TELECOMMUNICATIONS STAFF DIRECTORY

Assistant Administrator's Office
(202)720-9556, FAX (202)720-0810
Address: USDA
STOP 1590
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 5151
Washington, DC 20250-1590

Staff:
• Vacant, Assistant Administrator
• Jonathan Claffey, Deputy Assistant Administrator
  Phone: (202) 720-9556, E-mail: jon.claffey@wdc.usda.gov
• LaShondra Scott, Administrative Assistant
  Phone: (202) 720-9556, E-mail: lashondra.scott2@wdc.usda.gov
• Richard Anderson, Acting Program Advisor
  Phone: (202) 720-8427, E-mail: richard.anderson@wdc.usda.gov
• Gayle Buckner, Administrative Assistant
  Phone: (202) 720-8427, Fax: (202)720-2734
• Mary Campanola, Outreach Coordinator
  Phone: (202) 720-8822, E-mail: mary.campanola@wdc.usda.gov

Telecom Headquarters
Advanced Services Division (ASD)
Address: USDA
STOP 1550
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 2844
Washington, DC 20250-1550

Staff:
• Norberto Esteves, Technical Staff Branch Chief
  Phone: (202) 720-0699, E-mail: norberto.esteves@wdc.usda.gov
• Deborah Herndon, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 690-4493, Fax: (202) 720-1051
• Melinda Booth, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 720-0665, Fax: (202) 720-1051
• Petra Schultze, Financial Analyst
  Phone: (202) 720-8832, E-mail: petra.schultze@wdc.usda.gov
• Sam Morgan, Management Analyst
  Phone: (202) 205-3733, E-mail: sam.morgan@wdc.usda.gov
• Joseph Mafnas, Communication Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-0675, E-mail: joe.mafnas@wdc.usda.gov

Broadband Division
Address: USDA
STOP 1599
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 2868-S
Washington, DC 20250-1599

Staff:
• Ken Kuchno, Director
  Phone: (202) 690-4673, E-mail: kenneth.kuchno@wdc.usda.gov
• Laurel Leverrier, Deputy Director
  Phone: (202) 690-4673, E-mail: laurel.leverrier@wdc.usda.gov
• Anthony Tindall, Broadband GFR
  Phone: (859) 533-0334, E-mail: anthony.tindall@wdc.usda.gov
• Dimitri Kombolias, Southern Operations Branch Chief
  Phone: (202) 720-2281, E-mail: dimitrios.kombolias@wdc.usda.gov
• Nicole Payne, Administrative Support Assistant
  Phone:  (202) 720-0667, E-mail: nicole.payne@wdc.usda.gov
• Thera Swersky, Financial and Loan Business Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-2281, E-mail: thera.swersky@wdc.usda.gov
• Tracey Kost, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-2281, E-mail: tracey.kost@wdc.usda.gov
• Kathleen Goldsmith, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-2281, E-mail: kathleen.goldsmith@wdc.usda.gov
• Jenifer Stevenson, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-2281, E-mail: Jenifer.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov
• Farwa Naqvi, Engineering Branch Chief
  Phone: (202) 720-7276, E-mail: farwa.naqvi@wdc.usda.gov
• Teresa Williams, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 720-7276, Fax: (202)-690-4670
• Long Chen, Engineer
  Phone: (202) 720-7276, E-mail: long.chen@wdc.usda.gov
• John Ehrle, Engineer
  Phone: (202) 720-7276, E-mail: john.ehrle@wdc.usda.gov
• Melanie Umstead, Engineer
  Phone:(202) 720-7276, E-mail: melanie.umstead@wdc.usda.gov
• Scott Steiner, Engineer
  Phone: (202) 720-7276, E-mail: scott.steiner@wdc.usda.gov
• Sheba Tucker, Loan & Grant Tech
  Phone: (202) 720-7276, E-mail: sheba.tucker@wdc.usda.gov
• Carla Johnson, Administrative Support Assistant
  Phone: (202) 720-2281, E-mail: Carla.johnson2@wdc.usda.gov
• Pam Bennett, Financial and Loan Business Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-0667, E-mail: pamela.bennett@wdc.usda.gov
• Janet Malaki, Financial and Loan Business Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-0667, E-mail: janet.malaki@wdc.usda.gov
• Felecia Harris-McCray, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-0667, E-mail: felecia.harris@wdc.usda.gov
• Kristin Lough, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-0667, E-mail: kristin.lough@wdc.usda.gov
• Shannon Moon, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-0667, E-mail: shannon.moon@wdc.usda.gov
• George Oyegoke, Engineer
  Phone: (202) 720-0688, E-mail: george.oyegoke@wdc.usda.gov

