Attorneys and Staff
Attorneys
Charles E. JakeVice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel 4021 College of Business |
Blake BillingsDeputy General Counsel
Blake Billings has served K-State as Dupty General Counsel since 2021. As a career higher education attorney, Blake's experience spans the domain of university legal issues - from research, student affairs, and intercollegiate athletics, to employment, compliance, contracting, and litigation defense. Before joining K-State, Blake served as an attorney for the Texas Tech University System and its component universities, including Texas Tech, two academic medical centers, and two comprehensive regional institutions. He began his career in private legal practice, where his clients included colleges, foundations, athletics conferences, government entities, non-profits, and public-private partnerships. Blake recieved his Ph.D. in higher education from Texas Tech University. His doctoral and ongoing research focuses on university organizational behavior and the role and relationships of university attorneys. He recieved his J.D. from Southern Methodist University, where he served as Managing Editor of the SMU Law Review, and his B.B.A. in finacne from Texas Christian University. |
Erin Sommer GoodSenior Associate General Counsel
Erin Good joined the Office of General Counsel in 2018. She earned her J.D. from Washburn University, where she graduated with Dean's Honors and served as Managing Editor of the Washburn Law Journal. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of Kansas. Before joining the legal team at K-State, Erin spent five years in private practice with a litigation firm in Wichita. She also served as a research attorney for the Honorable Patrick McAnany with the Kansas Court of Appeals. |
Aaron J. GoodAssociate General Counsel
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Wayne JonesSenior Assistant General Counsel
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Office Staff
John MalabananExecutive Assistant 4021 College of Business John joined the office of General counsel in April 2024. He is an Army Veteran serving from 2009-2013, prior to graduating from K-State in 2017 with a degree in Human Nutrition. He previously worked at Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley, where he performed various clinical and administrative roles throughout his career, with over 10 years of healthcare experience.
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Samantha TirochParalegal 4017/4021 College of Business Samantha joined the Office of General Counsel in February 2020. She attended Upper Iowa University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in accounting. She has over two years of legal experience working for the magistrate judge at Geary County District Court. |
Leah Sauceda-JeppeParalegal & Open Records Custodian 4017/4021 College of Business Leah Sauceda-Jeppe joined the Office of General Counsel in November 2025. She earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy, magna cum laude, from Texas Christian University in 2020 and Master of Theological Studies degree with a focus on Ethics from Duke University Divinity School in 2022. Prior to joining the Office of General Counsel, she worked for the U.S. Army Contracting Command and spent several years in the real estate industry. |
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