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**NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP**

Visit the Partnership\'s Web Site:

[www.rurdev.usda.gov/nrdp](http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/nrdp)

**[NATIONAL LEADERSHIP MATRIX]{.underline}**

Please help keep this list updated. Submit corrections to Suzette Agans,
<suzette.agans@wdc.usda.gov> Joe Ferguson, . Phone: 307-777-5812, Fax:
307-777-6593, Email:

**NRDP EXECUTIVE BOARD (EX‑BD) ‑** a committee elected to help provide
leadership to the NRDP.

***Phone: Fax: Address*:**

***[SRDC Leader Representatives]{.underline}***

Mary Randolph, 307-777‑6430 307-777‑6593 Wyoming Rural Development
Council

Chair 214 W. 15^th^ Street

<mary.randolph@wybusiness.org> Cheyenne, WY 82002

Michael Wisdom, 719-589‑6099 719-589‑6299 San Luis Valley Dev. Resources
Group

Vice Chair P.O. Box 300 or 626 4^th^ Street

<wisdom@slvdrg.org> Alamosa, CO 81101

Richard Chapman 217-257-0482 cell: 217-257-0482 Illinois Address: 314
South Illinois

<rchapman@adams.net> Camp Point, Illinois 62320

D. Brian Calhoun, 540-231-1247 VA Tech College of Ag and Life Sciences

[dcalhoun@vt.edu]{.underline} Virginia Cooperative Extension

110 Hutcheson Hall

Blacksburg, Virginia 24061(0437)

***[SRDC Executive Director Representatives]{.underline}***

Clarke Becker 719-641-1159 303-866-4819 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 500

<cbecker@ruralcolorado.org> Denver, CO 80203

D. Scott Truman 435-586‑7852 435-865-8236 Utah Rural Development Council

<truman@suu.edu> Southern Utah University

> 351 W. Center St.

Cedar City, UT 84720

***[USDA Contact]{.underline}***

Dave Sears 202-720-7558 (preferred phone) 4407 Rosedale Avenue

<david.sears@wdc.usda.gov> 202-690-4749 (alt phone) Bethesda, MD 20814

***[Immediate Past Chair of EB]{.underline}***

Bill Graham 812-752‑3169 812-752‑5332 Mayor, City of Scottsburg

<mwhg@aol.com> 2 East McClain Avenue

Scottsburg, IN 47170

**USDA Contacts**

**1400 Independence Ave, SW, Mail Stop 3250, Washington, DC 20250‑3250**

**Toll Free:** 800-645-4712

**Faxes:** 202-401-7311

***Phone: E‑Mail**:*

> John Wells 720-3951
> [john.wells@wdc.usda.gov](../john.wells@wdc.usda.gov)
>
> Suzette Agans 401-1922
> [Suzette.Agans@wdc.usda.gov](../Suzette.Agans@usda.gov)
>
> Sharon Colbert 260-5952
> [Sharon.Colbert@wdc.usda.gov](../Sharon.Colbert@usda.gov)
>
> David Sears, Advisory 720-7558
> [David.Sears@wdc.usda.gov](mailto:david.sears@usda.gov)

