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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE—COMMODITY PROCUREMENT PROGRAM 

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW, S-0239; WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250-0239

PHONE: 202-720-4517

 As of 4/2/2024

COMMODITY PROCUREMENT PROGRAM

NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS DUTIES

Dave Tuckwiller 202-720-2784 David.Tuckwiller@usda.gov Deputy Administrator

Elisa Gladstone 771-215-0117 Elisa.Gladstone@usda.gov Associate Deputy Administrator

Chad Burke 202-823-2817 Chad.Burke@usda.gov Senior Program/Project Manager

Gabriella Gomez 202-720-4517 Gabriella.Gomez@usda.gov Administrative Specialist

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (LFPA & LFS)

Elizabeth Lober 202-720-9924 Elizabeth.Lober@usda.gov Assistant to the Deputy Administrator

Jason Fish Jason.Fish@usda.gov Supervisory Management Analyst

LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (LFPA)

Vacant Lead

Lara Shockey 202-260-9284 Lara.s.Shockey@usda.gov Specialist

Mara Whitaker 816-926-6063 Mara.Whitaker@usda.gov Specialist

Chanel Robinson 202-690-3154 Chanel.Robinson@usda.gov Specialist

Adrienne Collins 202-720-7210 Adrienne.Collins@usda.gov Specialist

LOCAL FOOD FOR SCHOOLS (LFS)

Sarah Fong 202-378-5802 Sarah.Fong@usda.gov Lead

Ana Micijevic 202-690-2512 Ana.Micijevic@usda.gov Specialist

Nicolai Solomon 202-720-1153 Nicolai.Solomon@usda.gov Specialist

Angelis Berrios Del Valle 202-720-9322 Angelis.BerriosDelValle@usda.gov Specialist

Erica Huynh 202-260-9286 Erica.Huynh@usda.gov Specialist

INTERNATIONAL COMMODITY PROCUREMENT DIVISION

NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS DUTIES

Dan Webber 816-926-2847 Dan.Webber@usda.gov Acting Director

PACKAGED COMMODITY PROCUREMENT BRANCH

Dan Webber 816-926-2847 Dan.Webber@usda.gov Branch Chief

Jennifer Russenberger 816-823-4690 Jennifer.Russenberger@usda.gov Senior Contracting Officer

Wendy Borgmeyer 816-926-2557 Wendy.Borgmeyer@usda.gov Senior Contracting Officer; Dehydrated Potato Products & LNS

Cole Snider 816-648-9653 Cole.Snider@usda.gov Peas, Beans, & Lentils

Harry King 816-648-9656 Harry.King@usda.gov Cornmeal, wheat flour & Bulgur Wheat

Jessica Lawrence 202-720-1128 Jessica.Lawrence@usda.gov Milled Rice

Michelle Howard 816-926-2509 Michelle.Howard@usda.gov Packaged Vegetable Oil & Phytosanitary Certificates

Bonnie Meyer Bonnie.Meyer@usda.gov

BULK COMMODITY PROCUREMENT AND SUPPORT BRANCH

David Cottrell 202-260-9183 David.Cottrell@usda.gov Branch Chief

Melvin Smith 816-926-6212 Melvin.Smith@usda.gov Senior Contracting Officer; Team Lead

Carol Buchanan 816-926-3568 Carol.Buchanan@usda.gov Bulk Grain, Bulk Oil, Procurement Support, Empty Bags
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Justin Martinek 816-926-2853 Justin.Martinek@usda.gov Bulk Grain, Bulk Oil, Empty Bags, & Canned Salmon

Shannon Wade 816-926-3476 Shannon.Wade@usda.gov Bagged Grain & Procurement Support

PROTEINS, GRAINS, AND OILSEEDS PROCUREMENT DIVISION

NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS DUTIES

Elizabeth (Beth) Hoover elizabeth.hoover@usda.gov Director

LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND FISH BRANCH

LaShawne Brown 202-440-1453 LaShawne.Brown@usda.gov Branch Chief

Carrie Meyers Carrie.Meyers@usda.gov Team Lead Contracting Officer

Adele Jackson-Croal 202-260-8672 Adele.L.Croal@usda.gov

Beef: Coarse (100154) Fine Ground (100158, 100159, 100163, 110260, 110261, 110346,

110348, 110349) Chicken (100880, 111577, 111572, 111610, 111002, 111361, 111368,

110090, 111575, 111579, 110195)

Chyra Lewis 202-260-8256 Chyra.Lewis@usda.gov

 Ham (100182, 100184, 100187, 100188, 100891, 110900) Pork Picnic (100193), Pork Chops 

