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ARS Administrator's Council

ARS Administrators

Simon Liu
Administrator

Steve Kappes
Steven M. Kappes
Associate Administrator National Program Staff

Joon Park
Associate Administrator Research Operations

Program Planning and Coordination (National Program Staff)

Jeffrey Silverstein Deputy Administrator National Program Staff Animal Production and Protection	Pamela Starke-Reed Deputy Administrator National Program Staff Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality	Marlen Eve Deputy Administrator National Program Staff Natural Resources & Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Nora Lapitan Deputy Administrator National Program Staff Crop Production and Protection	Ingrid Watson Acting Director Office of International Research Engagement and Cooperation

Area and NAL Directors

Archie Tucker Director Southeast Area	Larry Chandler Director Plains Area	Rosalind James Director Midwest Area
Thomas Shanower Director Northeast Area	Tara McHugh Director Pacific West Area	Paul Wester Director National Agricultural Library

Program Support and Operations (Headquarters)

Lorna Drennen Acting Deputy Administrator Administrative & Financial Management	Michael Arnold Director Budget & Program Management Staff Office of the Administrator	Brian Nakanishi Assistant Administrator Office of Technology Transfer
Heather Gossel Director Office of Communcations	Mari Gomez Chief of Staff	Tracey Troutman Director Office of Outreach, Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Marquea King Director Office of Scientific Quality Review