SafeZone Certification for Staff and Faculty
BECOMING SAFEZONE CERTIFIED
SafeZone is a comprehensive allyship and advocacy training program developed especially for faculty and staff at Purdue Fort Wayne and IU Fort Wayne. Workshops are organized into two parts:
Part One - Covers the basics of identity, LGBTQ+ issues, and inclusive language
Part Two - Covers privilege and oppression, local/state/national laws and policies, and advocacy and ally skills
Individuals must attend BOTH sessions and complete the post-test to be Safe Zone Certified.
FALL 2024:
PART 2: Thursday, November 21st (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) REQUIRED
Individuals who complete SafeZone certification will be eligible to receive advanced training to become Safe Zone facilitators themselves.
We recommend that SafeZone certifications be renewed every 3 years to keep your skills and knowledge up-to-date with current best practices. Note: If you received SafeZone Certification prior to Spring 2021, you are strongly encouraged to re-certify, as the training has changed significantly since.
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Certified Individuals - By Name
Certified Individuals - By Name
The following individuals have completed the training and assessments required to be SafeZone Certified*:
Hanan Alyami - Visiting Lecturer - Mathematics Education
Alex Backer - Director - Student Government
Thera Bailey - Web & Data Specialist - Continuing Studies
Kristin Barker - Clinic Assistant Professor - Human Services
Will Beamon - Production Manager - Helmke Library
Cicelle Beemon - Program Coordinator - The Women's Center
Tony Belton - Director of Marketing - Continuing Studies
Juliana Bengs - Financial Aid Support Specialist - Financial Aid
Alexis Bennett - Financial Aid Counselor - Financial Aid
Kathy Berghoff - Administrative Assistant - Economics
Betsy Berry - Associate Professor - Mathematical Sciences
Jenna Biggins - Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Radiological and Environmental Management
Abbey Blackmon - Director - Student Conduct & Care
Staci Bougher - Limited Term Lecturer - Political Science
Chadi Braish - Director of MBA Program - Doermer School of Business
Nick Brand - Well-being and Recreation Coordinator - Well-being & Recreation
Kelley Brenneman - Assistant Director - Helmke Library
Mark Burks - Investigator & Accessibility Advisor - Human Resources & Institutional Equity
Jason Burr - Head Coach, Women's Soccer - Athletics
Shellie Campbell - Administrative Assistant - Student Conduct & Care
Karin Casazza - Academic Advisor - Student Success Center, Doermer School of Business
James Cashdollar - Associate Director, Online & Credit Programs - Continuing Studies
Donna Chambers - Administrative Clerk - Financial Aid
Jeong Il Cho - Associate Professor - Counseling & Graduate Education
Sunila Chowdhry - Director - TRIO Upward Bound
Jamie Cline - Administrative Assistant - Chemistry
Steven Cody - Associate Professor - Art History
Matthew Perkins Coppola - Associate Professor - Science Education
Lynette Coughlin - Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor - Enrollment Management & the Student Experience
Ashley Crill - Account Clerk - College of Liberal Arts
Tamara Cummins - Coordinator - Alumni Relations
Seula Daily - Academic Advisor - Student Success Center, Doermer School of Business
Rachel Dirig - Lead Academic Advisor - IUFW
Brooke Dove - Asst. Director - TRIO Upward Bound
Jacob Eck - Asst. Director - Student Life
David Egolf - Administrative Assistant - Disability Access Center
Brianna England - Limited Term Lecturer - School of Music
Penelope Epple - Administrative Assistant - School of Polytechnic
Mindy Esparza - Administrative Assistant - Student Success Center, School of Education
Rebecca Essig - Assistant Professor - Civil & Mechanical Engineering
Kerrie Fineran - Interim Associate Vice Chancellor - Enrollment Management & the Student Experience
Cindy Firestine - Administrative Assistant - TRIO Student Support Services
Jamie Fleming - Assistant Director - Study Abroad
Michael Flory - Analytics & Planning Director - School of Education
Monica Fox - Intern for Student Organizations - Student Life
Graham Fredrick - Library Systems Specialist - Helmke Library
