Meet the Staff
The Office of the University Ombudsperson has been a leader in the ombuds profession since 1967. As the longest continuously operating ombuds office at any college or university in the United States, our staff is committed to staying current on issues in higher education and conflict resolution, as well as in ombuds practices. Additionally, we have received training in implicit bias, Youth Mental Health First Aid USA, and Queer Inclusive Learning and Leadership (QUILL), as well as advanced bystander training and trauma-informed response. For more information on our backgrounds, please visit our individual sites below.
Shannon Lynn Burton, Ph.D. (Pronouns: she/her/hers) | University Ombudsperson | sburton@msu.edu | |
Ryan T. Smith, Ed.D. (Pronouns: he/him/his) | Assistant University Ombudsperson | smit3034@msu.edu | |
Valerie Geyer, A.A. (Pronouns: she/her/hers) | Intake and Outreach Coordinator/Case Administrator | geyer@msu.edu |