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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    Business Services & Privacy    General Counsel    Human Resources & Litigation    Student/Academic Affairs & Compliance
Teresa Toney   James Curtin   Melissa Flores (Interim)   David Bowman   Melissa Flores
                 
Mediation   Contracts Manager Sr.   Paralegal   EEO/AA   Title IX and ADA/504
Tamra Facciola   Vacant Position   Lori Herigstad   Deric Hall   Jason Sweat
Judy Gragg              
    Contracts Analyst   Support   Paralegals   Support
Paralegal   Tina Nipko   Travis Ardle  

Lori Herigstad

Alysia Cronise

   Robert Bienkowski
Danay Bell                
    Data Privacy Officer       Support    
    Benjamin Archer       Travis Ardle    
                 
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.