Claudio Freitas - Assistant Professor - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Ronald Friedman - Dean - College of Science
Kris Frye - Director - Writing Center
Jake Furge - Admissions Counselor - Undergraduate Admissions
Eileen Garwood - Clinical Instructor - Music Therapy
Joel Givens - Assistant Professor - Counselor Education
Hayley Goltare - Admissions Counselor - Undergraduate Admissions
Kerri Gouty - Assistant Director - International Education
Judy Graf - Monographic Acquisitions Specialist - Helmke Library
Kimberly Grannen (Wagner) - Chief of Staff & Community Relations Officer - Office of the Chancellor
Emily Arata Grillo - Assistant to the Dean for Community Engagement - College of Visual & Performing Arts
Deb Haley - Billing Specialist - Helmke Library
Marteze Hammonds - Chief Diversity Officer - Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Tracey Hanton - Assistant Director - Career Development Center
Jayla Heller - Executive Assistant to the CDO - Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Jeffrey Hepker - Clinical Assistant Professor - Music
Ron Herrell - Director - Financial Aid
Teri Hogg - Clinical Assistant Professor - Teacher Education
Rachel Holycross - Associate Athletic Director for Compliance - Athletics
La Tisha Horrell - Director - General Studies
Paul Houser - Building Services Supervisor - Facilities Management
Holly Hullinger-Sirken - Director - Tutoring Center
Brittany Igusky - Project Manager - Continuing Studies
Heather Kintz - Affiliate Clinical Education Specialist - Nursing
Peter Klopfenstein - Limited Term Lecturer - Mathematics
Shawyna Koorsen - Administrative Assistant, Senior - College of ETCS
Colleen Krohn - Administrative Assistant - Biological Sciences
Melissa Kurten - Director of Training Outreach - Continuing Studies
Melissa Lawson - Account Clerk - Business Office for Enrollment Management & the Student Experience
Ketah Ledford - Graphic Designer - Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion/Enrollment Management & the Student Experience
Cheu-jey Lee - Professor - Teacher Education
Tara Lewis - Associate Registrar - Office of the Registrar
Maureen Linvill - Assistant Director - International Education
Yanfei Liu - Assoc. Professor - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Karen Louis - Assistant Director - Financial Aid
Gail Lugo - Administrative Assistant - Student Life
Marie Macher - Access Consultant - Disability Access Center
Jeff Malanson - Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives - Chancellor's Office
Eric Manor - Director - Well-being & Recreation
Shelby Mansfield - International Services Coordinator - International Education
Christine Marcuccilli - Associate Director of Compliance & Title IX Coordinator - Human Resources & Institutional Equity
Margaret Martens - Program Assistant - Continuing Studies
Ryan McCombs - Director - Disability Access Center
Kevin McMahon - Visiting Asst. Professor - School of Music
Onie Mensch - Administrative Assistant - Communication Science & Disorders
Rhonda Meriwether - Director - Office of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs
Ryan Meriwether - Assistant Director - Undergraduate Admissions
Meghan Mier - Assistant Director - Disability Access Center
Elizabeth Miller - HR Coordinator - Human Resources
Sydney Miracle - Academic Advisor - Communication Science & Disorders
Atefah Mohammadpour - Assoc. Professor - Civil & Mechanical Engineering
Melody Monday - Career Counselor - Career Development Center
Melissa Montes - Academic Advisor - Doermer School of Business
Dawn Moore - Director of Online & Credit Programs - Continuing Studies
Angela Morren - Business Analyst - Undergraduate Admissions
Karen Morthorst - Administrative Assistant - Biological Sciences
Don Mueller - Associate Professor - Civil & Mechanical Engineering
Allison Murray - Enrollment Services Counselor - Student Advising & Advocacy Center
Alexis Murrell - Information Services & Instruction Librarian - Helmke Library
Brian Mylrea - Director - International Education
Joe Nichols - Professor - Educational Studies
Emily Noye - Program Assistant - Continuing Studies
Isabel Nunez - Director - School of Education
Joe Ohlinger - Assistant Professor - Teacher Education
Carolyn Pang - Graduate Intern - Student Leadership
Sharon Parnin - Clinical Assistant Professor - Teacher Education
