    Congressional Directory for the 117th Congress (2021-2022), October 2022.
    [Pages 707-717]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                            DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                             Jamie L. Whitten Building

                1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250

                      phone (202) 720-3631, https://usda.gov

         TOM VILSACK, Secretary of Agriculture; education: B.A., Hamilton
    College; J.D., Albany Law School, Albany, NY; professional: Governor,
    Iowa, 1999-2007; nominated by President Barack Obama to become the 30th
    Secretary of Agriculture and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 20,
    2009; nominated by President Joseph Biden to become the 32nd Secretary
    of Agriculture and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 23, 2021.

                              OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

     Secretary of Agriculture.--Tom Vilsack.
         Deputy Secretary.--Dr. Jewel Bronaugh.
         Chief of Staff.--Katharine Ferguson.
         Deputy Chief of Staff.--Anne Knapke.

               OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 240-W, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-3291

     Assistant Secretary.--Oscar Gonzales.
                  Executive Assistant.--Domoni Alexander-Bowe.
         Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Kimberly Peyser.
         Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Malcom Shorter.
         Chief of Staff.--Candace Glover.

                       OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES

      1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 9202, Room 1049-S, Washington, DC
                                      20250

                               phone (202) 720-8423

     Chief Administrative Law Judge.--Channing D. Strother.
         Administrative Law Judges: Tierney M. Carlos, Jill S. Clifton.

                       OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 318-W, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-3585

     Chief Human Capital Officer.--Anita Atkins (acting).
                  Executive Assistant.--Sharntay Harry.
         Deputy Director.--Allen Hatcher (acting).
         Chief of Staff.--Tonique Washington.

                          OFFICE OF THE JUDICIAL OFFICER

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1112-S, Washington, DC 20250

       phone (202) 772-4820, fax (844) 332-7988, email: sm.oha.ojo@usda.gov

     Judicial Officer.--John Walk.

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                               OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1456-S, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-3937

     Director of Operations.--Duane Williams.
         Deputy Director of Operations.--Mark Rucker.
         Chief of Staff.--Tracey King.

                     OFFICE OF PROPERTY AND FLEET MANAGEMENT

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1635-S, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-4765

     Director.--Scott Davis.
         Division Director for Environmental Management.--Karen Zhang.
         Division Director for Property Management.--Anne Anderson.

                      OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 335-W, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-9448

     Director.--Tiffany J. Taylor.
         Chief of Staff.--Dorothy ``Dee Dee'' Lilly.

                           OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY

     Director.--Matt Allen.
                  Executive Assistant.--Geri Thatcher.
         Deputy Director.--Vacant.
         Associate Director.--Mike O'Conner.

              OFFICE OF SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1085-S, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-7117

     Director.--Michelle Warren (acting).

                       ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 507-A, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-3808

     Assistant Secretary.--Vacant.
         Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Monica Rainge.
         Chief of Staff.--Theodore Gutman.

                       OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 101-A, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-3323

     Director.--John Rapp.
         Associate Director.--Chris Nelson (acting).
         Director for--
              Budget Execution.--Nicole Pollard.
              Budget Formulation.--Leslie Barrack.
              Legislative and Regulatory Coordination.--Andrew Perry.

                           OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 112-A, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-4164

     Chief Economist.--Seth Meyer.

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         Deputy Chief Economist.--Cindy Nickerson.
         Chief of Staff.--Mary Ellen Mitchell- Whisnant.
         Chief Meteorologist.--Mark Brusberg.

                       OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 143-W, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-0727

     Chief Financial Officer.--Vacant.
         Deputy Chief Financial Officer.--Lynn Moaney.
         Associate Chief Financial Officer for Financial Operations and
            Shared Services.--Stanley McMichael.
         Associate Chief Financial Officer for Financial Policy and
            Planning.--Lucas Castillo.
         Director, National Finance Center.--Anthony Priola.

                      OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 420-W, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-8833

     Chief Information Officer.--Gary S. Washington.
         Deputy Chief Information Officer.--Bajinder Paul.
         Chief of Staff.--Tonya L. Judkins.
         Chief Data Officer.--Christopher Alvares (acting).
         Associate Chief Information Officer for--
              Client Experience Center (CEC).--Tim McCrosson.
              Digital Infrastructure Services Center (DISC).--Dave Peters.
              Information Resource Management Center (IRMC).--Kimberly
                Jackson.

