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Alabama
500 Eastern Boulevard, Suite 200 Montgomery, AL 36617-2018
Charles Calloway – Civil Rights Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 334-223-7394   Fax: 334-223-7325    E-Mail: charles.calloway@dot.gov
 
Alaska
709 West Ninth Street, Room 851 Juneau, AK 99802-1648
Elizabeth Hoffman – Civil Rights/Right-of-Way Program Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 907-586-7188      Fax: 907-586-7420    E-Mail: elizabeth.hoffman@dot.gov
 
Arizona
4000 North Central Avenue, Suite 1500 Phoenix, AZ 85012-3500
Lisa Neie – EEO Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 505-820-2036   Fax:    E-Mail: lisa.neie@dot.gov
 
Arkansas
Federal Office Building     700 West Capitol Avenue, Room 3130     Little Rock, AR 72201-3298
Valera McDaniel – Transportation Program Coordinator (Primary Contact)
Areas of Responsibilities
 
Phone: 501-324-5326      Fax: 501-324-6423    E-Mail: valera.mcdaniel@dot.gov
Amy Heflin – Community Planner
Areas of Responsibilities
 
Phone: 501-324-6435      Fax: 501-324-6423    E-Mail: amy.heflin@dot.gov
 
California
650 Capitol Mall, Suite 4-100     Sacramento, CA 95814
Will McClure – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 916-498-5036     Fax: 916-498-5008    E-Mail: will.mcclure@dot.gov
 
Colorado
12300 West Dakota Avenue, Suite 180     Lakewood, CO 80228
Melinda Urban – Operations Engineer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 720-963-3015      Fax: 720-963-3001    E-Mail: melinda.urban@dot.gov
 
Connecticut
628-2 Hebron Avenue, Suite 303     Glastonbury, CT 06033-5007
Tina Lee – Civil Rights Specialist NE & NY Team Leader
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 860-659-6703  Ext: 3032      Fax:    E-Mail: tina.lee@dot.gov
 
Delaware
300 South New Street, Suite 2101     Dover, DE 19904-6726
Francisco E. Gonzalez – Civil Rights Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 410-779-7150      Fax: 410-962-4054    E-Mail: francisoe.gonzalez@dot.gov
 
District of Columbia
1990 K Street, N.W. Suite 510     Washington, DC 20006
Rosemary Jones – Realty Officer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 202-219-3519 Fax:    E-Mail: rosemary.jones@dot.gov
 
Bob Mihalek – Structural Engineer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet NSTI Program
Phone: 202-219-3515 Fax: 202-219-3545    E-Mail: bob.mihalek@dot.gov
 
Florida
545 John Knox Road, Suite 200     Tallahassee, FL 32303
Carey Shepherd – Civil Rights Program Coordinator
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 850-942-9650   Fax: 850-942-9691    E-Mail: cary.shephard@dot.gov
 
Georgia
61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 17T100     Atlanta, GA 30303-3104
Vanessa Ross – Equal Opportunity Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 404-562-3646      Fax: 404-562-3703    E-Mail: vanessa.ross@dot.gov
 
Hawaii
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building   300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 3-306     Honolulu, HI 96850-3306
Wayne Kaneshiro – Technology Deployment Engineer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 808-541-2700 Ext: 326   Fax: 808-541-2704    E-Mail: wayne.kaneshiro@dot.gov
 
Idaho
3050 Lakeharbor Lane, Suite 126     Boise, ID 83703-6243
Jeffrey Kuck – Program Management Analyst/Civil Rights Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 208-334-9180 Ext: 131   Fax: 208-334-1691    E-Mail: Jeffrey.Kuck@dot.gov
 
Illinois
3250 Executive Park Drive     Springfield, IL 62703-4514
Traci Baker – Civil Rights Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 217-492-4732      Fax: 217-492-4621    E-Mail: traci.baker@dot.gov
 
