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Program Areas:
Office of the Administrator (OA)
Alfred V. Almanza, Administrator
(202) 720-7025
FAX: (202) 205-0158
Room: 331-E Jamie Whitten Building

Bryce Quick, Deputy Administrator
(202) 720-7900
FAX: (202) 205-0158
Room: 331-E Jamie Whitten Building

Ron Hicks, Chief Operating Officer
(202) 720-7900
FAX: (202) 205-0158
Room: 326-E Jamie Whitten Building

Lisa Wallenda Picard, Chief of Staff
(202) 720-6618
FAX: (202) 690-0550
Room: 331-E Jamie Whitten Building

Bryce Quick, U.S. Manager for Codex
(202) 205-7760
FAX: (202) 720-3157
Room: 4861 South Building
U.S. Codex Office Contact Information

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Office of Catfish Inspection Programs (OCIP)
William (Billy) P. Milton, Jr., Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-5735
FAX: (202) 720-0124
Room: 2132-South Building

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Office of Field Operations (OFO)
Dr. Kenneth Petersen, Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-8803
FAX: (202) 720-5439
Room: 344-E Jamie Whitten Building

Judith Riggins, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-5190
FAX: (202) 720-5439
Room: 344-E Jamie Whitten Building

Regulatory Operations
Cheryl Hicks, Executive Associate
(202) 720-3697
FAX: (202) 690-3287
Room: 3159 South Building

Dr. William James, Executive Associate and Chief Public Health Veterinarian
(202) 720-4863
FAX: (202) 690-3287
Room: 3153 South Building

Dr. Armia Tawadrous, Executive Associate
(202) 720-3697
FAX: (202) 690-3287
Room: 3155 South Building

Resource Management and Planning Staff
Robert Cooke, Director,
(202) 418-8928
FAX: (202) 418-8938
Room: 318 West End Court

Recall Management Division
Lisa Volk, Director
(202) 690-6389
FAX: (202) 690-6388
Room: 0008 South Building
District Offices
Dr. Yudhbir Sharma, District Manager
(510) 337-5000, x241
FAX: (510) 337-5081
Alameda, CA

Haroon Mian, District Manager
1-800-772-7033
FAX: (518) 452-3118
Albany, NY

Dr. Larry Smith, District Manager
(404) 562-5900
FAX: (404) 562-5877
Atlanta, GA

Dr. Mohamed Ibraheim, District Manager
(301) 504-2136
FAX: (301) 504-2140
Beltsville, MD

Vacant, District Manager
(630) 620-7474
FAX: (630) 620-7599
Lombard, IL

Dr. Jennifer McKean, District Manager
(214) 767-9116
FAX: (214) 767-8230
Dallas, TX

Dr. Ron C. Nelson, District Manager
(303) 236-9800
FAX: (303) 236-9794
Denver, CO

Dr. Dawn Sprouls, District Manager
(515) 727-8960
FAX: (515) 727-8992
Des Moines, IA

Dr. Paul Resweber, District Manager
(601) 965-4312
FAX: (601) 965-5901
Ridgeland, MS
(Jackson District)

Dr. Keith Gilmore, District Manager
(785) 841-5600
FAX: (785) 841-5623
Lawrence, KS

Dr. Craig White, District Manager
(608) 240-4080
FAX: (608) 240-4092
Madison, WI

Jim Grems, District Manager
(612) 370-2400
FAX: (612) 370-2411
Minneapolis, MN

Jan T. Behney, District Manager
(215) 597-4219
FAX: (215) 597-4217
Philadelphia, PA

Steve Lalicker, District Manager
(919) 844-8400
FAX: (919) 844-8411
Raleigh, NC

Dr. Marcia Endersby, District Manager
(479) 751-8412
FAX: (479) 751-9049
Springdale, AR

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Office of Food Defense and Emergency Response (OFDER)
Dr. Carol Maczka, Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-5643
FAX: (202) 690-5634
Room: 3130 South Building
OFDER 24-Hour Emergency Number: 1-866-395-9701

Dr. Perfecto Santiago, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-5530
FAX: (202) 690-5634
Room: 3130 South Building

