Deputy Chief for Programs
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Deputy Chief’s Office
USDA, NRCS, Deputy Chief for Programs
14th and Independence Ave., SW., Room 5109-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-4527
Fax: 202-720-6559
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
| Evans, Clint |
Acting Deputy Chief for Programs
|
720-483-2620
|
720-483-2620 |
5113-S
|
| Perazich, Richelle |
Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Programs |
202-720-1201 |
202-720-1201 |
5239-S |
|
Vacant
|
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Programs
|
---
|
---
|
5113-S
|
Financial Assistance Programs Division- back to top -
USDA, NRCS
Financial Assistance Programs Division
14th and Independence Ave., SW
Room 5239-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-1845
Fax: 202-720-4265
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
|
Readus, Kurt
|
Acting Director
|
601-863-3946
|
601-863-3946 |
5337-S
|
|
Cooper, Victoria
|
Executive Assistant
|
202-336-9662 |
202-336-9662 |
5241-S
|
|
Tryban,Xiomara
|
Business Tools Specialist
|
970-295-5549
|
970-295-5549
|
Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Programs Projects Branch- back to top - |
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
| Cohen, Kari |
Branch Chief |
202-720-6037 |
202-720-6037 |
5242-S |
| Ames, Russell |
Management Analyst |
202-720-0945 |
202-720-0945 |
5244-S |
| Cherry, Phillip |
Natural Resource Specialist |
202-720-1845 |
202-720-1845 |
6143-S |
| Crooks, Angela |
Management Analyst |
202-819-2404 |
202-819-2404 |
5244-S |
| Fielder, Seth |
Natural Resource Specialist |
505-761-4416 |
505-761-4416 |
New Mexico |
| Elmore, Julie |
Management Analyst |
202-690-3311 |
202-690-3311 |
5230-S |
| Hermens, Leah |
Natural Resource Specialist |
202-692-5292 |
202-692-5292 |
5233-S |
| Larsen, Michael |
Natural Resource Specialist |
435-253-0920 |
435-253-0920 |
Utah |
| Lee, Denise |
Grants Management Specialist |
202-579-6790 |
202-579-6790 |
5233-S |
| Schumacher,Havala |
Management Analyst |
202-878-2697 |
202-878-2697 |
5233-S |
| Sherony, Caroline |
Natural Resource Specialist |
202-720-7412 |
202-720-7412 |
5233-S |
| Harvey, Chakesha |
Natural Resource Specialist |
352-538-4568 |
352-538-4568 |
Offsite |
| Isakowitz, Lucas |
Management Analyst |
202-692-5213 |
202-692-5213 |
5238-S |
| Programs Branch- back to top - |
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
|
Maurer, Ronnie
|
Branch Chief
|
202-690-2621
|
202-690-2621
|
TBD
|
|
Giardina, Nicola
|
Natural Resource Specialist
|
202-720-1271
|
202-720-1271 |
TBD
|
|
Cruz, Gregorio
|
Natural Resource Specialist - National Air Quality Initiative (NAQI), National On-Farm Energy Initiative (NOFEI)
|
202-720-8644
|
202-720-8644
|
Offsite
|
| Hopwood, Donna |
Natural Resource Specialist - FAPD Web Ex Coordinator |
202-720-0675 |
202-720-0675 |
TBD |
| Hitch, Kenneth |
Natural Resource Specialist |
405-742-1208 |
405-742-1208 |
Offsite |
| German, Kelly |
Natural Resource Specialist - Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)
|
217-390-4786 |
--- |
Offsite |
| Melton, Kellee |
Natural Resources Specialist |
803-603-6047 |
803-603-6047
|
TBD |
| Wieber, Kim |
Natural Resources Specialist |
517-324-5276 |
517-324-5276 |
TBD |
| Vacant |
Natural Resources Specialist
|
--- |
--- |
|
| Maurer, Ronnie |
