University of Kansas Selects First Associate Ombuds

Herschenia Brown will join the Ombuds Office at KU on July 17. She will and report to the University Ombuds, Ada Emmett, and work with Mike Rozinsky, who has served as a part-time Ombuds for the past two years. As the inaugural Associate Ombuds, Brown brings the Ombuds Office up to two-full time Ombuds. KU's Ombuds program was established in 1977 and the first full-time Ombuds was appointed in 2006. It serves all faculty, staff, and students at campuses in Lawrence and Edwards.

Brown brings 15 years of professional experience to the position. She has worked in conflict resolution, operations, project management, storytelling, coaching, and mentoring for years. She serves in leadership positions on several committees for the American Bar Association-- Dispute Resolution Section, as well as a board member for the National Workplace Bullying Coalition. She graduated from Devry University and earned an MBA at Governors State University. (LinkedIn.)

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