Director – Title VI

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Kyle Gruber

Kyle Gruber

Civil Rights Coordinator

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Intake and Care

This team responds to all reports received by OCRC, ensuring timely, compassionate, and consistent care and support for individuals who contact the office.

Patricia Aguirre

Patricia Aguirre

Deputy Coordinator—Intake, Outreach, and Support

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Kegan Allee-Moawad

Kegan Allee-Moawad

Deputy Coordinator—Intake, Outreach, and Support

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Rahel Denboba

Rahel Denboba

Deputy Coordinator—Intake, Outreach, and Support

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Mariah French

Mariah French

Intake, Outreach, and Care Manager

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Eilish Kelderman

Intake, Outreach, and Care Manager

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Tsasia Mercado

Tsasia Mercado

Intake, Outreach, and Care Manager

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James Washington

James Washington

Intake, Outreach, and Care Manager

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Erica Gutierrez

Erica Gutierrez

Intake Coordinator

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Perla Rosales

Perla Rosales

Office Assistant

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Catherine (Cat) Monaco

Catherine (Cat) Monaco

Hearing Manager

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Investigation and Resolution

This team ensures the prompt and appropriate resolution of Formal and Alternative Resolutions in response to Formal Complaints filed under the university’s Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.

Jeffrey Pruzan

Jeffrey Pruzan

Deputy Coordinator—Investigation and Resolution

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Abigail (Abby) Woodruff

Abigail (Abby) Woodruff

Lead Investigator

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Tosha Barnes

Tosha Barnes

Senior Investigator

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Ken Braggs

Kenyatta Braggs

Senior Investigator

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Akia Haynes Hale

Akia Haynes Hale

Senior Investigator

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Mackenzie Kintz

Mackenzie Kintz

Senior Investigator

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David Reyes

David Reyes

Senior Investigator

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Ted Wammes

Ted Wammes

Senior Investigator

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Victoria (Torii) Zamora Millet

Victoria (Torii) Zamora Millet

Senior Investigator

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Catherine Parada

Catherine Parada

Intake Investigator

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Healthcare

This team is comprised of Intake and Resolution investigators who provide services for our university community in the university healthcare system, including Keck Medicine and associated enterprises.

Aundreia Cameron

Aundreia Cameron

Senior Investigator for Healthcare

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Samantha Cuillier

Samantha Cuillier

Senior Investigator for Healthcare

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Ronald Neef

Ronald Neef

Senior Investigator for Healthcare

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