General Counsel
BIO
Jennifer (Jenn) Papillo, a native Vermonter, joined the Office of the General Counsel in August 2010, and currently serves as Associate General Counsel with primary responsibility for issues related to student and academic affairs, as well as regulatory compliance. Jenn holds a Bachelor of Arts from Elon University, a Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, with a focus on tax exempt organizations. Her practice, like higher education, is dynamic, and her approach is one of collaboration and proactive problem solving. Jenn is a frequent speaker and author at the national and regional level and is an active member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), a member of the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Legal Issues Board of Directors, and a two-time contributor to the SUNY Title IX Joint Guidance Initiative. Before coming to ¶¶Òõ̽̽, Jenn served as a law clerk for the American Cancer Society, Inc.’s Office of Corporation Counsel in Washington, DC, and a research assistant to Peter F. Lake in the writing of Beyond Discipline: Managing the Modern Higher Education Environment (Hierophant Enterprises, Inc., 2009). In addition to her service to ¶¶Òõ̽̽, Jenn is an active member of the local community, holding the positions of immediate past president of the Junior League of Champlain Valley, snowboard instructor with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, and high school girls’ golf coach. Jenn also enjoys playing competitive golf during Vermont’s short season.
Bio
Jennifer (Jenn) Papillo, a native Vermonter, joined the Office of the General Counsel in August 2010, and currently serves as Associate General Counsel with primary responsibility for issues related to student and academic affairs, as well as regulatory compliance. Jenn holds a Bachelor of Arts from Elon University, a Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, with a focus on tax exempt organizations. Her practice, like higher education, is dynamic, and her approach is one of collaboration and proactive problem solving. Jenn is a frequent speaker and author at the national and regional level and is an active member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), a member of the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Legal Issues Board of Directors, and a two-time contributor to the SUNY Title IX Joint Guidance Initiative. Before coming to ¶¶Òõ̽̽, Jenn served as a law clerk for the American Cancer Society, Inc.’s Office of Corporation Counsel in Washington, DC, and a research assistant to Peter F. Lake in the writing of Beyond Discipline: Managing the Modern Higher Education Environment (Hierophant Enterprises, Inc., 2009). In addition to her service to ¶¶Òõ̽̽, Jenn is an active member of the local community, holding the positions of immediate past president of the Junior League of Champlain Valley, snowboard instructor with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, and high school girls’ golf coach. Jenn also enjoys playing competitive golf during Vermont’s short season.