Published on: November 9, 2026
ATIXA Announces New Vice President
Please join us in congratulating Mikiba Morehead, Ed.D., M.A., Senior Supervising Consultant at TNG, on her appointment as Vice President of ATIXA. She will serve alongside fellow Vice President Mandy Hambleton, M.S., Senior Director of Content Development at TNG.
Mikiba Morehead, Ed.D., M.A.
Senior Supervising Consultant, TNG; Vice President, ATIXA; Senior Resolution Officer, FAIR Center
Mikiba Morehead, Ed.D., M.A., is a Senior Supervising Consultant at TNG, Vice President of ATIXA, and a leading expert on technology-facilitated sexual abuse, Title IX compliance, and trauma-informed practices. She advises and trains K-12 schools and higher education institutions on policy development, investigations, and compliance, and co-authored the Center for Democracy and Technology’s Model Policy for K-12 Education addressing non-consensual intimate imagery. Prior to joining TNG, Morehead held leadership positions at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Texas at Arlington, and Texas A&M University.
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ATIXA Announces New Advisory Board Members
Robert Babcock, Ed.D., PHR
Assistant Vice President, Institutional Access & Belonging, Lawrence University
Robert Babcock, Ed.D., PHR, is currently the Assistant Vice President of Institutional Access and Belonging/Title VI/VII/IX Coordinator at Lawrence University. He has held Title IX and/or EEO positions previously at Dominican University, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and St. Norbert College. Additionally, Babcock has worked in higher education for roughly 30 years in a variety of student affairs positions. Additionally, he has also worked for a Chicago, IL, non-profit organization that specializes in gender-based violence prevention and risk reduction since 1999. He has more than a dozen Title IX certifications from ATIXA, as well as the University of Wisconsin system and the ASCA Gehring Sexual Misconduct Academy, not including over 30 hours of trauma-informed investigative training, including the 40 (56) hour Illinois certification training in sexual assault and domestic violence. Babcock has published in the Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education and is currently on a research team at the University of Utah’s McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention investigating survivor perceptions of accountability, justice, and healing. He has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana University, and a doctoral degree from Northern Illinois University.
Amber Blair, Ph.D.
System Executive Director of Student Success & Support Services, Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges
A South Carolina native, Amber Blair, Ph.D., began her career in higher education in 2002 as a recruiter and admissions counselor at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, SC. She later served as the Director of Academic Advising at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College and as Assistant Director of Financial Aid, Assistant to the Dean in the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and adjunct professor of Sociology, all at Georgia Southern University.
Blair has served in the Louisiana Community & Technical Colleges System (LCTC System) in Baton Rouge, LA, since 2017. She holds a B.A. in History from Furman University in Greenville, SC; an M.Ed. in Counselor Education from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA; and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Public Policy and Social Issues from Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, OH. Her research interests include gender and public policy, ethics of care, and the motherhood penalty in the American workplace.
Blair is a member of the Clery Center, the Association of Student Conduct Administration (ASCA), the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LAFASA), where she serves on the Executive Advisory Board, and the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA), where she serves on the ATIXA Civility and Respect Community of Practice. She currently serves on the statewide Power-Based Review Panel and has been instrumental in drafting statewide legislation and uniform policies related to power-based violence, hazing, student conduct, and campus free speech. She serves as an appointed member on the Governor’s Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board.
In addition to several ATIXA certifications, Blair received diversity training certification in 2004 from the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), and she completed the Dare to Lead program through the Louisiana State University Leadership Development Institute in 2024, a program founded on the research and work of Brené Brown, MSW, Ph.D.
Previously overseeing student engagement, student grant initiatives, and student compliance and governance, in her current position as Executive Director of Student Success and Support Services, Blair serves as the System Title IX Coordinator, System ADA Coordinator, and System Opioid Education, Awareness, and Training Coordinator. Her focus is on student success through retention, persistence, campus safety, and student advocacy. She oversees systemwide initiatives related to student support and mental health services. She provides oversight and leadership across the LCTC System to 12 member colleges regarding student affairs laws, policies, and processes, and she engages in robust collaboration, consultation, awareness, and training with over 200 Title IX, ADA, Student Conduct, and Campus Safety team members across the state.
