Teclesha Blanchard is a distinguished legal professional and educator with a dynamic career that spans compliance, academia, and public service. With a remarkable history of achievement in academic instruction, corporate legal strategy, and public policy, Teclesha has collaborated with some of the most respected organizations and thought leaders in the field, offering invaluable expertise in regulatory compliance, training, and community engagement.

With over a decade of experience, Teclesha has been at the vanguard of transformative educational programs and legal reform, tackling complex public policy challenges while shaping the next generation of legal professionals. Her comprehensive proficiency in constitutional law, tax compliance, and Title IX, coupled with a rare ability to bridge.

Students navigating a Title IX matter while also experiencing a disability or mental health-related need often find themselves moving between multiple systems of support, each with its own responsibilities, confidentiality expectations, and processes. This discussion will explore how institutions can protect student privacy while ensuring that students do not fall through the gaps between Title IX and disability services.

This keynote will examine the critical intersection between Title IX, the ADA, and coordinated student support, with particular attention to mental health, accommodations, referrals, and information sharing. It will address the practical question: How do we coordinate care without compromising confidentiality or requiring students to repeatedly disclose sensitive experiences?

Through real world scenarios and a student centered lens, we will explore effective referral pathways, appropriate boundaries around information sharing, the distinct roles of Title IX coordinators and disability/access professionals, and strategies for creating warm handoffs between offices. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how institutions can move beyond siloed services toward a coordinated model that preserves privacy and promotes access.

Fostering high-impact partnerships and driving organizational success, she continues to make meaningful contributions to both the legal and business communities, adeptly guiding organizations through an ever-evolving regulatory landscape while steadfastly upholding the principles of compliance, ethics, and risk management.