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National Headquarters Telephone Directory

Deputy Chief for Programs Directory

Updated 12/09/2008

This directory will be updated at the end of each month and will include only permanent full-time NRCS employees. Corrections/updates should be e-mailed to  Roland Johnson, Program Specialist, Program Allocations and Management Support Team.

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
Christensen, Thomas Deputy Chief 202-720-4527 202-720-4528 5113-S
Heard, Diane Executive Assistant 202-720-4527 202-720-3587 5109-S
Sassman, Laurie Secretary 202-720-4527 202-720-4527 5109-S
Kramer, Tony Associate Deputy Chief for Programs 202-720-0134 202-720-0134 5117-S
Davis-Slay, Jackie Special Assistant (detailed to Legislative Affairs as Senior Legislative Specialist) 202-720-2771 202-720-2771 5121-S
Vacant  Program/Policy Specialist 202-205-4989 202-205-4989 6017-S


Conservation Planning and Technical Assistance Division

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
Woods, Lillian Acting Director 202-720-1510 202-720-1510 6017-S
Blango, Brenda Office Assistant (Lead) 202-720-8851 202-720-8851 6015-S
Wilson, Dawn Program Analyst 202-720-5795 202-720-5795 6018-S
Vacant Administrative Assistant 202-720-8869 202-720-8869 6015-S
DuVarney, Andrée Branch Chief, Conservation Technical Assistance 202-690-4979 202-690-4979 6006-S
Sherman, Deb National CTA Program Manager 202-690-5988 202-690-5988 6010-S
Henderson, Lorenzo Conservation Programs Mediation Specialist  202-205-4098 202-205-4098 6016-S
Magee, Percy Partnership Coordinator  202-720-4072 202-720-4072 6016-S
Howard, David Wetland and HEL Compliance Specialist; Wetland Appeals 202-690-2825 202-690-2825 6010-S
Schuler, Beth National Appeals and Equitable Relief Specialist 615-646-9741 615-646-9741
answering machine
Nashville, TN
Sommer, Tom National GLCI Program Manager 202-205-4211 202-205-4211 6016-S
Teachman, George Soil Scientist 410-436-2910 none On detail to US Army Environmental Command
Lawson, Dan Branch Chief, Conservation and Watershed Planning 202-720-5322 202-720-5322 6008-S
DeMeo, Robin Watershed Survey and Planning Program Manager 202-690-1588 202-690-1588 6007-S
Surface, Jan National Watershed Planner 202-690-3501 202-690-3501 6009-S
Permenter, Mike National Planning Leader 202-720-3360 202-720-3360 6007-S
Jordan, Gus Branch Chief, Water Resources Programs 202-720-7730 202-720-7730 6020-S
Reaves, Fred National Emergency Watershed Protection Program Manager - Recovery 202-690-0793 202-690-0793 6019-S
Brown, Marvin National Watersheds Program Leader 202-690-2819 202-690-2819 6019-S
Simpson, Stuart National Watershed Rehabilitation Manager 202-720-3413 202-720-3413 6019-S

Easement Programs Division

USDA, NRCS
Easement Programs Division
14th and Independence Ave., SW.
Room 6819-S
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-1854
Fax: 202-720-9689

Name Position Phone Voice Mail Room
Heard, Robin Director 202-720-1875 202-720-1875 6161-S
Dixon, Ruth Office Assistant 202-720-1854 202-720-1854 6819-S
Hammett, Janae Office Automation Clerk 202-720-1870 202-720-1870 6819-S
Womack, Melvin Branch Chief — Easement Program 202-720-0907 202-720-0907 6813-S
Glennon, Robert  National Farm & Ranch Lands Protection Program Manager 202-720-9476 202-720-9476 6813-S
Wood, Floyd
 

National Grassland Reserve Program Manager  (on detail to Iraq)

--- --- 6812-S
Boozer, Astor National Conservation Reserve Program Manager, Healthy Forest Reserve Program Manager 202-720-0242 202-720-0242 6815-S
Lahren, Ross Branch Chief - Easement Technical Support 202-720-0123 202-720-0123 6809-S
Atencio, Jill Presidential Management Fellow (on rotation to Department of Justice) 202-690-2269 202-690-2269 6812-S
Crane, Elizabeth Acting National Grassland Reserve Program Manager 202-690-1905 202-690-1905 6812-S
Eaglesome, James - Esq. Realty Specialist 202-720-0127 202-720-0127 6812-S
Murray, Ken Easement Specialist 202-720-9482 202-720-9482 6812-S
Puga, Tony National Wetlands Reserve Program Manager 202-720-1067 202-720-1067 6812-S
Vacant Realty Specialist --- --- 6812-S


