LaNell Shirley

LaNell Shirley

A member of the Navajo (Diné) Nation, LaNell is a highly-experienced investigator and hearing officer who has previously served as a senior investigator at multiple California universities.

Services

Our practitioner-based services help businesses, institutions, and communities navigate equity and Clery Act compliance with confidence, offering cost-effective solutions to address harassment and discrimination in work and educational environments.

Delegated Roles

Title IX Coordinator | Title VI Coordinator | EO Director | Equity Director

We provide institutions across the country the ability to delegate some or all their equity needs on an interim or ongoing basis. We work with schools that need long-term support, as well as those who are experiencing short-term gaps in staffing.

Investigations

Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, 504 | Single or Multiple Case

We provide trained, highly experienced, and neutral investigators to conduct investigations. Our team has extensive experience investigating allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and bullying, as well as sexual violence and stalking.

Hearings & Appeals

Decision Makers | Hearing Officers | Advisors | Appeal Officers | Panel Members

Our team members help reduce the challenges of hearings and appeals by filling gaps in internal resources, providing schools with the ability to impartially implement all aspects of the process, including hearings, appeals, and alternative resolutions.

Alternative Resolutions

Title VI, Title VII, Title IX | Single or Multiple Case

We provide experienced facilitators of alternative resolutions to assist institutions in resolving conflicts through collaborative and voluntary processes that uphold equity, accessibility, and employment compliance standards. With expertise in mediation and conflict management, they guide parties toward mutually acceptable solutions.

Policy & Procedures

Harassment | Discrimination

Our policy experts will work with your team to review and assess your institution’s Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, sexual misconduct, or non-discrimination policies. If you are looking to revise, reconstruct, or just double check for compliance and best practices, we have various consultation levels or model policies to choose from.

Program Review

Compliance Review | Audit | Staffing

We conduct program reviews that offer a comprehensive, structured evaluation of how your organization implements and manages its equity-related compliance obligations. Our program reviews go beyond checking whether policies exist—we assess how systems work in practice.

Jody Shipper

Jody Shipper

Jody Shipper, Co-Founder and Managing Director, is a nationally-recognized subject-matter expert with more than 20 years of experience in Title IX and related fields.

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Alan Canterbury

Alan is an experienced Investigator and Hearing Officer who has also trained numerous investigators, attorneys, and educational personnel in best practices.

Isabel Mathews

Isabel Mathews

Isabel has years of experience as an investigator also having served in a variety of capacities within grievance policies and resolution processes.

Consulting & Coaching

Equity Professionals | Executive Leadership | Staff

Our team is led by top experts in Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/504. We’ve travelled the route of shifting regs and complex environments and can help steer the path when things get challenging. We are proud regs wonks who pour through legal cases and analyze trends so you don’t have to. Or, have a staff member that needs individual coaching? We are here for you.

Just Ask

Need Answers Fast?

Whether you need to phone-a-colleague for a case-specific question or your institution needs rapid incident response, we can help. Our team will meet the immediate or emergency needs of your community.

ADA & 504 Compliance

Access and compliance are critical components in creating equitable and inclusive communities. We consult on practical solutions and offer interim and ongoing support to help employers and educational institutions comply to federal and state regulations and effectively navigate accommodations and support for individuals with disabilities.

Expert Witness

Equity, Clery & ADA/504

Our experts not only continue to work in their field of knowledge, but they’ve also testified before the U.S. Senate, helped draft legislation, and have partnered with universities and state governments to develop and fine-tune policy. Our expert-witness team has devoted their careers to honing best-practices for equity professionals, and their experience shows.

Clery Act Services & Products

Clery Act & Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA)

At Grand River Solutions, we understand that your attention needs to be on what truly enhances the security of your institution. We have the top Clery experts in the field to help you with everything from ASR Production to Consulting to Training.

Training

Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA | 504, Clery Act, Custom

At Grand River Solutions, we understand that your attention needs to be on what truly enhances the security of your institution. We have the top Clery experts in the field to help you with everything from ASR Production to Consulting to Training.

Karen Nutter

Karen Nutter

Karen Nutter is a Senior Editor and a member of the Quality Assurance Team who previously served as a senior complaint investigator conducting high-level, sensitive investigations.

Kelly Whitney

Kelly is a seasoned investigator with over three decades of experience who ran her own investigations firm for 20 years.

Pari Le Golchehreh (left) and Katon Dalton (right)

Pari Le Golchehreh (left) and Katon Dalton (right)

Both on the Investigation, Hearing, and Appeal Team