Agency Ethics Advisors & Ethics Assistants

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SCIENCE ETHICS BRANCH
Science Ethics Branch - Staff Members	Phone Number	E-mail Addresses
Sue Sheridan, Chief	301-504-1442	sue.sheridan@da.usda.gov
Debbie Rodriguez, Sr. Ethics Specialist	301-504-0168	deborah.rodriguez@da.usda.gov
Clarice Carter, Ethics Specialist	301-504-1315	clarice.carter@da.usda.gov
Sue Prada, Ethics Specialist	301-504-1467	sue.prada@da.usda.gov
Julia Cypriano, Ethics Assistant	301-504-4414	julia.cypriano@da.usda.gov
Mailing Address: USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 2-2290 GWCC Mail Stop 5620 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Fax Number: 301-504-1496

AGENCY ETHICS CONTACTS
Cooperative State Research, Education, & Extension Service (CSREES)
Ethics Liaison Ms. Betty Lou Gilliland, Ethics Liaison USDA-REE-CSREES Office of the Administrator Room 305-A, Whitten Bldg. 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250-2201 Phone: 202-720-5506 Fax: 202-720-8987 Email: bgilliland@csrees.usda.gov	Science Ethics Branch Contact Clarice Carter, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. Room 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1315 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: clarice.carter@da.usda.gov

Economic Research Service (ERS)
Ethics Liaison Ms. Leslee C. Lowstuter USDA-REE-CSREES Office of the Administrator 1800 M Street, NW, Rm. S3112 Washington, DC 20036-5831 Phone: 202-694-5111 Fax: 202-694-5640 E-mail: lesleel@ers.usda.gov	Science Ethics Branch Contact Clarice Carter, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1315 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: clarice.carter@da.usda.gov

Forest Service (Research and Development)
Deborah (Debbie) Rodriguez, Sr. Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-0168 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: deborah.rodriguez@da.usda.gov

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Ethics Liaison

Mr. Joseph (Joe) Reilly
USDA-REE-NASS
Office of the Administrator
Room 5041 A South Building
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-2002

Phone: 202-720-3638
Fax: 202-720-0507
E-mail: jreilly@nass.usda.gov

Science Ethics Branch Contact

Clarice Carter, Ethics Specialist
USDA Office of Ethics
Science Ethics Branch
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 2-2290
Beltsville, MD 20705-5620

Phone: 301-504-1315
Fax: 301-504-1496
E-mail: clarice.carter@da.usda.gov

Natural Resources Conservation Service (Soil Survey and Resource Assessment & Science and Technology)
Clarice Carter, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1315 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: clarice.carter@da.usda.gov

Agricultural Research Service
Beltsville Area
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Dr. Thomas (Tom) Sexton Associate Area Director USDA-ARS-BA Office of the Director 10300 Baltimore Blvd. Bldg. 003, Room 223 Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: 301-504-5193 Fax: 301-504-5863 E-mail: tom.sexton@ars.usda.gov	Melissa Seibert USDA-ARS-BA Office of the Director 10300 Baltimore Blvd. Bldg. 003, Room 223 Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: 301-504-5193 Fax: 301-504-5863 E-mail: melissa.seibert@ars.usda.gov	Sue Prada, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1467 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: sue.prada@da.usda.gov

Headquarters
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Sue Prada, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1467 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: sue.prada@da.usda.gov	Julia Cypriano USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-4414 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: julia.cypriano@da.usda.gov	Sue Prada, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1467 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: sue.prada@da.usda.gov

Mid South Area
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Dr. Deborah Brennan Associate Area Director USDA-ARS-MSA Office of the Director Jamie Whitten Delta States Res. Ctr. 141 Experiment Station Road P.O. Box 225 Stoneville, MS 38776 Phone: 662-686-5266 Fax: 662-686-5459 E-mail: deborah.brennan@ars.usda.gov	Marlene Coley USDA-ARS-MSA Office of the Director Jamie Whitten Delta States Res. Ctr. 141 Experiment Station Road P.O. Box 225 Stoneville, MS 38776 Phone: 662-686-5266 Fax: 662-686-5459 E-mail: marlene.coley@ars.usda.gov	Deborah Rodriguez, Sr. Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-0168 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: deborah.rodriguez@da.usda.gov