Indiana
575 North Pennsylvania Street, Room 254     Indianapolis, IN 46204-1576
Kenneth Woodruff – Realty/Civil Rights Specialist
Phone: 317-226-0542      Fax: 317-226-7341    E-Mail: kenneth.woodruff@dot.gov
Colleen Smith – Realty/Civil Rights Specialist
Phone: 317-226-5234      Fax: 317-226-7341    E-Mail: colleen.smith@dot.gov
 
Iowa
105 6th Street     Ames, IA 50010
Kimberly Anderson – Civil Rights and Small Federal Programs Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 515-233-7324      Fax: 515-233-7499    E-Mail: kimberly.anderson@dot.gov
 
Kansas
6111 SW 29th Street, Suite 100     Topeka, KS 66614-4271
James R. (Rusty) Simerl – Engineering Team Leader
Phone: 785-271-2448 Ext: 206   Fax: 785-271-1797    E-Mail: james.simerl@dot.gov
Jane R. Clouse – Transportation Specialist
Phone: 785-271-2448 Ext: 208   Fax: 785-271-1797    E-Mail: jane.clouse@dot.gov
 
Kentucky
330 West Broadway, Room 264     Frankfort, KY 40601
Camille Robinson – Equal Opportunity Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 502-223-6743      Fax: 502-223-6735    E-Mail: camille.robinson@dot.gov
 
Louisiana
5304 Flanders Drive, Suite A     Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Charles Harkless – Equal Opportunity Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 225-757-7621     Fax: 225-757-7601    E-Mail: charles.harkless@dot.gov
 
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie Federal Building     40 Western Avenue, Room 614     Augusta, ME 04330
Cheryl B. Martin – Assistant Division Administrator
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 207-622-8350 Ext: 105   Fax: 207-626-9133    E-Mail: cheryl.martin@dot.gov
 
Maryland
City Crescent Building  10 South Howard Street, Suite 2450     Baltimore, MD 21201
Francisco E. Gonzalez – Civil Rights Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 410-779-7150      Fax: 410-962-4054    E-Mail: francisoe.gonzalez@dot.gov
 
Massachusetts
55 Broadway 10th Floor     Cambridge, MA 02142
David Chandler – Civil Rights Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 617-494-2542      Fax: 617-494-3355    E-Mail: david.chandler@dot.gov
 
Michigan
315 West. Allegan, Room 201     Lansing, MI 48933
Mary Finch – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 517-702-1853      Fax: 517-377-1804    E-Mail: mary.finch@dot.gov
 
Minnesota
Galtier Plaza     380 Jackson Street, Suite 500     St. Paul, MN 55101-4802
Mary Walker – Civil Rights Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 651-291-6114   Fax: 651-291-6000    E-Mail: mary.walker@dot.gov
 
Mississippi
666 North Street, Suite 105     Jackson, MS 39202-3199
Carr M. Brown – Civil Rights Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 601-965-4226     Fax: 601-965-4231    E-Mail: carr.brown@dot.gov
 
Missouri
3220 West Edgewood, Suite H     Jefferson City, MO 65109
Edward O. Frazier – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Blue Square Bullet Contract Compliance Program Training
Blue Square Bullet On-the-Job Training Program Training
Phone: 573-638-2617      Fax: 573-636-9283    E-Mail: edward.frazier@dot.gov
 
Montana
585 Shepard Way     Helena, MT 59601
Mike Duman – Assistant Division Administrator
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet Internal – Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Program
Phone: 406-449-5302 Ext: 235   Fax: 406-449-5314    E-Mail: mike.duman@dot.gov
Lloyd Rue – Traffic/Safety/Design Engineer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet Americans with Disability Act Program/ National Summer Transportation Institute Program
Phone: 406-449-5302 Ext: 232   Fax: 406-449-5314    E-Mail: lloyd.rue@dot.gov
Judy Broadwater – Financial Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet Title VI Program Blue Square Bullet Equal Employment Opportunity Program
Phone: 406-441-3922   Fax: 406-449-5314    E-Mail: judy.broadwater@dot.gov
Craig Genzlinger – Operations Engineer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet Native American
Blue Square Bullet Tribal Employment Rights Offices
Blue Square Bullet Project Specific Agreements
Phone: 406-449-5302, Ext. 240   Fax: 406-449-5314    E-Mail: craig.genzlinger@dot.gov
Bob Seliskar
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Blue Square Bullet Labor Compliance
Phone: 406-441-3903   Fax: 406-449-5314    E-Mail: bob.seliskar@dot.gov
Benedict Franks-Ongoy – Administrative Assistant/Officer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet On-the-Job Training Supportive Services/Minority Institutions of Higher Education Grants
Phone: 406-449-5302, Ext. 222   Fax: 406-449-5314    E-Mail: benedict.franks-ongoy@dot.gov
 
