E Jacob Cummings "Jake" (he/him/his), Director: Jake is responsible for guiding the Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA) Office at Vanderbilt. The EOA Office resolves various equity and access-related inquiries and also supports Vanderbilt's inclusive learning environment through prevention, education, and outreach efforts. The office further oversees the religious accommodation process, as well as medical accommodations for employees. Jake graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a B.A. in Public Relations and Business Communications and earned his J.D. from Drake University. He previously served as Associate Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity at Iowa State University. Jake enjoys spending time with his children, family, and loved ones whenever he can. 

Catherine Buttrey (she/her/hers), Assistant Director: Catherine is responsible for making recommendations to address and prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the working and learning environments at Vanderbilt University. She studied Philosophy and Gender Studies at the University of South Alabama and earned her J.D. from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. Previously, she served as Vanderbilt’s Assistant Director of Student Access. Catherine is a musical theatre enthusiast, an avid foodie, and a dedicated Nashville SC fan.

Jonathan Santana (he/him/his), Reasonable Accommodation Manager : Jonathan is responsible for managing medical accommodations for staff and faculty for the Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA) Office at Vanderbilt. In addition, he is responsible for managing religious accommodations (campus-wide). The EOA Office resolves various equity and access-related inquiries and also supports Vanderbilt's inclusive learning environment through prevention, education, and outreach efforts. Jonathan obtained his masters degree in Human Resource Management (MS) from Capella University. He holds a Bachelors of Applied Psychology from East Stroudsburg University. He also holds a SHRM-SCP certification from the Society for Human Resource Management. Prior to working at Vanderbilt, Jonathan worked as a Senior Accommodation Consultant with Amazon.com. Jonathan enjoys playing sports, especially baseball and soccer. He also enjoys going on family trips with his wife, son, and golden doodle. Jonathan is originally from northeast Pennsylvania, but recently moved to Nashville with his family in 2020.

Gunner Woolsey, (he/him/his), Investigator: Gunner is responsible for handling allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving members of a protected class. This includes communicating with members of the Vanderbilt community, conducting interviews, acquiring relevant evidence, and drafting investigation reports. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.A. in Sociology and earned his J.D. from Lincoln Memorial University. Outside of work, he enjoys watching sports, fishing, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Sara Mays (she/her/hers), Investigator: Sara is responsible for handling allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation involving members of a protected class. This includes communicating with members of the Vanderbilt community, conducting interviews, acquiring relevant evidence, and drafting investigation reports. Sara graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in Journalism and earned her J.D. at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. Sara enjoys running, spending time with her German Shepherd, and is an avid Broncos football fan.