Telecom HQ Staff - Northern Division
Address: USDA
STOP 1595
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 2839
Washington, DC 20250-1595

Staff:
• Peter Aimable, Director
  Phone: (202) 720-1025, E-mail: peter.aimable@wdc.usda.gov
• Kim Armstead, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 720-1025, Fax: (202) 690-4654
• Jacqueline Rosier, Field Staff Branch Chief
  Phone: (202) 720-0530, E-mail: jacqueline.rosier@wdc.usda.gov
• Deborah Jackson, Acting Operations Branch Chief
  Phone: (202) 720-0733, E-mail: deborah.jackson@wdc.usda.gov
• Brenda Bell, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 720-0733, Fax: 202-690-4654
• Glenda Davis, Financial and Loan Business Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-0733, E-mail: glenda.davis@wdc.usda.gov
• Beth Hinkle, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202)720-0733, E-mail: beth.hinkle@wdc.usda.gov
• John Moorehead, Financial and Loan Business Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-0733, E-mail: john.moorehead@wdc.usda.gov
• Stacey Thompson, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-0733, E-mail: stacey.thompson@wdc.usda.gov
• Mark Walther, Financial and Loan Business Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-0733 , E-mail: mark.walther@wdc.usda.gov
• Aylene Mafnas, Engineering Branch Chief
  Phone: (202) 720-0725, E-mail: aylene.mafnas@wdc.usda.gov
• Dawn Berry, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 720-0725, Fax: (202)690-4654
• Sherrie Carter, Loan and Grant Technician
  Phone: (202) 720-0725, E-mail: sherrie.carter@wdc.usda.gov
• Brad Shuman, Engineer
  Phone: (202) 720-0725, E-mail: bradley.shuman@wdc.usda.gov
• Ron Tomlinson, Engineer
  Phone: (202) 720-0095, E-mail: ronald.tomlinson@wdc.usda.gov
• Claudette Clair, Loan and Grant Technician
  Phone: (202) 720-2715
• Folajimi Adoyele, Electronics Engineer
  Phone: (202) 720-0425

Telecom HQ - Southern Division
Phone: (202) 720-0800, Fax: (202) 205-2921
Address: USDA
Room 2808 S. Agriculture Bldg., STOP 1597
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250-1597

Staff:
• Shawn B. Arner, Director
  Phone: (202) 720-0800, E-mail: shawn.arner@wdc.usda.gov
• Field Staff Branch Chief (Vacant)
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• Randall Millhiser, Operations Chief
  Phone: (202) 720-0680, E-mail: randall.millhiser@wdc.usda.gov
  
• Robin Durrette, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202) 720-1798 , E-mail: robin.durrett@wdc.usda.gov
• Daniel Blumenthal, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202) 205-8196, E-mail: daniel.blumenthal@wdc.usda.gov
• Delores Howard, Loan Specialist
  Phone: (202) 690-2982, E-mail: delores.howard@wdc.usda.gov
• Chearice Vaughn, Financial & Loan Business Specialist
  Phone: (202) 205-2927, E-mail: chearice.vaughn@wdc.usda.gov
• Wellta Boualaphanh, Administrative Support Assistant
  Phone: (202) 720-0803, E-mail: wellta.boualaphanh@wdc.usda.gov
• Jarvis Jackson, Management Analyst
  Phone: (202) 720-4287, E-mail: jarvis.jackson@wdc.usda.gov

Engineering Branch:
• Sami Zarour, Engineering Branch Chief
  Phone: (202) 720-0806, Email: sami.zarour@wdc.usda.gov
• Yana Hamilton, Secretary
  Phone: (202) 720-0806, E-mail: yana.hamilton@wdc.usda.gov
• Loughton Sargeant, Engineer
  Phone: (202) 690-1607, E-mail: loughton.sargeant@wdc.usda.gov
  
• Frank Chandler, Engineer
  Phone: (202) 690-4513, E-mail: frank.chandler@wdc.usda.gov
• Ruhul Choudhury, Engineer
  Phone: (202) 690-3080, E-mail: ruhul.choudhury@wdc.usda.gov
  
• Debra Daniels, Loan and Grant Technician
  Phone: (202) 690-4496, E-mail: debra.daniels@wdc.usda.gov
• Tammy Payton, Loan and Grant Technician
  Phone: (202) 720-0884, E-mail: tammy.payton@wdc.usda.gov