Stephanie Patrick - Financial Aid Counselor - Financial Aid
Jeanne Pendleton - Clinical Asst. Professor - Theatre
Ryan Perrotte - Head Coach, Men's Volleyball - Athletics
Demetria Pettie - Asst. Director - TRIO Student Support Services
Stephanie Phillips - Environmental Health & Safety Manager - Radiological and Environmental Management
Jessica Poehler - Clinical Assistant Professor - Human Services
Jodie Powell - Administrative Assistant - General Studies
Sylvia Ragsdale - Student Financial Services Assistant - Financial Aid
Aubree Reid - Web & Data Research Specialist - Continuing Studies
Anna Riggins - Clinic Manager - PFW Community Counseling Center
Sable Robinson - Academic Specialist - TRIO Upward Bound
Luke Rodesiler - Asst. Professor - Educational Studies
Juliana Russell - Academic Advisor - Integrated Studies
Shibely Saha - Visiting Asst. Professor - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Brooke Sellhorn - Clinic Director - Counseling & Graduate Education
Glenna Sharpe - Administrative Assistant - Organizational Leadership
Michelle Shaw - Director of Annual Giving & Stewardship - Development
Wylie Sirk - Program Director - Educational Leadership
Stephanie Smith - Academic Advisor - TRIO Student Support Services
Julia Smith - Clinical Assistant Professor - Teacher Education
Jackie Stancil - Executive Director - Career Development Center
Gary Steffen - Director - School of Polytechnic
James Stover - Assistant Professor - Theatre
Hamilton Tescarollo - Director of Keyboard Studies - School of Music
Sara Thomas - Assistant Director - Integrated Studies
Kirk Tolliver - Associate Director for Payroll - Human Resources
Troy Tonner - Assistant Professor - School of Polytechnic
Erin Turner - Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Radiological & Environmental Management
Sara Underwood - Academic Specialist - TRIO Upward Bound
Karen Vangorder - Director - Continuing Studies
James Velez - Director - Student Life
Sarah Wagner - Assistant Librarian - Helmke Library
Griffin Waltmire - Admissions Counselor - Undergraduate Admissions
Guoping Wang - Assoc. Professor - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Abbey Wang - Coordinator - Student Leadership & SGA
Alix Watson - Producer - Center for Collaborative Media
Sharon L. Wight - Director - Student Success Center (School of Education)
Brett Wilkinson - Associate Professor - Counseling & Graduate Education
Bryant Williams - Academic Specialist - TRIO Student Support Services
Noah Williams - Admissions Counselor - Undergraduate Admissions
David Wilson - Assistant Director - Financial Aid
Ryan Wooley - Interim Associate Vice Chancellor - Enrollment Management & the Student Experience
Nash Younis - Professor - Civil & Mechanical Engineering
Jeremy Zahs - Admissions Counselor - Undergraduate Admissions
Laura Zeigler - Assistant Director - Financial Aid
*Anyone who completed SafeZone prior to Spring 2019 will not be listed here and should register to renew their certification.
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Certified Individuals - By Department
Certified Individuals - By Department
Office of the Chancellor
- Kimberly Grannan, Chief of Staff & Community Relations Officer
- Jeffrey Malanson, Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives & Associate Professor of History
Academic Affairs
Administration
Center for Collaborative Media
- Alix Watson, Producer
- Will Beamon, Production Manager
Continuing Studies
- Karen VanGorder, Director
- Dawn Moore, Director of Online & Credit Programs
- James Cashdollar, Associate Director of Online & Credit Programs
- Melissa Kurten, Director of Training Outreach
- Tony Belton, Director of Marketing
- Brittany Igusky, Project Manager
- Thera Bailey, Web & Data Specialist
- Aubree Reid, Web & Data Specialist
- Juliana Russell, Academic Advisor
- Margret Martens, Program Assistant
- Emily Noye, Program Assistant
Graduate Studies
General Studies
- LaTisha Horrell, Director
- Sara Thomas, Assistant Director
- Jodie Powell, Administrative Assistant
Helmke Library
- Kris Frye, Director of Writing Center & Library Services
- Kelley Brenneman, Assistant Director - Support Desk
- Alexis Murrell, Information Services & Instruction Librarian
- Sarah Wagner, Assistant Librarian