Ann Ciancia, J.D., MBA, SHRM-CP
Senior Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX, VI, and ADA/504 Coordinator, Union College
Ann Ciancia, J.D., currently serves as the Senior Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX and VI Coordinator at Union College (NY), where she leads campus initiatives to combat discrimination, harassment, and sexual and gender-based misconduct. Ciancia works closely with student organizations, human resources, academic affairs, student affairs, and external organizations to host events bringing awareness and educating about sexual misconduct. In her role, she oversees the civil rights processes (including human resources) and procedures for all members of the college campus.
Prior to her current role, Ann served as the Director of Contracts and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator at Utica University. In this capacity, she oversaw institutional compliance, risk mitigation, and legal affairs. Additionally, she was an Adjunct Lecturer of Management and taught undergraduate courses in Sports Law, Business Law, and Criminal Justice. During her time at Utica, Ciancia presented at the first-ever Swiftposium at the University of Melbourne, Australia, an academic conference focused on Taylor Swift. Ciancia highlighted the global significance of the #MeToo movement and discussed Swift’s defamation lawsuit about sexual assault, which resulted in the symbolic dollar. She has also presented her research on increasing the gender equity gap with respect to Name, Image, and Likeness in women’s sports at the University of Western Sydney.
Prior to her career in higher education, Ciancia clerked for the Honorable Honora O’Brien-Kilgallen in New Jersey. During her clerkship, Ciancia worked on the family abuse and neglect and domestic violence docket, where she assisted with writing decisions and successfully mediated custody and parenting agreements.
Most recently, she received her human resources certification from SHRM. Ciancia received her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 2021 while concurrently completing her MBA from Utica University. During her graduate career, Ciancia externed at a legal aid society, a law firm focused on civil rights, and a domestic violence non-profit organization. She received her undergraduate degrees in health studies, philosophy, and Spanish from Utica University.
Ciancia currently volunteers her time through mentorship programs through her undergraduate university and works with students who are interested in pursuing law school at Union College, where she serves as the advisor for Phi Alpha Delta, a pre-law co-ed fraternity. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for the YWCA of Northeastern NY and is a member of Syracuse University Law’s Alumni Council.
In her spare time, Ciancia enjoys going to concerts and hiking in the Adirondacks.
Alisha Carter Harris, M.S.
Senior Supervising Consultant, TNG; Senior Resolution Officer, FAIR Center
Alisha Carter Harris, M.S., is a Senior Consultant at TNG with nearly 20 years of experience in civil rights investigations, Title IX compliance, and employee relations. She advises and trains K-12 schools and higher education institutions on nondiscrimination programs, investigations, and compliance with federal and state civil rights laws, specializing in allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Previously, Carter Harris held leadership roles at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., the University of North Texas, and several higher education institutions.
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Lauren Jones McKown, J.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, University of Kansas
Lauren Jones McKown, J.D., is the Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at the University of Kansas, where she oversees civil rights compliance and investigations at all of KU’s campuses, including the University of Kansas Medical Center. She holds a J.D. from New England Law, Boston (formerly New England School of Law), as well as a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas. After practicing family law, she transitioned to work as a Title IX Coordinator in 2016. After serving as a Title IX Coordinator at four institutions, she has gained significant experience addressing individual as well as systemic issues of discrimination and harassment. She remains an attorney in good standing with the Massachusetts Bar.
Earlye Julien, PHR, MS.Ed.
