Key Officials
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William Schoonover
William Schoonover

Acting Associate Administrator for Hazmat Safety

(202) 366-0656
(202) 366-5713 Fax
William.schoonover@dot.gov

Rachel Meidl
Rachel Meidl

Deputy Associate Administrator, Policy and Programs

(202) 366-0656
(202) 366-5713 Fax
Rachel.Meidl@dot.gov

Richard Raksins
Richard Raksnis

Director, Field Services Support

(202) 366-0656
(202) 366-7435  Fax
Richard.Raksnis@dot.gov

Charles Betts
Charles Betts

Director, Standards and Rulemaking

(202) 366-8553
(202) 366-7435 Fax
Charles.betts@dot.gov

Vincent Mercadante
Vincent Mercadante

Director, Eastern Region

(609) 989-2256
(609) 989-2277 Fax
Vincent.Mercadante@dot.gov

Lad Falat
Lad Falat

Director, Engineering and Research

(202) 366-4545
(202) 366-3650 Fax
Lad.Falat@dot.gov

Kevin Boehne
Kipton Wills

Director, Central Region

(847) 294-8580
(847) 294-8590 Fax
Kipton.Wills@dot.gov

Ryan Paquet
Ryan Paquet

Director, Approvals and Permits

(202) 366-4511
(202) 366-3308 Fax
Ryan.Paquet@dot.gov

Sean Lynum
Sean Lynum

Director, Western Region

(909) 937-3279
(909) 390-5142 Fax
Sean.Lynum@dot.gov

Aaron Mitchell
Aaron Mitchell

Director, Outreach, Training & Grants

(202) 366-1109
(202) 366-5713 Fax
Aaron.Mitchell@dot.gov

Jay Sorah
Jay Sorah

Director, Southwest Region

(713) 272-2820
(713) 272-2821 Fax
Jay.Sorah@dot.gov

Todd Steiner
Todd Steiner

Director, Program Development

(202) 366-1074
(202) 366-3753 Fax
Todd.Steiner@dot.gov

John Heneghan
John Heneghan

Director, Southern Region

(404) 832-1140
(404) 832-1168 Fax
John.heneghan@dot.gov