Natural Resource Specialist - Colorado River Salinity Control, Interagency Agreements, Water Bank Program (WBP)
|
202-720-9733 |
202-720-9733 |
TBD |
| Post, David |
ACES Enrollee
|
--- |
--- |
Offsite |
| Sanders, Edward |
ACES Enrollee |
717-926-1176 |
--- |
Offsite |
| Zetterberg, Richard |
ACES Enrollee |
405-880-0314 |
--- |
Offsite |
| Mason, Dave |
ACES Enrollee |
202-631-1945 |
--- |
Offsite |
| Anderson, Karl |
Soil Conservationist (Detail) |
863-449-0958 |
863-449-0958 |
Offsite |
| Little, Kate |
Resource Conservationist (Detail) |
859-224-7458 |
859-224-7458 |
Offsite |
| Rolling, LuAnn |
District Conservationist (Detail) |
563-422-6201 |
563-422-6201 |
Offsite |
| Vacant |
Natural Resources Specialist (Detail) |
|
|
Offsite |
| Programs Policy Branch - back to top - |
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
|
Whitt, Michael
|
Branch Chief
|
202-690-2267
|
202-690-2267 |
5247-S
|
| Brooks, Sarah |
Natural Resource Specialist |
720-544-2825 |
720-544-2825 |
Offsite |
|
Hernandez, Irma
|
Natural Resource Specialist
|
202-870-0186
|
202-870-0186
|
Offsite
|
| Heichelbech, Adam |
Natural Resource Specialist |
202-690-2283 |
202-690-2283 |
TBD |
| Cohen, Ilana |
Natural Resource Specialist |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Needham, Trevor |
Natural Resource Specialist |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Williams, Mary |
Natural Resource Specialist |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Vacant |
Natural Resource Specialist (PMF) |
--- |
--- |
TBD |
| Horsman, Andrea |
Natural Resource Specialist (detail) |
651-238-3992 |
651-602-7858 |
Offsite |
| Jackson, Vontice |
Natural Resource Specialist (detail) |
912-218-1981 |
912-218-1981 |
Offsite |
| Moore, Jena |
Natural Resource Specialist (detail) |
501-301-3164 |
501-301-3164 |
Offsite |
| Keith, Jamie |
Assistant State Conservationist (detail) |
601-715-8196 |
912-218-1981 |
Offsite |
| Smock-Randall, Leo |
Natural Resource Specialist (detail) |
603-868-9931 x 127 |
603-868-9931 x 127 |
Offsite |
Easement Programs Division - back to top -
USDA, NRCS
Easement Programs Division
14th and Independence Ave., SW.
Room 5241-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-4927
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
|
Lindig, Carrie
|
Director
|
202-720-1882
|
202-720-1882 |
5243-S
|
| Vaughn, Alberta |
Administrative Assistant |
202-401-9153 |
202-401-9153 |
5241-S |
| Implementation & Stewardship Branch- back to top - |
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
| James, Andrew |
Branch Chief - Easement Program & Stewardship (Acting)
|
202-720-9474
|
202-720-9474 |
5238-S |
| Faulkner, Jerome |
National FRPP, GRP, and Agricultural Land Easements Program Manager |
202-690-1905 |
202-690-1905 |
5234-S |
|
Williams, Jeff
|
Wetlands Easement Specialist / National FPE
|
202-720-6268
|
202-720-6268 |
5238-S |
| Goglia, Stephanie |
National Easement Specialist |
202-260-8578 |
202-260-8578 |
5236-S |
| McCauley, Lisa |
National Easement Specialist / Healthy Forest Reserve Program (HFRP) Manager |
202-494-5716 |
202-494-5716 |
5236-S |
| |
Management Analyst |
202-619-8522 |
202-619-8522 |
5236-S |
| Pipkin, Greg |
Land Stewardship Specialist
|
|
|
1-2138B
|
|
van Rooyen, Wayne
|
Realty Specialist |
202-720-0768
|
202-720-0768 |
1-1102A
|
|
Ryland, Kim
|
Program Analyst (NEST)
|
318-473-7817
|
318-473-7817
|
Alexandria, LA 71302
