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Office of Field Operations (OFO)

The Office of Field Operations (OFO) is the largest program in FSIS, responsible for managing and administering the nation’s meat, poultry and egg products inspection and verification program. Organized into 10 District Offices nationwide, OFO carries out FSIS’ food safety mission in processing and slaughter facilities across the country. OFO is also responsible for managing all certification work including export verification.

Leadership

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Dr. Philip Bronstein

Assistant Administrator
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Dr. Hany Sidrak

Deputy Assistant Administrator
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Headquarters

  • Mr. Paul Wolseley
    Executive Associate Regulatory Operations (202) 708-9506 Room: 1329 South Building Districts:
    Chicago, IL (District 50)
    Dallas, TX (District 40)
    Denver, CO (District 15)
  • Ms. Geraldine French
    Executive Associate Regulatory Operations (202) 205-0001 Room: 3161 South Building Districts:
    Atlanta, GA (District 85)
    Jackson, MS (District 90)
    Philadelphia, PA (District 60)
    Springdale, AR (District 35)
  • Ms. Sherri N. Johnson
    Executive Associate for Regulatory Operations (202) 379-6196 Room: 1330A South Building Districts:
    Alameda, CA (District 05)
    Des Moines, IA (District 25)
    Raleigh, NC (District 80)
  • Dr. Quita Bowman Blackwell
    Humane Handling Enforcement Coordinator (202) 205-0081 Room: 3162-South Building
  • Mr. Barry Rhodes
    Director of Recall Management and Technical Analysis Division (202) 205-4284 Room: 1341 South Building
  • Ms. Arriell Garner
    Acting Director of Resource Management and Financial Planning Staff (202) 720-4086 Room: 1334 South Building

District Offices

Alameda, CA (District 05)

Arizona, California, Nevada
Mr. William Griffin
District Manager (510) 769-5717
Mr. Abdalla Amin
Deputy District Manager (510) 769-5701
Dr. Sheryl Beckett
Deputy District Manager (510) 769-5756
Dr. Virginia Felix
Deputy District Manager (510) 769-5710
Mr. Frank Gillis
Deputy District Manager (510) 769-5705
Ms. Necolia Chambers
Grant Curator (510) 769-5702
Address
800 Buchanan Street
Albany, CA 94710
Phone
(510) 337-5000; Ext. 1
OFO office
(510) 769-5712
Fax
(510) 337-5081
Emergency 24-Hour
1-866-729-9307
Admin. Functions
Ms. Sukhdeep Sidhu
(510) 769-5718
Sukhdeep.Sidhu@usda.gov

Atlanta, GA (District 85)

Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, US Virgin Islands
Dr. Phyllis Adams
District Manager (404) 562-5932
Mr. Barney Welch
Deputy District Manager (404) 562-5910
Ms. Tracy Bryant
Deputy District Manager (404) 562-5912
Dr. Ghias Mughal
Deputy District Manager (404) 562-5925
Ms. Terri Payne
Grant Curator (404) 562-5952
Address
100 Alabama St., SW; Bldg. 1924
Suite 3R90
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone
(404) 562-5900
Fax
(404) 652-5877
Emergency 24-Hour
1-800-282-7005
Admin. Functions
Ms. Katrina Green
(404) 562-5906
Katrina.Green@usda.gov

Chicago, IL (District 50)

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
Dr. Donald Fickey
District Manager (630) 620-9772
Mr. Bill Cranford
Deputy District Manager (630) 620-0135
Dr. Tamara Mayberry Davis
Deputy District Manager (630) 620-9764
Dr. Karnail Mudahar
Deputy District Manager (630) 620-0697
Ms. Sherry Toberman
Grant Curator (630) 620-9625
Address
1919 South Highland Avenue
Suite 115C
Lombard, IL 60148
Phone
(630) 620-7474
Fax
(630) 620-7599
Emergency 24-Hour
1-800-332-0834
Admin. Functions
Mr. Curt Pederson
(630) 620-9810
Curtis.Pederson@usda.gov

Dallas, TX (District 40)

Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Dr. Jennifer Beasley-McKean
District Manager (214) 767-1253
Dr. Gary Davis
Deputy District Manager (214) 767-1257
Dr. Kinsey Naylor-Byles
Deputy District Manager (214) 767-1275
Dr. Samuel Dragoi
Deputy District Manager (214) 767-1256
Ms. Doretta Dunn
Grant Curator (214) 767-1273
Address
1100 Commerce Street Rm 516
Dallas TX 75242
Office hours
7:00am-4:00pm, Monday - Friday
Emergency 24-Hour
(214) 767-9116
Admin. Functions
Mr. William Fountas
(214) 767-1271
William.Fountas@usda.gov

