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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   Vacant Position   Samantha Blevins   Leslie Cooper
                 
Mediation   Compliance   Contracts Manager   EEO/AA   Data Privacy Officer
Tamra Facciola   Vacant Position   Annette Maggio   Deric Hall   Benjamin Archer
Judy Gragg                
        Contracts Analyst        
        Tina Nipko        
                 
Support   Support   Support   Support   Support
Danay Bell   Robert Bienkowski   Vacant Position   Alysia Cronise (HR, Lit)   Robert Bienkowski
            Lori Herigstad (HR, Lit)    
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.
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.
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.
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.