|
| South, Elena (Lourdes) |
Management Analyst |
202-720-3353 |
202-720-3353 |
5248-S |
|
Campbell, James
|
Program Analyst
|
202-540-9126
|
202-540-9126 |
5248-S |
|
Williams, David
|
Business Tools Specialist
|
970-295-5554
|
970-295-5554
|
Building A South Wing
Ft. Collins, CO
|
|
James, Andrew
|
Land Stewardship Specialist
|
202-720-9474
|
202-720-9474 |
5238-S
|
| Kriese, Kenneth |
National WRP / WRE Program Manager |
202-720-1871 |
202-720-1871 |
5248-S |
Branch Chief
Nashville, TN
| Easement Acquisitions Branch- back to top - |
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
|
Stone, Jeremy
|
Branch Chief
|
919-873-2095 |
Raleigh, NC |
| Forgue, Matthew |
Team Leader |
503-414-3223 |
503-414-3223 |
Portland, OR |
| Vacant |
Team Leader |
--- |
--- |
--- |
| Bilancione, Michael |
Senior Realty Specialist |
530-792-5666 |
530-792-5666 |
Davis, CA |
| Bramwell, Jason |
Senior Realty Specialist |
503-414-3255 |
503-414-3255 |
Portland, OR |
| Sauber, Kimberly |
Senior Realty Specialist |
517-324-5283 |
517-324-5283 |
Charlotte, MI |
| Vacant |
Senior Realty Specialist |
--- |
--- |
--- |
| Williams, Bari |
Senior Easement Specialist |
971-352-1735 |
971-352-1735 |
Portland, OR |
| Kron, Gina |
Realty Specialist |
307-233-6780 |
307-233-6780 |
Casper, WY |
| Musgrove, Nathan |
Realty Specialist |
732-537-6055 |
732-537-6055 |
Somerset, NJ |
| Persinger, Laura |
Realty Specialist |
615-277-2597 |
615-277-2597 |
| Samel, Melissa |
Realty Specialist |
202-878-2493 |
202-878-2493 |
Beltsville, MD |
| Vacant |
Realty Specialist |
--- |
--- |
--- |
| Vacant |
Realty Specialist |
--- |
--- |
--- |
| Lysaght, Holly |
Easement Support Assistant |
614-425-9947 |
614-425-9947 |
Ohio |
| Lamb, Dawn |
Program Assistant (CTR) |
919-873-2135 |
919-873-2135 |
Raleigh, NC |
| Valdmets, Lisa |
Program Assistant (CTR) |
919-875-4844 |
919-875-4844 |
Raleigh, NC |
| Easement Policy Branch- back to top - |
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
|
Ireland, Kelly
|
Branch Chief- Easement Policy
|
202-308-0773 |
202-308-0773 |
S-2134, GWCC |
|
Davis, D'Angelo
|
Easement Assistant (Contractor)
|
202-720-4927
|
202-720-4927 |
5248-S
|
| Aaron, Tim |
Realty Chief |
503-414-3205 |
503-414-3205 |
Oregon |
| Balduff, Danielle |
Natural Resources Specialist |
202-720-6168 |
202-720-6168 |
5238-S |
|
Bozeman, Decunda
|
Easement Programs Management Analyst
|
202-507-0711
|
202-507-0711 |
Mississippi
|
|
Vacant
|
National Easement Realty Specialist |
|
|
|
| Richard, John |
Easement Specialist |
401-822-8838 |
401-822-8838 |
Warwick, RI |
|
Green, Francis
|
Realty Specialist
|
651-602-7857
|
651-602-7857
|
Minnesota
|
| Groves, Jessica |
National Easement Specialist |
831-975-7766 |
831-975-7766 |
California |
| Howard, Don |
National Appraiser |
503-414-3260 |
503-414-3260 |
Oregon |
| Jenkins, Tate |
Realty Specialist |
731-330-3071 |
731-330-3071 |
Tennessee |
| Thompson, Sara |
Natural Resources Specialist |
605-539-9232 ext. 4 |
605-539-9232 ext. 4 |
South Dakota |
| Vacant |
Appraiser |
--- |
--- |
--- |
| Kuhn, Jack |
ACES Employee |
--- |
--- |
Kentucky |
| Baird, Jim |
ACES Employee |
--- |
--- |
Maryland |
| DeFazio, John |
ACES Employee |
--- |
--- |
Mississippi |
Conservation Planning and Technical Assistance Division- back to top -
USDA, NRCS
Conservation Planning and Technical Assistance Division
14th and Independence Ave., SW.
