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Since January 2019, Lauren Wallace has served as a Title IX Investigator with UCF’s Office of Institutional Equity. Lauren is responsible for investigating complaints of sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, dating violence, stalking and sexual violence.

Prior to joining UCF, Lauren served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Annapolis, Maryland. In that role, Lauren had responsibility for prosecuting various misdemeanor and felony crimes including sex-based offenses, domestic related assaults and violations of protective orders. Prior to her appointment as a prosecutor, Lauren served as a staff attorney for the YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. In this capacity, Lauren represented survivors of domestic abuse in seeking civil peace and protective orders. Additionally, Lauren assisted clients with emergency custody petitions based on abuse and other domestically related civil matters such as divorce and permanent custody.

Lauren earned her law degree, magna cum laude, from the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law where she served as the President of the Student Bar Association and Associate Editor for the Law Review. Lauren earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree, magna cum laude, in Political Science and Women’s Studies from West Virginia University.

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Rhonda Bishop serves as the Vice President for Compliance, Ethics, and Risk for the University of Central Florida. In her role as the vice president, Ms. Bishop is responsible for oversight of the institutional compliance, ethics, and enterprise risk management program. Her career in academics spans over 30 years, including 23 years focused on medical research and compliance.

Ms. Bishop has successfully built both research, compliance, and risk programs from the ground up including meeting the challenges of dealing with high profile investigations and administering an anonymous employee helpline. She serves as the founding chair of the Florida State University System Compliance and Ethics Consortium and was featured on the cover of Compliance & Ethics Professional magazine in 2016. Ms. Bishop served as the vice president for enterprise risk management, audit and compliance at the University of Louisville before returning to UCF. Ms. Bishop has provided guidance and assistance to universities experiencing crisis related to complex compliance and ethical failures including high profile NCAA infractions. Ms. Bishop earned her M.B.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University, is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society, and Dean’s Scholar.

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Jeff Scott joined UCF in June of 2021 as an EEO Investigator. Jeff is responsible for conducting internal investigations involving protected class discrimination, harassment and retaliation, as well as assisting faculty and staff with accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. He also routinely strategizes with management and other units of the university on how to avoid issues related to protected class discrimination.

Prior to joining UCF, Jeff served as Title IX Lead Investigator at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In that role, Jeff was responsible for reviewing, responding to, and investigating allegations of sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, dating violence, stalking and sexual violence. He also was responsible for providing training and workshops to LSU faculty, staff, and students regarding LSU’s policies prohibiting sexual harassment/misconduct and compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments, as well as facilitating partnerships with campus partners to create uniform Title IX-related programming throughout the LSU community. Jeff also completed the FBI National Academy and served as a Special Agent with the FBI, specializing in civil rights investigations for 5 years.

Jeff is a native of Virginia and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from James Madison University.

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James Huff joined UCF in January of 2023 as an EEO Investigator. James is responsible for conducting internal investigations involving protected class discrimination, harassment and retaliation, as well as assisting faculty and staff with accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. He also routinely strategizes with management and other units of the university on how to avoid issues related to protected class discrimination.

Prior to joining UCF, James served as a Misconduct Investigator at Orange County Government in Orlando Florida. In that role, he was responsible for conducting confidential, administrative investigations of alleged or suspected violations of state, federal or local laws and ordinances, or misconduct of Orange County employees. Additionally, James conducted investigations where there were allegations of unlawful discrimination and harassment based on an individual’s protected class. He ensured that there was an unbiased neutral investigation conducted for all matters protecting the rights of all parties involved. James retired from the U.S. Army after he served 20 years as a Counterintelligence Agent who planned, coordinated, and executed Counterintelligence, Counterespionage, and Counterterrorism investigations and operations world-wide. James has completed the John E. Reid and associates Reid technique of interview and interrogation, the Behavioral Analysis Training Institution Advanced cognitive interviewing and forensic analysis, and the Behavioral Analysis Training Institution behavioral analysis investigative techniques and interrogation techniques.

James is a native of Florida and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studies with a minor in Criminal Justice from Columbia College.

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Kristeena LaRoue (she/her/hers) joined the Office of Institutional Equity in June of 2020 as the Deputy ADA Coordinator for Digital Accessibility and Universal Design. In this role, Kristeena is responsible for developing and implementing institution-wide policies, processes, and initiatives related to digital accessibility.