(110380) Pollock (110601, 110345, 110851, 110850, 111280, 111291); Salmon (110750, 

110580, 110563).Shrimp (111320, 111321, 111322, 111323, 111324, 111325) Groundfish 

(111291, 111292, 111293) Pacific Coast Seafood (111451, 111452, 111453)

Endrea White 202-720-9225 Endrea.White@usda.gov Procurement Technician

Turkey Taco Filling (100119) Turkey Roasts (100125, 111000) Chicken Fajita Strips (100117)

Beef incl. Chili and Stew Can/Pouch (100127, 100138, 100526, 111180); Pork Can/Pouch 

(100139)

Kevin Day 202-690-3154 Kevin.Day@usda.gov

Boneless Beef (100155), Beef Roast (111578); Beef-Special Trim (100156) Catfish (100200, 

100201, 110390) Lamb (110290, 110291, 110300, 111241, 111601) IDIQ Diced Chicken 

(100101), Bison (100526, 110001), Walleye (111360)

Lauren Heer 202-260-8480 Lauren.Heer@usda.gov

Chicken Strips (110462) Chicken Fillets (110921) Beef Crumbles (100134) Beef Patty (110711) 

Beef SPP (110322) Pulled Pork (110730) , 110349 BEEF 100% PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 

LB, (110346), BEEF 100% PTY 90/10 FRZ 2.0MMA CTN-40 LB, (100163), BEEF PATTY LEAN FRZ 

CTN-40 LB, (110348), BEEF SPP PTY 85/15 FRZ 2.0 MMA CTN-40 LB (110349)

Reedema Rock 202-720-7059 Reedema.Rock@usda.gov

Shell Eggs (100936) Whole Eggs Frz Tankers (100047) Whole Eggs Frz 6/5 lb. (100046) Whole 

Eggs, Frz 12/2 lb. (110845) Whole eggs Frz 30 lb. (100045) Egg Patty (110931) Hard Cooked 

Eggs (111430) All Purpose Egg Mix (100044), Bulk Turkey (100124), and Thighs (100883)

Wayne Wright 540-681-2598 Wayne.Wright@usda.gov Chicken Large Chilled (100103), Chicken Legs Chilled (100113), Chicken Boned Can (100877),

Beef Can (100127), Pork Can (100139), Beef Stew Can (100526), Beef Chili w/Beans (111180)

Kennetta (Shay) Boone 202-690-0187 Kennetta.Boone@usda.gov

Chicken Boned Can (110940), Chicken Boned Pouch (110477), Chicken Oven Roasted Frz,

(110080), Deli Style Turkey Products (100121, 100122, 110554) Smoked Turkey Ham Products 

(100126, 110910, 110911), Turkey Roast (100125), Turkey Taco Filling (100119), Turkey Roasts 

(100125), Chicken Fajita Strips (100117)

DAIRY, GRAINS, AND OILSEEDS BRANCH

Greta Samuel 202-720 6592 Greta.Samuel@usda.gov Branch Chief (RTE Cereal)

Jenny Babiuch 816-823-1145 Jenny.Babiuch@usda.gov Contracting Officer

Bakery Flour, Wheat Flour, Tortillas and Mac Cheese (Box and Pouch)
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Helen Rivera 816-926-6619 Helen.Rivera@usda.gov Procurement Technician; Special Assignments

Laura Krupka 202-720-7202 Laura.Krupka@usda.gov Corn products, Pasta Products, Butter, and Yogurt

Wendy Penn 202-260-9285 Wendy.Penn@usda.gov Fluid Milk, Processed Cereals (Farina and Rolled Oats), and Veg Oil

Michael Eichorst 630-790-6956 Michael.Eichorst@usda.gov Natural Cheese (Cheddar), Pepper Jack and Swiss Cheese, and INDM Milk

Nick Skarzynski 404-562-5862 Nicholas.Skarzynski@usda.gov Peanut Products/Raw Shelled Peanuts, Peanut Butter, and Sunflower Seed Butter

Andre Kinney 202-937-4933 Andre.Kinney@usda.gov Mozzarella String Cheese, Processed Cheese, and Evaporated Milk/UHT Milk

SPECIALTY CROPS PROCUREMENT DIVISION

NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS DUTIES

David C. Jackson 816-560-0416 DavidC.Jackson@usda.gov Director

FRUIT AND TREE NUT BRANCH

Tracey Cross Tracey.Cross@usda.gov Branch Chief

Samantha Klagenberg 916-217-8961 Samantha Klagenberg@usda.gov Contracting Officer