- Graham Fredrick, Library Systems Specialist
- Judy Graf, Monographic Acquisitions Specialist
- Deb Haley, Billing Specialist
Institutional Research
Registrar
- Tara Lewis, Associate Registrar
Student Advising & Advocacy Center
- Nicole Welsh, Advisor
- Allison Murray, Enrollment Services Counselor
Tutoring
- Holly Hullinger-Sirken, Director
Sponsored Programs
Study Abroad
University Research & Innovation
College of Liberal Arts
Administration
- Ashley Crill, Account Clerk, Business Office
Anthropology & Sociology
Communication
- Emily Vian, Graduate Teaching Assistant
Criminal Justice &Public Administration
English & Linguistics
- Lindsey Greene, Administrative Assistant
History
- Jeffrey Malanson, Professor
International Language & Culture Studies
Political Science
- Staci Bougher, Limited Term Lecturer, Political Science
Women's Studies
College of Science
Administration
- Ron Friedman, Dean of the College of Science
Biological Sciences
- Karen Morthorst, Administrative Assistant Senior
Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Jamie Cline, Administrative Assistant
Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Onie Mensch, Administrative Assistant
- Sydney Miracle, Academic Advisors
Mathematical Sciences
- Betsy Berry, Associate Professor
- Peter Klopfenstein, Limited Term Lecturer
Physics
Psychology
- Sara Simpson, Administrative Assistant
Doermer School of Business
Administration
Student Success Center
- Sharon L. Wight, Director
- Karin Casazza, Academic Advisor
- Seula Daily, Academic Advisor
- Melissa Montes, Academic Advisor
Accounting
Economics & Finance
- Kathy Berghoff, Administrative Assistant
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Management & Marketing
Master of Business Administration
- Chadi Braish, Director
Engineering, Technology, & Computer Science
Administration
- Gary Steffen, Interim Dean
- Shawnya Koorsen, Administrative Assistant Senior
Student Success Center
Civil & Mechanical Engineering
- Jessica Rouleau, Administrative Assistant
- Nash Younis, Professor
- Rebecca Essig, Assistant Professor
- Atefah Mohammadpour, Associate Professor
- Don Mueller, Associate Professor
Computer Science
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Organizational Leadership
- Glenna Sharpe, Administrative Assistant
School of Polytechnic
- Penelope Epple, Administrative Assistant
- Troy Tonner, Assistant Professor
School of Education
Administration
- Isabel Nunez, Dean of the School of Education
- Michael Flory, Analytics & Planning Director
Student Success Center
- Mindy Esparza, Administrative Assistant
Counseling & Graduate Education
- Kerrie Fineran, Chair
- Brooke Sellhorn, Clinic Director
- Joel Givens, Assistant Professor
- Jeong Il Cho, Associate Professor
- Brett Wilkinson, Associate Professor
- Anna Riggins, Community Counseling Center Clinic Manager
Human Services
- Kristin Barker, Clinical Assistant Professor
- Jessica Poehler, Clinical Assistant Professor
Teacher Education
- Joe Nichols, Professor
- Cheu-jey Lee, Professor
- Hanah Alyami, Assistant Professor
- Joe Ohlinger, Assistant Professor
- Luke Rodesiler, Assistant Professor
- Teri Hogg, Clinical Assistant Professor
- Sharon Parnin, Clinical Assistant Professor
- Julia Smith, Clinical Assistant Professor
- Matthew Coppola, Associate Professor
Visual & Performing Arts
Administration
- Emily Arata Grillo, Assistant to the Dean for Community Engagement
Art & Design
- Steven Cody, Associate Professor of Art History
School of Music
- Hamilton Tescarollo, Director of Keyboard Studies
- Jeffrey Hepker, Clinical Assistant Professor
- Casey Collins, Clinical Assistant Professor
- Eileen Garwood, Clinical Instructor
- Brianna England, Limited Term Lecturer
- Kevin McMahon, Visiting Assistant Professor
Theatre
- James Stover, Assistant Professor
- Jeanne Pendleton, Clinical Assistant Professor
Enrollment Management & the Student Experience
Administration & Business Office
- Kerrie Fineran, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor
- Ryan Wooley, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor
- Lynette Coughlin, Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor
- Melissa Lawson, Account Clerk
Career Development Center
- Jackie Stancil, Executive Director
- Tracey Hanton, Assistant Director for Career Development
