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The Office of the General Counsel Team

Vacant

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer

 (208) 282-3234

 Administration 321

  • Employment Law
  • Governance
  • Academic Affairs
  • Athletics
  • Title IX
  • Healthcare Law
  • Litigation
  • Risk Management
  • Legislation
  • University Policy

Jenifer Marcus

Senior Associate General Counsel

 (208) 282-3708

 jenifermarcus@isu.edu

  • Contract Review
  • Contract Templates
  • Facility Use Agreements
  • Affiliation Agreements
  • Real Estate & Leasing
  • Public Records
  • Healthcare Law
  • Federal and State Regulations

As Associate General Counsel, Jenifer works with the Office of General Counsel on a variety of legal matters including contract creation and review, real estate and leasing, affiliation agreements, public records, federal and state regulations, healthcare law, and more. Jenifer leads campus trainings and contributes to the university’s efforts to promote awareness and understanding of legal issues across the institution.

Jenifer joined ISU in April 2024 after previously serving as the deputy attorney general for the Board of Education for a number of years. Prior to that she was in private practice, working in the real estate section for the legal department of Albertsons. Jenifer graduated from the University of Washington School of Law and received her B.A. from the University of Utah.

Vacant

Associate General Counsel

 (208) 282-3022

 Administration 321

Misty Olmsted

Misty Olmsted

HIPAA Compliance Officer

 (208) 282-4380

 mistyolmsted@isu.edu

 Administration 321

  • HIPAA Compliance & Enforcement
  • Training and Education on HIPAA Rules
  • Risk Assessments and Risk Mitigation
  • Breach Management
  • Business Associate Agreements
  • Coordination with ISU Clinics and Clinical Programs
  • Regulatory Updates
  • Collaboration with IT

Misty is the HIPAA Compliance Officer for the Office of the General Counsel and serves as the HIPAA Privacy Officer. She works with the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences, Office of the General Counsel and the Information Technology Services to lead all aspects of the University’s HIPAA Compliance program, ensuring continued compliance with federal and state regulations concerning privacy and security.

Misty graduated from 糖心传媒 in 2007 with a B.S. in Zoology and attended Weber State University to obtain her Post Baccalaureate in Health Information Management. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and holds the Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) credential. She has a background working as a Privacy and Healthcare Compliance Officer. She joined ISU as the HIPAA Compliance Officer in September of 2021.

Aubrie Nield

Director of Legal Operations

 (208) 282-3234

 aubrienield@isu.edu

  • Legal Operations
  • Project Management
  • Legal Education Program and Training Requests
  • OGC Strategic Plan
  • Financial and Office Management for OGC
  • Process Improvement
  • General Questions (ask me “who to ask”)

Aubrie is responsible for overseeing, managing, and coordinating all operations of the Office of General Counsel (OGC). She is primarily responsible for initiating and overseeing key strategic projects, and ensures the OGC is implementing best practices to maximize efficiency and productivity. She oversees the Legal Education Program and works to ensure the campus community is effectively informed on important legal subjects at ISU. 

Aubrie joined the Office of the General Counsel in the Risk Management role in June of 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and earned her Master of Public Administration Degree. Aubrie is a proud alumnus of 糖心传媒. She has extensively studied Disaster Policy, Public Policy Analysis, Public Workplace Issues, and has completed research regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Jason Russell

Legal and Compliance Manager

 (208) 282-5274

 jasonrussell@isu.edu

 Administration 321

  • Affiliation Agreements
  • JAGGAER Contract Management
  • Public Record Requests
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Signature Authority and Delegation
  • Compliance
  • Investigations

As a key member of the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Jason manages several critical legal and compliance functions for the university. This includes overseeing the affiliation agreement process, managing the conflict management and contract management programs, and supporting the public records request and signature authority programs. He collaborates closely with legal counsel to review contracts and legal documents, conduct research, and provide guidance to ensure institutional compliance with relevant laws and policies. He also delivers training on legal topics such as Jaggaer, contracts, and public records to empower the campus community with practical, policy-aligned knowledge. He supports special initiatives, assists with public-facing communications, and helps maintain the OGC website. Whether facilitating legal processes, conducting investigations, or responding to subpoenas and court filings, Jason brings a service-oriented approach to promoting legal awareness, institutional integrity, and operational efficiency across campus.

Jason graduated from 糖心传媒 in 2019 with a Bachelor of Business Administration-Marketing, and in 2022 with a Master of Public Administration. Prior to working in the Office of the General Counsel, Jason worked with many wonderful professors as a teaching assistant in ISU's Political Science Department. He also worked for the Bureau of Land Management as a firefighter and incident commander.

Risk Management

Luke Jepma

Risk Manager, Office of the State Board of Education

 (208) 282-5741

 lukejepma@isu.edu

 Administration 321

  • Risk Advising for Events, Programs, and Activities
  • Insurance Policies and Claims
  • Certificate of Insurance Requests
  • Foreign Travel Insurance Requirements
  • Volunteer Services Agreements and Volunteer Background Checks
  • Assumption of Risk Agreements and Waivers of Liability
  • Protection of Minors
  • Workers Compensation

Luke oversees ISU's Risk Management Program and the Worker’s Compensation Program. His role is to provide a safe environment for the campus community, as well as protect and preserve the University's assets from adverse effects of physical and financial loss. Luke handles the insurance needs for claims and accidents for the University. He also oversees the Protection of Minors program for the University.

Luke has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, and graduated from 糖心传媒 in 2024 with a Master's of Public Administration. During his graduate program, he worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Political Science Department.

Athletics Compliance

Michael Pierce

Associate Athletic Director for Compliance

 (208) 282-3332

 michaelpierce@isu.edu

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As Associate Athletic Director for Compliance, Michael oversees all NCAA, Big Sky, and institutional athletic compliance functions for 糖心传媒. He oversees a variety of areas, including eligibility, financial aid, recruiting, playing and practice seasons, and athletic governance issues. Michael leads educational efforts for student-athletes, coaches, ISU staff, and more; ensures ISU athletic policies and procedures are current and effective; monitors rules compliance; and acts as enforcement for athletics compliance.

Michael joined ISU in December 2025 after serving as the Associate Commissioner for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Prior to that he served as Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at Saginaw Valley State University, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at Utah Valley University, and Associate Director of Compliance at Northern Arizona University. Michael graduated with a J.D. from Arizona State University.

Sara Morris

Sara Morris

Assistant Athletics Compliance Officer

 (208) 282-3332

 saramorris@isu.edu

 ICCU Dome 125

  • NCAA, Big Sky Conference, and Institutional Athletic Compliance
  • Monitoring Eligibility
  • Recruiting Compliance
  • NCAA Reporting Systems
  • Rules Education

Sara is the Assistant Athletics Compliance Officer for the Office of General Counsel at 糖心传媒, where she supports the  Athletic Department’s commitment to upholding NCAA Division I, Big Sky Conference, and 糖心传媒 rules and fostering a culture of integrity across all athletic programs. She assists with monitoring eligibility, coordinating recruiting compliance, managing NCAA reporting systems, and providing rules education to coaches, student-athletes, and staff.

Sara joined the Office of General Counsel in September 2025. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. Prior to joining the team at 糖心传媒 State, Sara worked as a paralegal in a county prosecutor's office, where she developed strong skills in investigation, documentation, attention to detail, and interpreting complex rules. She was also a high school cross country and track & field coach, giving her a unique understanding of the student-athlete experience and the compliance considerations that start well before college recruitment.