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Program Areas:
Office of the Administrator (OA)
Alfred V. Almanza, Administrator
(202) 720-7025
FAX: (202) 205-0158
Room: 331-E Jamie Whitten Building

Bryce Quick, Deputy Administrator
(202) 720-7900
FAX: (202) 205-0158
Room: 331-E Jamie Whitten Building

Ron Hicks, Chief Operating Officer
(202) 720-7900
FAX: (202) 205-0158
Room: 331-E Jamie Whitten Building

Lisa Wallenda Picard, Chief of Staff
(202) 720-6618
FAX: (202) 690-0550
Room: 331-E Jamie Whitten Building

Dr. Karen L. Hulebak, Acting U.S. Manager for Codex
(202) 205-7760
FAX: (202) 720-3157
Room: 4861 South Building

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Office of Field Operations (OFO)
Dr. Kenneth Petersen, Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-8803
FAX: (202) 720-5439
Room: 344-E Jamie Whitten Building

Judith Riggins, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-5190
FAX: (202) 720-5439
Room: 344-E Jamie Whitten Building

Vacant, Chief Public Health Veterinarian
(202) 690-1276
FAX: (202) 690-3287
Room: 3159 South Building

Regulatory Operations
Cheryl Hicks, Executive Associate
(202) 720-3697
FAX: (202) 690-3287
Room: 3159 South Building

Dr. Ronald Jones, Executive Associate
(202) 720-3697
FAX: (202) 690-3287
Room: 3153 South Building

Dr. John Prucha, Executive Associate
(202) 720-3697
FAX: (202) 690-3287
Room: 3161 South Building

Dr. Armia Tawadrous, Executive Associate
(202) 720-3697
FAX: (202) 690-3287
Room: 3155 South Building

Resource Management and Planning Staff
Vacant, Director,
(202) 418-8928
FAX: (202) 418-8938
Room: 318 West End Court

Recall Management Division
Lisa Volk, Director
(202) 690-6389
FAX: (202) 690-6388
Room: 0008 South Building
District Offices
Dr. Neal Westgerdes, District Manager
(510) 337-5000, x241
FAX: (510) 337-5081
Alameda, CA

Haroon Mian, District Manager
1-800-772-7033
FAX: (518) 452-3118
Albany, NY

Dr. Larry Smith, District Manager
(404) 562-5900
FAX: (404) 562-5877
Atlanta, GA

Dr. Mohamed Ibraheim, District Manager
(301) 504-2136
FAX: (301) 504-2140
Beltsville, MD

Richard Mackey, District Manager
(630) 620-7474
FAX: (630) 620-7599
Lombard, IL

Dr. Jennifer McKean, District Manager
(214) 767-9116
FAX: (214) 767-8230
Dallas, TX

Dr. Ron C. Nelson, District Manager
(303) 236-9800
FAX: (303) 236-9794
Denver, CO

Dr. Dawn Sprouls, District Manager
(515) 727-8960
FAX: (515) 727-8992
Des Moines, IA

Dr. Paul Resweber, District Manager
(601) 965-4312
FAX: (601) 965-5901
Ridgeland, MS
(Jackson District)

Dr. Ron Kelly, Acting District Manager
(785) 841-5600
FAX: (785) 841-5623
Lawrence, KS

Dr. Craig White, District Manager
(608) 240-4080
FAX: (608) 240-4092
Madison, WI

Jim Grems, District Manager
(612) 370-2400
FAX: (612) 370-2411
Minneapolis, MN

Jan T. Behney, District Manager
(215) 597-4219
FAX: (215) 597-4217
Philadelphia, PA

Steve Lalicker, District Manager
(919) 844-8400
FAX: (919) 844-8411
Raleigh, NC

Dr. Marcia Endersby, District Manager
(479) 751-8412
FAX: (479) 751-9049
Springdale, AR

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Office of Food Defense and Emergency Response (OFDER)
Dr. Carol Maczka, Assistant Administrator For Food Defense and Emergency Response
(202) 720-5643
FAX: (202) 690-5634
Room: 3130 South Building
OFDER 24-Hour Emergency Number: 1-866-395-9701

Dr. Perfecto Santiago, Deputy Assistant Administrator For Food Defense and Emergency Response
(202) 205-0452
FAX: (202) 690-5634
Room: 3130 South Building

Suzanne Rigby, Executive Associate
(202) 690-6418
FAX: (202) 690-5634
Room: 3130 South Building