**State Rural Development Council Leadership**

+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Alaska Rural     | [RD State     |               | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | Director      |               |               |
| Council**          | ]{.underline} |               | Suzette Agans |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Contact RD State   | [Chad         |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| Director for       | Padgett       |               |               |
| information on     | ]{.underline} |               | World Wide    |
| this council.      |               |               | Web Site:     |
|                    | USDA Rural    |               |               |
|                    | Development   |               | [ar           |
|                    | Alaska State  |               | dc.alaska.edu |
|                    | Office\       |               | ](http://ardc |
|                    | 800 W.        |               | .alaska.edu/) |
|                    | Evergreen,    |               |               |
|                    | Suite 201\    |               |               |
|                    | Palmer,       |               |               |
|                    | Alaska 99645  |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Chad.padget   |               |               |
|                    | t@ak.usda.gov |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 907-761-7705  |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 907-761-7783  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Arizona**        | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| **Rural            | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Development        |               | ]{.underline} | Sharon        |
| Council**          | Charles       |               | Colbert       |
|                    | Thompson      | Mr. Mike      |               |
| **Patricia         |               | Ortega        | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| Schroeder**        | Manager,      |               |               |
|                    | Rural         | City Manager  |               |
| **Executive        | Community     |               |               |
| Director**         | Development   | 425 10th      |               |
|                    |               | Street        |               |
| <pat               | Arizona       |               |               |
| schroeder@cox.net> | Public        | Douglas, AZ   |               |
|                    | Service       | 85607         |               |
| P.O. Box 4036      |               |               |               |
|                    | PO Box 53999, | Phone:        |               |
| Phoenix, AZ 85030  | MS 8010       | 520-364-1586  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Alternative        | Phoenix, AZ   | [Mi           |               |
| Address            | 85072         | chael.ortega@ |               |
|                    |               | douglasaz.gov |               |
| 2525 E. Florian    | Phone:        | ]{.underline} |               |
|                    | 602-250-2888  |               |               |
| Mesa, AZ 85204     |               |               |               |
|                    | [Charles.tho  |               |               |
| Phone:             | mpson@aps.com |               |               |
| 480-892-2569       | ]{.underline} |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Fax: 480-892-2569  |               |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Colorado Rural   | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Council**          |               | ]{.underline} | Sharon        |
|                    | Joe Kiely,    |               | Colbert       |
| **Clarke Becker,** |               | Vacant        |               |
|                    | Town of Limon |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑     |
| **Executive        |               | [Past         |               |
| Director**         | [jkie         | Chair         | World Wide    |
|                    | ly@townoflimo | ]{.underline} | Web Site:     |
| <cbecker@          | n.org](mailto |               |               |
| ruralcolorado.org> | :jkiely@rural | Michael       | [w            |
|                    | colorado.org) | Wisdom        | ww.ruralcolor |
| 1313 Sherman       |               |               | ado.org](http |
| Street             | P.O. Box 9    | Executive     | ://www.ruralc |
|                    |               | Director      | olorado.org/) |
| Suite 500          | Limon, CO     |               |               |
|                    | 80828         | San Luis      |               |
| Denver, CO 80203   |               | Valley        |               |
|                    | Phone:        | Development   |               |
| Alternate Address: | 719-775-2346  | Resources     |               |
|                    |               | Group         |               |
| PO Box 9031        | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 719-775-9073  | P.O. Box 300  |               |
| Woodland Park, CO  |               | or 626 4^th^  |               |
| 80866              |               | Street        |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Phone:719-641-1159 |               | Alamosa, CO   |               |
|                    |               | 81101         |               |
| Fax: 303-866-4819  |               |               |               |
|                    |               | [wisdom       |               |
|                    |               | @slvdrg.org]( |               |
|                    |               | mailto:wisdom |               |
|                    |               | @bbs.slv.org) |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | Phone:        |               |
|                    |               | 719-589‑6099  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | Fax:          |               |
|                    |               | 719-589‑6299  |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Connecticut      | [Co‑Chair     | [Co‑Chair     | Desk Officer: |
| Rural Development  | ]{.underline} | ]{.underline} |               |
| Council**          |               |               | Suzette Agans |
|                    | John          | Craig         |               |
| **Jim Leahy**      | Breakell,     | Stevenson     | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    | State         |               |               |
| **Executive        | Director      | Connected to  | World Wide    |
| Director**         |               | CT, LLC       | Web Site:     |
|                    | USDA Farm     |               |               |
| [jim@leahym        | Service       | 52 Millwood   | [ww           |
| g.com]{.underline} | Agency        | Road          | w.ruralct.org |
|                    |               |               | ](http://www. |
| Leahy Management   | 344 Merrow    | East          | ruralct.org/) |
| Group, LLC         | Road, Suite B | Hartford, CT  |               |
|                    |               | 06118         |               |
| 15 North River     | Tolland, CT   |               |               |
| Road               | 06084         | Phone         |               |
|                    |               | 860-306-8325  |               |
| Tolland, CT 06084  | Phone:        | or            |               |
|                    | 860-871-2944  |               |               |
| Phone:             | ext195        | 860-895-8232  |               |
| 860-656-6615       |               |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          | Fax:          |               |
| Fax: 860-656-9069  | 860-871-4184  | 860-895-8242  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | <             | <cst          |               |
|                    | john.breakell | evenson@conne |               |
|                    | @ct.usda.gov> | ctedtoct.com> |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Georgia**        | [RD State     |               |               |
| **Rural            | Director      |               |               |
| Development        | ]{.underline} |               |               |
| Council**          |               |               |               |
|                    | F. Stone      |               |               |
| Contact RD State   | Workman\      |               |               |
| Director for       | Stephens      |               |               |
| information on     | Federal       |               |               |
| this council.      | Building\     |               |               |
|                    | 355 East      |               |               |
|                    | Hancock       |               |               |
|                    | Avenue\       |               |               |
|                    | Athens, GA    |               |               |
|                    | 30601-2768    |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | <             |               |               |
|                    | Stone.Workman |               |               |
|                    | @ga.usda.gov> |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 706-546-2162\ |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 706-546-2152  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Hawai'i Rural    | **Alan        |               | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | Murakami,     |               |               |
| Council**          | Chair**       |               | Sharon        |
|                    |               |               | Colbert       |
| *Contact Chair for | <almura       |               |               |
| information*       | k@nhlchi.org> |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Native        |               | Brent         |
|                    | Hawaiian      |               | Dillabaugh,   |
|                    | Legal Corp.   |               | Contract      |
|                    |               |               | Staff         |
|                    | 1164 Bishop   |               | <bdillabaug   |
|                    | Street, Suite |               | h@hacbed.org> |
|                    | 1205          |               |               |
|                    |               |               | Hawai\`i      |
