Contact Us
The Office of Equity and Access (OEA) serves the entire campus community, including Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Medicine, the Long Island State Veteran’s Home, and Stony Brook Southampton. Our populations include Stony Brook’s world-renowned faculty and medical staff, undergraduate and graduate students, professional, administrative, and support staff, contract employees working at Stony Brook, and patients, visitors, and guests.
We aim to provide a positive and respectful experience for everyone who contacts our office, especially anyone requiring assistance filing a complaint. We are available at the following:
| Tel: 631-632-6280 |
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| Fax: 631-632-9428 |
| Email: OEA@stonybrook.edu |
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Where is our office?
West Campus (Main Office)
Office of Equity and AccessAdministration Building Room 201, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-0251
East Campus (Appointment Only)
University Hospital 5th floor - Room 5-556Please call 631-632-6280 to schedule an appointment
Our Staff
The Office of Equity and Access is organized into two sections, reporting to the Assistant Vice President for OEA, Marjolie Leonard Coker. Marjolie Leonard Coker is the Affirmative Action Officer, Title IX Coordinator, and ADA Coordinator for Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Medicine, and the Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH). Antonio Ferrantino oversees Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Training, and Special Projects, while Renaire Frierson is the Assistant Title IX Coordinator who oversees Investigations of Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct, and Title IX.
| Office of the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of the Office of Equity and Access (OEA) | Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Training, and Special Projects | Investigations of Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct, and Title IX |
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Marjolie Leonard Coker AVP of OEA Affirmative Action Officer Title IX Coordinator ADA Coordinator Marjolie.Leonard@stonybrook.edu TitleIX@stonybrook.edu |
Antonio Ferrantino Director of AA/EEO, ADA, & Training Deputy Title IX Coordinator Antonio.Ferrantino@stonybrook.edu |
Renaire Frierson Director of Investigations & Assistant Title IX Coordinator Renaire.Frierson@stonybrook.edu |
| Chanel Jones Executive Assistant to the AVP Chanel.Jones@stonybrook.edu |
Lin Wu Tiedemann Project Manager Lin.WuTiedemann@stonybrook.edu |
Mary Greenidge Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Investigator Deputy Title IX Coordinator Mary.Greenidge@stonybrook.edu |
| Karin Martinsen Compliance Trainer Specialist Projects Karin.Martinsen@stonybrook.edu |
Debra Drayer Investigative Support Specialist Debra.Drayer@stonybrook.edu |
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| Glenn Dausch Web Accessibility Officer EIT Coordinator Glenn.Dausch@stonybrook.edu |
Tiffany McAulay EEO Investigator Tiffany.McAulay@stonybrook.edu |
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| Natalie Mertens ADA Specialist Natalie.Mertens@stonybrook.edu |
Douglas Shoemaker Jr. EEO Investigator Douglas.Shoemaker@stonybrook.edu |
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| Jeannett Llave P/T ADA Specialist Jeannett.Llave@stonybrook.edu |
Survivor Advocate
Christine Szaraz, LMHC
Assistant Director - Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO)
Phone: 631-457-9981
Biography
Christine Szaraz is the Survivor Advocate & Prevention Specialist, which allows her to provide support and resource options to students who experience
sexual or interpersonal violence. Within their role as Survivor Advocate & Prevention
Specialist, Christine can assist survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence in
learning their options and resources on and off-campus. Christine can support each
survivor with the path they feel will be most helpful, and individuals will never
be forced to make a report. Christine can help survivors understand Stony Brook’s
investigation and review panel process, UPD investigation, and 24 hours a day of crisis
support/ emergency response following an immediate incident.
Navigators
Navigators may serve as a resource for students involved in cases of sexual misconduct as Complainants and or Respondents. The Complainant(s) and Respondent(s) will be made aware of the availability of Navigator's services and may each be assigned a Navigator upon request. The Navigator is a resource provided to students. The extent of the Navigator’s assistance in the process, if any, is determined by each student complainant or respondent.
The Navigator(s) role is to assist the parties throughout the process, as requested by the complainant or respondent. The Navigator can advise regarding the complaint procedures, the investigation process, the Review Panel, and the appeals process. Upon the request of the student complainant or respondent, Navigator(s) may be present at any meeting(s) or hearing with their assigned party. The Navigator's role at any meeting is to provide advice and support, not to answer questions or present information.
Should the matter result in a student conduct Review Panel, all complainant(s) and respondent(s) are entitled to have an advisor of their choice be present at the Review Panel. Navigators can fulfill this role. You may also ask a family member, friend, or licensed professional to serve in this capacity if you choose. However, only one advisor may attend the hearing with each party. Advisors at the hearing are there to advise and support the complainant or respondent and are not permitted to engage in any verbal presentation or questioning.
Deputy Title IX Coordinators
Deputy Title IX Coordinators are university-wide contact points for those seeking
information or reporting sexual harassment, misconduct, or violence. Their role is
to inform complainants of their rights and options. The deputies communicate all Title
IX-related information to the Title IX Coordinator. The deputies do not investigate,
adjudicate, or sanction (unless that function is within their normal job duties and
responsibilities). Deputy Coordinators are chosen by Stony Brook University's Assistant
Vice President, Title IX, and ADA Coordinator, Marjolie Leonard.
Department |
Name / Email |
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Stony Brook West Campus |
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| Athletics | Debbie Dejong |
| Campus Recreation | Marie Turchiano |
| Campus Residences | Kupenda Palmer |
| Office of the Dean of Students | Carolyn Stephenson |
| Office of the Dean of Students | Greta Strenger |
| Office of the Dean of Students | Marissa D'Archangelis |
| Graduate School | Melissa Jordan |
| Labor Relations | Tracy Haas |
| Office of Equity and Access | Antonio Ferrantino |
| Office of Equity and Access | Karin Martinsen |
| Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards | Adam Fertmann |
| Undergraduate Affairs | Kara Desanna |
| University Police Department | Neil Farrell |
| Visa and Immigration Services | Lindsi Walker |
| College of Arts and Sciences | Mary Jo Bona |
| College of Engineering and Applied Sciences - Dean's Office | Jennifer Dellaposta |
| University Libraries | Stacey Horath |
| School of Communications and Journalism | Christina Anselmo |
| Office of Multicultural Affairs | Judy Jaquez |
| Healthier U. | Cathrine Duffy |
Health Science Center (HSC) |
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| School of Dental Medicine | Daniella Zajac |
| School of Health Professionals | Stacy Jaffee Gropack |
| School of Medicine | Marie Brito |
| School of Nursing | Ken Faulkner |
| School of Social Welfare | Suzanne Velazquez |
University Hospital |
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| Employee Engagement | Kathryn Guggenheim |
Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH) |
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| Human Resources | Kerri O’Brien |
Stony Brook Southampton |
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| Student Affairs | Marisa Jeffers |
Stony Brook Manhattan |
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| Center for Creative Writing & Film | Scott Sullivan |