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In New York, the Natural Resources Conservation Service staff works closely with USDA Service Center partners and other organizations to provide equitable service to all customers and potential customers, and to provide equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Civil Rights Advisory Committee
Name Location Telephone
Sazanne Baker, Chair Southeast Area Office

607-865-6713
ext. 259
Brie Foltz, Vice Chair Watertown Field Office 315-376-7021
ext 105
Michele DeMaio Grace, Employment Advisor Assistant State Conservationist for Management and Strategy, Syracuse 315-477-6509
Angela VanDyke, Outreach Coordinator FOIA Officer, Outreach Coordinator, Syracuse 315-477-6524

 

Special Emphasis Program Managers
Name Location Telephone
Nicole Kubiczki, American Indian/Alaskan Native Heritage SEPM Cattaraugus Field Office 716-350-4007
Jaime Wright, Black Emphasis Program SEPM Orleans Field Office 585-283-6864
Mary "Beth" Polge, Disability SEPM Resource Conservationist, Syracuse 315-477-6505
Tricia LaValley, Federal Women's Program SEPM Malone Field Office 518-483-2850 ext 7080
Susan Caggiano, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender SEPM Secretary, Syracuse 315-477-6513
Janella Cruz, Hispanic Heritage SEPM Soil Scientist, Paul Smiths  518-327-3774
Jim Pullano, Veterans SEPM Resource Conservationist, Canton 315-386-2401
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Special Emphasis Programs

 
 
 
 
Nationally Recognized Observances

February - African American History Month
March - Women's History Month
March - Irish American Heritage Month
April - Celebrate Diversity Month
May - Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May - Jewish American Heritage Month
May - Veterans Appreciation Month
June - Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
June - Caribbean-American Heritage Month
July - American Heritage Month
September - National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
October - German American, Italian American, Polish American Heritage Month
November - American Indian Heritage Month
December - Universal Human Rights Month