Mary K. Cutshall, Director, Biosurveillance and Emergency Response Staff
(202) 690-6523
FAX: (202) 690-6519
Room: 405 Aerospace Building

Dr. Michelle Catlin, Acting Director, Scientific and Technical Support Staff
(202) 690-6438
FAX: (202) 690-6459
Room: 409 Aerospace Building

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Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Dr. William James, Acting Assistant Administrator For International Affairs
(202) 720-3473
FAX: (202) 690-3856
Room: 3143 South Building

Dr. William James, Deputy Assistant Administrator For International Affairs
(202) 720-5362
FAX: (202) 690-3856
Room: 3143 South Building

Sally White, Director, International Equivalence Staff
(202) 720-6400
FAX: (202) 690-4040
Room: 2143 South Building

Clark Danford, Director, Import-Export Programs Staff
(202) 720-0082
FAX: (202) 720-7990
Room: 2141 South Building

Mary Stanley, Director, Import Inspection Division
(202) 720-9904
FAX: (202) 720-6050
Room: 2147 South Building

Barbara McNiff, Director, FSIS Codex Programs Staff
(202) 690-4719
FAX: (202) 720-7990
Room: 3823 South Building

Donald Smart, Director, International Audit Staff
(402) 344-5100
FAX: (402) 344-5169
Omaha, Nebraska

OIA Regional Offices - Import Inspection Division

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Office of Management (OM)
William P. Milton, Jr., Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-4425
FAX: (202) 690-1742
Room: 347-E Jamie Whitten Building

Karen A. Messmore, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-4744
FAX: (202) 690-1742
Room: 347-E Jamie Whitten Building

Nancy Russell, Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-4425
FAX: (202) 690-1742
Room: 347-E Jamie Whitten Building

Sylvia Bourn, Ethics Officer
(301) 720-8124
FAX: (202) 720-7364
Room: 1156 South Building

Yvonne Davis, Chief Human Capital Officer
(202) 205-0699
FAX: (202) 401-1760
Room: 3149 South Building

Dan Burkard, Director, Human Resources Division
(202) 720-9942
FAX: (202) 690-1666
Room: 3150 South Building

Robinn A. Reed, Director, Labor & Employee Relations Division
(202) 720-5657
FAX: (202) 690-3938
Room: 3175 South Building
Workplace Violence Prevention Program Team Members

Karen Waters, Director, Administrative Services Division
(301) 504-3987
FAX: (301) 504-4274
George Washington Carver Center Mail Drop 5260

James Blockwood, Director, Civil Rights Division
(301) 504-7755
FAX: (301) 504-7746
George Washington Carver Center Mail Drop 5261
Civil Rights Division Staff Directory

Sharin Sachs, Director, Mediation and Work/Life Services Division
(202) 720-0108
FAX: (202) 205-0319
Room: 2158 South Building

Vacant, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
(202) 720-2912
FAX: (202) 720-5399
Room: 3165 South Building

Deborah Patrick, Director, Budget Division
(202) 720-3368
FAX: (202) 690-4155
Room: 2159 South Building

Stephanie Zagrodniczek, Director, Financial Management Division
(301) 504-5759
FAX: (301) 504-5909
George Washington Carver Center Mail Drop 5262

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Office of Outreach, Employee Education and Training (OOEET)
Dr. Karlease Kelly, Assistant Administrator
(202) 205-0194
FAX: (202) 205-0159
Room: 4862 South Building

Outreach and Partnership Division
Ralph Stafko, Supervisory Program Specialist
(202) 690-6592
FAX: (202) 690-6519
Room: 403 Aerospace Building

Kathleen Barrett, Supervisory Program Specialist
(202) 690-6644
FAX: (202) 690-6519
Room: 422 Aerospace Building

Center for Learning
Room: 2915 South Building

Stephanie Wilkins, Chief Training Officer
(202) 205-2954
FAX: (202 690-2040)
Room: 2936 South Building

Peggy Hernandez, Chief, Distance Learning Branch
(202) 205-0357
FAX: (202) 720-0236
Room: 2942 South Building

Geraldine Woods, Acting Chief, Training Operations Branch
(202) 690-2690
FAX: (202) 720-0236 Room: 2938 South Building

State Outreach and Technical Assistance Division
Pam Ogasawara, Acting Program Director
(202) 418-8819
FAX: (202) 418-8834
Room: 329 Congressional Quarterly Building (WEC)

