History of the Staff Ombuds Office
On the recommendation of the Chancellor's Staff Advisory Committee (CSAC), Chancellor Ira Michael Heyman established the Staff Ombuds Office in September, 1984. Past directors are listed below.
- Pete Small 1984 – 1989
- Michele Woods Jones 1989 – 1991
- Anita Madrid & Ella Wheaton 1991 – 1995 (co-directors)
- Ella Wheaton 1995 – 2000
- Anita Madrid 2000 – 2001
- Margo Wesley 2001 – 2009
- Sara Thacker 2009 – 2024
Staff Ombuds Office Annual Summary of Activity 2025
Archived Staff Ombuds Office Reports
Please note that each person who meets with an Ombuds is referred to as a Visitor. If a Visitor has a separate workplace problem involving different parties, they were counted more than once during the fiscal year.