Riverside, Calif.

On June 6, the inspection team from the Riverside Circuit celebrated the retirement of Consumer Safety Inspector Terry Fellenz after over 30 years with FSIS.

 
Pictured, from left: CSI Terry Fellenz and Frontline Supervisor (FLS) Dr. Paul Reid.

Photo by CSI Juan Ramos Torres.

 
Pictured, sitting, from left: CSIs Anthony Okofu, Laurie Ramos, Sabah Baig and Susana Martinez.

Standing, from left: CSIs Juan Ramos Jr., Carl Wheatley, Maria Ayala, Charles Wheatley and Terry Fellenz; FLS Dr. Paul Reid; CSIs Juan Ramos Torres, Xanh Phan and CSI Serio Galindo.

Photo by an establishment employee.

Madan, N.D.

On April 8, Administrator Paul Kiecker met with FSIS employees at two local establishments. While talking with the team, he discussed all the different avenues FSIS leadership uses to reach inspection personnel in the field, especially those in remote locations. He encouraged employees to take advantage of the information shared during the monthly FSIS Employee Town Halls and in the weekly publication Food for Thought. 

 
Pictured, from left: Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI) Elizabeth Hulscher, Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian (SPHV) Dr. Sarah Davis, Administrator Kiecker; CSIs Pat Houser and Shane Hartmann; Des Moines Deputy District Manager (DDM) Dr. Mark Johnson; Frontline Supervisor (FLS) Dr. Megan Visger.

Photo by Acting Deputy Chief of Staff Kathryn Tapp.

New Rockford, N.D.

On April 9, Administrator Paul Kiecker met with FSIS employees at a local establishment. After hearing everyone’s stories on how they came to work at FSIS and their career path in the agency, he encouraged them to share their stories with others to help encourage people to choose a career protecting public health via FSIS. 

 
Pictured, from left: CSIs Travis Jess, Darlett Stinnett and Michael Reeves; FLS Dr. Megan Visger; Administrator Kiecker; Des Moines DDM Dr. Mark Johnson. 

Photo by Acting Deputy Chief of Staff Kathryn Tapp.
 
St. Paul, Minn.

On April 11, Administrator Paul Kiecker met at the Merriam Park Public Library with OFO personnel as well as FSIS employees from the Office of Management Human Resources Staff and the Office of Investigation Enforcement and Audit (OIEA). Employees shared their journeys into public service, from those who had been with FSIS for over 35 years to newcomers just starting their first week with the agency. Administrator Kiecker discussed with the group opportunities for individual growth in FSIS, from continuing education to detail opportunities. 

 
Pictured, front row, from left: CSIs Elizabeth Hazen and Pao Lor; Human Resources (HR) Specialists Lorie Gleason, May Xiong, Heather Schuldt, Mai Vang and Maya Leviege; HR Operations Division (HROD) Director Laura Frantes; CSI Isabella Her; HR Assistant Sharmistha Ray; Supervisory HR Specialists Amanda Nielsen and Jana Gunther; Medical Records Specialist Lee Robins. 

Middle row, from left: Supervisory HR Specialist Sean Murphy; then-Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian (SPHV) / now Enforcement Investigation and Analysis Officer (EIAO) Dr. Kelsey Huus; Compliance Investigator (CI) Jason Story; HR Specialists Kerstin Cameron; Supervisory HR Specialists Apryl Wagner and Noelle Corbo-Schmidt; Litigation Specialist Jasmin Hardin; CSI Tina Duffe; HROD Branch Chief Kristin Frazer; CSI San Son; HR Assistant Jerry Hill; HR Specialist Erik Aragon; HROD Branch Chief Daniel Hanowski; SPHV Dr. Mike Thompson. 

Back row, from left: CSI Isaac Turgeon; Des Moines District Manager Jeffrey Jacobsen; Administrator Kiecker; HR Assistant Christopher Magnan; HR Specialist Stephen Habermann; CSIs Jeff Duffe, Joseph Madaza-Hanson and Sonia Lara; Supervisory HR Specialist David Laes; CSI Brett Becker; HR Specialist Darren Johnson; HR Assistant Tyler Haines.

Photo by Acting Deputy Chief of Staff Kathryn Tapp.

Grove City, Minn.

On April 10, Administrator Paul Kiecker met with FSIS employees from two area establishments. After expressing his appreciation to senior FSIS employees for sharing their knowledge and experience with new inspection program personnel, he discussed the College Tuition Reimbursement Program. 

