Clery Center is excited to announce that Sheilah D. Vance, Esquire, has become the newest chairperson of our board of directors. Sheilah is an attorney with a primary focus in education law, an affiliated consultant for TNG Consulting, an adjunct professor at Villanova University School of Law, and a published author. She lives in Washington, DC, and is also a member of the Advisory Board of ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators) and co-chair of the Education Law Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association. “We are grateful to Roger Carolin, the outgoing chair, for his dedication and commitment to the Center and excited for what the future holds under Sheilah’s leadership. Sheilah brings a wealth of knowledge in nonprofit management, higher education, and Title IX, which will be invaluable to Clery Center as we continue to advance our mission,” said Jessica Mertz, executive director.

“As Board Chair, I look forward to working with the Center’s dedicated staff and other board members to enhance our role as experts and advisors in Clery Act compliance, to build new partnerships with other organizations that are working on campus safety, and to secure passage of the groundbreaking REACH Act to end hazing at our colleges and universities,” said Sheilah. “It is an honor to work with the Clery family and the other Board members who do this important work in memory of Jeanne Clery.”