Prior to joining UCF, Kristeena served as the Associate Director for the Disability Resource Center and Access Technology Center at Missouri State University. In this role, Kristeena was responsible for determining accommodations for students with disabilities and managing the Access Technology Center, a Center tasked with the implementation of accommodations related to assistive technology and digital access. Kristeena collaborated with departments across the institution to develop and implement initiatives related to disability and accessibility. Kristeena developed and facilitated training sessions related to digital accessibility including topics such as document accessibility, website accessibility, social media accessibility, and Universal Design for Learning. Kristeena was a part of the team that developed Missouri State’s annual Disability Equity Week, a week of programming to celebrate and bring awareness to disability and accessibility.

Kristeena previously served on the executive board of the Missouri Association on Higher Education and Disability. Kristeena currently serves on the leadership team of the Disability Knowledge Community and as the Disability Knowledge Community Representative for the Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Division for the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Kristeena earned her M.S. in Student Affairs as well as a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. Communications from Missouri State University.

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Since June 2018, Amber Abud has served as a Title IX Investigator with UCF’s Office of Institutional Equity. In this role, Amber is responsible for reviewing, responding to, and investigating allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, stalking and sex-based/sexual harassment. Amber conducts neutral investigation of allegations of this nature made against both students and employees.

Prior to joining OIE, Amber served with the University of Central Florida Police Department for 11 years. During her time there, she served as an Investigator as well as a Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator for the Department. Amber was assigned to the Investigations Unit and accepted general case assignments with special focus on matters involving sexual violence and sexual misconduct. Amber’s roles also focused on mental health awareness and training of department staff and partners about the ability to recognize a person in crisis and seek proper resources for those individuals within our community. During her investigative role at the UCF Police Department, Amber approached every case with neutrality and objectiveness which led to cases wherein Amber was able to substantiate the information and pursue criminal charges, as well cases wherein Amber determined that the allegations were not substantiated and no criminal charges were warranted. Amber continues to utilize her ability to approach cases in an objective and neutral manner in her investigative role at OIE.

Amber earned her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida and completed a certificate for Criminal Profiling. Upon graduation from college, she continued her education by seeking out specialized trainings and coursework related to the area of sex crimes as well as completing her Master’s degree. Amber also was awarded Officer of the Year in 2016 by the UCF Police Department and promoted to the rank of Corporal returning to the Patrol, where she brought her experience and education to the field to share with Patrol and new officers

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Marsha joined the Office of Institutional Equity in December 2016, and serves as the Equal Opportunity Program Coordinator. In that role, she is responsible for providing assistance with OIE investigations of complaints of discrimination, maintaining OIE’s database of matters, reviewing faculty hiring binders for compliance, facilitating training to search committees, producing requested reports, and supporting the Director with the day-to-day operations of the office, including budget oversight.

Prior to joining UCF’s Office of Institutional Equity, Marsha worked for a private business in Oviedo. As part of their management team, she was responsible for the day-to-day operations, supervising staff, managing contractors and resources as well as budget oversight.

Marsha is a long-time resident of central Florida, having grown up in Winter Park. She received her Associate of Arts degree from the University of Central Florida and her Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University. She also is a proud “UCF Mom”.

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Kristy Beitler has served as a Title IX Investigator with UCF’s Office of Institutional Equity since May 2020. In this role, Kristy is responsible for investigating incidents related to sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and sex-based discrimination.

Prior to joining OIE, Kristy served as a law enforcement officer and Investigator at the University of Nebraska Lincoln Police Department for 18 years. Kristy spent several years serving in the uniformed patrol division where she also served as a Field Training Officer and certified instructor. Kristy was promoted to Sergeant in 2015 and was subsequently assigned as the supervisor responsible for managing the department’s Investigations Division. Prior to her promotion, Kristy spent 5 years assigned to the Investigations Division as an Investigator where she was responsible for conducting neutral and objective investigations of major case incidents to include sexual assault, harassment, stalking and dating/sexual violence. Kristy has received specialized training in the areas of investigations, interviewing, case management and supervision.

In addition to serving as an instructor and trainer within the University of Nebraska Lincoln Police Department throughout her career, Kristy also served as an instructor and teacher for Lancaster County Community Corrections where she taught STOP/Defensive Driving classes to members of the city of Lincoln and Lancaster County community.

