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Federal Highway Administration
Office of Civil Rights
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, 8th Floor    E81   Washington, DC 20590
 
Website: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/civilrights/
Phone: 202-366-0693
TTY (Hearing Impaired): 202-366-5751
Fax: 202-366-1599
 
Vacant 
Associate Administrator
Phone: 202-366-0693/0471 E-Mail:

 

   Civil Rights Headquarters Personnel ; HCR-1
 
Maria Thomas — Staff Assistant

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Create/Maintain Office Databases and Spreadsheets
  • Correspondence Review
  • Scheduling Request for Associate Administrator
  • Travel Plans/Orders/Vouchers for Associate Administrator

Phone: 202-366-0752 E-Mail: maria.thomas@dot.gov
 
Nikisha M. Pickett — Equal Opportunity Specialist (Special Assistant)

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Affirmative Action Employment Program Team Leader
  • Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups Program Coordinator
  • Limited English Proficiency
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Hispanic Advisory Council
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Diversity Advisory Council
  • Management Directive 715 Team Leader
  • Civil Rights Liaison Officer
  • Private Partnership Officer
  • Civil Rights Marketing
  • Secondary Point of Contact - Historically Black Colleges & Universities & Other Minority Institutions of Higher Education Program - Plans and Reports
  • Minority Institutions of Higher Education Program Team Leader

Phone: 202-366-3894 E-Mail: nikisha.pickett@dot.gov

 

   Policy and Program Development Team ; HCR-10
 
Elvia Mata — Director

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Civil Rights Plans and Reports
  • Oversees Policy and Program Development Team
  • Civil Rights Strategic Planning
  • Civil Rights Business Plan Initiatives
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Supervisory and Management Training
  • Primary Point of Contact: Hispanic Advisory Council
  • Primary Point of Contact: Diversity Advisory Council
  • Primary Point of Contact: Reasonable Accommodations (501) Employment

Phone: 202-366-1593 E-Mail: elvia.mata@dot.gov
 
Lue Pickens — Equal Opportunity Assistant/Acting Administrative Officer

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Personnel Actions
  • Office Manager
  • Records and File Manager
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Budget: General Operating Expenses
  • Correspondence Review
  • Space and Equipment Coordinator
  • Training/Program Coordinator

Phone: 202-366-0471 E-Mail: lue.pickens@dot.gov
 
Linda J. Williams — Equal Opportunity Specialist

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Website Maintenance
  • Freedom of Information Act Officer
  • Special Projects
  • Federal Women Program Manager
  • Minority Institutions of Higher Education Program Technical Advisor
  • Special Emphasis Programs Team Leader

Phone: 202-366-1604 E-Mail: linda.j.williams@dot.gov
 
Kirsten Poston — Disability Policy Analyst

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Lead Website Maintenance
  • Management Directive 715
  • Special Projects
  • 501: Internal Employment Disability Issues Technical Advisor
  • Special Emphasis Programs Technical Advisor
  • Civil Rights Marketing

Phone: 202-366-9120 TTY E-Mail: kirsten.poston@dot.gov
 
Zakiah Latif-Lynch — Equal Opportunity Specialist

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Transportation and Technology Academy of Cardozo High School Program Coordinator
  • Civil Rights Marketing
  • Primary Point of Contact: Federal-aid Highway Construction Contractors Annual EEO Report (FHWA Form 1391)
  • Primary Point of Contact: State and Local Government Information (EEO-4)
  • Primary Point of Contact: Federal -aid Highway Construction Summary of Employment Data (FHWA Form 1392)
  • On-the-Job Training/Supportive Service (OJT/SS) Program Manager
  • Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups Program
  • Allocation of Funds for OJT/SS Projects
  • OJT/SS Project Accomplishment Reports