Nebraska
Federal Building, Room 220   100 Centennial Mall North     Lincoln, NE 68508-3851
Justin Luther – Transportation Planning/ROW
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 402-742-8464   Fax: 402-742-8480   E-Mail: justin.luther@dot.gov
 
Nevada
705 North Plaza Street, Suite 220     Carson City, NV 89701-0602
Kevin Resler – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 775-687-1204    Fax:    E-Mail: kevin.resler@dot.gov
 
New Hampshire
19 Chenell Drive, Suite One     Concord, NH 03301
Colleen M. Sinotte – Civil Rights Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 603-228-3057 Ext: 110   Fax: 603-228-2829    E-Mail: colleen.m.sinotte@dot.gov
 
New Jersey
840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 310     West Trenton, NJ 08628
Lucy Marius – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet All Civil Rights Programs
Phone:  609-637-4236   Fax: 402-742-8480    E-Mail: lucy.marius@dot.gov
 
New Mexico
604 West San Mateo Road     Santa Fe, NM 87505
Lisa Neie – EEO Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 505-820-2036      Fax: 505-820-2040    E-Mail: lisa.neie@dot.gov
 
New York
Leo W. O'Brien Federal Building    11A Clinton Avenue, Room 719     Albany, NY 12207
Christine Thorkildsen – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 518-431-8866   Fax: 518-431-4121    E-Mail: christine.thorkildsen@dot.gov
 
North Carolina
310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 410     Raleigh, NC 27601-1418
Lynise DeVance – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 919-747-7010   Fax: 919-747-7030    E-Mail: lynise.devance@dot.gov
 
North Dakota
1471 Interstate Loop     Bismarck, ND 58503-0567
Sandy Zimmer – Financial Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 701-250-4343 Ext: 106   Fax: 701-250-4395    E-Mail: sandy.zimmer@dot.gov
 
Ohio
200 North High Street, Room 328     Columbus, OH 43215-2408
Cheryl Cattledge – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 614-280-6890      Fax: 614-280-6876    E-Mail: cheryl.cattledge@dot.gov
 
Oklahoma
300 North Meridian Avenue, Suite 105-S     Oklahoma City, OK 73107-6560
Darren Kaihlanen – Equal Opportunity Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs (Except NSTI Program)
Phone: 405-252-3312   Fax: 405-605-6170    E-Mail: darren.kaihlanen@dot.gov
 
Oregon
530 Center Street NE., Suite 100     Salem, OR 97301
Chris Bucher – Operations Engineer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs (Except NSTI Program)
Phone: 503-587-4718     Fax: 503-399-5838    E-Mail: chris.bucher@dot.gov
 
Pennsylvania
228 Walnut Street, Room 508     Harrisburg, PA 17101-1720
Henry Droughter – Equal Opportunity Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 717-221-3705      Fax: 717-221-3494    E-Mail: henry.droughter@dot.gov
Rebecca Roberts – Equal Opportunity Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet NSTI Program
Phone: 717-221-3789   Fax: 717-221-4553    E-Mail: rebecca.roberts@dot.gov
 
Puerto Rico
350 Avenue Carlos Chardon, Suite 210     San Juan, PR 00918-2148
Roberto A. Escalera – Finance/Right-of-Way/Civil Rights Officer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 787-766-5600 Ext: 238   Fax: 787-766-5924    E-Mail: roberto.a.escalera@dot.gov
 