Room 6015-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-8851
Fax: 202-720-2998
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
| O'Neill, Gary
|
Acting Director
|
|
|
|
|
Holden, Gwen
|
Program Support Assistant
|
202-720-8851
|
202-720-8851
|
6015-S
|
| Vacant |
Administrative Assistant
|
202-260-8398 |
202-260-8398 |
5204-S |
| Areawide Planning Branch- back to top - |
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
| Lowenfish, Martin |
Branch Chief |
202-690-4979 |
202-690-4979 |
5205-S |
| Mendonca, Rhonda |
Administrative Assistant
|
202-893-0783 |
202-893-0783 |
5204-S |
|
Bullough, John
|
Conservation Initiatives Coordinator: Water Quality |
|
|
Offsite |
|
Costanzo, Bridgett
|
East Region WLFW Coordinator
|
804-287-1513
|
804-287-1513
|
Richmond, VA
|
| Dostie, Dan |
Conservation Initiatives Coordinator: Water Management
|
202-720-6558
|
202-720-6558
|
5214-S
|
|
Griffiths, Tim
|
West Region WLFW Coordinator
|
406-587-6812
|
406-587-6812
|
Bozeman, MT
|
| Otto, Matt |
GLRI Coordinator |
|
|
5214-S |
|
Defley, Mark
|
National Coordinator, Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Conservation Initiative
|
202-690-1414
|
202-690-1414
|
5214-S
|
|
Williamson, Lacey
|
Natural Resources Specialist (PMF)
|
202-619-8569
|
202-619-8569
|
5214-S
|
|
Vandersande, Matthew
|
Conservation Initiatives Coordinator: Forestry
|
202-690-1588
|
202-690-1588
|
5214-S
|
| Conservation Planning Branch- back to top - |
| Name |
Position |
Phone |
Voice Mail |
Room |
| Lauster, Aaron |
Branch Chief
|
202-260-9230
|
202-260-9230
|
6017-S
|
| Sheley, Casey |
National Planning Assessment Lead |
503-273-2432 |
503-273-2432 |
Portland, OR |
| Flint, Matt |
National Planning Technology Lead |
919-604-7326 |
919-604-7326 |
Raleigh, NC |
|
Brewster, Charlotte
|
National Technical Service Provider Program Manager
|
|
|
6010-S |
|
Koch, Stacy
|
Conservation Planning Partnership Lead
|
570-925-5531
|
570-925-5531
|
Offsite,
Benton, PA
|
| Thompson, Katrina |
CRP National Program Manager |
202-619-8528 |
202-619-8528 |
6016-S |
|
Mount, Justin
|
Conservation Field Tools Specialist
|
970-295-5473
|
970-295-5473
|
Ft. Collins, CO
|
| Scala, Daria |
Conservation Benefits Lead
|
|
|
6010-S
|
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Barlow, Breanna
|
Conservation Planning Policy Specialist
|
202-720-7930
|
202-720-7930
|
6010-S
|
|
McKinley, Kristie
|
Conservation Desktop Lead
|
817-403-9623
|
817-403-9623
|
Fort Worth, TX
|
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Rome, Travis
|
National Geospatial Lead
|
970-295-5263
|
970-295-5263
|
Fort Collins, CO
|
|
McTaggart, Eric
|
National Conservation Planning Lead
|
202-720-0466
|
202-720-0466
|
6010-S
|
| Hinson, Heather |
Conservation Field Tools Specialist
|
817-509-3578
|
817-509-3578
|
Fort Worth, TX
|
| del Fierro, Sara |
Presidential Management Fellow |
202-720-3774 |
202-720-3774 |
6010-S |
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