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The Office of General Counsel provides legal services to the Maricopa County Community College District which includes 10 community colleges, two skill centers, Maricopa Corporate College, and two Communiversities in the greater Phoenix area.

Public Stewardship, EEO/AA, and Compliance are also housed within the department.

Legal Department Functional Chart (Read Top Down)

Public Stewardship        Academic & Student Affairs           Business Services            Human Resources & Litigation            General Counsel
Teresa Toney   Melissa Flores   Ilya Smith   Samantha Blevins   Leslie Cooper
                 
Mediation   Compliance   Contracts Administrators   EEO/AA   Records & Information Management
Tamra Facciola   Jessica Sherman   Chontel Hounjet   Deric Hall   Benjamin Archer
Judy Gragg       Annette Maggio        
                 
Support   Support   Support   Support   Support
Danay Bell   Robert Bienkowski   Gloria Schoonover   Le Hong (HR, Lit)   Tina Nipko
            Tina Nipko (EEO)    

 

Disclaimer

  • All information contained on the Office of General Counsel web site is Copyright Maricopa County Community College District. All rights reserved. None of the information contained on this site may be reproduced in any way without express permission of the copyright holder.
  • The information contained in the Office of General Counsel web site is based on laws and court rulings but should not be relied upon as legal advice on specific facts. Visitors to this site are urged to consult legal counsel regarding any particular situations or legal inquiries.
Useful Links
Links to other areas within the Office of General Counsel or to other sites within MCCCD.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section addresses common areas of interest on how to interact with the department and the District.
Business Law & Contracts
Here are links to information regarding Conflict of Interest, Contracts and Agreements, Written Contract Standards, and a quick link to the Employee Portal where you can access MCCCD templates for contracts and agreements.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA)
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Security & Privacy
The Privacy Office oversees MCCCD's legal process review for contractual matters involving security and privacy practices to mitigate risk for the institution.
Student & Faculty Resources
Links to information about laws, policies, and regulations that most directly affect students' college experiences and some specific resources for faculty.