Staff & Contact Information

Krista Anderson joined UT System in 2019 and serves as the Systemwide Title IX Coordinator in the Office for Systemwide Compliance. Ms. Anderson’s responsibilities include providing systemwide guidance, policy oversight, training materials, and resources on Title IX and sexual misconduct, Clery Act and VAWA requirements, pregnancy and parenting, and youth protection for minors on campus.

Ms. Anderson’s career highlights in student affairs and higher education include overseeing a campus-wide Title IX program, administering a campus-wide crisis management program for student emergencies, managing threat assessment and behavior intervention strategies for student wellness and safety issues, and working in residence life and academic/graduate affairs in various capacities.

Ms. Anderson earned a B.S. in Applied Sociology, and an M.Ed. in Counseling and Guidance (with an emphasis in student affairs), both at Texas State University.

Jennie Kennedy is the Chief Privacy and Data Protection Officer and AI Risk Officer for UT System, where she focuses on emerging technology law, data privacy, and artificial intelligence ethics. She provides legal counsel, training, and strategic guidance to UT System Administration and its institutions and serves as the HIPAA Privacy Officer and counsel for the Office of Employee Benefits.

A licensed attorney and Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP-US), Jennie has dedicated her career to higher education and state government. Prior to joining the Office of Systemwide Compliance, she established the privacy program at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. She previously served as Chief of Staff and General Counsel in the Texas House of Representatives and as Director of Policy for the University of North Texas System. From 2024 to 2026, Jennie also served as co-chair of EDUCAUSE's national Chief Privacy Officer affinity group.

Pauline Ongeri serves as Assistant Systemwide Compliance Officer for UT System Administration. In this role, she supports compliance initiatives and leads investigations involving potential noncompliance and misconduct. She also partners with stakeholders to strengthen compliance programs and advance best practices.

Ms. Ongeri brings more than 15 years of experience in higher education, with a career dedicated to supporting students, advancing compliance programs, and navigating complex regulatory environments. She joined The University of Texas System in 2016, serving first at The University of Texas Medical Branch and later at UTHealth Houston. During her tenure at both institutions, she led investigations, developed policies and procedures, designed training programs, and provided guidance on a variety of regulatory and institutional matters. Ms. Ongeri earned a Bachelor of Science from Caldwell University and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from South Texas College of Law.

Angela Ossar is the Assistant Systemwide Compliance Officer for Records and Data Management. She provides training and strategic guidance to UT System Administration on records management and data governance, as well as support to and coordination of records and data management officers at UT System institutions.

Prior to joining the Systemwide Compliance Office, Ms. Ossar established the Records & Information Management program of the Office of the Governor. She previously served as a Government Information Analyst at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and University Archivist of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Ms. Ossar earned a B.A. in English from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in Library Science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Certified Records Manager.

Aaron Ruiz serves as Associate Privacy Officer, where he reviews contracts, advises on data-related legal and regulatory requirements, and serves as the privacy officer for UT Permian Basin. As a licensed attorney, his work focuses on navigating the intersection between emerging legal, privacy, and technology issues.

He began his career at UT System as its inaugural Data Privacy Law Clerk before transitioning to his current role. He supports privacy-related initiatives and works with UT System Administration and institutions to identify risk and support the development of practical approaches to data privacy.

He earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and his law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law.