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Office of Civil Rights Staff Listing

Associate Administrator:
Irene Rico

Title Name E-Mail
Operations Team
Operations/EEO/RA/Anti-Harassment Team Leader Tanya Emam Tanya.Emam@dot.gov
EEO and Special Emphasis Program Manager Nikisha Bennett Nikisha.Bennett@dot.gov
Anti-Harassment Coordinator Anita Heard Anita.Heard@dot.gov
Disability Program Manager Liz Kraszewski Elizabeth.Kraszewski@dot.gov
Disability Program Manager Kirsten Poston Kirsten.Poston@dot.gov
EEO Program and Management Analyst Lucy Marius Lucy.Marius@dot.gov
Operations Program Analyst Maria Thomas Maria.Thomas@dot.gov
ADA  Program
ADA Team Leader Sharon Field Sharon.Field@dot.gov
ADA Program Analyst Betzy Morales Betzaida.Morales@dot.gov
ADA Program Analyst Melissa Anderson Melissa.Anderson@dot.gov
ADA Program Analyst Todd Webb James.Webb@dot.gov
ADA Program Analyst Morgan Hecht Morgan.Hecht@dot.gov
ADA Program Analyst Jodi McCann Jodi.McCann@dot.gov
ADA Program Analyst Eric Hathaway Eric.Hathaway@dot.gov
DBE and Contractor Compliance
DBE Program Team Leader Martha Kenley Martha.Kenley@dot.gov
DBE/Contractor Compliance Program Analyst David Chandler David.Chandler@dot.gov
DBE/Contractor Compliance Program Analyst Christine Thorkildsen Christine.Thorkildsen@dot.gov
DBE/Contractor Compliance Program Analyst Janelle Hinton Janelle.Hinton@dot.gov
DBE/Support Services Program Analyst Rachyl Smith Rachyl.Smith@dot.gov
DBE/Support Services Program Analyst Eric Ross Eric.Ross@dot.gov
DBE/Support Services Program Analyst Stephanie James Stephanie.James@dot.gov
Title VI Program
Title VI Program Team Leader Nichole McWhorter Nichole.Mcwhorter@dot.gov
Title VI Program Manager Kevin Resler Kevin.Resler@dot.gov
Title VI Program Analyst Erik Lacayo Erik.Lacayo@dot.gov
Title VI Program Analyst Christopher Hassler Christopher.Hassler@dot.gov
Title VI Program Analyst Christopher Amy Christopher.Amy@dot.gov
Title VI Program Analyst Lisa Tapia Lisa.Tapia@dot.gov
Title VI Program Analyst Marjorie Espina Hughes Marjorie.Hughes@dot.gov
Title VI Program Analyst Joseph Carroll Joseph.Carroll@dot.gov
Title VI Program Analyst Jenny Liang Jenny.Liang@dot.gov

* Team members currently on rotational assignments.

DBE = Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
DBE/SS = Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services
EEO = Equal Employment Opportunity
ADA = Americans with Disabilities Act

Organizational Chart

Last updated: Wednesday, November 8, 2023