Nick Cavazos 210-228-9695 Nicholas.Cavazos@usda.gov IDIQ Seasonal Fruit (Canned & Frozen); Canned Fruit (IDIQ)

Kim Mason 816-648-9664 Kimberly.Mason2@usda.gov Canned Fruit (Quarterly)

Nick Wiber 202-720-9771 Nick.Wiber@usda.gov Fresh Fruit; IDIQ backup

Samantha Rech Samantha.Rech@usda.gov

VEGETABLES AND PULSES BRANCH

Glenn Reid 202-997-0859 Glenn.reid@usda.gov Branch Chief

Kelli Dawkins 816-926-2112 Kelli.Dawkins@usda.gov Contracting Officer

Douglas Stickler Douglas.Stickler@usda.gov Contracting Officer

Ashley Train 202-937-4906 Ashley.Train@usda.gov IDIQ Frozen and Canned Seasonal Vegetable products, Canned Carrots & Kosher NSLP 

Blanca Ochoa 202-720-3343 Blanca.Ochoa@usda.gov Sweet Potatoes Canned, Pumpkin, Spinach Canned, Hominy Canned

Carol Givens-Verser 816-823-1153 Carol.Givens-Verser@usda.gov Tomato Products

Cedric Hopkins 202-720-7106 Cedric.Hopkins@usda.gov Canned Beans

Christopher Edwards 816-926-6976 Christopher.Edwards3@usda.gov HHP Dry Beans; Bulk Beans; Dry Lentils

Claudius Price 816-823-2485 Claudius.L.Price@usda.gov Frozen Vegetables; Frozen Potatoes; Butternut Squash; Sweet Potatoes; Dehydrated Potatoes

Luma Kofele Kale 202-260-8939 Luma.Kale@usda.gov Seasonal Vegetables; Green Beans; Tomatoes-Diced/Canned; White Potatoes; Vegetable 

Mix; Frozen Carrots; Corn; Peas

Christa Banet Christa.Banet@usda.gov Contract Specialist–frozen fruit/Frozen Juice Bottled Juice 

PROCUREMENT POLICY AND SERVICE CONTRACTS DIVISION

NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS DUTIES

Christine Gouger 816-926-3379 Christine.Gouger@usda.gov Director

Kyla Stoufer 816-926-8828 Kyla.Stoufer@usda.gov Senior Procurement Analyst

Valerie Dinkel 202-720-3052 Valerie.Dinkel@usda.gov Senior Procurement Analyst

Clyde King 816-926-2610 Clyde.King@usda.gov

SERVICE CONTRACTS BRANCH

Cita Trice 816-926-1438 Cita.Trice@usda.gov Branch Chief

Carol Clark 816-823-4636 Carol.A.Clark@usda.gov Senior Contracting Officer

Travis Cathey 816-648-9658 Travis.Cathey@usda.gov Contracting Officer: Marine Discharge Surveys, AMS Designated Labs; CS - 3PL Admin/AMC

Debra Wells 816-926-6768 Debra.Wells@usda.gov Contract Specialist: Domestic Offshore Contracts
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Kerry Dodd 816-926-6539 Kerry.dodd@usda.gov Ag. Marketing Specialist: Unprocessed Fruit & Vegetable Pilot; Domestic Offshore

Logan Mingo logan.mingo@usda.gov Contract Specialist: UF&V Pilot, Domestic Offshore, AMS Designated Labs (ADLs)

Michael Trone 202-799-7139 Michael.TroneSr@usda.gov Contract Specialist: Marine Discharge Surveys, Domestic Offshore

Nicole Schellhorn 816-648-9654 nicole.schellhorn@usda.gov Contract Specialist: 3PL admin/Paris Bros, UF&V Pilot

Steven Bishop 816-926-3953 Steven.Bishop@usda.gov Procurement Clerk: Solicitation & Award Postings to GPE

WBSCM MANAGEMENT DIVISION

NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS DUTIES

Heather Calhoon 202-510-8979 HeatherM.Calhoon@usda.gov Director

Nga Trang 202-720-6916 Nga.Trang@usda.gov WBSCM Financial Analyst

Patty Wagner 816-823-3200 Patricia.Wagner@usda.gov Operation Support

WBSCM IMPROVEMENT BRANCH

Richa Goel 816-926-6254 Richa.Goel@usda.gov Branch Chief

Darla Sydnor 202-834-3888 Darla.Sydnor@usda.gov Team Lead; WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and 

Training

Chris McCoy-Williams 202-260-8673 Christopher.McCoy-Williams@usda.gov WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and Training

