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Andrea Berry McDaniel (she/her): Andrea is the University’s Interim Director of the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office and the Title IX Coordinator.  Andrea worked as a prosecutor for the City of Dearborn before joining ECRT on the Ann Arbor campus.  In the time  Andrea has been on the Dearborn campus, she has continued her focus on addressing sexual and gender-based misconduct, civil rights discrimination, and discriminatory harassment.  Andrea is committed to fair and appropriate responses to discrimination, thoughtful prevention efforts, and innovative supportive measures and remedies.  When not working, Andrea enjoys spending time with family, playing rec volleyball, and reading.   

Andrew Kruley is the Deputy Director in the ECRT Dearborn Office. As a Deputy Director, Andrew facilitates and supports the University's efforts to ensure equal opportunity for all community members, and conducts investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct involving students, faculty, and staff. Andrew received his JD from the University of Illinois College of Law where he served as administrative editor of the Elder Law Journal. Prior to law school, Andrew received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Sociology from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Andrew has previously served as a Senior Investigator at the Ann Arbor ECRT office, as a civil rights investigator at Michigan State University’s Office for Institutional Equity, and as a supervisory investigator at the Department of Health and Human Services – Office for Civil Rights, where he supervised investigations of cases and compliance reviews of health care providers. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys running, going to the theatre, playing sports (especially tennis, golf, and volleyball), attending local sporting events, gardening, and collecting sports bobbleheads.

Kia Schwert (She/Her) is a student advocate and equity professional with experience in conflict resolution, program evaluation, and civil rights education. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan. Kia designs and delivers comprehensive training programs on Title IX and civil rights, having facilitated workshops for over 1,000 participants on sexual harassment prevention and gender-based discrimination. Her professional experience spans multiple roles within higher education. With a deep commitment to social justice and institutional change, Kia brings a unique perspective that combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience in navigating complex interpersonal dynamics and implementing systemic improvements in educational settings.  In her free time Kia enjoys friends and family, reading and stand up comedy. 

Rachel Roth Sawatzky 
PEAR Assistant Director
ÂÜÀòÉç-Dearborn Campus Lead 
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Christopher Jones
PEAR Senior Administrative Assistant
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