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Vivian Brooks-Marshall
Vivian provides leadership and support to the Administrative and Operations Officer on human resources, travel, ethics, and other administrative and operations management issues as well as special projects for the Office of the…
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Hongda Chen, Ph.D.
Dr. Hongda Chen is the National Program Leader for Bioprocess Engineering and Nanotechnology at National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA. He provides national leadership to develop nanoscale science, engineering, and…
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James P. Dobrowolski
Jim provides national leadership for the water and rangeland and grassland ecosystem programs focused on water quality, quantity and agricultural water security. Jim oversees the portfolio of competitive and noncompetitive water…
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Davida Vanderpuye Tengey
In July 2023, Davida Vanderpuye Tengey became the International Engagement Manager of the Center of International Programs at USDA-NIFA. In this capacity, she provides leadership and guidance for NIFA’s global engagement activities…
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David Sosa
David provides knowledge of technical procedures for several programs; assesses and recommends improvements to the current program practices.
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Robert Smith
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Helen Chipman, Ph.D., RDN
Dr. Helen Chipman serves as National Program Leader for Food and Nutrition Education at USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). With an emphasis on low-income nutrition education, Dr. Chipman administers the Expanded…
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Thomas Devine
Tom performs analytical support to staff and the overall unit pertaining to the Federal financial assistance process.
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Primary Contact CIP
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Primary Contact Budget Staff
This is the primary contact information for NIFA's budget staff.
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Primary Contact PARS
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Bonita Williams
Dr. Bonita Williams provides national leadership for the Vulnerable Populations Program with emphasis on the coordination and integration of programs that address the needs of youth living with social, emotional, physical,…
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Pushpa Kathir
Pushpa Kathir rejoined USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) as a Program Specialist in December 2022, and currently works in the areas of animal research, education and extension programs. For the last three years,…
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Adam Preuter
Adam is the business lead for REEport and Plan of Work, two of NIFA's primary reporting systems. Adam supports the planning, development, coordination, and delivery of accountability and financial reporting from agency information…
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Mark A. Mirando
Dr. Mark Mirando is National Science Liaison of Animal Production Systems at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture where he provides leadership for competitive grant and capacity programs in animal reproduction. During…
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Brent Elrod
Mr. Brent Elrod is NIFA’s Science Programs Officer and Agency Scientific & Research Integrity Officer. With the agency since 2008, he has served previously as a Program Specialist, National Program Leader, Division Director, National…
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Kelly Sprute
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AFRI Coordination Team
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AFRI Water for Food Production Team
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Olivia Kwong
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Reposted Blog
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Kelly McDonald
Kelly is a Data Analyst in the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability. She joined NIFA in 2017 as a Program Specialist and has served as the lead Program Specialist for USDA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program…
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Financial Management Division (FMD) Main Office Number
This is the Financial Management Division (FMD) of the Office of Grants and Financial Management (OGFM) main phone number, fax number, and email contact information.
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Carlos Ortiz, PhD
Dr. Carlos Ortiz provides leadership to the K-14 Competitive Education Grants portfolio including the WAMS, SPECA, AITC, AFRI-PDAL, AFRI-AWT programs as well as EGP and other non-education agency crosscutting programs. He has been with…
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Tara A. Warner
Tara Warner, CGFM, MSA; serves as the Accounting Officer and Division Director of NIFA’s Financial Management Division. Ms. Warner has over 20 years of experience in the field of accounting and financial management; performing in…
