Kara Hughes
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Investigative roles

Grand River Solutions (2023-present)
  • Senior Solution Specialist: working with clients nationwide, conducts fact-finding investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual assault, harassment, discrimination, bullying, workplace misconduct, student code violations, and/or retaliation by students, faculty, or staff of client institutions and produces comprehensive reports regarding complaints. Additional responsibilities include conducting intake interviews; serving as an informal resolution officer; or otherwise assisting with other elements of a client’s complaint response and resolution process.

​College of the Holy Cross Office of Title IX & Equal Opportunity (2020-2023)
  • Senior Investigator: maintained a caseload of discrimination, harassment, sexual and relationship violence, stalking, and retaliation investigations; assisted with the creation and implementation of supportive and/or interim measures; participated in hearing and adjudication processes; created and facilitated compliance trainings; hired, onboarded and supported office’s investigator; served as the designated back up in the absence of the director.

New York City Department of Education Chancellor's Office of Special Investigation (2009-2012)
  • Assistant Director of Training & Education: maintained an investigative caseload of priority cases; supervised a team of investigators assigned to provide oversight to school personnel carrying out low-level investigations; conducted training sessions; served as a liaison and office spokesperson; edited staff work.
  • Supervising Investigator:  maintained an investigative caseload; oversaw a team of investigators focused on press and priority cases; edited staff work. 
  • Confidential Investigator: investigated allegations made against Department of Education employees.

New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (2001-2005)
  • ​Level II Investigator: investigated allegations of police misconduct by completing fieldwork, interrogating police officers, and preparing court-ready reports; mentored junior investigators; received training through the agency's mediation department in addition to graduating from the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau training. ​​

Distinctions

​Promoted twice during my three years with the NYC Department of Education Chancellor's Office of Special Investigations (2009-2012)

Selected NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board Investigator of the Year (2003)

Graduated from the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau Training (2003)

Yielded the highest case-closing rate as part of nine-person NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board investigative team (2002)

Sample investigative report (redacted)

NYC Department of Education Chancellor's Office of Special Investigations Memorandum, OSI Case #10-7581; posted by GothamSchools.org (2012)