 
Pictured, from left: Acting FLS Dr. Nicole Hjelle, Des Moines DM Jeffrey Jacobsen, CSI Matthew Holmquist, Administrator Paul Kiecker and CSI Michael Leslie. 

Photo by Acting Deputy Chief of Staff Kathryn Tapp.
 
Hecla, S.D.

On April 9, Administrator Paul Kiecker met with CSI Candyce Hutchins, with whom he discussed the new Self-Service Reassignment System and updates to the lateral system to enable CSIs to request to move to their desired location. 

 
Pictured, from left: FLS Dr. Megan Visger, Des Moines DDM Dr. Mark Johnson, CSI Candyce Hutchins and Administrator Kiecker.

Photo by Acting Deputy Chief of Staff Kathryn Tapp.
 
Aberdeen, S.D.

On April 9, Administrator Paul Kiecker met with FSIS employees at a local establishment. He discussed the many opportunities for career advancement available no matter what level you started your FSIS career. 

 
Pictured, front row, from left: Food Inspectors (FI) Daniel Caban, Monique Dominguez and Panthip Soundara; CSI Angela Gauthier Cardona; FLS Dr. Megan Visger; CSIs Johnny Soundara and Samuel Bior.

Back row, from left: FI Awel Maluil, Administrator Kiecker, SPHV Dr. Gary Rotenberger, SCSI Allen Salls, Des Moines DDM Dr. Mark Johnson.

Photo by Acting Deputy Chief of Staff Kathryn Tapp.

Morganton, N.C.

On June 4, Administrator Paul Kiecker toured a processing plant and attended two work unit meetings, during which he shared his career path, touched on recent policy updates, discussed the benefits of working for FSIS and stressed the importance of staying engaged with agency communications.

 
Pictured, from left: Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspector (SCSI) Dexter Anthony; CSIs Antonette Wade and Jessica Roberts; Raleigh Deputy District Manager (DDM) Dr. Arial Gupton; CSI Marthe Augustin; Administrator Kiecker; Program Analyst Alexandra Tarrant; CSI Christi Blount; Frontline Supervisor (FLS) Galen Springle.

Photo by SPHV Dr. April Haynes.

 
Pictured, front row, from left: CSIs Marthe Augustin, Christi Blount, David Hensler, Leslie Sierra, Rachel Brown, Gabriella Roberts, Dr. Jessica Hardrict, Catherine Palmer and Araceli Callente-Gonzalez; SCSI Dexter Anthony.

Back Row, from left: CSI Jeff Hartley, Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian (SPHV) Dr. April Haynes, Raleigh DDM Dr. Arial Gupton, Administrator Kiecker, FLS Galen Springle.

Photo by OFO Program Analyst Alexandra Tarrant.

 
Pictured, from left: CSI Dr. Jessica Hardrict and Administrator Paul Kiecker. Dr. Hardrict’s supervisor nominated her for recognition for her hard work and dedication to the food safety mission. Administrator Kiecker presented Dr. Hardrict an Operational Excellence recognition coin and letter while attending the work unit meeting.

Photo by OFO Program Analyst Alexandra Tarrant.

 
Pictured, clockwise from Administrator Kiecker (standing): CSIs Catherine Palmer (back to camera), Araceli Callente-Gonzalez, Leslie Sierra, Gabriella Roberts, David Hensler and Jeff Hartley.

Photo by OFO Program Analyst Alexandra Tarrant.

Orlando, Fla.

On May 7, Administrator Paul Kiecker visited with FSIS employees in the Orlando area for a work unit meeting to discuss new agency initiatives and employee development. Unless otherwise specified, listed employees are with the Office of Field Operations; others in attendance were from the Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit (OIEA) or the Office of the Administrator.

 
Pictured, seated, from left: Frontline Supervisor (FLS) Dr. Vishnu Ramnarine, Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI) Jessica Hancock.

Standing, from left: CSI Norberto Roig; Atlanta District Manager Dr. Phyllis Adams; OFO Deputy Assistant Administrator Dr. Hany Sidrak; OIEA Compliance Investigators Pedro Agosto and Jose Pereira; CSIs Rebecca Geller and John Grzeskiewicz; Enforcement Investigation and Analysis Officer Marvin Bonner; Administrator Kiecker; CSI Ola Okusanya.