|                    | Honolulu, HI  |               | Alliance for  |
|                    | 96813         |               | Community     |
|                    |               |               | Based         |
|                    | Phone:        |               | Economic      |
|                    | 808-521-2302  |               | Development   |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               | 677 Ala Moana |
|                    | 808-537-4268  |               | Blvd,         |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               | Suite 702     |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               | Gold Bond     |
|                    |               |               | Bldg.         |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               | Honolulu, HI  |
|                    |               |               | 96813         |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               | Phone:        |
|                    |               |               | 808-550-2661  |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Idaho Rural      | [Co-Chairs    | [Past         | Desk Officer: |
| Partnership**      | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
|                    |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette Agans |
| **Dale Dixon**     | Trent Clark   |               |               |
|                    |               | Lorraine H.   | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| **Executive        | Monsanto      | Roach         |               |
| Director**         |               |               | World Wide    |
|                    | P.O. Box 816  | Principal     | Web Site:     |
| <dale.di           |               |               |               |
| xon@irp.idaho.gov> | Soda Springs, | The Hingston  | [[irp.idaho.  |
|                    | ID 83276      | Roach Group,  | gov]{.underli |
| 821 West State     |               | Inc.          | ne}](../www.i |
| Street             | <t            |               | rp.idaho.gov) |
|                    | rent.l.clark@ | 416 W. Main   |               |
| Boise, ID 83702    | monsanto.com> | St., Suite 2  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Phone:             | Phone:        | P.O. Box 400  |               |
| 208-334-3131       | 208-547-1348  |               |               |
|                    |               | Grangeville,  |               |
| Cell: 208-272-0596 | Fax:          | ID 83530      |               |
|                    | 208-547-3312  |               |               |
| FX: 208-334-2505   |               | <lroach@      |               |
|                    | Roger Madsen  | thrgroup.com> |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Director      | Phone:        |               |
|                    |               | 208-983‑2175  |               |
|                    | Idaho Dept.   |               |               |
|                    | of Commerce & | Fax:          |               |
|                    | Labor         | 208-983‑9188  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | <             |               |               |
|                    | roger.madsen@ |               |               |
|                    | cl.idaho.gov> |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 208-334-2470  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Rural Partners   | [Current      | [Past         | Desk Officer: |
| of Illinois**      | Chair         | Chair         |               |
|                    | ]{.underline} | ]{.underline} | Sharon        |
| **Kay Gregg,**     |               |               | Colbert       |
|                    | Steve Kline,  | Don Forrest   |               |
| **CEO**            | President and |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    | CEO           | Farnworth     |               |
| <kgregg@           |               | Group         | World Wide    |
| ruralpartners.org> | The Economic  |               | Web Site:     |
|                    | Development   | 7707 N.       |               |
| 3085 Stevenson     | Group         | Knoxville     | [w            |
| Drive              |               |               | ww.ruralpartn |
|                    | 1701          | Peoria, IL.   | ers.org](http |
| Suite 302          | Clearwater    | 61614         | ://www.ruralp |
|                    | Avenue        |               | artners.org/) |
| Springfield, IL    |               | <dfor         |               |
| 62703              | Bloomington,  | rest@f-w.com> |               |
|                    | IL 61704      |               |               |
| Phone:             |               | Phone:        |               |
| 217-585‑9242       | Phone:        | 309-689-9888  |               |
|                    | 309-664-7777  |               |               |
| Fax: 217-585‑8233  |               | Fax:          |               |
|                    | Fax:          | 309-689-9820  |               |
|                    | 309-664-7878  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Indiana Rural    | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Council, Inc.**    |               | ]{.underline} | Sharon        |
|                    | Bill Graham   |               | Colbert       |
| **Phil Anderson,** |               | Mike Schultz  |               |
|                    | Mayor, City   |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| **Executive        | of Scottsburg | Tax           |               |
| Director**         |               | Consultant    | World Wide    |
|                    | 2 East        |               | Web Site:     |
| [pan               | McClain       | 308 John      |               |
| derson@ruralindian | Avenue        | Street        | [www.rur      |
| a.org]{.underline} |               |               | alindiana.org |
|                    | Scottsburg,   | LaPorte, IN   | ]{.underline} |
| **Linda Gray,**    | IN 47170      | 46350         |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| **Program          | <my           | <mgotgreen    |               |
| Manager**          | rgr@c3bb.com> | @comcast.net> |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| [lgray@ruralindian | Phone:        | Phone:        |               |
| a.org]{.underline} | 812-752‑3169  | 219-362-0390  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Indiana Rural      | Fax:          |               |               |
| Development        | 812-752‑5332  |               |               |
| Council, Inc.      |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| 6640 Intech        |               |               |               |
| Boulevard, Suite   |               |               |               |
| 150                |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Indianapolis, IN   |               |               |               |
| 46278              |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Phone:             |               |               |               |
| 317.275.2245       |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Fax: 317.275.2246  |               |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Iowa Rural       | [Chair        | [Past         | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Council**          |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette Agans |
|                    | Mark A.       |               |               |
| Contact Chair for  | Edelman,      | Brent Halling | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| information on     | Ph.D.         |               |               |
| this council.      |               | IA Dept. of   | World Wide    |
|                    | Director,     | Agriculture   | Web Site:     |
| 309 Court Avenue,  | Community     |               |               |
| Suite #800-815     | Vitality      | Wallace Bldg. | [http:        |
|                    | Center        |               | //iowarural.o |
| Des Moines, IA     |               | 200 East      | rg](http://io |
| 50309              | ISU Professor | Grand Avenue  | warural.org/) |
|                    | of Economics  |               |               |
| Phone:             | and Public    | Des Moines,   |               |
| 515.699.8552       | Policy        | IA 50309      |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Fax: 515.699.8553  | 478 Heady     | <brent.       |               |
|                    | Hall          | halling@idals |               |
| [www.iowar         |               | .state.ia.us> |               |
| ural.org](http://w | Ames, IA      |               |               |
| ww.iowarural.org/) | 50011-1070    | Phone:        |               |
|                    |               | 515-281-5323  |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 515-294-6144  | Fax:          |               |
|                    |               | 515-281-6236  |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 515-294-3838  |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | <medelma      |               |               |
|                    | n@iatate.edu> |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Website:      |               |               |
|                    | [www.cvcia.o  |               |               |
|                    | rg](http://ww |               |               |
|                    | w.cvcia.org/) |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Kansas Rural     | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Council**          |               | ]{.underline} | Sharon        |
|                    | Elizabeth     |               | Colbert       |
| Contact Vice Chair | Auer,District | Loren Medley  |               |
| for information on | Director      |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| this council.      |               | Kansas        |               |
|                    | Wichita       | Electric      | World Wide    |
|                    | District      | Power Coop.   | Web Site:     |
|                    | Office        |               |               |
|                    |               | 600 Corporate | [www.ksrdc.or |
|                    | U.S. Small    | View          | g/](http://ww |
|                    | Business      |               | w.ksrdc.org/) |
|                    | Admin.        | Topeka, KS    |               |
