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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Ombudsperson

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s Ombudsperson, Israela Brill-Cass, serves as a confidential, independent, neutral resource for faculty and staff, providing a safe space where individuals can talk through any workplace issues they may be experiencing without automatically triggering an investigation or required next steps.

An Ombud can:

• Be a sounding board and offer perspective and advice about work-related concerns

• Provide you with information about how to manage challenging conversations and resolve a matter informally 

• Answer questions and provide information to help you assess your options (not legal advice)

• Refer you to the appropriate office to file a formal complaint or grievance

• Mediate conflicts and facilitate conversations if all participants are willing to do so​

An Ombud cannot:

• Make or change a University policy, rule or decision

• Provide legal advice or representation

• Testify in formal grievance proceedings

• Conduct investigations or grievance proceedings​

Israela has more than 20 years of experience as an attorney, mediator, facilitator, trainer, ombuds, and consultant. In 2015 she launched her company,  — the 3 r’s stand for rethink, respond and resolve — to help individuals, groups, and organizations recognize their strengths, assess their options, and gain the tools they need to succeed. In 2017 she became .

To learn more about the Ombuds role at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ please visit .