Mary K. Cutshall, Director, Biosurveillance and Emergency Response Staff
(202) 690-6523
FAX: (202) 690-6519
Room: 405 Aerospace Building

Suzanne Rigby, Director, Scientific and Technical Support Staff
(202) 690-6418
FAX: (202) 690-5634
Room: 3130 South Building

Dr. Kim Green, Acting Director, Data Analysis and Integration Group
(202) 690-5459
FAX: (202) 690-6459
Room: 375 Aerospace Building

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Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Dr. Ron Jones, Acting Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-3473
FAX: (202) 690-3856
Room: 3143 South Building

Vacant, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-5362
FAX: (202) 690-3856
Room: 3143 South Building

Dr. Shaukat H. Syed, International Food Safety Policy Issues Advisor
(202) 205-0296
FAX: (202) 690-3856
Room: 4543 South Building

Sally White, Director, International Equivalence Staff
(202) 720-6400
FAX: (202) 690-4040
Room: 2143 South Building

Rick Harries, Acting Director, Import-Export Programs Staff
(202) 720-0082
FAX: (202) 720-7990
Room: 2141 South Building

Manzoor Chaudry, Acting Director, Import Inspection Division
(202) 720-9904
FAX: (202) 720-6050
Room: 2147 South Building

Barbara McNiff, Director, FSIS Codex Programs Staff
(202) 690-4719
FAX: (202) 720-7990
Room: 3823 South Building

Donald Smart, Director, International Audit Staff
(202) 690-5646
FAX: (202) 720-0676
Room: 3805 South Building

OIA Regional Offices - Import Inspection Division

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Office of Management (OM)
Karen A. Messmore, Acting Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-4425
FAX: (202) 690-1742
Room: 347-E Jamie Whitten Building

Vacant, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-4744
FAX: (202) 690-1742
Room: 347-E Jamie Whitten Building

Nancy Russell, Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-4425
FAX: (202) 690-1742
Room: 347-E Jamie Whitten Building

Yvonne Davis, Chief Human Capital Officer
(202) 205-0699
FAX: (202) 401-1760
Room: 3149 South Building

Dan Burkard, Director, Human Resources Division
(202) 720-9942
FAX: (202) 690-1666
Room: 3150 South Building

Robinn DeCecco, Director, Labor & Employee Relations Division
(202) 720-5657
FAX: (202) 690-3938
Room: 3175 South Building
Workplace Violence Prevention Program Team Members

Karen Waters, Director, Administrative Services Division
(301) 504-3987
FAX: (301) 504-4274
George Washington Carver Center Mail Drop 5260

Sarah Tuck, Director, Civil Rights Division
(301) 504-7755
FAX: (301) 504-7746
George Washington Carver Center Mail Drop 5261
Civil Rights Division Staff Directory

Sharin Sachs, Director, Mediation and Work/Life Services Division
(202) 720-0108
FAX: (202) 205-0319
Room: 2158 South Building

Vacant, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
(202) 720-2912
FAX: (202) 720-5399
Room: 3165 South Building

Deborah Patrick, Director, Budget Division
(202) 720-3368
FAX: (202) 690-4155
Room: 2159 South Building

Frederic Marks, Director, Financial Management Division
(301) 504-5759
FAX: (301) 504-5909
George Washington Carver Center Mail Drop 5262

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Office of Outreach, Employee Education and Training (OOEET)
Dr. Karlease Kelly, Assistant Administrator
(202) 205-0194
FAX: (202) 205-0159
Room: 4862 South Building

Outreach and Partnership Division
Ralph Stafko, Supervisory Program Specialist
(202) 690-6592
FAX: (202) 690-6519
Room: 403 Aerospace Building

Keith Payne, Supervisory Program Specialist
(202) 690-6522
FAX: (202) 690-6519
Room: 405 Aerospace Building

Center for Learning
Room: 2915 South Building

Stephanie Wilkins, Chief Training Officer
(202) 205-2954
FAX: (202 690-2040)
Room: 2936 South Building

Judy Waples-Johnson, Acting Chief, Distance Learning Branch
(202) 205-0357
FAX: (202) 720-0236
Room: 2942 South Building

Sylvia Bourn, Chief, Organization and Employee Development Branch
(202) 205-0359
FAX: (202) 690-2040
Room: 2936 South Building

