Valerie Simmons
Llen Pomeroy
The University of Colorado recently named Valerie Simons as the interim chief compliance officer and Title IX coordinator for the CU system.
Simons, a longtime civil rights attorney, has served as the associate vice chancellor and Title IX coordinator at CU Boulder for the past seven years. She also chairs the Colorado Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee, which provides higher education leaders and state policymakers with guidance on Title IX rule changes.
“Ensuring that the university complies with federal and state laws is an essential part of creating a safe environment for students, faculty and staff,” Simons said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the broader university and look forward to working more closely with the system and on each of the campuses.”
Llen Pomeroy, who previously served as assistant vice chancellor and deputy Title IX coordinator in CU Boulder’s Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC), will now lead the OIEC team as the interim associate vice chancellor and Title IX coordinator.
Pomeroy said she was honored to assume a new leadership role at CU Boulder and would dedicate herself to the OIEC's mission of fostering a safe, inclusive and accessible environment for students, faculty and staff.
As interim associate vice chancellor and Title IX coordinator, she will manage a team of staff members charged with thoroughly investigating claims, providing support and safety measures, ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), educating the campus community about Title IX compliance and university policies, and assessing the campus's culture with an eye toward continuous improvement.
"My entire career, both at CU and in my prior legal practice, has been devoted to addressing allegations of discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct," she said. “I'm thankful for the opportunity to support the work of OIEC's incredible staff.”
Read the full announcement in CU Connections, the CU system’s newsletter for faculty and staff on all four CU campuses.