                             OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 412-A, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-4623

     Director.--Mike Amato.
         Deputy Director.--Mickeala Carter.
         Deputy Press Secretary.--Allan Rodriguez.

                         OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 212-A, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-7095

     Assistant Secretary.--Adrienne Wojciechowski.
         Deputy Assistant Secretary.--Vacant.

                      EXTERNAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 211-A, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-7095

     Director.--Elizabeth Archuleta.
         Deputy Director.--Mia Mayberry.

                            OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 501-A, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 205-2249

     Director.--Heather Dawn Thompson.
         Outreach Specialist.--Jeffrey Harris.

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                        OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 116-A, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-7100

     Director.--Marica Moore.
         Branch Chief.--Adrian Lindsey.

                           OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 107-W, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-3351

     General Counsel.--Janie Hipp.
                  Confidential Assistant.--Diamond Rodriguez.
         Principal Deputy General Counsel.--David Grahn.

                            OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 117-W, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 720-8001, fax 690-1278

     Inspector General.--Phyllis K. Fong.
                  Executive Assistant.--Angel Bethea.
         Deputy Inspector General.--Ann Coffey.

                             NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION

               1320 Braddock Place, 4th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314

     Director.--Frank M. Wood (703) 305-1166.

               UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 202-W, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-7173

     Under Secretary.--Homer Wilkes.
         Deputy Under Secretary.--Meryl Harrell.
         Chief of Staff.--Andrea Delgado.

                                  FOREST SERVICE

       Sydney R. Yates Building, 201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20227

                               phone (202) 205-1661

     Chief.--Randy Moore.
         Associate Chief.--Angela Coleman.

                      NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5105-A, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-4525

     Chief.--Terry Cosby.
         Associate Chief.--Louis Aspey.

                            DEPUTY CHIEF FOR PROGRAMS

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5109-S, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-4527

     Deputy Chief.--Jimmy Bramblett.

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                             HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION

     Chief Human Resources Officer.--Melissa Drummond.

                      DEPUTY CHIEF OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

     Deputy Chief.--Diane Gelburd.
         Director, Division of Conservation Engineering.--Noller Herbert.

               DEPUTY CHIEF OF SOIL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE ASSESSMENT

     Deputy Chief.--Louie Tupas.

               UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION

     Under Secretary.--Robert Bonnie.
                  Special Assistant.--Tharun Vemulapalli.
         Chief of Staff.--Tim Gannon.

                 FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5110-S, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 692-5278

     Chief Operating Officer.--Robert Ibarra (acting).
                  Executive Assistant.--Julie Gordon.
         Chief of Staff.--Gwen Sparks (acting).

            UNDER SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS

     Under Secretary.--Vacant.

                                FARM SERVICE AGENCY

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 3086-S, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-3467

     Administrator.--Zach Ducheneaux.
         Deputy Administrator for Farm Loan Programs.--Bill Cobb.
         Deputy Administrator for Field Operations.--Marcus Graham.

                           FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5071, Washington, DC 20250

                     phone (202) 720-3935, fax (202) 690-2159

     Administrator.--Daniel Whitley.
         Associate Administrator and General Sales Manager.--Brooke Jamison.
         Associate Administrator.--Clay Hamilton.
         Chief of Staff.--Barbara Bennett.

                               BUSINESS OPERATIONS

     Executive Director.--Alecia Davis.

                       TRADE POLICY AND GEOGRAPHIC AFFAIRS

     Senior Director, Division of:
         Animal.--Dawn Williams.
         Asia Pacific.--Sharynne Nenon.
         Europe, Africa, and Middle East.--Emel Lyons.
         Multilateral Affairs.--Aileen Mannix.

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         New Technologies and Production Methods.--Maria Pool.
         Plant.--Catherine Fulton.
         Processed Products.--Karina Ramos.
         Western Hemisphere.--Charles Bertsch.

                                 FOREIGN AFFAIRS

     Administrator.--Mary Ellen Smith.

                              GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS

     Deputy Administrator.--Patrick Packnett.

                                 GLOBAL PROGRAMS

     Deputy Administrator.--Mark Slupek.

