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MISSION

MISSION + BOARD

We seek to advance the interactions of higher education institutions with children and youth. We serve as a coordinated voice promoting good practices for protecting vulnerable populations and providing programming and resources appropriate to their needs.

Bylaws

Annual Report

To fulfill our mission, HEPNet has an active and dedicated Board of Directors. Please feel free to contact them.

Lindsay Meyer Bond, M.Ed, MA

Youth protection program consultant

The Ohio State University

Office of institutional equity

1590 North High Street, Suite 300

Columbus, OH 43201-2190

(614) 688-8643

David Chupak

Youth Programs director

office of the provost

michigan state University

426 auditorium road, room 430

east lansing, michigan 48824

(517) 353-6994

Ann Franke, JD

Wise Results LLC

2555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Suite 218

Washington DC 20037

(202) 725-5044

Nate Friedman

Director, University Pathways

Continuing Education and Community Engagement

University of Utah

540 Arapeen Dr

Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

(801) 585-9781

Greg Linke, MA

Director

Pre-Collegiate Programs Office

Clemson University

2039 Barre Hall

Clemson, SC 29634

(864) 656-5716

Dawn Riddle, MS

Director, Protection of Minors

Office of Risk and Insurance Management

Vanderbilt University

2100 West End Avenue

Suite 700

Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 936-5935

Caroline Shelton, MSW

Director

Office for Youth Programs Development

and Support

University of Washington

Box 352800 Seattle, WA 98195-2800

(206) 616-5153

Sandy Weaver, MA

Youth Programs Compliance Specialist

Office of Ethics and Compliance

The Pennsylvania State University

James M. Elliott Building

120 South Burrowes Street

Suite 333

State College, PA16801

(814) 865-8785

LeeKeshia Williams

Youth Protection Program Director

Division OF Diversity & Community Engagement

The University of Texas at Austin

100 W. Dean Keeton, Mail Stop G4600

Austin, TX 78712

(512) 471-0594

History

In 2013, four individuals interested in youth protection in higher education got on the phone and discussed current issues and questions.

At the end of the call, they agreed to meet again the following month. Each month brought more people to the calls as word spread. In 2014, a google group was formed in able to facilitate a listserve and house resources and we became known as the Youth Protection Network for Higher Education (YPNHE). Word continued to spread and the google group quickly reached over 100 members. Around this time, the monthly calls transitioned into a combination of guest speakers presenting on pertinent topics in addition to the open forum.

In 2016, it was decided that it was time to become a national organization so that we could better support and serve those supporting and serving minors in higher education. Just before becoming a national association, we had over 250 members in the google group and membership for the Higher Education Protection Network (HEPNet) opened on May 15, 2017.

Annual Reports

Pages from 2018 HEPNet Annual Report.jpg

Past Reports

2017 Annual Report