History
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.
MISSION
MISSION + BOARD
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.
To fulfill our mission, HEPNet has an active and dedicated Board of Directors. Please feel free to contact them.
Omar Andujar, MBA, CCEP
Minor Protection Coordinator
Office of Audit, Compliance and Ethics
University of Connecticut
Depot Campus, Brown Building
9 Walters Avenue, Unit 5084
Storrs, CT 06269-5084
(860) 486-5682
Omar.andujar@uconn.edu
Lindsay Meyer Bond, M.Ed, MA
Youth Policy and Special Projects Coordinator
The Ohio State University
Office of Human Resources
ERLR and Background Checks
1590 North High Street, Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43201-2190
(614) 688-8643
Bond.217@osu.edu
Ann Franke, JD
Wise Results LLC
2555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 218
Washington DC 20037
(202) 725-5044
annfranke@verizon.net
Anne Koester, MA, JD
Senior Compliance Specialist
Protection of Minors Policy Manager
Office of Compliance and Ethics
Georgetown University
417 Gervase
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20057
(202) 687-3199
ayk2@georgetown.edu
Greg Linke, MA
Director
Pre-Collegiate Programs Office
Clemson University
2039 Barre Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
(864) 656-5716
glinke@clemson.edu
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
dawn.riddle@vanderbilt.edu
Caroline Shelton, MSW
Director
Office for Youth Programs Development
and Support
University of Washington
Box 352800 Seattle, WA 98195-2800
(206) 616-5153
cshelton@uw.edu
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
stw126@psu.edu