Senior Director for Compliance & Chief Compliance Officer; Title IX Coordinator & 504/ADA Coordinator, Palmer College of Chiropractic
Earlye Adams Julien, M.S. Ed., is the Senior Director for Compliance, Title IX Coordinator, 504/ADA Coordinator and Chief Compliance Officer at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, where she has led institutional compliance efforts for nearly three decades. An ATIXA-certified Title IX Coordinator in 2012, she built the College’s compliance program from the ground up, spanning Title IX, Title VI, ADA/Section 504, HIPAA, Clery Act, and more. She holds current ATIXA certifications in investigations, ADA/504, and Behavioral Intervention Team practices. She earned two Master of Science degrees in Education from Western Illinois University and is an active member of ATIXA, NABITA, and SHRM.
Amy Kittle, M.S., M.L.S.
Title IX Coordinator, Davis & Elkins College and West Virginia Wesleyan College
Amy Kittle, M.S., M.L.S., currently serves as a Title IX Coordinator for Davis and Elkins College and West Virginia Wesleyan College. Kittle has over ten years of experience working in Title IX at both large public and small private institutions.
Prior to serving in this dual role, Kittle served as the Assistant Director for Prevention and Education at a large public R1/D1 university, where she oversaw and coordinated the university’s prevention and education efforts, as well as the University’s Title IX and DEI trainings for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. When she first joined the University, she worked a Senior Investigation where she was responsible for conducting prompt, equitable, and impartial investigations of reports of sexual misconduct and harassment as well as other forms of discrimination and harassment for both employees and students. Kittle started her Title IX work as a Coordinator for a small private institution where, in addition to Title IX work, she managed the institution’s policy manuals and served as the Compliance Officer.
In other professional roles, Kittle served as coordinator for academic support, providing accommodations to students with learning disabilities; a high and middle school English teacher; and a prevention educator at a rape and domestic violence shelter. Kittle holds an M.S. in Adult Education from Indiana University and a Master of Legal Studies degree from Drexel University.
Christopher Moy
Division Title IX Coordinator, Loudoun County Public Schools
Christopher Moy is the Division Title IX Coordinator for Loudoun County Public Schools, leading compliance efforts for over 90,000 students and 15,000 employees. With more than 20 years of experience, he specializes in civil rights compliance, investigations, and creating safe, inclusive educational environments. He holds a Master of Science in Education Law and Rehabilitation Counseling, as well as multiple certifications in Title IX and civil rights investigations.
Michael Todd, J.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity (CREO), University of Denver
Michael Todd, J.D., is the University of Denver’s Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity (CREO) and Title IX Coordinator. Michael brings a wealth of experience in civil rights enforcement, federal service, and legal advocacy.
Todd previously served as the regional director for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in Cleveland. Since joining OCR in 2015, he has served in both the Cleveland and Denver regional offices, rising from attorney to supervisory attorney and ultimately to regional leadership. His career reflects a deep commitment to equity, justice, and the fair treatment of all individuals in educational environments.
Earlier in his career, Todd served as a prosecutor in both Ohio and the Republic of Palau. In Palau, he led the criminal division, and in Ohio, he worked on both civil and criminal dockets for the state’s first home-rule county. He was a dedicated sexual violence prosecutor and has served on the boards of the Rape Crisis Center and the Battered Women’s Shelter. He also brings experience in employment and business litigation and proudly served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence analyst and transportation officer. Todd holds a J.D., cum laude, from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Outside of work, Michael enjoys cooking, hiking, biking, and singing. He and his wife have two adult daughters, and their entire family loves being in nature and spending time outdoors.
Jess Varga, M.A.
Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer, Saint Mary’s College of California
Jess Varga, M.A., has over 20 years of experience in higher education. Varga has worked in Title IX, student conduct, residential life, orientations, family programs, peer education, and student organization advising. Currently the Title IX Coordinator at Saint Mary’s College of California, Varga has worked at various institutions including University of San Francisco, Stetson University, Willamette University, and Sonoma State University. Having worked in some connection to Title IX since 2013, Varga is trained as a Civil Rights Investigator through ATIXA, has attended the ASCA Gehring Institute, is a Green Dot Bystander Intervention instructor, and has been a Title IX Coordinator for over seven years. She received her Master’s in Leadership and Management from York St John University in York, England, and a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice Administration and Sociology from Sonoma State University.
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