OFFICE of the ADMINISTRATOR
STAFF DIRECTORY

Administrator's Office
(202)720-9540, FAX (202)720-1725
Address: USDA Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 5135
STOP 1510
Washington, DC 20250-1535

Staff:
• John Padalino, Acting Administrator
  Phone: (202) 720-9540, E-mail: john.padalino@wdc.usda.gov
• Catherine Early, Executive Assistant
  Phone: (202) 720-9540, E-mail: catherine.early@wdc.usda.gov
• VACANT, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 720-9542,
• Jessica Zufolo, Deputy Administrator
  Phone: (202) 720-0696, E-mail: jessica.zufolo@wdc.usda.gov
• Sara Buettner-Connelly, Confidential Assistant
  Phone: (202) 720-9540, E-mail:
  sara.buettner-connelly@wdc.usda.gov
• Nita Contreras, Staff Assistant
  Phone: (202) 205-9603, E-mail: nita.contreras@wdc.usda.gov
• Holly Howell, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 720-1255, E-mail:
  holly.howell@wdc.usda.gov

Policy Analysis and Risk Management
FAX (202) 720-1719
Address: USDA Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 5135
STOP 1516
Washington, DC 20250-5135

Staff:
• Gary Bojes, Senior Program Advisor
  Phone: (202) 720-1265, E-mail:
  gary.bojes@wdc.usda.gov
• Ivor Lunking, Risk Management Analyst
  Phone: (202) 720-0794, E-mail:
  ivor.lunking@wdc.usda.gov
• Jeffrey W. McWilliams, Financial Analyst
  Phone: (202) 720-0408, E-mail: jeff.mcwilliams@wdc.usda.gov

Electric Program
Address: USDA Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 5165
STOP 1560
Washington, DC 20250-1560

Staff:
• Nivin Elgohary, Assistant Administrator
  Phone: (202) 720-9545, E-mail: nivin.elgohary@wdc.usda.gov
• Tina Kooyman, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 720-9545, Email: tina.kooyman@wdc.usda.gov
• James Elliott, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator
  Phone: (202) 720-9547, E-mail:
  jim.elliott@wdc.usda.gov
• Shereese Lawson, Administrative Assistant
  Phone: (202) 720-9545, E-mail: shereese.lawson@wdc.usda.gov
  

Electric Programs Division Staff Contacts



Telecommunications Program
Address: USDA Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service
11400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 5151
STOP 1590
Washington, DC 20250-1590


Staff:
• David J. Villano, Assistant Administrator
  Phone: (202) 720-9554, E-mail: david.villano@wdc.usda.gov
• LaShondra Scott, Administrative Assistant
  Phone: (202) 720-9554 E-mail: lashondra.scott@wdc.usda.gov
• Jonathan Claffey, Deputy Assistant Administrator
  Phone: (202) 720-9554, E-mail: jon.claffey@wdc.usda.gov
  
Telecommunication Programs Division Staff Contact



Water and Environmental Program
Address: USDA Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 5145
STOP 1548
Washington, DC 20250-1548

Staff:
• Jacqueline M. Ponti-Lazaruk, Assistant Administrator
  Phone: (202) 690-2670, E-mail: jacki.ponti@wdc.usda.gov
• VACANT, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 690-2670
• VACANT, Deputy Assistant Administrator
  Phone: (202) 690-2670
• Scott Barringer, Director
  Phone: (202) 720-9583, E-mail: scott.barringer@wdc.usda.gov

Water and Environmental Programs Staff Contacts




Program Accounting and Regulatory Analysis
Address: USDA Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 5159
STOP 1522
Washington, DC 20250-1522

Staff:
• Kenneth Ackerman, Assistant Administrator
  Phone: (202) 720-9450, E-mail: kenneth.ackerman@wdc.usda.gov
• Deborah A. Johnson, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 720-2670, E-mail: deborah.a.johnson@wdc.usda.gov
• James Murray, Deputy Assistant Administrator
  Phone: (202) 720-9554, E-mail: james.murray@wdc.usda.gov

Program Accounting and Regulatory Analysis Staff Contacts