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Office of Program Evaluation, Enforcement & Review (OPEER)
William C. "Bill" Smith, Assistant Administrator For Program Evaluation, Enforcement and Review
(202) 720-8609
FAX: (202) 720-9893
Room: 3133 South Building

Dr. Jane Roth, Deputy Assistant Administrator For Program Evaluation, Enforcement and Review
(202) 720-8609
FAX: (202) 720-9893
Room: 3133 South Building

Caryn Long, Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator
(202) 690-0997
FAX: (202) 720-9893
Room: 2126 South Building

Vincent Fayne, Director, Internal Control Staff
(202) 720-5959
FAX: (202) 690-0071
Room: 2175 South Building

Matthew Michael, Director, Program Evaluation and Improvement Staff
(202) 720-6735
FAX: (202) 690-1030
Room: 3835 South Building

Scott Safian, Director, Evaluation and Enforcement Division
(202) 418-8872
FAX: (202) 418-8896
Room: 300 West End Court

Zygmunt Sala, Director, Compliance and Investigations Division
(202) 418-8874
FAX: (202) 418-8896
Room: 300 West End Court

OPEER Regional Compliance & Investigations Division Offices

Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO)
Janet Stevens, Chief Information Officer
(202) 205-9950
FAX: (202) 720-5399
Room: 3165 South Building

Indu Garg, the Deputy Chief Information Officer
(202) 720-5122
FAX: (202) 720-5399
Room: 2126 South Building

Ryan Cast, Chief Technology Officer
(202) 205-8285
FAX: (202) 205-9950
Room: 3542 South Building

Charles Riddle, Director, Data Systems Management Division
(202) 690-2676
FAX: (202) 690-6601
Room: 308 Aerospace Building

Chris Lowe, Director, Computer and Networking Support Division
(202) 720-5464
FAX: (202) 720-3984
Room: 4908 South Building

Ken Elane, Director, Planning, Architecture, and Security Division
(202) 418-8814
FAX: (202) 418-8851
Room: 201 West End Court

Peggy Nunnery, Director, eGovernment Initiative
(202) 205-0292
FAX: (202) 720-5399
Room: 3165 South Building

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Office of Policy and Program Development (OPPD)
Reorganization statement: This organizational structure was informally implemented July 9, 2007 pending formal approval of a reorganization plan. Draft Functional Statement (PDF Only)
Philip Derfler, Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-2709
FAX: (202) 720-2025
Room: 350-E Jamie Whitten Building

Dr. Daniel L. Engeljohn, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 205-0495
FAX: (202) 720-2025
Room: 349-E Jamie Whitten Building

Dr. Shaukat H. Syed, Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 205-0296
FAX: (202) 720-7027
Room: 4543 South Building

Maritza Colon-Pullano, Senior Advisor for Policy
(202) 690-4164
Room: 4539 South Building

Labeling and Program Delivery Division
Charles Gioglio, Director
(202) 205-0279
FAX: (202) 205-3625
Room: 2925 South Building

Policy Analysis Division
Dr. James Wilkus, Director
(202) 690-4166
FAX: (202) 720-0582
Room: 45241 South Building

Policy Development Division (formerly known as Technical Service Center)
Dr. James Kile, Director
(402) 344-5000
1-800-233-3935
FAX: (402) 344-5005
Omaha, NE

Policy Issuances Division
Rachel Edelstein, Director
(202) 720-5627
FAX: (202) 690-0486
Room: 3540 South Building

Policy Operations Division
Dr. Quita Bowman Blackwell
Director, Chief of Policy Operations
(202) 205-0034
FAX: (202) 205-0145
Room: 2554 South Building

Risk Management Division
Dr. John Hicks, Director
(202) 205-0032
FAX: (202) 720-7027
Room: 3551 South Building

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Office of Public Affairs, Education & Outreach (OPAEO)
Terri Nintemann, Assistant Administrator For Public Affairs, Education and Outreach
(202) 720-8217
FAX: (202) 720-3522
Room: 350-E Jamie Whitten Building

Robert Tynan, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs, Education and Outreach
(202) 720-3884
FAX: (202) 720-7771
Room: 3137 South Building

Congressional and Public Affairs Staff
Carol Blake, Acting Director
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 720-5704
Room: 1175 South Building

Vacant, Deputy Director
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 720-5704
Room: 1175 South Building

