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															Home/Federal ADR Programs and Contacts Federal ADR Programs and ContactsADR2022-07-01T13:48:43-04:00						Federal ADR Programs and Contacts
Independent AgenciesAgency
Dispute Resolution Specialist
Other ADR Contacts
Programs and PolicyDept of Agriculture


Crop Insurance Mediation Link: https://legacy.rma.usda.gov/regs/mediation.htmlAgricultural Mediation Program: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/newsReleases?area=newsroom&subject=landing&topic=pfs&newstype=prfactsheet&type=detail&item=pf_20030701_admin_en_agmedi03.htmlNational Resources Conservation Service: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/alphabetical/camr/?&cid=nrcs143_008444
Policy Link: https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/DR4710-001.htmDept of Commerce
Brian DiGiacomoChief
	Employment and Labor Law
Division Office of the General Counsel

NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office Ombudsman: https://www.noaa.gov/organization/acquisition-grantsOffice of Civil Right: https://www.osec.doc.gov/ocr/AlternativeDisputeResolution.html
Policy Link: https://www.noaa.gov/organization/administration/administrative-issuancesDept of Defense
Kathryn D. MacKinnon
Assoc. Director
DOHA Center for ADR / DoD ADR Liaison
Edward Zrubek
	Office of Inspector General OmbudsmanCivilian Board of Contracts Appeals

James JohnsonChief Counsel
https://cbca.gov/https://cbca.gov/adr/index.htmlhttps://cbca.gov/howto/rules/contract.html#rule54Dept of the Air Force
Craig Smith, Acting DAF General Counsel
Kimberly MlinazDirectorNegotiation and Dispute Resolution
Assosciate General Counsel
Air Force ADR Program Link: https://www.adr.af.mil/https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/saf_gc/publication/afpd51-12/afpd51-12.pdfhttps://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/saf_gc/publication/afi51-1201/afi51-1201.pdfDept of the Army
MARC VAN NUYS
Army ADR Program Director
Office of the General Counsel
Valaria "Ria" Johnson
https://ogc.altess.army.mil/Practice_Groups/ADR.aspx.https://ogc.altess.army.mil/ADR/ADR_policy_guidance.aspxDept of the Navy
Detria Liles-HutchinsonAsst. General Counsel (ADR) DON ADR Program Office

Policy Link: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/adr/Pages/default.aspxDept of Defense Education Activity
Edwin Daniel
Albert Ware
ADR Program CoordinatorWilliam Morales
EEO ADR Program ManagerEllen Wayne
Program Manager, CEDR
Center for Early Dispute Resolution Link: https://www.dodea.edu/Offices/CEDR/index.cfmDefense Logistics Agency
Ruth VetterGeneral Counsel
Niketa Wharton
	Deputy ADR Program ManagerEura Cherry
	ADR Program ManagerNational Guard Bureau
Maximo Gonzalex, Jr.
Litigation & Employment Law Division Office of the Chief Counsel
Karen White
	ADR SpecialistMediatorNational Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyDept of Education
Kathryn A. Ellis,Senior Counsel to the Deputy General Counsel Office of the General counsel

ADR Program Link: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ogc/adr-page.htmlOffice for Civil Rights Link: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/ocrcrm.htmlADR Center / EEO Link: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/om/fs_po/om/office.htmlDept of Energy
Kimberly Chapman
	Senior Disputer Resolution Specialist
	Acting Director of ADRO
	Alternative Dispute Resolution Office
Isabela Ferraz, Attorney- Advisor
Adam Curfman, General Attorney
Jason Eliaser, General Attorney
Wendy Bonilla, General Attorney
Alternative Dispute Resolution Office Link: https://www.energy.gov/oha/services/applications-exceptions/alternative-dispute-resolutionPolicy Link: https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/ADR_Policy_Federal_Register.pdfhttps://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2017/03/f34/ADRO%20Brochure%20Final.pdfhttps://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2017/03/f34/Mediation%20Program%20Brochure%20Final.pdfDept of Health and Human Services
Neil Kaufman
	Director
	Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution Division Link: https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/dab/adr-services/index.htmlDept of Homeland Security

Jonathan Rosenthal
	Director for Alternative Dispute Resolution Division FEMA
Benjamin Vasquez
ADR Manager
U.S. Coast Guard MS 700Dept of the Interior
William E. Hall, Ph.D.
	Director
	Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resoluton

Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution | U.S. Department of the Interior (doi.gov)https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/Chapter%20%2021_%20OFFICE%20OF%20COLLABORATIVE%20ACTION%20AND%20DISPUTE%20RESOLUTION_0.dochttps://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/elips/documents/chapter_752.2_conflict_resolution_plus_program.docxDept of Justice
Lee
Lofthus, Assistant Attourney General, Justice Management Division
Morton PosnerDeputy Gernal CounselJustice Management Division - ADR contact
Community Relations Service Link: https://www.justice.gov/crsADA Mediation Program Link: https://www.ada.gov/mediate.htm
Policy Link: reno.pdfDept of Labor
Cat P. Bolton
	Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator
Early Resolution of EEO Complaints (EREC) | Office of Internal Enforcement
Civil Rights Center | U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW, N-4123 | Washington, DC 20210

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers-offices/civil-rights-center/internal/statutes-regulationshttps://www.dol.gov/general/topic/labor-relations/adrDept of State
Arlene M. Brandon
	MHS, HS-BCP
Chief
EEO/ADR and Compliance
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, NW, Room 5806
Washington, DC 20520
Wanda Donnelly
	Deputy OmbudspersonBrittaney M. Matthews
	Team Lead and EEO/ADR Program Analyst EEO/ADR and Compliance Section,
Office of the Ombudsman Link: https://www.state.gov/404Office of Civil Rights EEO Program Link: https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/bureaus-and-offices-reporting-directly-to-the-secretary/office-of-civil-rights/Dept of Transportation
Judith
S. KaletaDeputy General Counsel
Alternative Agency Ethics Official
Fern Kaufman DOT Center for ADR Director
Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution Link: https://www.transportation.gov/CADRFederal Aviation Administration
Judith S. Kaleta
	Dispute Resolution Specialist Deputy General Counsel
	Alternative Agency Ethics Official
John A. Dietrich
Director and Chief Administrative Judge
FAA Office of Adjudication
Office of Dispute Resoluiton for Acquisition Link: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/agc/practice_areas/adjudication/agc70/Surface Transportation Board
Michael Higgins
Acting Director
Office of Public Assistance
Governmental Affairs, and Compliance Surface Transportation Board

Rail Customer and Public Assistance Program Link: https://prod.stb.gov/resources/need-assistance/rcpa/Dept of Veterans Affairs
Jeffrey R. Mayo
Acting Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness
Department of Veterans Affairs
M. Katherine Manderson
	DirectorAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer
Workplace ADR Program Link: https://www.va.gov/adr/WorkplaceADR.aspProcurement ADR Program Link: https://www.va.gov/adr/Procurement.aspEnvironmental ADR Program Link: https://www.va.gov/adr/EnvADR.aspPolicy Link: https://www.va.gov/adr/Directive5978.aspAdministrative Conference of the United States

Jeremy S. Graboyes
Director of Public and Interagency ProgramsConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
Woody Anglade
Attorney Advisor
Office of Civil Rights
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program
Wendy Kamenshine
Ombudsman
CFPB Ombudsman’s OfficeEnvironmental Protection Agency
Gina Cerasani,
Ph.D. Director
EPA Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center
RoShaunda Alston
	Workforce Facilitation and Mediation Services
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center Link: https://www.epa.gov/adrADR Policy Link: https://www.epa.gov/adr/alternative-dispute-resolution-law-policy-and-guidanceEqual Employment Opportunity Commission
Vicky Gonzalez
Acting Director of RESOLVEFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ami RichardsonEthics and ADR Program Manager
Sean Nolon
Alternative Dispute Resolution Counsel
Legal DivisionKevin Huff
ADR Mangement Analyst
Office of the Ombudsman Link: https://www.fdic.gov/regulations/resources/ombudsman/index.htmlADR Policy Link: https://www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/federal/97adrx.htmlBinding Arbitration Policy Link: https://www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/federal/01sopBINDING.htmlFederal Election Commission
None listed

FEC ADRO Link: https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/respondent_guide.pdfFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
Josh Hurwitz
Director
Dispute Resolution Service
Office of the General Counsel
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

https://www.ferc.gov/enforcement-legal/legal/alternative-dispute-resolutionhttps://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/idmws/search/intermediate.asp?link_desc=yes&slcfilelist=8099307:0Federal Labor Relations Authority
Michael Wolf
Director
Collaboration and ADR Office
Merritt Weinstein
Senior Dispute Resolution Specialist
www.flra.gov/cadrowww.flra.gov/adr-frequently-asked-questions-faqswww.flra.gov/resources-training/resources/alternative-dispute-resolution/ogc-adrFederal Maritime Commision
Zoraya De La Cruz,
	Director of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services (CADRS)

https://www.fmc.gov/databases-services/consumer-affairs-dispute-resolution-services/Policy Link: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=aa16c7cc8c5f061120825f32caf09fd1&node=se46.9.502_1401&rgn=div8Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service
Javier Ramirez
Deputy Director for Field Operations
Karen Jane Dean
Office of the Ombuds
https://www.fmcs.gov/https://www.fmcs.gov/services/alternative-dispute-resolution-for-government/https://www.fmcs.gov/services/education-and-outreach/fmcs-institute/Federal Reserve