James Strait 816-926-2612 James.r.Strait@usda.gov WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and Training

Kenneth Kenion 202-937-4921 Kenneth.Kenion@usda.gov WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and Training

Kirk Donaldson 816-648-9657 Kirk.Donaldson@usda.gov WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and Training

Sukanya Subramaniya 202-720-9957 Sukanya.Subramaniya@usda.gov WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and Training

WBSCM OPERATIONS BRANCH

Vacant Branch Chief

Vacant Team Lead; WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, Training

Andre Nelson 202-720-2673 Andre.Nelson@usda.gov WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and Training

Brian Lawson 816-926-1408 Brian.Lawson@usda.gov WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and Training

Greg Drummond 202-720-0623 Ludlow.Drummond@usda.gov WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and Training

Kidane Mawsha 202-690-3367 Kidane.Mawsha@usda.gov WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and Training

Nigel Buoga 202-937-4932 Nigel.Buoga@usda.gov WBSCM Business Support Helpdesk, O&M and Improvements, Testing, and Training

OPERATIONS SUPPORT DIVISION

NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS DUTIES

Jessica Tytel 202-260-8913 Jessica.Tytel@usda.gov Director

MARINE DEBT AND FINANCE BRANCH

Denise Glover 816-518-7951 Denise.Glover@usda.gov Branch Chief

Jennifer Barnard 816-926-6379 Jennifer.Barnard@usda.gov Budget Analyst

MARINE DEBT RESOLUTION TEAM

John Wagnaar 816-823-1643 John.Wagnaar@usda.gov Team Lead; Commodity Program Specialist; Liability Determinations

Donna Bauer 816-590-2410 Donna.Bauer@usda.gov Commodity Program Specialist; Vessel Loading Observation

Kimm Sydnor 202-937-4924 Kimm.Sydnor@usda.gov Commodity Program Specialist; Payments & VLO Backup

Kyle Edmonds 816-926-6377 Kyle.Edmonds@usda.gov Commodity Program Specialist; Surveys & Payments

Meghan Chalmers 207-699-8743 Meghan.Chalmers@usda.gov Commodity Program Specialist; Payments

FINANCIAL MONITORING AND ANALYSIS TEAM
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Katy Georg 202-604-0131 Katy.Georg@usda.gov Team Lead

Maggie Gifaldi 202-937-4911 Margaret.Gifaldi@usda.gov Financial Analyst – Program Support and Reporting

Madeline Susana 816-648-9669 Madeline.Susana@usda.gov Financial Analyst – Claims

Shanika Willis 615-647-3019 Shanika.Willis@usda.gov Financial Analyst – Administrative Funding Support

COMMUNICATIONS AND SUPPORT BRANCH

Mike Dinkel 202-875-0375 Michael.Dinkel@usda.gov Branch Chief

COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TEAM

Marc Whetstone 816-823-2460 Marc.Whetstone@usda.gov Team Lead

Andrea Lang 202-720-4237 Andrea.Lang@usda.gov Small Business and New Vendor Assistance

Chelsie Prange 816-648-9661 Chelsie.Prange@usda.gov Section 32 Requests, FOIAs, Customer Feedback Resolution

Diana Dau David 202-378-1075 Diana.Dau@usda.gov Small Business and New Vendor Assistance; Newsletters

Nicholas Kilmarx 202-720-2037 Nicholas.Kilmarx@usda.gov Website Posting; Debit Requests

WORKFORCE SUPPORT TEAM

Cathy Smith 202-720-5152 Catherine.Smith@usda.gov Team Lead

Heather Armour 785-712-3010 Heather.Armour@usda.gov Workforce Support

Nishka Cooper 202-690-2062 Nishka.Cooper@usda.gov Workforce Support

NUTRITION AND SPECIFICATION MANAGEMENT DIVISION

NAME TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS DUTIES

Vacant Director

BRANCH

Gwen Holcomb 202-937-4906 Gwen.Holcomb@usda.gov Branch Chief

SPECIFICATION MANAGEMENT TEAM

Andy Greenfield 202-720-0277 Andrew.S.Greenfield@usda.gov Team Lead, Agricultural Marketing Specialist

Sierra Turner Sierra.Turner@usda.gov Agricultural Marketing Specialist 

NUTRITION ADVISORY TEAM

Angela Brochu 202-937-4922 Angela.Brochu@usda.gov Team Lead, Nutritionist

Jane Sayner 202-937-4922 Jane.Sayner@usda.gov Nutritionist

Melissa Nickle Melissa.Nickle@usda.gov Nutritionist