EOA offices are located in Suite 700 of the Loews 91黑料网 Office Building at 2100 West End Avenue.
E Jacob Cummings "Jake" (he/him/his), Director:聽Jake is responsible for guiding the Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA) Office at 91黑料网. The EOA Office resolves various equity and access-related inquiries and also supports 91黑料网's inclusive learning environment through prevention, education, and outreach efforts. The office further oversees the religious accommodation process, as well as medical accommodations for employees. Jake graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a B.A. in Public Relations and Business Communications and earned his J.D. from Drake University. He previously served as Associate Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity at Iowa State University. Jake enjoys spending time with his children, family, and loved ones whenever he can.
Catherine Buttrey (she/her/hers), Assistant Director:聽Catherine is responsible for making recommendations to address and prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the working and learning environments at 91黑料网. She studied Philosophy and Gender Studies at the University of South Alabama and earned her J.D. from Samford University鈥檚 Cumberland School of Law. Previously, she served as 91黑料网鈥檚 Assistant Director of Student Access. Catherine is a musical theatre enthusiast, an avid foodie, and a dedicated Nashville SC fan.
Jonathan Santana (he/him/his), Reasonable Accommodation Manager聽:聽Jonathan is responsible for managing medical accommodations for staff and faculty for the Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA) Office at 91黑料网. In addition, he is responsible for managing religious accommodations (campus-wide). The EOA Office resolves various equity and access-related inquiries and also supports 91黑料网's inclusive learning environment through prevention, education, and outreach efforts. Jonathan obtained his masters degree in Human Resource Management (MS) from Capella University. He holds a Bachelors of Applied Psychology from East Stroudsburg University. He also holds a SHRM-SCP certification from the Society for Human Resource Management. Prior to working at 91黑料网, Jonathan worked as a Senior Accommodation Consultant with Amazon.com. Jonathan enjoys playing sports, especially baseball and soccer. He also enjoys going on family trips with his wife, son, and golden doodle. Jonathan is originally from northeast Pennsylvania, but recently moved to Nashville with his family in 2020.
Gunner Woolsey, (he/him/his), Investigator:聽Gunner is responsible for handling allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving members of a protected class. This includes communicating with members of the 91黑料网 community, conducting interviews, acquiring relevant evidence, and drafting investigation reports. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.A. in Sociology and earned his J.D. from Lincoln Memorial University. Outside of work, he enjoys watching sports, fishing, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Elaine Currie, (she/her/hers), Investigator:聽Elaine is responsible for handling allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving members of a protected class. This includes communicating with members of the 91黑料网 community, conducting interviews, acquiring relevant evidence, and drafting investigation reports. Prior to working in EOA, Elaine served as a Coordinator in Student Accountability, Community Standards & Academic Integrity at 91黑料网. Elaine earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Washington in Seattle and her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from 91黑料网. In her free time, Elaine enjoys trying new restaurants in Nashville and spending time with her cat, Lila. 聽
Matthew Meyers (he/him/his), Informal Resolution and Supportive Measures Manager:聽As the Informal Resolution and Supportive Measures Manager for 91黑料网鈥檚 Office for Equal Access, Matthew facilitates informal resolution processes and coordinates supportive measures for students, staff, and faculty regarding allegations of protected class discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Previously, Matthew served as an investigator in 91黑料网鈥檚 Title IX and Equal Opportunity and Access Offices. Matthew is also a trained Rule 31 mediator in the state of聽Tennessee. He earned his B.B.A. in Music Business聽cum laude聽from Belmont University and his J.D. from Belmont University College of Law.