Kristy earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and also earned her Master’s Degree in Organizational and Global Leadership from York University. Kristy was awarded Officer of the Year and was the recipient of The Capital City Foot Printer’s Award in 2016. Kristy was also the recipient of several other awards and commendations throughout her career to include multiple awards in the areas of Excellence and Teamwork.

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Pamela Fletcher (she/her/hers) joined the Office of Institutional Equity in January of 2021 as an EEO & Search Compliance Specialist. In this role, Pam provides guidance relative to equal employment opportunity, Affirmative Action and the search process. She also utilizes statistical data for the purpose of planning, publication, benchmarking, program evaluation and compliance with government regulations. She assists with the preparation and updating of the University's federal Affirmative Action Plans and State of Florida Annual Equity Reports.

Prior to joining UCF, Pam served as the Assistant Director of Employee Relations/Equity & Diversity at Lake-Sumter State College. In this role, Pam was responsible for labor relations, recruitment, and developing and implementing the College’s diversity and inclusion initiatives for staff, faculty, and students. Pam also was a member of the College’s union negotiations team. She developed, interpreted, and administered human resources policies and procedures. She supervised the recruitment function, including assessing applicant pool and search committee diversity, as well as identifying and utilizing diverse sourcing options. As chairperson of the Equity & Diversity Work Group, she developed, planned and implemented staff and student diversity and inclusion education initiatives related to cross-cultural conversations and conversations in inclusiveness. She facilitated training on performance management, goal setting, and cross-cultural and inclusive communications. Pam coordinated the College’s first annual Values/Spirit Week, Employee Appreciation Day, and Juneteenth celebration.

Pam earned her M.B.A. in Human Resources and Information Systems from the University of Illinois at Chicago as well as a B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Loyola University of Chicago. Pam earned her Labor Relations Professional certification from the Florida Public Employer Labor Relations Association in 2019. She earned her SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resources Management – Senior Certified Professional) and Diversity and Compliance Specialist certification in 2020.

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Since 2022, Christey has served as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Training Specialist with UCF’s Office of Institutional Equity. In this role, Christey is responsible for providing training and workshops to UCF faculty, staff, and students on Title IX and UCF policies related to sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. She also oversees data collection and analysis of online prevention programming provided to incoming students, and facilitates employee and student requests for pregnancy-related accommodations.

Christey has a longstanding history with UCF. She joined the staff at the Student Health Center in 2003 as the Patient Services Coordinator, and in 2008 began serving as a victim’s advocate in UCF’s Victim Services Unit. While in this position for 14 years, she worked with thousands of students in the aftermath of crime, violence, and abuse. Christey excelled in meeting students where they were; providing trauma informed, culturally competent crisis intervention and practical assistance.

Christey has been honored for her advocacy work with numerous commendations, including Advocate of the Year in 2015 and 2017, and recognition by the National Organization for Victim Assistance as a Certified Advocate (NACP-CA) at the comprehensive level with over 20, 000 hours of service. Areas of specialization include Dating, Domestic, and Sexual Violence, Stalking, Strangulation, and Campus Advocacy. She also holds the designation as a Victim Witness Practitioner and is member of the Florida Crisis Response Team.

Christey earned her bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Criminal Justice, Health & Public Affairs, and Sociology with certificates in Victim Advocacy, Gender Studies, and a minor in Cultural Anthropology. After graduation, she continued her education and research into the intersection of culture, ethnicity, and religion on sex education and how it corresponds to the risk of interpersonal violence victimization while pursuing a master’s degree in Social Justice and Advocacy. Other areas of research included disparities in healthcare, specifically sexual health and healthy relationship education in marginalized LGBTQ, Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.

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Although OIE strives to review and facilitate accommodation requests as promptly as possible, please be advised that this process will not result in an immediate response. As part of this process, OIE may contact you to obtain additional information related to your request.

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Although OIE strives to review and facilitate accommodation requests as promptly as possible, please be advised that this process will not result in an immediate response. As part of this process, OIE may contact you to obtain additional information related to your request.

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Although OIE strives to review and facilitate accommodation requests as promptly as possible, please be advised that this process will not result in an immediate response. As part of this process, OIE may contact you to obtain additional information related to your request.