|                    |               | 66615         |               |
|                    | Fidelity      |               |               |
|                    | Savings &     | <lmedl        |               |
|                    | Loan Bldg.    | ey@kepco.org> |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | 271 W. 3rd N  | Phone:        |               |
|                    | Street Suite  | 785-271‑2738  |               |
|                    | 2500          |               |               |
|                    |               | Fax:          |               |
|                    | Wichita, KS   | 785-271‑2719  |               |
|                    | 67202‑1212    |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | <elizabeth.   |               |               |
|                    | auer@sba.gov> |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 316-269‑6566  |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 316-269‑6499  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Maine Rural      | [Chair        | [Vice‑Chair   | Desk Officer: |
| Partners**         | ]{.underline} | ]{.underline} |               |
|                    |               |               | Suzette Agans |
| **Mary Ann Hayes** | Mike Bush     | Mark Lapping  |               |
|                    |               |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| **Executive        | Penquis       | Muskie School |               |
| Director**         | Community     | of Public     | World Wide    |
|                    | Action        | Service       | Web Site:     |
| <marya             | Program       |               |               |
| nn@mainerural.org> |               | University of | [www.main     |
|                    | 262 Harlow St | Southern      | erural.org](h |
| 5715 Coburn Hall,  |               | Maine         | ttp://www.mai |
| Room 21B           | P.O. Box 1162 |               | nerural.org/) |
|                    |               | P.O. Box 9300 |               |
| University of      | Bangor, ME    |               |               |
| Maine              | 04402-1162    | Portland, ME  |               |
|                    |               | 04104-9300    |               |
| Orono, ME          | <mbush@pe     |               |               |
| 04469-5715         | nquiscap.org> | <lapping@u    |               |
|                    |               | sm.maine.edu> |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 207-973-3545  | Phone:        |               |
| Office:            |               | 207-228-8180  |               |
| 207-581-4521       | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 207-973-3699  | Fax:          |               |
| Cell: 207-735-6260 |               | 207-780-4417  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Fax: 207-581-1266  |               |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Rural Maryland   | [President    | **[First Vice | Desk Officer: |
| Council**          | ]{.underline} | Chair: Mr.    |               |
|                    |               | Michael P.    | Sharon        |
| **David Jenkins**  | **Mr. Charlie | Pennington]{. | Colbert       |
|                    | Ross**\       | underline}**\ |               |
| **Executive        | President,    | Executive     | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| Director**         | [Garrett      | Director,     |               |
|                    | County        | [Tri-County   | World Wide    |
| <jenkinD           | Chamber of    | Council for   | Web Site:     |
| M@mda.state.md.us> | Co            | the Lower     |               |
|                    | mmerce](http: | Eastern Shore | [w            |
| 50 Harry S. Truman | //www.garrett | of            | ww.rural.stat |
| Parkway            | chamber.com/) | Maryland](h   | e.md.us](http |
|                    |               | ttp://www.low | ://www.rural. |
| Annapolis MD 21401 | <pkil         | ershore.org/) | state.md.us/) |
|                    | by@ccgov.org> |               |               |
| Phone:             |               | **[Second     |               |
| 410-841-5772       |               | Vice Chair:   |               |
|                    |               | Bonnie        |               |
| Fax: 410-841-5987  |               | Braun]{.      |               |
|                    |               | underline},** |               |
|                    |               | Ph.D., CFCS\  |               |
|                    |               | Associate     |               |
|                    |               | Professor and |               |
|                    |               | Family Policy |               |
|                    |               | Specialist[\  |               |
|                    |               | ]{.underline} |               |
|                    |               | [**University |               |
|                    |               | of Maryland,  |               |
|                    |               | Department of |               |
|                    |               | Family        |               |
|                    |               | S             |               |
|                    |               | tudies**](htt |               |
|                    |               | p://www.hhp.u |               |
|                    |               | md.edu/FMST/) |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Massachusetts    | [President    | [V            | Desk Officer: |
| Rural Development  | ]{.underline} | ice‑President |               |
| Council**          |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette Agans |
|                    | Carl Allen    |               |               |
| Contact President  |               | Ann Whittaker | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| for information on | RCAP          |               |               |
| this council.      | Solutions     | Mass. Dept.   | World Wide    |
|                    |               | of Housing    | Web Site:     |
|                    | P.O. Box 429  | and Community |               |
|                    |               | Development   | [www.mrdc.o   |
|                    | Winchendon,   |               | rg/](http://w |
|                    | MA 01475-0429 | 1 Congress    | ww.mrdc.org/) |
|                    |               | Street 10^th^ |               |
|                    | <callen@rcaps | Floor         |               |
|                    | olutions.org> |               |               |
|                    |               | Boston, MA    |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 978-297‑5300  | <             |               |
|                    | ext 221       | ann.whittaker |               |
|                    |               | @state.ma.us> |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 978-297‑2606  | Phone:        |               |
|                    |               | 617-727‑7001  |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Rural Partners   | [Chair        |               | Desk Officer: |
| of Michigan**      | ]{.underline} |               |               |
|                    |               |               | Suzette.Agans |
| **Mike Green,**    | William       |               |               |
|                    | Mrdeza        |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| **Executive        |               |               |               |
| Director**         | Community and |               | World Wide    |
|                    | Economic      |               | Web Site:     |
| <mpg@tds.net>      | Development   |               |               |
| [                  | Director      |               | [www.ru       |
| miffs@msu.edu](mai |               |               | ralmich.org]( |
| lto:Miffs@msu.edu) | Saginaw       |               | http://www.ru |
|                    | Chippewa      |               | ralmich.org/) |
| 1500 East          | Indian Tribe  |               |               |
| Blackmore Road\    |               |               | [www.miffs.o  |
| Mayville, MI       | 7070 East     |               | rg](http://ww |
| 48744              | Broadway      |               | w.miffs.org/) |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Phone:             | Mt. Pleasant, |               |               |
| 989-550-7430       | MI 48858      |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Fax: 989-843 0577  | <bmrdeza      |               |               |
|                    | @sagchip.org> |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 989-775-4013  |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 989-772-4151  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Minnesota Rural  | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Partners**         | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
|                    |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette Agans |
| **Jane Leonard,**  | Madonna       |               |               |
|                    | Pe            | Anita Olson   | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| **President**      | ltier-Yawakie |               |               |
|                    |               | U.S. Dept of  | World Wide    |
| <                  | 2513 94^th^   | Housing &     | Web Site:     |
| jleonard@minnesota | Ave. North    | Urban         |               |
| ruralpartners.org> |               | Development   | [www.mi       |
|                    | Brooklyn      |               | nnesotaruralp |
| 1533 Grantham      | Park, MN      | Kinnard       | artners.org]( |
| Street             | 55444         | Financial     | http://www.mi |
|                    |               | Center        | nnesotaruralp |
| St. Paul, MN 55108 | [m            |               | artners.org/) |
|                    | py@turtleisla | 920 Second    |               |
| Phone:             | ndcom.com](ma | Ave S.        |               |
| 651-645-9403       | ilto:mpy@turt |               |               |
|                    | leisland.com) | Minneapolis,  |               |
| Fax: 651-646-3818  |               | MN 55402      |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 763-424-6257  | Ph:           |               |
|                    |               | 612-370-3000  |               |
|                    | Fax:          | ext 2289      |               |