Midwest Area
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Dr. Harry Danforth Associate Area Director USDA-ARS-MWA Office of the Director - Rm. 2002 1815 North University Street Peoria, IL 61604 Phone: 309-681-6601 Fax: 309-681-6684 E-mail: harry.danforth@ars.usda.gov	Katherine (Kathy) John USDA-ARS-MWA Office of the Director - Rm. 2002 1815 North University Street Peoria, IL 61604 Phone: 309-681-6601 Fax: 309-681-6684 E-mail: katherine.john@ars.usda.gov	Sue Prada, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1467 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: sue.prada@da.usda.gov

National Agricultural Library
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Ms. Eleanor Frierson Acting Director USDA-ARS-NAL Office of the Director 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Rm. 200 Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: 301-504-5248 Fax: 301-504-7042 E-mail: efrierson@nal.usda.gov	Vacant	Sue Prada, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1467 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: sue.prada@da.usda.gov

National Programs
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Dr. Steven (Steve) Kappes Deputy Administrator USDA-ARS-NP Office of the Deputy Administrator 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 4-2108 Beltsville, MD 20705-5148 Phone:301-504-4700 Fax:301-504-4873 E-mail: steve.kappes@ars.usda.gov	Kelly Baker USDA-ARS-NP Office of the Deputy Administrator 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 4-2140 Beltsville, MD 20705-5135 Phone:301-504-4568 Fax:301-504-4580 E-mail: kelly.baker@ars.usda.gov	Sue Prada, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1467 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: sue.prada@da.usda.gov

North Atlantic Area
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Dr. Shu-I Tu Associate Area Director Office of the Director 600 East Mermaid Lane, Rm. 2032 Wyndmoor, PA 19038 Phone:215-233-6668 Fax:215-233-6719 E-mail: shui.tu@ars.usda.gov	Diane Koch USDA-ARS-NAA Office of the Director 600 East Mermaid Lane, Rm. 2032 Wyndmoor, PA 19038-8598 Phone:215-233-6668 Fax:215-233-6719 E-mail: diane.koch@ars.usda.gov	Clarice Carter, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1315 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: clarice.carter@da.usda.gov

Northern Plains Area
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Dr. Michael (Mickey) McGuire Acting Associate Area Director USDA-ARS-NPA Office of the Director 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. D., Ste. 300 Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119 Phone:970-492-7058 Fax:970-492-7065 E-mail: michael.mcguire@ars.usda.gov	Louise Dalton USDA-ARS-NPA Office of the Director 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. D., Ste. 300 Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119 Phone:970-492-7058 Fax:970-492-7065 E-mail: louise.dalton@ars.usda.gov	Deborah Rodriguez, Sr. Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-0168 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: deborah.rodriguez@da.usda.gov

Pacific West Area
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Dr. Robert (Bob) Matteri Associate Area Director USDA-ARS-PWA Office of the Director 800 Buchanan Street, Rm. 2026 Albany, CA 94710-1105 Phone:510-559-6071 Fax:510-559-6170 E-mail: Robert.Matteri@ars.usda.gov	Christa Meier USDA-ARS-PWA Office of the Director 800 Buchanan Street, Rm. 2026 Albany, CA 94710-1105 Phone:510-559-6071 Fax:510-559-6170 E-mail: Christa.Meier@ars.usda.gov	Deborah Rodriguez, Sr. Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-0168 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: deborah.rodriguez@da.usda.gov

South Atlantic Area
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Dr. Sudhir (Karl) Narang Associate Area Director USDA-ARS-SAA Office of the Director Russell Agricultural Research Ctr. 950 College Station Rd., Rm. 204 Athens, GA 30605 Phone:706-546-3311 Fax:706-546-3398 E-mail: karl.narang@ars.usda.gov	Vacant	Sue Prada, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1467 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: sue.prada@da.usda.gov

Southern Plains Area
Area Ethics Advisor	Area Ethics Assistant	Science Ethics Branch Contact
Dr. James Coppedge Associate Area Director USDA-ARS-SPA Office of the Director 1001 Holleman Drive East College Station, TX 77840 Phone:979-260-9346 Fax:979-260-9415 E-mail: james.coppedge@ars.usda.gov	Anne Steele USDA-ARS-SPA Office of the Director 1001 Holleman Drive East College Station, TX 77840 Phone:979-260-9346 Fax:979-260-9415 E-mail: anne.steele@ars.usda.gov	Clarice Carter, Ethics Specialist USDA Office of Ethics Science Ethics Branch 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Rm. 2-2290 Beltsville, MD 20705-5620 Phone: 301-504-1315 Fax: 301-504-1496 E-mail: clarice.carter@da.usda.gov