Youndy C. Cook joined the University of Central Florida Office of the General Counsel in April 2002, and was confirmed as the Vice President and General Counsel in December 2021 after serving one year in the interim role.  Prior to joining the University, she practiced labor and employment litigation in Tampa, Florida.  Ms. Cook works across the University and its direct support organizations on a wide variety of issues, including governance, employment matters, litigation, student affairs, public records, compliance, policies, regulations, and contracts.  Ms. Cook received her B.A., summa cum laude, from Vanderbilt University and her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law.  Ms. Cook has been certified by the Florida Bar since 2012 as a Specialist in Education Law.  Ms. Cook joined NACUA in 2002 and has been an active member, serving on various committees over the years, most recently several years on the Committee on Program for Annual Conference.  She is also active in the Florida Bar, where she has served for a number of years on the Education Law Committee and several years on the Education Law Certification Committee.