- Carrie Spencer, Assistant to the Executive Director
- Melody Monday, Career Counselor
- Tom Utnage, Career Counselor
Conduct & Care
- Abby Blackmon, Director
- Shellie Campbell, Administrative Assistant
Disability Access Center
- Ryan McCombs, Director
- Maeghan Mier, Assistant Director
- David Egolf, Executive Assistant
- Marie Macher, Access Consultant
Financial Aid
- Ron Herrell, Director
- Karen Louis, Assistant Director
- David Wilson, Assistant Director
- Laura Zeigler, Assistant Director
- Alexis Bennett, Financial Aid Counselor
- Stephanie Patrick, Financial Aid Counselor
- Sylvia Ragsdale, Financial Services Assistant
- Juliana Bengs, Support Specialist
- Donna Chamber, Administrative Clerk
- Kari Sherman, Data Processor
International Education
- Bryan Mylrea, Director
- Kerri Gouty, Assistant Director
- Maureen Linvill, Assistant Director
- Shelby Mansfield, International Services Coordinator
Student Leadership
- Alex Backer, Director
- Abbey Wang, Student Government Coordinator
- Carolyn Pang, Graduate Intern
Student Life
- James Velez, Director
- Gail Lugo, Executive Assistant
- Jacob Eck, Assistant Director
- Monica Fox, Graduate Intern
Undergraduate Admissions
- Ryan Wooley, Director
- Ryan Meriwether, Assistant Director
- Jake Furge, Admissions Counselor
- Hayley Goltare, Admissions Counselor
- Griffin Waltmire, Admissions Counselor
- Noah Williams, Admissions Counselor
- Jeremy Zahs, Admissions Counselor
- Angela Morren, Business Analyst
WellRec
- Eric Manor, Director
- Nick Brand, Coordinator
Development & Alumni Engagement
Alumni Relations
- Tamara Cummins, Coordinator
Development
- Michelle Shaw, Director of Annual Giving & Stewardship
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Administration
- MarTeze Hammonds, Chief Diversity Officer
- Jayla Heller, Executive Assistant
Multicultural Center
- Rhonda Meriwether, Director
TRIO Student Support Services
- Cindy Firestine, Administrative Assistant
- Demetria Pettie, Assistant Director
- Stephanie Smith, Academic Advisor
- Bryant Williams, Academic Specialist
TRIO Upward Bound
- Sunila Chowdhry, Director
- Sable Eldridge, Assistant Director
Women's Center
- Cicelle Beemon, Program Assistant
Financial & Administrative Affairs
Athletics
- Rachel Holycross, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
- Jason Burr, Head Coach - Women's Soccer
- Ryan Perrotte, Head Coach - Men's Volleyball
Facilities Management
- Paul Houser, Building Services Supervisor
Human Resources & Institutional Equity
- Christine Marcucculli, Associate Director of Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
- Kirk Tolliver, Associate Director for Payroll
- Mark Burks, Investigator & Accessibility Advisor
- Elizabeth Miller, HR Coordinator
Informational Technology Services
Radiological & Environmental Management
- Stephanie Phillips, Manager
- Jenna Biggins, Health & Safety Specialist
- Erin Turner, Health & Safety Specialist
Special Events
University Police
Marketing & Communications
IU-Fort Wayne
- Rachel Dirig, Lead Academic Advisor
- Heather Kintz, Affiliate Clinical Education Specialist
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SafeZone Departments
SafeZone Departments
Departments can earn SafeZone designation by completing the following requirements:
- For Academic departments: 100% of tenured, tenure-track, and adjunct faculty for the department must complete SafeZone training parts 1 and 2. Limited term and visiting lecturers do not count against this designation.
- For all other departments: 100% of full-time, professional staff must complete SafeZone training parts 1 and 2. Part time and student employees do not count against this designation.
SafeZone Certified Departments:
Career Development Center
Continuing Studies
Disability Access Center
Financial Aid
Multicultural Center
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Office of International Education
Radiological & Environmental Management
Student Life
Student Leadership
TRIO Student Support Services
TRIO Upward Bound
Undergraduate Admissions
Well-being & Recreation
Women's Center
SafeZone for Your Department
We offer specialized SafeZone trainings for departments, which allows faculty and staff to learn alongside their colleagues and focus on the skills and information most relevant to their work.