Greg Brookhouser, Chief, Training Operations Branch
(202) 690-2690
FAX: (202) 720-0236
Room: 2938 South Building

State Outreach and Technical Assistance Division
Ralph Stafko, Acting Program Director
(202) 418-8897
FAX: (202) 418-8834
Room: 329 Congressional Quarterly Building (WEC)

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Office of Program Evaluation, Enforcement & Review (OPEER)
William C. "Bill" Smith, Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-8609
FAX: (202) 720-9893
Room: 3133 South Building

Dr. Jane Roth, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-8609
FAX: (202) 720-9893
Room: 3133 South Building

Vincent Fayne, Director, Internal Control Staff
(202) 720-5959
FAX: (202) 690-0071
Room: 2175 South Building

Matthew Michael, Director, Program Evaluation and Improvement Staff
(202) 720-6735
FAX: (202) 690-1030
Room: 3835 South Building

Scott Safian, Director, Evaluation and Enforcement Division
(202) 418-8872
FAX: (202) 418-8896
Room: 300 West End Court

Zygmunt Sala, Director, Compliance and Investigations Division
(202) 418-8874
FAX: (202) 418-8896
Room: 300 West End Court

OPEER Regional Compliance & Investigations Division Offices

Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO)
Janet Stevens, Chief Information Officer
(202) 205-9950
FAX: (202) 720-5399
Room: 3165 South Building

Indu Garg, the Deputy Chief Information Officer
(202) 720-5122
FAX: (202) 720-5399
Room: 2126 South Building

Ryan Cast, Chief Technology Officer
(202) 205-8285
FAX: (202) 205-9950
Room: 3542 South Building

Charles Riddle, Associate Chief Information Officer, Business Application Division
(202) 690-2676
FAX: (202) 690-6601
Room: 308 Aerospace Building

Chris Lowe, Associate Chief Information Officer, Infrastructure Operations Division
(202) 720-5464
FAX: (202) 720-3984
Room: 4908 South Building

Ken Elane, Associate Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Management Division
(202) 418-8814
FAX: (202) 418-8851
Room: 201 West End Court

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Office of Policy and Program Development (OPPD)
Reorganization statement: This organizational structure was informally implemented July 9, 2007 pending formal approval of a reorganization plan. Draft Functional Statement (PDF Only)
Philip Derfler, Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-2709
FAX: (202) 720-2025
Room: 350-E Jamie Whitten Building

Dr. Daniel L. Engeljohn, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 205-0495
FAX: (202) 720-2025
Room: 349-E Jamie Whitten Building

Maritza Colon-Pullano, Senior Advisor for Policy
(202) 690-4164
Room: 4539 South Building

Labeling and Program Delivery Division
Charles Gioglio, Director
(202) 205-0279
FAX: (202) 205-3625
Room: 2925 South Building

Policy Analysis Division
Dr. James Wilkus, Director
(202) 690-4166
FAX: (202) 720-0582
Room: 45241 South Building

Policy Development Division
Dr. James Kile, Director
(402) 344-5000
1-800-233-3935
FAX: (402) 344-5005
Omaha, NE

Policy Issuances Division
Rachel Edelstein, Director
(202) 720-5627
FAX: (202) 690-0486
Room: 3540 South Building

Policy Operations Division
Dr. Quita Bowman Blackwell
Director, Chief of Policy Operations
(202) 205-0034
FAX: (202) 205-0145
Room: 2554 South Building

Risk Management Division
Dr. John Hicks, Director
(202) 205-0032
FAX: (202) 720-7027
Room: 3551 South Building

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Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Education (OPACE)
This staff was formerly the Office of Public Affairs, Education and Outreach (OPAEO). This new structure was has been informally implemented pending formal approval of a reorganization plan.