Amanda Eamich, Senior Press Officer
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 690-0460
Room: 1180 South Building

Sharon Randle, Acting Supervisor, Constituent Affairs
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 690-0460
Room: 1180 South Building

Christopher Gould, Chief, Congressional Affairs
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 690-0460
Room: 1180 South Building

Food Safety Education Staff
Barbara O'Brien, Acting Director
(301) 344-4755
FAX: (301) 504-0203
Room: George Washington Carver Center Maildrop 5268

Diane Van, Acting Deputy Director
(301) 344-4755
FAX: (301) 504-0203
Room: George Washington Carver Center Maildrop 5268

Kathy Bernard, Acting Manager, Meat and Poultry Hotline
(301) 344-4755
FAX: (301) 504-2092
Room: George Washington Carver Center Maildrop 5268

Executive Correspondence & Issues Management Staff
Jonathan Theodule, Director
(202) 690-3882
FAX: (202) 720-7609
Room: 1167 South Building

Vacant, Deputy Director
(202) 720-2821
FAX: (202) 720-7609
Room: 1162 South Building

Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships & Outreach Staff
Keith Payne, Acting Director
(202) 690-6520
FAX: (202) 690-6519
Room: 405 Aerospace Building

Keith Payne, Deputy Director
(202) 690-6522
FAX: (202) 690-6519
Room: 406 Aerospace Building

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Office of Public Health Science (OPHS)
Dr. David Goldman, Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-2644
FAX: (202) 690-2980
Room: 341-E Jamie Whitten Building

Loren Lange, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 205-0293
FAX: (202) 690-2980
Room: 341-E Jamie Whitten Building

Dr. Karen Hulebak, Chief Scientist
(202) 205-0293
FAX: (202) 690-2980
Room: 3129 South Building

Dr. Patrick McCaskey, Executive Associate for Laboratory Services
(706) 546-3420
FAX: (706) 546-3428
Athens, GA

Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, Executive Associate for Public Health
(202) 690-1276
FAX: (202) 690-2980
Room: 2132 South Building

Dr. Kerry Dearfield, Scientific Advisor for Risk Assessment
(202) 690-6451
FAX: (202) 690-6337
Room: 380 Aerospace Building

Dr. Alice Thaler, Senior Director for Program Services
(202) 690-2687
FAX: (202) 720-8213
Room: 315 Aerospace Building

Peter Bridgeman, Director, Management Support Staff
(202) 690-6586
FAX: (202) 690-6337
Room: 331 Aerospace Building

Dr. Kristin G. Holt, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Liaison
(404) 639-3379
FAX: (404) 639-3359
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA

Vacant, Director, Zoonotic Diseases & Residue Surveillance Division
(202) 690-2676
FAX: (202) 720-8213
Room: 316 Aerospace Building

Dr. Uday Dessai, Director, Microbiology Division
(202) 690-6369
FAX: (202) 690-6364
Room: 310 Aerospace Building

Vacant, Director, Human Health Sciences Division
(202) 690-6409
FAX: (202) 690-6414
Room: 326 Aerospace Building

Janell Kause, Director, Risk Assessment Division
(202) 690-6346
FAX: (202) 690-6337
Room: 355 Aerospace Building

James Hess, Director, Midwestern Laboratory
(314) 263-2680
FAX: (314) 263-2679
Midwestern Laboratory
St. Louis, Missouri

Dr. Joseph E. Hill, Director, Eastern Laboratory
(706) 546-3576
FAX: (706) 546-3383
Eastern Laboratory
Athens, GA

Dr. J. Emilio Esteban, Director, Western Laboratory
(510) 814-3000
FAX: (510) 814-3090
Western Laboratory
Alameda, CA

Dr. Charles E. Pixley, Director, Laboratory QA/QC Division
(706) 546-3559
FAX: (706) 546-3453
Athens, GA

Dr. Douglas Abbott, Director, Food Emergency Response Network Division
(706) 546-3587
FAX: (706) 546-3518
Athens, GA

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Surface mail address for Washington, DC:
Food Safety and Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250-3700

Surface mail address for George Washington Carver Center:
5601 Sunnyside Ave.
Beltsville, MD 20705

Send updates to fsis.webmaster@fsis.usda.gov.

For Further Information Contact:
  • Media Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
  • Congressional Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
  • Constituent Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
  • Consumer Inquiries: Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline; TTY: 1-800-256-7072.


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Last Modified: May 7, 2008

 

 

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