|                    | 612-605-0097  |               |               |
|                    |               | Fax           |               |
|                    |               | 612-370-3218  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | <Anita.o      |               |
|                    |               | lson@hud.gov> |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Mississippi      | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Rural Development  | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Council**          |               | ]{.underline} | Sharon        |
|                    | Wirt Peterson |               | Colbert       |
|                    |               | Maurice       |               |
|                    | Executive     | Smith,        | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    | Director      | Manager       |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Southwest     | Economic      |               |
|                    | Mississippi   | Development   |               |
|                    | Planning and  |               |               |
|                    | Development   | TVA           |               |
|                    | District      |               |               |
|                    |               | P.O. Box 470  |               |
|                    | 100 S. Wall   |               |               |
|                    | Street        | Tupelo, MS    |               |
|                    |               | 38802         |               |
|                    | Natchez, MS   |               |               |
|                    | 39120         | <msm          |               |
|                    |               | ith1@tva.gov> |               |
|                    | <wirt         |               |               |
|                    | @netdoor.com> | Phone:        |               |
|                    |               | 601-690‑3602  |               |
|                    | Phone:        | or 3600       |               |
|                    | 601-446‑6044  |               |               |
|                    |               | Fax:          |               |
|                    | Fax:          | 601-690‑3601  |               |
|                    | 601-446‑6071  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Missouri Rural   | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Partners**         |               | ]{.underline} | Sharon        |
|                    | John W. Bode  |               | Colbert       |
| **Doug Hermes**    |               | Rick Childers |               |
|                    | Lewis County  |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| **Planning         | IDA           | Pioneer       |               |
| Administrator**    |               | Trails RPC    | World Wide    |
|                    | PO Box 274    |               | Web Site:     |
| <D                 |               | P.O. Box 123  |               |
| JHermes@kc.rr.com> | Edina, MO.    |               | [www.mrdp.    |
|                    | 63537         | Concordia, MO | net](http://w |
| P.O. Box 564       |               | 64020         | ww.mrdp.net/) |
|                    | 660-341-7551  |               |               |
| Liberty, MO 64069  |               | phone:        |               |
|                    | Fax:          | 660.463.7934  |               |
|                    | 573.767.5394  |               |               |
|                    |               | fax:          |               |
| Phone/Fax:         | <jwbode@m     | 660.463.7944  |               |
| 816-781-8631       | arktwain.net> |               |               |
|                    |               | e-mail:       |               |
| **For FedEx:**     |               | <rick@t       |               |
|                    |               | railsrpc.org> |               |
| 1910 Kings Hwy     |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Liberty, MO  64069 |               |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Montana Rural    |               | For           | Gloria        |
| Development        |               | information   | O\'Rourke,    |
| Partners, Inc.**   |               | on this       | Coordinator   |
|                    |               | state,        |               |
| *Contact MEDA      |               | contact:      | MEDA          |
| Coordinator for    |               |               |               |
| information on     |               |               | 118 E.        |
| this Council*      |               |               | Seventh St;   |
|                    |               |               | Suite 2A      |
|                    |               |               | Anaconda, MT  |
|                    |               |               | 59711         |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               | Phone:        |
|                    |               |               | 406-563-5259  |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               | Fax:          |
|                    |               |               | 406-563-5476  |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               | <gloria@med   |
|                    |               |               | amembers.org> |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               | Website:      |
|                    |               |               | [http         |
|                    |               |               | ://www.medame |
|                    |               |               | mbers.org](ht |
|                    |               |               | tp://www.meda |
|                    |               |               | members.org/) |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Nebraska Rural   | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Commission**       |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette Agans |
|                    | Edgar Hicks   |               |               |
| **Linda Fettig,**  |               | Gayle McClure | *‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑*  |
|                    | FC Stone, LLC |               |               |
| **Executive        |               | D             | World Wide    |
| Director**         | 3919 S 147    | utton-Lainson | Web Site:     |
|                    | Street        | Company       |               |
| <linda.            |               |               | [www.]{.      |
| fettig@ded.ne.gov> | Omaha, NE     | P.O. Box 729  | underline}[rd |
|                    | 68144         |               | c.neded.org]( |
| Rural Development  |               | Hastings, NE  | http://www.rd |
| Commission         | [edgar        | 68902         | c.neded.org/) |
|                    | h@fcstone.com |               |               |
| 1101 Halligan      | ]{.underline} | [g            |               |
| Drive, Building    |               | mcclure@dutto |               |
| #10                | Phone:        | n-lainson.com |               |
|                    | 800-228-2316  | ]{.underline} |               |
| North Platte, NE   | x2506         |               |               |
| 69101              |               | Phone:        |               |
|                    | Fax:          | 402-462-4141  |               |
| Phone:             | 402-861-2520  |               |               |
| 308-749-2291       |               | Fax:          |               |
|                    |               | 402-460-4615  |               |
| Fax: 308-535-8019  |               |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Nevada Rural     | [Chair        |               | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} |               |               |
| Council**          |               |               | Sharon        |
|                    | Keyth Durham  |               | Colbert       |
| **Clint Koble,**   |               |               |               |
|                    | <ldurham      |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| **Program          | 95@yahoo.com> |               |               |
| Director**         |               |               | World Wide    |
|                    | P. O Box 2544 |               | Web Site:     |
| <nrdc@gbis.com>    |               |               |               |
|                    | West          |               | [             |
| P.O. Box 3926      | Wendover, NV  |               | www.nevrdc.or |
|                    | 89883         |               | g](http://www |
| Carson City, NV    |               |               | .nevrdc.org/) |
| 89702              | Phone/Fax:    |               |               |
|                    | 775-664-3755  |               |               |
| Phone:             |               |               |               |
| 775-829-1048       |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| 209-559-0541 cell  |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| www.nevrdc.org     |               |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **New Hampshire    | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Rural Development  | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Council**          |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette.Agans |
|                    | Martha        |               |               |
| **Bill Williams,   | McLeod, NHRDC | Gary          | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| NHRDC**            |               | Matteson,     |               |
|                    | 646 Union     | NHRDC         | World Wide    |
| Chairperson\       | Street, Suite |               | Web Site:     |
| E-mail:            | 400           | New England   |               |
| <nhr               |               | Anemones      | [ww           |
| dc@mcttelecom.com> | Littleton, NH |               | w.ruralnh.org |
|                    | 03561         | 95 Swamp Road | ](http://www. |
| 262 Cottage        |               |               | ruralnh.org/) |
| Street, Suite 125  | <mmcleo       | Epsom, NH     |               |
|                    | d@nchcnh.org> | 03234         |               |
| Littleton, NH      |               |               |               |
| 03561              | Phone:        | <Gary_matteso |               |
|                    | 603-444‑4461  | n@nea.mv.com> |               |
| Phone:             |               |               |               |
