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As Chief Officer for Government Relations, Title IX and EEO, Michael oversees the Office of Government Relations and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Institutional Compliance (OEOIC).  The University’s Government Relations team works with the Governor’s office, Legislature, Congressional delegation, and other public officials, as well as community stakeholders, on advancing the University’s interests. This includes advocacy related to equitable State funding, economic development, investment in higher education, and legislation impacting higher education. The OEOIC team implements, among others, Title IX, EEO, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and the State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace, furthering campus safety as well as an inclusive, equitable community. Michael represents the University on the boards of the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park, and The Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey. 

Michael has broad experience in higher education administration having served as Vice President for Personnel, Labor, and Government Relations, Vice President of Administration and Finance, and as the University’s General Counsel. He served as Adjunct Faculty at the University’s School of Business.

In his nearly 30 years as an attorney, Michael has held leadership roles in the legal, business, and governmental sectors. Following several years in private practice, he served in the Office of Chief Counsel to the Governor of New Jersey. He was then appointed by the Governor to serve as Executive Director/CEO of the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, overseeing the administration of the State’s multibillion-dollar financial aid portfolio.  

Michael received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Financial Management from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He received a Juris Doctor from the Rutgers University School of Law.  Michael also obtained an MBA with a dual concentration in Finance and Management from the Rutgers University School of Business.

In February 2024, Amy joined ÒùÐÔÊÓƵ, leveraging over 24 years of distinguished government experience. Her tenure as Chief of Staff to two prominent legislators equipped her with comprehensive knowledge in legislative development, constituent services, and operations across various government functions.