Denver, CO (District 15)

Alaska, American Samoa, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Northern Mariana Islands, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Vacant
District Manager
Dr. Jessica VanHook
Deputy District Manager (303) 236-9804
Dr. Robert Reeder
Deputy District Manager (303) 236-9788
Mr. Matthew Bawden
Grant Curator (303) 236-9801
Address
1 Denver Federal Center
Bldg. 45, Door S3
P.O. Box 25387
Denver, CO 80225
Emergency 24-Hour
(303) 236-9800
Admin. Functions
Ms. Latoya Younger
(303) 236-9787
Latoya.Younger@usda.gov

Des Moines, IA (District 25)

Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
Dr. Dawn Sprouls
District Manager (515) 727-8977
Mr. Thomas Beck
Deputy District Manager (515) 727-8971
Mr. Todd Gerwig
Deputy District Manager (515) 727-8984
Dr. Mark Johnson
Deputy District Manager (515) 727-8997
Ms. Sally Moffet
Grant Curator (515) 727-8963
Address
210 Walnut Street
Room 985, Federal Building
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone
(515) 727-8960
1-800-990-9834
Fax
(515) 727-8992
Emergency 24-Hour
(515)727-8960
Admin. Functions
Mr. Paul Palmer
(515) 727-8976
Paul.Palmer@usda.gov

Jackson, MS (District 90)

Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee
Dr. Larry Davis
District Manager (601) 899-4869
Dr. Kermit Harvey
Deputy District Manager (601) 899-4884
Dr. Damon Ranftle
Deputy District Manager (601) 899-4870
Mr. Jason Orlando
Deputy District Manager (601) 899-4885
Ms. Sharon S. Walker
Grant Curator (601) 965-4312
Address
713 South Pear Orchard Road
Suite 402
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone
(601) 965-4312
Fax
(601) 965-5901
Emergency 24-Hour
1-800-647-2484
Admin. Functions
Ms. Christina Walker
601-965-4312
Christina.Walker@usda.gov

Philadelphia, PA (District 60)

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Dr. Lynda Lilyestrom
District Manager (215) 430-6304
Mr. Michael Osifat
Deputy District Manager (215) 430-6218
Mr. Joseph Schein
Deputy District Manager (215) 430-6219
Ms. Valerie Clay
Deputy District Manager (215) 430-6312
Ms. Tisha Smith
Grant Curator (215) 430-6236
Address
Mellon Independence Center
701 Market St. Suite 4100-A
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Emergency 24-Hour
1-800-637-6681 then press 6
ADMIN. FUNCTIONS
Ms. Jada Jackson
(215) 430-6238
Jada.Jackson@usda.gov

Raleigh, NC (District 80)

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia
Mr. Todd M. Furey
District Manager (919) 208-2945
Dr. Arial Thompson
Deputy District Manager (919) 208-2946
Mr. Mark Roling
Deputy District Manager (919) 208-2935
Dr. Roger Murphy
Deputy District Manager (919) 208-2947
Mr. Reginald Tillman
Grant Curator (919) 208-2965
Address
6020 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone
(919) 844-8400
1-800-662-7608
Fax
1-844-839-6359 (Resource Management Staff/Administration)
1-844-839-6360 (Enforcement/Inspection)
Emergency 24-Hour
(919) 844-8400
Admin. Functions
Ms. Lorraine Jones
(919) 208-2944
Lorraine.Jones@usda.gov

Ms. Laura Hutchison
(919) 208-2933
Laura.Hutchison@usda.gov

Springdale, AR (District 35)

Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri
Mr. Jeffery Barham
District Manager (479) 770-0912
Dr. Don Dowdle
Deputy District Manager (479) 770-0910
Dr. Evan Sumner
Deputy District Manager (479) 770-0965
Dr. Daran Curtis Stovall
Deputy District Manager (479) 530-6086
Ms. Liz Simmons
Grant Curator (479) 770-0916
Address
Country Club Center
Bldg. B, Suite 201
4700 South Thompson
Springdale, AR 72764
Phone
(479) 751-8412
Fax
(479) 751-9049
Emergency 24-Hour
(479) 751-8412
Admin. Functions
Ms. Liz Meersman
(479) 770-0924
Liz.Meersman@usda.gov