Photo by Deputy Chief of Staff Dr. Jenifer Tolan.
 
On May 8, Administrator Kiecker toured an area establishment, met with FSIS employees covering the facility and discussed recent PHIS updates. 

 
Pictured, from left: CSI Gion Le, Atlanta District Manager Dr. Phyllis Adams, Administrator Paul Kiecker, Deputy Chief of Staff Dr. Jenifer Tolan, FLS Dr. Vishnu Ramnarine.

Photo by an establishment employee.

Douglas, Ga.

On May 6, Administrator Paul Kiecker visited with inspection staff and held work unit meetings with the first and second shifts to discuss new FSIS initiatives and employee development.

 
First shift pictured, front row, from left: Food Inspectors (FI) Rosetta Norwood, Connie Graves, Sharon Tyson and Frances Williams; Frontline Supervisor (FLS) Dr. Marina Tutt-Evans; FI Larry Hogans.

Back row, from left: FI Mark Alexander; Consumer Safety inspector (CS) Deborah Clark; FIs Terica Handsome and Doris Wilcox; Supervisory CSI Bertice “Bret” Thomas; Deputy District Manager (DDM) Barney Welch; CSI Tim Warren; Administrator Kiecker. 

Second shift pictured, front row, from left: FIs Chrystal Burden, Diamond Taylor and Shannikia Sanders; CSIs Gail Hampton, Verlon Hutchison, Latrell Wallace and Serita Taylor.

Back row, from left: Administrator Kiecker; Compliance Investigator Michael Becker; Supervisory CSI Bertice “Bret” Thomas; FIs Jamayah Smith and Kenyotta Williams; CSI Leisha Riley; FLS Dr. Marina Tutt-Evans; Enforcement Investigation and Analysis Officer Deidre Monroe; CSI Jonathan Cone; DDM Welch.

Photos by Deputy Chief of Staff Dr. Jenifer Tolan.

Miami, Fla.

On May 8-9, Administrator Paul Kiecker visited with employees in the greater Miami area at work unit meetings to discuss new agency initiatives and employee development. In attendance were employees from the Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Education (OPACE), the Office of Field Operations (OFO), and the Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit (OIEA). 

 
May 8 meeting: pictured, seated from left: Administrator Kiecker, Consumer Safety Inspectors (CSI) Howard Farmer, Karina Hazim, Sade Lebron and Alejandro Rivera.

Back row, from left: OPACE Public Affairs Specialist Soledad Calvino; Frontline Supervisor (FLS) Lee Taylor; Deputy Chief of Staff Dr. Jenifer Tolan; OFO Deputy Assistant Administrator Dr. Hany Sidrak; FLS Dr. Michelle Espeut.

Photo by OPACE Deputy Director of the Congressional and Public Affairs Staff Dr. Lynda Lilyestrom.
 

 
May 9 meeting: pictured, seated, from left: CSI Michael Pagano, FLS Lee Taylor, CSI Mohamed Maghad, Atlanta District Manager Dr. Phyllis Adams, CSI Dulce Rivera, FLS Dr. Michelle Espeut, CSI Mariana Craciunesc.

Middle row, from left: OIEA Compliance Investigator Thomas Berry, CSIs Alain Mora, Corinthia Simmons-Burney, and Javier Ferrer; Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian Dr. Fernando Aguilar; CSIs Wilhelm Gregor, Ciara Del Valle Quinones, Mayling Hernandez, and Juan Batista; Enforcement Investigation and Analysis Officer (EIAO) Melissa Oquendo; CSIs Nancy Rodriguez, Cristina Mendoza, Tavis Brown, Ernesto Mendoza, Liliana Gutierrez, and Morella Joseph.

Back row, from left: CSIs Anish Ramnarain, Jairo Flores, Steven Kirkendall, and Walter Duhart; EIAO Anup Ramnarain; CSIs Brian Schlamp, Lyndel Williams, D’ Mandel Young, Amanda Edwards, Howard Farmer, and Lean Crespo; OIEA Compliance Investigator Adam Rivera; CSIs Darius Batten, Abraham Collazo, and Mark Wengerd; Administrator Paul Kiecker; CSIs Antonio Quintero and Mike Vaupel; OFO Deputy Assistant Administrator Dr. Hany Sidrak.

Photo by Deputy Chief of Staff Dr. Jenifer Tolan.