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FHWA Resource Center
CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM
The Resource Center's Civil Rights (CR) Specialists provide training and technical assistance in traditional core civil rights programs which include, but are not limited to: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Contract Compliance, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Environmental Justice, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Internal EEO & LEP, and Title VI issues.
In addition, we offer mentoring and individualized training for FHWA division office or State transportation agencies' civil rights staff to increase expertise based on an organization's self-assessment. We also provide assistance initiating outreach efforts with Tribal governments, guidance and interpretation of CR laws, rules, and regulations; assistance with civil rights program reviews; capacity building of CR program expertise; and measuring Indian Preference in employment on and near reservations through the Tribal Employment Rights Office/Ordinance.
Through the interagency coordination provided by our staff, we jointly host sessions with Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration on the following topic areas:
- Unified Certification Program for DOT recipients
- Understanding the new DBE regulations
- Work with other USDOT agencies to develop strategies and training modules to reduce number of EEO complaints
- Develop and conduct DBE training for DOT recipients of FTA, FAA, FHWA
Teresa Banks
(biography)
Civil Rights Technical Service Team Leader
61 Forsyth Street, SW Suite 17T26
Atlanta, GA 30303
Ph: (404) 562-3592
Fax: (404) 562-3700
teresa.banks@dot.gov
Noni Brown
(biography)
Program Assistant
10 South Howard Street Suite 4000
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ph: (415) 962-7965
Fax: (410) 952-3419
noni.brown@dot.gov
Team Members | Specialty Area(s) |
Bernetta Collins
(biography)
Civil Rights Specialist
12300 West Dakota Avenue Suite 340
Lakewood, CO 80228
Ph: (720) 963-3243
Fax: (720) 963-3232
bernetta.collins@dot.gov |
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
State Internal EEO
EEO/Title VII
External Complaints
DBE Certification and UCP
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Robert Cosgrove
(biography)
Equal Opportunity/ADA Specialist
10 South Howard Street Suite 4000
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ph: (410) 962-0089
Fax: (410) 962-3419
bob.cosgrove@dot.gov |
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)
State Internal EEO
Title VI
Executive Order 12898 (Environmental Justice)
Executive Order 13166 (Services to Limited English Proficient Populations)
Discrimination Complaint Investigations
Process, Program and Compliance Reviews
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Toney Dixon
(biography)
Civil Rights Specialist
19900 Governors Drive Suite 301
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Ph: (708) 283-3522
Fax: (708) 283-3501
toney.dixon@dot.gov |
Americans with Disabilities Act
Disavantaged Business Enterprise
EEO Contractor Compliance
EEO Training for Managers and Supervisors
Environmental Justice
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
Mediation/Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
On-the-job Training Supportive Services
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
Training Special Provisions and Programs: OJT, Apprenticeships, Title VI
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Deborah Johnson
(biography)
Civil Rights Specialist
10 South Howard Street Suite 4000
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ph: (410) 962-0634
Fax: (410) 962-3655
deborah.a.johnson@dot.gov |
Civil Rights
Title VI
Title VII
Diversity
Strategic and Business Planning
Performance Measurements
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Peter Silva
(biography)
Civil Rights Specialist
10 South Howard Street Suite 4000
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ph: (410) 962-0629
Fax: (410) 962-3655
peter.silva@dot.gov |
Contract compliance
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Sandra Talbert-Jackson
(biography)
Equal Opportunity/Contract Compliance Specialist
10 South Howard Street Suite 4000
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ph: (410) 962-0116
Fax: (410) 962 3419
sandy.talbertjackson@dot.gov |
EO Contractor Compliance and On-the-Job Training
State Internal and Affirmative Action Programs
Title VI and Environmental Justice
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Complaint Investigations
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity
Strategic and Performance Planning
Risk Assessment and Program\Process Reviews
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Technical Service Teams
Corporate Management
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