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USDA Rural Development
Office of External Affairs
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, D.C. 20250-0705
Director: Marie Wheat
Deputy Director: Vacant
Confidential Assistant: Mikayla Athey
Special Assistant to the Director: Cheryl Gamboney
Administrative Officer: Vacant
Legislative Affairs:
Legislative Specialist: Leslie Brown
Legislative Specialist: Bria Carter
Legislative Specialist: Joe Shunk
Legislative Specialist: Shawn Drury
Public Affairs
Communications Manager: Jay Fletcher
Public Affairs Specialist: Weldon Freeman
Public Affairs Specialist: James Pendleton
Public Affairs Specialist: Kathy James
Web Content Manager: Karen Priestly
Publications
Publications Manager: Steve Thompson
Materials Handler: Jon Hall