Phone: 202-366-1585 E-Mail: zakiah.latif-lynch@dot.gov
 
Ann D. Wicks — Equal Opportunity Specialist

Areas of Responsibilities

  • PowerPoint Presentations
  • Management Directive - 715
  • Primary Point of Contact: Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions of Higher Education Program Plans and Reports
  • Website Maintenance
  • All Staff Directory Updates
  • Minority Institutions of Higher Education Program Technical Advisor
  • Civil Rights Marketing
  • Special Emphasis Program
  • On-the-Job Training/Supportive Service Program

Phone: 202-366-2213 E-Mail: ann.wicks@dot.gov
 
Mary Walker — Contractor

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Customer Service - Internal
  • Correspondence Review
  • Assist/Tracking On-the-Job Training and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services Programs Budget
  • Administrative Duties: National Summer Transportation Institute Program
  • Administrative Duties: Minority Institutions of Higher Education Program Workgroup

Phone: 202-366-0693 E-Mail: mary.walker@dot.gov
 
Yenmy Escobar — Student Aide

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Administrative Duties
  • Customer Service - Internal
  • Scanning Documents
  • Receptionist

Phone: 202-366-2925 E-Mail: yenmy.escobar@dot.gov
 
Hoodo Mohamed — Business Development Specialist (Contractor)

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Secondary Point of Contact - National Summer Transportation Program
  • Secondary Point of Contact - Business Opportunity Workforce Development Center Program

Phone: 202-366-6306 E-Mail: hoodo.mohamed@dot.gov
 
Kimberly Mitchell — Financial Management Specialist

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Primary Point of Contact: Budget for On-the-Job Training/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services Programs
  • Civil Rights Strategic Plan
  • Civil Rights Business Plan
  • Office of Inspector General/Government Accountability Office Civil Rights Audit Liaison
  • Procurement/Contracts

Phone: 202-366-0693 E-Mail: kimberly.mitchell@dot.gov
 
Janine C. Ashe — Program Analyst

Areas of Responsibilities

  • ADA 504 Program Analysis
  • Policy Review
  • Recommendations
  • Title VI Program Analysis
  • Policy Review
  • Recommendations and

Phone: 202-366-9057 E-Mail: janine.ashe@dot.gov

 

   External Civil Rights Program Operations Team; HCR-20
 
Candace J. Groudine — Director

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Oversees External Civil Rights Program Operations Team
  • Title VI Policy Development
  • Americans with Disabilities Act/504 Program Policy Development
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Executive Order 12250 - Civil Rights Implementation Report
  • State Internal Equal Employment Plans
  • Contract Compliance Program

Phone: 202-366-4634 E-Mail: candace.groudine@dot.gov
 
Victoria L. Anderson — Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services Program Coordinator (50%)

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Contract Compliance Program
  • Allocation of Funds Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services Projects
  • Business Opportunity Workforce Development Centers Program
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Asian Americans Pacific Islanders Plans and Reports
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Awards and Commitment Report (Form DOT 4630)
  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services Program Manager

Phone: 202-366-1607 E-Mail: vickie.anderson@dot.gov
 
De'Andra Kelly — Contractor

Areas of Responsibilities

  • PowerPoint Presentations
  • Customer Service - Internal
  • Civil Rights Workgroup Deliverables
  • Administrative Duties - Business Opportunity Workforce Development Centers Program
  • Civil Rights Marketing
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Federal-aid Highway Construction Contractors Annual EEO Report (FHWA Form 1391)
  • Secondary Point of Contact: State and Local Government Information (EEO-4)
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Federal - Aid Highway Construction Summary of Employment Data (FHWA Form 1392)

Phone: 202-366-2024 E-Mail: de'andra.kelly@dot.gov
 
Calvin Gibson — Senior Equal Opportunity Specialist

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Team Leader
  • Contract Compliance Program
  • Civil Rights Business Plan Initiatives
  • Civil Rights Strategic Plan
  • Office of Inspector General Reports
  • Office of the Secretary Scorecard
  • Primary Point of Contact: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Awards and Commitment Report (Form DOT 4630)
  • Business Opportunity Workforce Development Centers Program
  • Primary Point of Contact: Asian Americans Pacific Islanders Plans and Reports
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Office of Inspector General Hotline Complaints
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Executive Order 12250 - Civil Rights Implementation Report