| 603-444-2055       | Fax:          | Phone:        |               |
|                    | 603-444‑4460  | 603-736-8185  |               |
| Fax: 603-444-2155  |               |               |               |
|                    |               | [Secret       |               |
| Phone:             |               | ary/Treasurer |               |
| 603-229‑0261       |               | ]{.underline} |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Fax: 603-228‑4827  |               | Bill Webb,    |               |
|                    |               | NHRDC         |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | Inn on Golden |               |
|                    |               | Pond          |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | P.O. Box 680  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | Holderness,   |               |
|                    |               | NH 03245      |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | <innke        |               |
|                    |               | epers@innongo |               |
|                    |               | ldenpond.com> |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | Phone:        |               |
|                    |               | 603-968-7269  |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **New Mexico**     | [President    | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
|                    | ]{.underline} | President     |               |
| **Rural            |               | ]{.underline} | Sharon        |
| Development        | Keven         |               | Colbert       |
| Response Council** | Groenewold    | Joel          |               |
|                    |               | Scheinberg    | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| **Bill McCamley,   | Executive     |               |               |
| Executive          | VP/General    | Owl Ridge     | World Wide    |
| Director**         | Manager       | C             | Web Site:     |
|                    |               | ommunications |               |
| <office@rural      | NIM Rural     |               | [www.ruralde  |
| developmentnm.org> | Electric      | <joel@owl     | velopmentnm.o |
|                    | Cooperative   | ridgecom.com> | rg](http://ww |
| 205 W. Boutz Road, | Association   |               | w.ruraldevelo |
|                    |               | P.O. Box 1185 | pmentnm.org/) |
| Building 4, Suite  | <kg           |               |               |
| 2                  | roenewold@nme | Las Vegas, NM |               |
|                    | lectric.coop> | 87701         |               |
| Las Cruces, NM     |               |               |               |
| 88001              | 614 Don       | Phone:        |               |
|                    | Gaspar        | 505-425-0053  |               |
| Phone:             |               |               |               |
| 505-523-9784       | Santa Fe, NE  | Fax:          |               |
|                    | 87505         | 505-425-0052  |               |
| Fax: 505-523-9786  |               |               |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 505-982-4671  |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 505-982-0153  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **North Carolina   | [Chair        |               | Desk Officer: |
| Rural Development  | ]{.underline} |               |               |
| Council**          |               |               | Sharon        |
|                    | Cleveland     |               | Colbert       |
| **Kenneth          | Simpson       |               |               |
| Flowers,**         |               |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    | Department of |               |               |
| **Executive        | Commerce      |               |               |
| Director**         |               |               |               |
|                    | <csimpson@nc  |               |               |
| <kflowe            | commerce.com> |               |               |
| rs@nccommerce.com> |               |               |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
| 301 N. Wilmington  | 919-733-3447  |               |               |
| Street             |               |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
| 4301 Mail Service  | 919-733-8356  |               |               |
| Center             |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Raleigh, NC        |               |               |               |
| 27699‑4301         |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Phone:             |               |               |               |
| 919-733‑4979       |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Fax: 919-733‑8356  |               |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **North Dakota     | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Rural Development  | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Council**          |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette Agans |
|                    | James Laducer |               |               |
| **Tara Holt**      |               | Mark Johnson  | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    | Laducer &     |               |               |
| **Executive        | Assoc. (expt  | Director, ND  | World Wide    |
| Director**         | svc)          | Associations  | Web Site:     |
|                    |               |               |               |
| <ho                | 201 Missouri  | of Counties   | [www.gr       |
| lt@trainingnd.com> | Drive         |               | owingnd.com]( |
|                    |               | PO Box 417    | http://www.gr |
| P.O. Box 2535      | Mandan, ND    |               | owingnd.com/) |
|                    | 58554         | Bismarck, ND  |               |
| Bismarck, ND 58502 |               | 58505‑0417    |               |
|                    | <boston       |               |               |
| Phone:             | @laducer.com> | <mjohns       |               |
| 701-328‑5313       |               | on@ndaco.org> |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
| Fax: 701-328‑5395  | 701-667‑1980  | Phone:        |               |
| or 5320            |               | 701-328‑7300  |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 701-667‑2970  | Fax:          |               |
|                    |               | 701-328‑9808  |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Ohio Rural       | [Chair        | [Vice-Chairs  | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | ]{.underline} |               |
| Partnership**      |               |               | Suzette Agans |
|                    | Roger Geiger  | Randall Hunt  |               |
| **William N.       |               | (Federal)     | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| Morgan,**          | Executive     |               |               |
|                    | Director      | USDA-RD State | World Wide    |
| **Acting Executive |               | Director      | Web Site:     |
| Director**         | NFIB/Ohio     |               |               |
|                    |               | <Randall.hunt | [www.ohioa    |
| <bmorgan@mail      | 50 W Broad    | @oh.usda.gov> | griculture.go |
| .agri.state.oh.us> | Street        |               | v/ordp.stm](h |
|                    |               | Phone:        | ttp://www.ohi |
| A.B. Graham        | Suite 3100    | 614-255-2390  | oagriculture. |
| Building           |               |               | gov/ordp.stm) |
|                    | Columbus, OH  | Fax:          |               |
| 8995 East Main St. | 43215         | 614-255-2559  |               |
| Bldg 1             |               |               |               |
|                    | <Roger.gei    | \-\-\-\-\--   |               |
| Reynoldsburg, OH   | ger@nfib.org> |               |               |
| 43068              |               | William       |               |
|                    | Phone:        | Morgan        |               |
| Phone:             | 614-221‑4107  | (Private)     |               |
| 614-466-5495       |               |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          | OH Bankers    |               |
| Fax: 614-728‑2652  | 614-221‑8677  | League        |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| **Beverly Dennis** |               | [wmorg        |               |
|                    |               | an@ohiobanker |               |
| <dennis@mail.      |               | sleague.com]( |               |
| agri..state.oh.us> |               | mailto:wmorga |               |
|                    |               | n@abanet.com) |               |
| Phone:             |               |               |               |
| 614-728-4937       |               | Phone:        |               |
|                    |               | 614-222-0102  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | Fax:          |               |
|                    |               | 614-221-3421  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | \-\-\-\-\--   |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | John          |               |
|                    |               | Stevenson     |               |
|                    |               | (Local)       |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | <jstevenson@  |               |
|                    |               | peoplepc.com> |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | Phone:        |               |
|                    |               | 740-477-8901  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | Fax:          |               |
|                    |               | 740-477-8905  |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Oklahoma Rural   | [Co‑Chair     | [Co‑Chair     | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | ]{.underline} |               |
| Council**          |               |               | Sharon        |
|                    | Barbara       | Steve Paris   | Colbert       |
| **Barbara          | Albritton     |               |               |
| Albritton**        |               | OCAST         | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    | Co-Chair (in  |               |               |
| **Executive        | addition to   | 755 Research  | World Wide    |