Rhode Island
380 Westminster Mall, Room 547     Providence, RI 02903
David Chandler – Right of Way Officer/Civil Rights
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs (except  NSTI Program)
Phone: 617-494-2542   Fax: 401-528-4542    E-Mail: david.chandler@dot.gov
Daniel Berman – Assistant Division Administrator
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet NSTI Programs
Phone: 401-528-4560   Fax: 401-528-4542    E-Mail: daniel.berman@dot.gov
 
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond Federal Building     1835 Assembly Street, Suite 1270     Columbia, SC 29201-2483
Pamela Foster – Civil Rights Officer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 803-253-3879   Fax: 803-253-3989    E-Mail: pamela.foster@dot.gov
 
South Dakota
116 East Dakota     Pierre, SD 57501
Mark Hoines – Planning & Research Engineer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 605-224-7326,
Ext. 3039
  Fax: 605-224-1766    E-Mail: mark.hoines@dot.gov
 
Tennessee
640 Grassmere Park Road, Suite 112     Nashville, TN 37211
Joi Hamilton-Jones – Civil Rights Specialist
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 615-781-5790      Fax: 615-781-5773    E-Mail: joi.hamilton@dot.gov
 
Texas
300 East 8th Street, Room 826     Austin, TX 78701
Mark Arrington – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 512-536-5916   Fax: 512-536-5990    E-Mail: mark.arrington@dot.gov
 
Utah
2520 West 4700 South, Suite 9A     Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Bryan Cawley – Assistant Division Administrator
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 801-963-0182      Fax: 801-963-0093    E-Mail: bryan.cawley@dot.gov
 
Vermont
Federal Building   87 State Street     Montpelier, VT 05602-2954
Tina Lee — Civil Rights Specialist NE & NY Team Leader
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 860-659-6703 Ext. 3032   Fax:    E-Mail: tina.lee@dot.gov
 
Virginia
400 North 8th Street     Richmond, VA 23240
Mohammed Dumbuya – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 804-775-3339      Fax: 804-775-3356    E-Mail: mohamed.dumbuya@dot.gov
 
Virgin Islands
Roberto A. Escalera - Finance/Right-of-Way/Civil Rights Officer
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 787-766-5600 Ext: 238   Fax: 787-766-5924    E-Mail: roberto.a.escalera@dot.gov
 
Washington
711 South Capitol Way, Suite 501     Olympia, WA 98501
Jodi Petersen – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 360-534-9325      Fax: 360-753-9889    E-Mail: jodi.petersen@dot.gov
 
West Virginia
700 Washington Street     East Charleston, WV 25301
Henry (Ed) Compton, P.E. – Director – Program Development
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
  Phone: 304-347-5268   Fax: 304-347-5103    E-Mail: henry.compton@dot.gov
 
Wisconsin
City Center West     525 Junction Road, Suite 8000     Madison, WI 53719
William T. Stark – Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
Phone: 608-829-7516      Fax: 608-829-7526    E-Mail: william.stark@dot.gov
 
Wyoming
2617 East Lincolnway, Suite D     Cheyenne, WY 82001-5671
Cindy Jerkins – Financial Specialist/Civil Rights Program Manager
Areas of Responsibilities
Blue Square Bullet **All Civil Rights Programs
  Phone: 307-771-2948   Fax: 307-772-2011    E-Mail: cindy.jerkins@dot.gov

*Full-time Civil Rights Personnel in Bold Print

**All Civil Rights Programs include the following: 

  • Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 Program
  • Contractor Compliance Equal Employment Opportunity Program
  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services Program
  • Minority Institutions of Higher Education Program
  • On-the-Job Training/Supportive Services Program
  • National Summer Transportation Institute Program
  • State Internal Equal Employment Opportunity Program
  • Title VI/Nondiscrimination Program
  • Limited English Proficiency Program

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