Kenya D. Ash

Associate Vice President Equity and Equal Opportunity
Title IX Coordinator
Section 504 and ADA Coordinator
513-529-7157
ashkd@MiamiOH.edu

Kenya Ash has served as Director of the Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity, Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 and ADA Coordinator since 2012. She came to Miami University as Associate Director for Investigations and Complaint Resolution, handling investigations and training on issues involving protected class based harassment and discrimination, in 2006. Kenya is a 1994 graduate of Ohio University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Pre-Law and minored in Spanish. She earned her Juris Doctor in 1997 from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and is licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio.

 

Denise Ison

Associate Director
Employment Compliance
513-529-3232
isondr@MiamiOH.edu

Denise Ison has over 25 years of experience in HR functions through a variety of positions held at Miami (including over 16 years in Human Resources). She is a graduate of Miami University’s Farmer School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources. Denise is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

 

Mike Savnik

Associate Director
Employment Compliance
513-529-3268
savnikmj@MiamiOH.edu

Mike Savnik has been with the Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity since August 2017 working in employment compliance and affirmative action. A 2009 graduate of Miami University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Mike has worked at Miami since 2010 in various departments in HR/personnel-related roles, including Campus Services (previously Housing, Dining, Recreation and Business Services), Academic Personnel, and Human Resources. He also earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Miami in 2018, and is a Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP).

 

Sarah Cupples

Assistant Director
Investigations
513-529-3236
cupplese@MiamiOH.edu 

Sarah Cupples graduated from Miami University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and is the newest team member of the Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity. Sarah has over 25 years of experience in social work, healthcare, and in the field of academic research for the military's medical school.

 

Betsy Kreger

Equity and Equal Opportunity Specialist
513-529-7157
kregerea@MiamiOH.edu

Betsy Kreger graduated Miami University in 1996 with an Associates degree in Accounting Technology and Real Estate. She began her career at Miami in 2005 as an Administrative Assistant in IT Services and also worked for two years in Accounts Payable. Prior to working at Miami, Betsy was the Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Operations for a local hotel/golf course management company. Betsy's unique blend of experience and expertise enables her to provide the highest level of professionalism and customer service to all members of the University community.