NRCS Wisconsin Civil Rights Advisory Committee
In Wisconsin, the NRCS Civil Rights Advisory Committee ensures that every employee, applicant, and program participant is treated with dignity, equality, and respect by enforcing CR and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statutes, protected federal laws, policies, management directives, and executive orders.
Mission: Dedicated to provide management with counsel to create a positive diverse workforce environment and make NRCS services available to all people.
Vision: A diverse workforce that, by reflecting the face of Wisconsin, will provide equal opportunity and quality of service to all customers.
NRCS Wisconsin Civil Rights Advisory Committee Members
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Josh Odekirk
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Acting State Conservationist
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Jennifer Smith
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Committee Chair
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Jeff Maroszek
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Committee Co-Chair
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John White
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Outreach Coordinator
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Betsy Doolittle
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Equal Opportunity Liaison Officer
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Sarah Chan
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Emphasis Program Manager
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Amberly Barry
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African American Emphasis Program Manager
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Ciara Ahrens
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Disability Emphasis Program Manager
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Jean Kursave
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Federal Women’s Program Manager
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Brittany Siehr
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LGBTQI+ Emphasis Program Manager
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Dave Gundlach
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Hispanic Emphasis Program Manager
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Jodi Chapek
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American Indian & Alaska Native Emphasis Program Manager
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Pam Fiorito
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Veteran Emphasis Program Manager
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Lisa Neuenfeldt
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Northeast Area Representative
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Nick Besasie
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Northwest Area Representative
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Dana Qualy
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Southeast Area Representative
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Arabelle Force
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Southwest Area Representative
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Krisann McElvain
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State Office Representative
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Special Emphasis Dates and Months
January - Martin Luther King Commemoration
February - African American History Month
March - Women's History Month
April/May - Holocaust Remembrance Day
May 5 - Cinco de Mayo
May - Asian Pacific Heritage Month
June - Pride Month
August 26 - Women's Equality Day
September - Hispanic Heritage Month
October - National Disability Awareness Month
November - National American Indian Heritage Month
Related Links and Resources
USDA Office of the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights (OASCR)
OASCR Special Emphasis Programs: employment related programs which focus special attention on certain groups that are not represented or have less than expected participation rates in specific occupational categories or grade levels within the agency's workforce.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: About the EEOC, Facts about Employment Discrimination, Filing a Charge, Enforcement and Litigation, Technical Assistance Program, Related sites.
Office of the U.S. Attorney General, Civil Rights Division: Mission, Special Issues, Speeches, Selected Cases and Briefs, Newsletter, Directory.
Translations for Non-English Speaking Producers: In addition to the translated items available on farmer.gov, free interpretation services for Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service assistance is available at your local USDA Service Center. Tell us your preferred language, and the USDA team member will call an interpreter to get the discussion started.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.