Margie Shanks
Deputy Secretary of the Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System's Ombudsman
https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/ombudsman.htmNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Randy G. Poynter
Deputy Director
Equal Opportunity Programs Division
Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Archives and Records Administration
Rana Khandekar
	Assistant General Counsel and Director of RESOLVE
	Office of General Counsel
Carrie McGuireOffice of Government Information Services
RESOLVE Link: https://www.archives.gov/legal/adrOffice of Government Information Services Link: https://ogis.archives.gov/https://www.archives.gov/ogis/mediation-programNational Labor Relations Board

Leslie E. Rossen
	Attorney Advisor/ADR AdministratorNational Mediation Board
Michael Kelliher
	Acting Chief of Staff
Terri BrownSenior Mediator
ADR Services Programs Link: https://www.nmb.gov/services/adr/adr-services-programs/National Science Foundation
Claudia Postell
	Director
	EEO Programs
Zita BarnettDispute Resolution SpecialistSenior Advisor
	Office of Diversity & Inclusion Office of the DirectorNational Security Agency
Dawn Bedlivy
	NSA Ombudsman Director
Dispute Resolution and Grievances
Sandie LoftisNuclear Regulatory Commission
Marian L. ZoblerDispute Resolution Specialist Deputy General Counsel
Rhonda Dorsey, EEO ADR Coordinator hyperlink
Nicole Coleman, Office Enforcement ADR Coordinator
Ruth Kowarski Cooke, Senior Attorney and NRC Alternate Dispute Resolution Specialist
Office of Enforcement ADR Program Link: https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/adr.htmlEmployee EEO ADR Program Link: https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/civil-rights/crp/eeo-adr-program/mediation.htmlPolicy Link: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/commission/policy/57fr36678.pdfOffice of Personnel Management
Janet SmithDiversity Management Program Manager for Human Capital Management Services

ADR Handbook Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/employee-relations/employee-rights-appeals/alternative-dispute-resolution/handbook.pdfPeace Corps
John Burden
	Director of Office of Civil Rights and Diversity

EEO ADP Program Link: https://www.peacecorps.gov/about/civil-rights-and-diversity/Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Philip R. Hertz
	Deputy General Counssel

Office of Negotiations and Restructuring Link: https://www.pbgc.gov/about/who-we-are/pg/pbgc-departmentsSecurities and Exchange Commission
Kevin Jessar
	J.D.
	Director of the Collaboration & Resolution
	Everyday ADR (CaRE) program
	Securities and Exchange Commission

https://www.sec.gov/eeoinfo/eeocomplaints.htmPolicy Link: https://www.sec.gov/rules/policy/34-40306.htmSmall Business Administration
Robert Webb
	Conflict Resolution Center Manager
	Conflict Resolution CenterTennessee Valley Authority
Edwin Small Assistant General CounselU.S. Agency for International Development
None listedU.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission
Pamela Gibbs
	Director
	EEO OfficeJohn S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution, Udall Foundation
Brian Manwaring
	Director of National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution
Stephanie Kavanaugh
Deputy Director of National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution
Environmental Conflict Resolution Link: https://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Institute/Institute.aspxhttps://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Institute/Training.aspxU.S. International Trade Commission
Altivia Jackson,
	Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Lisa R. BartonSecretary to the Commission
https://www.usitc.gov/intellectual_property/mediation.htmU.S. Office of Special Counsel
Jane Juliano
	Chief
	ADR Unit

https://osc.gov/Services/Pages/ADR.aspxwww.osc.govU.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Dr. Keith Kozloff
	Director
	Office of Accontability

Office of Accountability Link: https://www.opic.gov/U.S. Postal Service
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Tracy Wattree-Bond
	Manager
	EEO
REDRESS Mediation Program Link: https://about.usps.com/who/legal/redress/welcome.htmMerit Systems Protection Board
Deborah Miron
	Coordinator
	Mediation Appeals ProgramCoalition of Federal Ombudsman
Paul Sotoudeh
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