Phone: 202-366-2024 E-Mail: calvin.gibson@dot.gov
 
Robert  Cosgrove — Americans With Disability Act Coordinator (50%)

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Americans With Disability Act Complaints Investigator
  • Americans With Disability Act - External Accessibility Issues
  • Technical/Training Assistance - Divisions and State DOTs

Phone: 609-637-4219 E-Mail: bob.cosgrove@dot.gov
 
Camille Ellis — Equal Opportunity Specialist

Areas of Responsibilities

  • State Internal Equal Employment Opportunity Program
  • Resource Center Training Liaison
  • Civil Rights Workgroups - Coordinator
  • Special Projects
  • Customer Service: Divisions/State Departments of Transportation Liaison

Phone: 609-637-4219 E-Mail: camille.ellis@dot.gov
 
Vishal Gaglani — Business Development Specialist (Contractor)

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Business Opportunity Workforce Development Centers Program Manager

Phone: 202-366-0417 E-Mail: vishal.gaglani@dot.gov
 
Joyce  Gottlieb  — Program Analyst

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Civil Rights Strategic Plan
  • Training Coordinator
  • Management Directive - 715
  • Civil Rights Business Plan
  • Civil Rights Workforce Succession Plan
  • Office of Inspector General/Government Accountability Office Civil Rights Audit Liaison

Phone: 202-366-3664 E-Mail: joyce.gottlieb@dot.gov
 
Mohamed Dumbuya — Title VI Coordinator (50%)

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Title VI Compliance/Enforcement
  • Limited English Proficiency
  • Environmental Justice Program
  • Title VI Complaints Investogator
  • Technical/Training Assistance - Division Offices/State DOTs
  • Primary Point of Contact: Executive Order 12250 - Civil Rights Implementation Report

Phone: 804-775-3339 E-Mail: mohamed.dumbuya@dot.gov
   Investigations and Adjudication Team ; HCR-40
 
Brenda F. Armstead — Director

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Americans With Disability Act Complaints
  • Title VI/Environmental Justice Complaints and Investigations
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Minority Statistical Database
  • Primary Point of Contact: Office of Inspector General Hotline Complaints
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Counseling - Internal Complaints
  • Primary Point of Contact: Annual Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Statistical Report of Discrimination Complaints (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Form 462)
  • Primary Point of Contact: Activities to Enforce the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Report
  • Primary Point of Contact: No Fear Act - Annual Report (Under Section 203)
  • Affirmative Action Program
  • Oversees the Investigations and Adjudication Team
  • Management Training

Phone: 202-366-1583 E-Mail: brenda.armstead@dot.gov
 
Michael Wilson — Equal Opportunity Specialist

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Title VI/Environmental Justice Complaints - Final Agency Agreements
  • Americans With Disability Act Complaints - Final Agency Agreements

Phone: 202-366-1106 E-Mail: michael.wilson@dot.gov
 
Thalia Williams — Equal Opportunity Specialist

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Title VI/Environmental Justice Complaints and Investigations
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Counseling Program
  • Americans With Disability Act Complaints - Final Agency Agreements
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
  • Secondary Point of Contact: No Fear Act - Annual Report (Under Section 203)
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Annual Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Statistical Report of Discrimination Complaints (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Form 462)
  • Secondary Point of Contact: Activities to Enforce the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Report

Phone: 202-366-1595 E-Mail: thalia.williams@dot.gov
 
Rhoda Cannon — Equal Opportunity Specialist

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Title VI/Environmental Justice Complaints and Investigations
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Counseling Program
  • Americans With Disability Act Complaints - Final Agency Agreements

Phone: 202-366-3384 E-Mail: rhoda.cannon@dot.gov
 
Thanh Tran — Student Intern

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Administrative Duties
  • Scanning Documents
  • Customer Service - Internal

Phone: 202-366-1588 E-Mail: thanh.tran@dot.gov

 

 

 

 

 


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