Jennifer A. Doughty | Instructor

Jennifer A. Doughty, AWI-CH, serves as one of VM Mastered’s Instructors. She values creating strong relationships with participants and helping them learn the nuances of conducting investigations. Jennifer’s training style is welcoming and enthusiastic, while focusing on adult learning principles designed to ensure subject mastery.

Jennifer is a Partner at Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation. Jennifer conducts investigations relating to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and misconduct. She has a special expertise in investigations concerning college sports programs. Jennifer is the Firm’s intake partner and is often a client’s first point of contact with Van Dermyden Makus for new investigations. Jennifer also has experience in employment litigation and client counseling.

Trained in Trauma Informed Forensic Interviewing, Jennifer is an experienced investigator in Title IX sexual misconduct and harassment claims. She has investigated cases involving University faculty and administrators, underage complainants, multiple respondents, and complex issues involving incapacitation and consent. Jennifer also has experience serving as an Appeal Hearing Officer for Title IX cases. In addition to her role as an Instructor for VM Mastered, Jennifer also provides training for T9 Mastered, which focuses on educating Title IX sexual assault investigators.