                              RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6092-S, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 690-2803

     Administrator.--Marcia Bunger.
         Chief of Staff.--Kim Jackson (acting).

                       UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

                1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-4581

     Under Secretary.--Xochitl Torres Small.
         Deputy Under Secretary.--Justin Maxson.
         Chief of Staff.--Farah Ahmad.
         Director, Office of External Affairs.--Basil Gooden.

                         BUSINESS AND COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5801-S, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 690-4730

     Administrator.--Karama Neal.

                               RURAL HOUSING SERVICE

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5014-S, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 692-0268

     Administrator.--Joaquin Altoro.
         Director, Program Support Staff.--Rob Nelson.
         Deputy Administrator for Single Family Housing.--Cathy Glover.
         Assistant Deputy Administrator for Single Family Housing.--Chasity
            Gatson.
         Deputy Administrator for Multi-Family Housing.--Nancie-Ann Bodell.
         Deputy Administrator for Community Facilities Programs.--Joseph
            Ben-Israel.

                              RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5135, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-9540

     Administrator.--Christopher McLean (acting).
         Deputy Administrator.--Vacant.

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         Assistant Administrator for Electric Programs.--Christopher McLean.
         Director of Operations.--James Elliott.
         Assistant Administrator for Telecommunications.--Laurel Leverrier.
         Deputy Assistant Administrator for Telecommunications.--Shawn
            Arner.
         Assistant Administrator, Water and Environmental Programs (WEP).--
            Charles D. Stephens.
         Deputy Assistant Administrator, Water and Environmental Programs
            (WEP).--Scott Barringer.

                      FOOD, NUTRITION, AND CONSUMER SERVICES

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 216-E, Washington, DC 20250

     Under Secretary.--Vacant.
         Deputy Under Secretary.--Stacy Dean.
         Chief of Staff / Policy Advisor.--Emily Buday.

                            FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE

              3101 Park Center Drive, Room 906, Alexandria, VA 22302

                               phone (703) 305-2060

                           OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

     Administrator.--Cynthia ``Cindy'' Long.
         Administrative Officer.--Ruthie Jefferson.
         Chief of Staff.--LaTisha Savoy.

                             OFFICE OF POLICY SUPPORT

     Deputy Administrator for Policy Support.--Melissa Abelev (acting).

                         REGIONAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

     Associate Administrator.--Tim English.

               OFFICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

     SNAP Associate Administrator.--Jessica Shahin.

                        OFFICE OF CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

     Deputy Administrator.--Kristen Hyatt.

               OFFICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS

     Deputy Administrator.--Diane M. Kriviski.

                    CENTER FOR NUTRITION POLICY AND PROMOTION

     Executive Director.--Vacant.
         Deputy Director.--Jackie Haven.

                          UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 210-W, Washington, DC 20250

                     phone (202) 720-0350, fax (202) 690-0820

     Under Secretary.--Vacant.
         Deputy Under Secretary.--Sandra Eskin.

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                        FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 331-E, Washington, DC 20250

                     phone (202) 720-7025, fax (202) 690-0550

     Administrator.--Paul Kiecker.
         Deputy Administrator.--Terri Nintemann.
         Chief Operating Officer.--Todd Reed.

                         OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS (OFO)

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 344-E, Washington, DC 20250

                     phone (202) 720-8803, fax (202) 720-5439

     Assistant Administrator.--Dr. Phil Bronstein.
         Deputy Assistant Administrator.--Dr. Hany Sidrak.
         Director, Recall Management Staff.--Barry Rhodes.

            OFFICE OF PLANNING, ANALYSIS, AND RISK MANAGEMENT (OPARM)

     Assistant Administrator.--Janet Stevens.
         Deputy Assistant Administrator.--Nathan Greenwell (acting).

                    OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION (OIC)

     International Coordination Executive.--Dr. Michelle Catlin.

                            OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT (OM)

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 347-E, Washington, DC 20250

                           phone 720-4425, fax 690-1742

     Assistant Administrator.--Frank Mays.
         Deputy Assistant Administrator.--C. Natalie Lui Duncan.

                 OFFICE OF POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT (OPPD)

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 350-E, Washington, DC 20250

                           phone 205-0495, fax 720-2025

     Assistant Administrator.--Rachel Edelstein.
         Deputy Assistant Administrator.--April Regonlinski.