| Director**         | ED)           | Parkway       | Web Site:     |
|                    |               |               |               |
| <bal               | <balbritt     | Oklahoma      |               |
| britton@incog.org> | on@incog.org> | City, OK      |               |
|                    |               | 73104-3612    |               |
| 201 W 5^th^ ,      | 201 W 5^th^ , |               |               |
| Suite 600          | Suite 600     | <sparis@ocast |               |
|                    |               | .state.ok.us> |               |
| Tulsa, OK 74103    | Tulsa, OK     |               |               |
|                    | 74103         | Phone:        |               |
| Phone:             |               | 405-524-1357  |               |
| 918-584-7526 ext   | Phone:        |               |               |
| 220                | 918-584-7526  |               |               |
|                    | ext 220       |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Oregon Rural     | [Co‑Chair     | [Co‑          | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Council**          |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette Agans |
|                    | Megan Smith   |               |               |
| See Co-Chairs for  |               | Chris Marko   | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| contact info.      | Community     |               |               |
|                    | Service       | RCAC          | World Wide    |
|                    | Center        |               | Web Site:     |
|                    |               | 1020 SW       |               |
|                    | 1209          | Taylor St.,   | [darkwin      |
|                    | University of | #380          | g.uoregon.edu |
|                    | Oregon        |               | /%7Ecsco/staf |
|                    |               | Portland, OR  | f/raredir.htm |
|                    | Eugene, OR    | 97205         | ]{.underline} |
|                    | 97403-1209    |               |               |
|                    |               | <cma          |               |
|                    | <smith        | rko@rcac.org> |               |
|                    | @uoregon.edu> |               |               |
|                    |               | Phone:        |               |
|                    | Phone:        | 503-228-1780  |               |
|                    | 541-346-3881  |               |               |
|                    |               | Fax:          |               |
|                    | Fax:          | 503-228-7402  |               |
|                    | 541-346-2040  |               |               |
|                    |               | Cell:         |               |
|                    | Cell:         | 503-975-7618  |               |
|                    | 541-968-8042  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Pennsylvania     | Penny Eddy    |               | Desk Officer: |
| Rural Partners**   |               |               |               |
|                    | Executive     |               | Suzette Agans |
| **William H.       | Director      |               |               |
| Sturges**          |               |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    | McKean County |               |               |
| **Executive        | Housing &     |               | World Wide    |
| Di                 | Redevelopment |               | Web Site:     |
| rector/President** | Authority     |               |               |
|                    |               |               | [www.r        |
| <bst               | 410 E. Water  |               | uralpa.state. |
| urges@state.pa.us> | Street        |               | pa.us](http:/ |
|                    |               |               | /www.ruralpa. |
| 717-772‑9028       | Smethport, PA |               | state.pa.us/) |
|                    | 16749         |               |               |
| **Joyce            |               |               |               |
| Hockenberry**      | <Penny_ed     |               |               |
|                    | dy@yahoo.com> |               |               |
| **Administrative   |               |               |               |
| Assistant/**       | [Phone:       |               |               |
|                    | 814           |               |               |
| **Office Manager** | -887-0612](ma |               |               |
|                    | ilto:Penny_ed |               |               |
| <jhock             | dy@yahoo.com) |               |               |
| enber@state.pa.us> |               |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
| 717-772-9030       | 814-837-2013  |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| 506 Finance        |               |               |               |
| Building           |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Harrisburg, PA     |               |               |               |
| 17120              |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Phone:             |               |               |               |
| 717-705-0431       |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Fax: 717-705‑0354  |               |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Rhode Island     | [Chair        |               | Desk Officer: |
| Rural Development  | ]{.underline} |               |               |
| Council**          |               |               | Suzette Agans |
|                    | Geoffrey A.   |               |               |
| **Gerard           | Marchant      |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| Bertrand**         |               |               |               |
|                    | Program       |               | World Wide    |
| **Executive        | Director,     |               | Web Site:     |
| Director**         | E.G.          |               |               |
|                    | Community     |               | [ww           |
| <dir               | Development   |               | w.RuralRI.org |
| ector@ruralri.org> | Consortium    |               | ](http://www. |
|                    |               |               | RuralRI.org/) |
| 35 Belver Ave.     | 125 Main St., |               |               |
|                    | PO Box 111    |               |               |
| Suite 117          |               |               |               |
|                    | East          |               |               |
| North Kingstown,   | Greenwich, RI |               |               |
| RI 02852           | 02818         |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Phone:             | <mar          |               |               |
| 401-667-0071       | chant@eastgre |               |               |
|                    | enwichri.com> |               |               |
| Fax: 401-667-0071  |               |               |               |
|                    | Phone: not    |               |               |
|                    | provided      |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **South Carolina   | [Federal      | [State        | Desk Officer: |
| Rural Economic     | Co‑Chair      | Co‑Chair      |               |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | ]{.underline} | Sharon        |
| Council**          |               |               | Colbert       |
|                    | Tee Miller    | Dr. Mac       |               |
| **Walter Harris,** |               | Horton        | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    | State         |               |               |
| [walterh@Clemson   | Director      | Director      | World Wide    |
| .edu](mailto:wharr |               |               | Web Site:     |
| is@sccommerce.com) | USDA-Rural    | Clemson       |               |
|                    | Development   | Institute for | [             |
| SC Rural           |               | Economic and  | www.state.sc. |
| Development        | 1835 Assembly | Community     | us/scrdc](htt |
| Council            | Street        | Development   | p://www.state |
|                    |               |               | .sc.us/scrdc) |
| P.O. Box 23205     | Room 1007     | P.O. Box      |               |
|                    |               | 23205         |               |
| Columbia, SC       | Columbia, SC  |               |               |
| 29224-2305         | 29201         | Columbia, SC  |               |
|                    |               | 29224         |               |
| Phone:             | \(803\)       |               |               |
| 803-788‑5700 ext   | 253-3725      | \(803\)       |               |
| 43                 |               | 788-5700 ext. |               |
|                    | <tee.miller   | 33            |               |
| Cell: 803-429-0854 | @sc.usda.gov> |               |               |
|                    |               | <mhorton      |               |
|                    |               | @clemson.edu> |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Texas Rural      | [Chair        |               | Desk Officer: |
| Partners, Inc.**   | ]{.underline} |               |               |
|                    |               |               | Sharon        |
| **Bob Turner,**    | Bryan Daniel  |               | Colbert       |
|                    |               |               |               |
| **Acting Executive | Deputy State  |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑     |
| Director**         | Director      |               |               |
|                    |               |               | World Wide    |
| <bobturn           | USDA Rural    |               | Web Site:     |
| er@web-access.net> | Development   |               |               |
|                    |               |               | [www.texasru  |
| 1115 San Jacinto   | 101 S. Main   |               | ralpartners.o |
|                    | Street, Ste   |               | rg](http://ww |
| Texas Association  | 102           |               | w.texasruralp |
| of Realtors        |               |               | artners.org/) |
| Building           | Temple, TX    |               |               |
|                    | 76501         |               |               |
| Von Dolen Group    |               |               |               |