Terri Nintemann, Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-8217
FAX: (202) 720-3522
Room: 339-E Jamie Whitten Building

Robert Tynan, Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-3884
FAX: (202) 720-7771
Room: 3137 South Building

Congressional and Public Affairs Staff
Carol Blake, Director
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 720-5704
Room: 1175 South Building

Vacant, Deputy Director
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 720-5704
Room: 1175 South Building

Amanda Eamich, Senior Press Officer
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 690-0460
Room: 1180 South Building

Laura Reiser, Supervisor, Constituent Affairs
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 690-0460
Room: 1180 South Building

Steven Thornton, Director, Web Services
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 690-0460
Room: 1180 South Building

Christopher Gould, Chief, Congressional Affairs
(202) 720-9113
FAX: (202) 690-0460
Room: 1180 South Building

Food Safety Education Staff
Robert T. Tuverson, Director
(301) 344-4755
FAX: (301) 504-0203
Room: George Washington Carver Center Maildrop 5268

Barbara O'Brien, Deputy Director
(301) 344-4755
FAX: (301) 504-0203
Room: George Washington Carver Center Maildrop 5268

Diane Van, Manager, Meat and Poultry Hotline
(301) 344-4755
FAX: (301) 504-2092
Room: George Washington Carver Center Maildrop 5268

Executive Correspondence & Issues Management Staff
Jonathan Theodule, Director
(202) 690-3882
FAX: (202) 720-7609
Room: 1167 South Building

Vacant, Deputy Director
(202) 720-2821
FAX: (202) 720-7609
Room: 1162 South Building

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Office of Public Health Science (OPHS)
Dr. David Goldman, Assistant Administrator
(202) 720-2644
FAX: (202) 690-2980
Room: 341-E Jamie Whitten Building

Elisabeth Hagen, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator
(202) 205-0293
FAX: (202) 690-2980
Room: 341-E Jamie Whitten Building

Dr. Patrick McCaskey, Executive Associate for Laboratory Services
(706) 546-3420
FAX: (706) 546-3428
Athens, GA

Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, Executive Associate for Public Health
(202) 690-1276
FAX: (202) 690-2980
Room: 2132 South Building

Dr. Kerry Dearfield, Scientific Advisor for Risk Assessment
(202) 690-6451
FAX: (202) 690-6337
Room: 380 Aerospace Building

Dr. Alice Thaler, Senior Director for Program Services
(202) 690-2687
FAX: (202) 720-8213
Room: 315 Aerospace Building

Peter Bridgeman, Director, Management Support Staff
(202) 690-6586
FAX: (202) 690-6337
Room: 331 Aerospace Building

Dr. Kristin G. Holt, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Liaison
(404) 639-3379
FAX: (404) 639-3359
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA

Vacant, Director, Zoonotic Diseases & Residue Surveillance Division
(202) 690-2676
FAX: (202) 720-8213
Room: 316 Aerospace Building

Dr. Uday Dessai, Director, Microbiology Division
(202) 690-6369
FAX: (202) 690-6364
Room: 310 Aerospace Building

Vacant, Director, Human Health Sciences Division
(202) 690-6409
FAX: (202) 690-6414
Room: 326 Aerospace Building

Janell Kause, Director, Risk Assessment Division
(202) 690-6346
FAX: (202) 690-6337
Room: 355 Aerospace Building

James Hess, Director, Midwestern Laboratory
(314) 263-2680
FAX: (314) 263-2679
Midwestern Laboratory
St. Louis, Missouri

Dr. Joseph E. Hill, Director, Eastern Laboratory
(706) 546-3576
FAX: (706) 546-3383
Eastern Laboratory
Athens, GA

Dr. Ken Dobson, Director, Western Laboratory
(510) 814-3000
FAX: (510) 814-3090
Western Laboratory
Alameda, CA

Dr. Charles E. Pixley, Director, Laboratory QA/QC Division
(706) 546-3559
FAX: (706) 546-3453
Athens, GA

Dr. Douglas Abbott, Director, Food Emergency Response Network Division
(706) 546-3587
FAX: (706) 546-3518
Athens, GA

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Surface mail address for Washington, DC:
Food Safety and Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC 20250-3700

Surface mail address for George Washington Carver Center:
5601 Sunnyside Ave.
Beltsville, MD 20705

Send updates to fsis.webmaster@fsis.usda.gov.

For Further Information Contact:
  • Media Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
  • Congressional Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
  • Constituent Inquiries: (202) 720-9113
  • Consumer Inquiries: Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline; TTY: 1-800-256-7072.


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Last Modified: January 13, 2009

 

 

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