              OFFICE OF INVESTIGATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AUDIT (OIEA)

     Assistant Administrators: Robert Bane, Carl Mayes.

             OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER EDUCATION (OPACE)

     Assistant Administrator.--Carol Blake.
         Deputy Assistant Administrator.--Aaron Lavallee.
         Director, Congressional and Public Affairs Staff.--Roxanne Smith.

                      OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE (OPHS)

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 341-E, Washington, DC 20250

     Assistant Administrator.--Dr. Denise Eblen.
         Deputy Assistant Administrator, Chief Public Health Veterinarian.--
            Dr. Kis Robertson-Hale.
         Chief Scientist.--Dr. J. Emilio Esteban.

               OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT (OEED)

     Assistant Administrator.--Soumaya Tohamy.

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         Executive Associate of Employee Experience.--Pete Bridgeman.

           SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE STAFF (SIPRS)

     Director.--James Lott.

              UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS

     Under Secretary.--Chavonda Jacobs-Young.
         Deputy Under Secretary.--Shefali Mehta.
         Chief of Staff.--Sanah Baig.

                           AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 302-A, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 720-3656, fax 720-5427

     Administrator.--Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young.
         Chief of Staff.--Jill Stetka (acting).

                    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 305-A, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 720-4423, fax 720-8987

     Director.--Dr. Carrie Castille.
         Chief of Staff.--William Hoffman.

                             ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE

                   355 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024-3221

                               phone (202) 694-5000

     Administrator.--Spiro Stefanou.
         Chief of Staff.--Michelle Esch.

                     NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5041A-S, Washington, DC 20250

                               phone (202) 720-2707

     Administrator.--Hubert Hamer.
         Associate Administrator.--Kevin Barnes.

               UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 228-W, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 720-4256, fax 720-5775

     Under Secretary.--Jennifer Lester Moffitt.
         Deputy Under Secretary.--Mae Wu.
         Chief of Staff.--Katie Zenk.

                          AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 3069-S, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 720-5115, fax 692-0313

     Administrator.--Bruce Summers.
         Associate Administrators: Melissa Bailey, Erin Morris.

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         Deputy Associate Administrator.--Lorenzo Tribbett.
         Director, Legislative and Regulatory Review Staff.--Bill Allen.

                ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE (APHIS)

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 312-E, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 720-3668, fax 720-3054

                           OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

     Administrator.--Kevin Shea.
         Associate Administrators: Dr. Mark Davidson, Dr. Jack Shere, Dr.
            Michael Watson.
         Director, Office of Civil Rights, Diversity, and Inclusion.--Michon
            Oubichon.

                                   ANIMAL CARE

                       4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737

                        phone (301) 851-3751, fax 734-4328

     Deputy Administrator.--Dr. Elizabeth Goldentyer.

                        BIOTECHNOLOGY REGULATORY SERVICES

                       4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737

                     phone (301) 851-3877, fax (301) 734-6352

     Deputy Administrator.--Bernadette Juarez.

                              INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 324-E, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 799-7132, fax 690-1484

     Deputy Administrator.--Cheryle Blakely.

                          LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1147-S, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 799-7031, fax 720-3982

     Deputy Administrator.--Bethany Jones.
         Associate Deputy Administrator.--Abbey Fretz.

               MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS BUSINESS SERVICES

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 308-E, Washington, DC 20250

                     phone (202) 799-7065, fax (202) 690-0686

     Deputy Administrator.--Robert Huttenlocker.

                         PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 303-E, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 799-7163, fax 690-0472

     Deputy Administrator.--Osama El-Lissy.

                          POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

                       4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737

                     phone (301) 851-3095, fax (301) 734-5899

     Deputy Administrator.--Michelle Wenberg.

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                               VETERINARY SERVICES

         1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 317-E, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 799-7146, fax 690-4171

     Deputy Administrator.--Rosemary Sifford.

                                WILDLIFE SERVICES

          1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1624, Washington, DC 20250

                        phone (202) 799-7095, fax 690-0053

     Deputy Administrator.--Janet L. Bucknall.
         Associate Deputy Administrators: Jessica Fantinato, Donna Lalli.