|                    | [Bryan.danie  |               |               |
| Austin, TX 78701   | l@tx.usda.gov |               |               |
|                    | or            |               |               |
| Phone:             | belvia        |               |               |
| 512-477-0626       | .stevenson@tx |               |               |
|                    | .usda.gov](ma |               |               |
| Fax: 512-320-8811  | ilto:g%1Etayl |               |               |
|                    | or4@tamu.edu) |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
|                    | 254-742‑9710  |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 254-742‑9709  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Utah Rural       | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Council**          |               | ]{.underline} | Sharon        |
|                    | Jeff Packer   |               | Colbert       |
| **D. Scott         |               | Gil Miller    |               |
| Truman,**          | All Pro Real  |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    | Estate Inc.   | Economic      |               |
| **Executive        |               | Development   | World Wide    |
| Director**         | 144 South 100 | Associates    | Web Site:     |
|                    | West          |               |               |
| <truman@suu.edu>   |               | 550 North     | [ww           |
|                    | Brigham City, | Main, Suite   | w.utahreach.o |
| Southern Utah      | UT 84302      | 317           | rg/urdc](http |
| University         |               |               | ://www.utahre |
|                    | > <jpacker@m  | Logan, UT     | ach.org/urdc) |
| 351 W. Center St.  | cleodusa.net> | 84321         |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Cedar City, UT     | Phone:        | Phone:        |               |
| 84720              | 435-723-5260  | 435-752-1667  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Phone:             | Fax:          |               |               |
| 435-586‑7852       | 435-865-8236  |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Fax: 435-865-8236  | Mobile:       |               |               |
|                    | 435-720-1960  |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Vermont Council  | [Chair        | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| On Rural           | ]{.underline} | Chair         |               |
| Development**      |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette Agans |
|                    | Catherine     |               |               |
| **Paul Costello,** | Dimitruk      | Richard       | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
|                    |               | White,        |               |
| **Executive        | Executive     | President     | World Wide    |
| Director**         | Director, NW  |               | Web Site:     |
|                    | Regional      | Community     |               |
| <vcrd@sover.net>   | Planning      | National Bank | [www.sover.   |
|                    | Commision     |               | net/\~vcrd](h |
| **Candy            |               | PO Box 259    | ttp://www.sov |
| Koenemann,**       | 7 Lake Street |               | er.net/~vcrd) |
|                    |               | Derby, VT     |               |
| **Executive        | Suite 201     | 05829         |               |
| Assistant**        |               |               |               |
|                    | St. Albans,   | Phone:        |               |
| 802-828‑6022       | Vermont 05478 | 802-334-7915  |               |
|                    |               | x1044 Fax:    |               |
| P.O. Box 1384      | <cdimitru     | 802-334-3484  |               |
|                    | k@nrpcvt.com> |               |               |
| Montpelier, VT     |               | <rwhite@      |               |
| 05601‑1384         | Phone:        | communitynati |               |
|                    | 802-524-5958  | onalbank.com> |               |
| Phone:             |               |               |               |
| 802-828‑6024       | Fax:          |               |               |
|                    | 802-527-2948  |               |               |
| Fax: 802-828‑6014  |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| **For FedEx:**     |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| 89 Main Street,    |               |               |               |
| 3rd Floor          |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Montpelier, VT     |               |               |               |
| 05602              |               |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Council for      | [Chair        | [Cooperator   | Desk Officer: |
| Rural Virginia**   | ]{.underline} | ]{.underline} |               |
|                    |               |               | Sharon        |
| **Glen Sink,**     | Joseph W.     | Blaine        | Colbert       |
|                    | Newbill\      | Delaney       |               |
| **Executive        | Former        |               | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| Director**         | Director,     | <B            |               |
|                    | USDA Rural    | laine.delaney | World Wide    |
| <g                 | Development   | @va.usda.gov> | Web Site:     |
| len.sink@cfrv.org> | for Virginia\ |               |               |
|                    | 10805 Booker  | Phone:        | [www.cfrv.    |
| 501 North Second   | T. Washington | 276-889-4180  | org](http://w |
| Street             | Highway\      |               | ww.cfrv.org/) |
|                    | Wirtz,        |               | [             |
| Richmond, Virginia | Virginia      |               | www.councilfo |
| 23219              | 24184-4151    |               | rruralvirgini |
|                    |               |               | a](http://www |
| And                | <jcnewbill    |               | .councilforru |
|                    | @hotmail.com> |               | ralvirginia/) |
| 2265 Kraft Drive   |               |               |               |
|                    | Phone:        |               |               |
| Blacksburg,        | 540-721-8317  |               |               |
| Virginia 23060     |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Phone:             |               |               |               |
| 804.371.7141       |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Cell: 804.381.1999 |               |               |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Fax: 804.371.7092  |               |               |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Wisconsin Rural  | [President    | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Partners, Inc.**   | ]{.underline} | President     |               |
|                    |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette Agans |
| **Ricky            | Bonnie        |               |               |
| Rolfsmeyer,**      | Peterson      | Dennis Deery  | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| Executive Director |               |               |               |
|                    | Juneau County | Irish Rose    | World Wide    |
| <ricky-r@mhtc.net> | Economic      | Consulting    | Web Site:     |
|                    | Development   |               |               |
| 7087 Hwy 39        | Corporation   | 320 11th      | [ww           |
|                    |               | Street E.     | w.wirural.org |
| Hollandale WI      | c/o P.O. Box  |               | ](http://www. |
| 53544              | 69            | Menomonie, WI | wirural.org/) |
|                    |               | 54751         |               |
| Tel: 608-967-2322  | Oakdale, WI   |               |               |
|                    | 54649         | den           |               |
|                    |               | nis@irose.com |               |
|                    | wo            |               |               |
|                    | rdemp@mwt.net | Phone:        |               |
|                    |               | 715-232-0863  |               |
|                    | Phone/Fax:    |               |               |
|                    | 608-372-7501  | Fax:          |               |
|                    |               | 715-394-8139  |               |
+--------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| **Wyoming Rural    | [President    | [Vice         | Desk Officer: |
| Development        | ]{.underline} | President     |               |
| Council**          |               | ]{.underline} | Suzette Agans |
|                    | Tim Pexton    |               |               |
| **Mary Randolph,   |               | Jody Levin    | ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑    |
| Executive          | Wyoming Farm  |               |               |
| Director**         | Bureau        | Director of   | World Wide    |
|                    |               | Public        | Web Site:     |
| <mary.randol       | 628 Brae Rd.  | Policy, Qwest |               |
| ph@wybusiness.org> |               |               | [www.wyomingr |
|                    | Douglas, WY   | 6101          | ural.org](htt |
| Staff - Joe        | 82633         | Yellowstone   | p://www.wyomi |
| Ferguson           |               | Road,         | ngrural.org/) |
|                    | <tpexton@     |               |               |
| 2219 Carey Avenue  | wbaccess.net> | Room 310      |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
| Cheyenne, WY 82002 | Phone:        | Cheyenne, WY  |               |
|                    | 307-358‑3568  | 82009         |               |
| Phone:             |               |               |               |
| 307-777‑6430       | Fax: N/A      | <jody.lev     |               |
|                    |               | in@qwest.com> |               |
| Fax: 307-777‑6593  |               |               |               |
|                    |               | Phone:        |               |
|                    |               | 307-771-6843  |               |
|                    |               |               |               |
|                    |               | Fax:          |               |
|                    |               | 307-771-7603  |               |
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