Financial Assistance Programs Division

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
Johnson, Gregory Acting Director 202-720-1844 202-720-1844 5237-S
Thompson, Cynthia Office Assistant (Lead) 202-720-1845 202-720-1845 5239-S
Beard, Tim Branch Chief - Environmental Improvement Programs Branch 202-690-2621 202-690-2621 5231-S
Brzostek, Edward EQIP Specialist 202-720-1834 202-720-1834 5229-S
Cerna, Albert National Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program Manager 202-720-9358 202-720-9358 5233-S
Cruz, Gregorio Conservation Innovation Grants Program Manager 202-720-2335 202-720-2335 5233-S
Gilbert, Gwendolyn Program Analyst 202-690-2267 202-690-2267 5227-S
Johnson, Katrina Stay-in School on detail assisting with CIG 202-720-6268 202-720-6268 5238-S
Letzter, Abigail Presidential Management Fellow 202-720-5742 202-720-5742 5229-S
Mason, Dave Agricultural Management Assistance Program/SWCA Manager 202-720-1873 202-720-1873 5233-S
Parson, Mark EQIP Specialist 202-720-1840 202-720-1840 5229-S
Howard, Dwayne Branch Chief — Stewardship Programs (CSP) 202-720-3524 202-720-3524 5244-S
Hernandez, Irma CSP Specialist 202-720-9474 202-720-9474 5234-S
Parkin, Steve CSP Management Specialist 202-720-0673 202-720-0673 5242-S
Ricke, Leah CSP Specialist 202-720-6168 202-720-6168 5238-S


Resource Conservation, Development and Outreach Division

USDA, NRCS
Resource Conservation, Development and Outreach Division
14th and Independence Ave., SW.
Room 5245-South Building
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-2847 - or - 720-2241
Fax: 202-690-0639

Name Position Phone Voice Mail Room
Dubey, Anne Director 202-720-6700 202-720-6700 5245-S
Tillman, Genetta Acting Program Assistant 202-720-2847 202-720-2847 5245-S
McRae, Chancie Administrative Assistant 202-720-0768 202-720-0768 5246-S
Thornton, Samuel E. Special Assistant - Intergovernmental Affairs 202-720-6571 202-720-6571 6816-S
D’Addio, Terry Leader - Resource Conservation & Development Team 202-720-0557 202-720-0557 5248-S
Arthur, David National RC&D Coordinator 202-720-0658 202-720-0658 5248-S
Day, Angie Management Analyst, RC&D 202-720-7697 202-720-7697 5248-S
Harris, Ron Branch Chief - Community and Rural Assistance Team 202-720-1853 202-720-1853 5242-S
Morigeau, Edith Tribal Relations Coordinator 202-690-2152 202-690-2152 5250-S
Molleur, Robert Small Farms Program Manager 202-720-6521 202-720-6521 5252-S
Patillo, Avery Community Planner 202-720-7671 202-720-7671 5252-S
Holmes, Larry Branch Chief - Outreach Branch 301-504-2215 301-504-2215 2-2148
Benjamin, Jocelyn Stay In School 301-504-2229 301-504-2229 2-2148
Dickson, Vivian Program Analyst 301-504-2228 301-504-2228 2-2146B
Neal-Reeves, Sonya Senior Program Analyst 301-504-2224 301-504-2224 2-2138B
Oliphant, Linda Program Analyst 301-504-2223 301-504-2223 2-2138B
Pittman, Willie Program Manager 301-504-2227 301-504-2227 2-2138A
Vigil, Richard Management Analyst 301-504-2268 301-504-2268 2-2277


Business Tools Team

USDA, NRCS
Business Tools Team
14th and Independence Ave., SW.
Room 5109-South Building
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-720-4527
Fax: 202-720-6559

Name Position Phone Voice Mail Room
Vrana, Jon Team Leader - Business Tools Team 202-720-9483 202-720-9483 6011-S
Ricke, Arlen Programs Business Tools Specialist 202-720-1868 202-720-1868 6007-S
Ricke, Leah  CSP Program Specialist 202-720-6168 202-720-6168 5238-S
Grande, Mary   Business Tools Specialist 970-295-5626 970-295-5626 Ft. Collins, CO
Vacant Management Analyst 970-295-5647 970-295-5647 Ft. Collins, CO
Schmid, Terry (detailee) Business Analyst 970-295-5554 970-295-5554 Ft. Collins, CO


Program Allocations and Management Support Team

USDA, NRCS
Program Allocations and Management Support Team
14th and Independence Ave., SW
Room 5212-South Building
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202-690-0547
Fax: 202-690-2378

Name Position Phone Voice Mail Room
Rhodes, Maggie Team Leader - PAMS Team202-690-0547 202-690-0547 5212-S
Bulzomi, Geno Management/Program Analyst 202-720-7245 202-720-7245 5208-S
Clarke, Andrea Management Analyst 202-720-5927 202-720-5927 5208-S
Decker, Denise   Farm Bill Public Comment Team Leader 202-690-0648 202-690-0648 5218-S
Drumm, John Management Analyst 202-720-8171 202-720-8171 5208-S
Johnson, Roland   Program Specialist 202-720-4521 202-720-4521 5218-S
Vacant --- 202-205-2903 202-205-2903 5208-S

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