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Milk Safety Programs Contacts: State GRADE 'A' Milk Sanitation Personnel

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November 2022

DEFINITIONS
LEO Laboratory Evaluation Officer.
pLEO Provisional Laboratory Evaluation Officer. Person evaluated by a certified LEO on behalf of the FDA/LPET and approved to perform the same functions as a LEO as specified in M-a-100.
SRO Sanitation Rating Officer.
SRO(F) Sanitation Rating Officer - Farms Only.
SRO(P) Sanitation Rating Officer - Plants Only.
SRO(R/T) Sanitation Rating Officer - Receiving and/or Transfer Stations. The designation may stand alone or may accompany a "Plants only" or "Farms only" certification.
SSO Sampling Surveillance Officer.
SSO(P) Sampling Surveillance Officer - Plants.
SSO(BH) Sampling Surveillance Officer - Bulk Haulers.
EXP9090 Expiration Date.
(H)* NCIMS HACCP - Individuals that are NCIMS HACCP Certified/Standardized to conduct FDA plant audits or IMS plant listing audits.
(A)* ASEPTIC - Individuals that are NCIMS Aseptic Program Certified/Standardized to conduct IMS aseptic milk plant listings.
(T)* Appendix T – An SRO who has attended the FD 378 Preventive Controls for Grade “A” Milk Plant Regulators training course and is qualified to conduct re-inspections/re-audits of milk plants that FDA Milk Specialist have determined to be in Substantial Non-Compliance with Appendix T.

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STATE REGULATORY RATING LABORATORY
ALABAMA

Ms. Audra Phillips, Director
Milk and Food Processing Branch
Alabama Dept. of Public Health
The RSA Tower
Bur. of Envm Services
Suite 1250
PO Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
(334) 206-5375
(FAX) 206-5788
Audra.Phillips@adph.state.al.us
SSO EXP 03/10/2025

Randy Astin
SSO EXP 03/10/2025
Randy.Astin@adph.state.al.us

(See Regulatory)
James J. Daughtry
SRO EXP 10/31/2024 
SSO EXP 03/10/2025
Jim.Daughtry@adph.state.al.us

Angelica Webb, Laboratory
Supervisor
AL Dept. of Public Health
Bureau of Clinical Laboratories
204 Legends Court
Prattville, AL 36066
(334) 290-3201
Direct: (334) 290-3124
(FAX) (334) 274-9801
Angelica.Webb@adph.state.al.us

Jamie Hodges
Jamie.Hodges@adph.state.al.us

ALASKA

Dr. Robert Gerlach, Director
State Veterinarian
State of Alaska Dept. Of Environmental Conservation
Office of the State Veterinarian
5251 Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 375-8214
(FAX) 929-7335
bob.gerlach@alaska.gov  

Dr. Sarah Coburn, DVM,MS
Assistant State Veterinarian 
(907) 375-8213

Sarah.coburn@alaska.gov   
- NONE - AK Dept. Of Environmental Conservation
Division of Environmental Health Environmental Health Laboratory
5251 Dr. Martin Luther King Ave. Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 375-8200(FAX) 929-7335  

Steve Crupi, Quality Manager
(907) 375-7799
Steve.Crupi@alaska.gov

Shera Hickman
LEO EXP 08/2023
(907) 375-8210
Shera.Hickman@alaska.gov

Kelly Snyder
LEO EXP 08/2023
907-375-8209
Kelly.Snyder@Alaska.gov
ARIZONA Holly Mann, Dairy Program Director
Arizona Dept. of Agriculture
Dairy & Dairy Products Control
1688 West Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 466-0074
(FAX) (602) 542-4194
hmann@azda.gov  
(See Regulatory)
Roland Mader (T)*
SRO EXP 08/14/2025
rmader@azda.gov 

Douglas Marsh, Assistant Director
AZ Dept. of Agriculture
1688 West Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 744-4924
(FAX) 542-6109
Dmarsh@azsal.gov

David Mills
LEO EXP 10/2023
Dmills@azsal.gov

Miso Miovcic
LEO EXP 10/2023
Mmiovcic@azsal.gov

Annette Martin
pLEO EXP 11/2022
amartin@azda.gov

ARKANSAS Ms. Sandra Lancaster
Supv. Milk & Dairy Products Control
AR Dept. of Health
4815 W. Markham Street Slot 46
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
(501) 661-2171
(FAX) 661-2572
Sandra.Lancaster@Arkansas.gov

(See Regulatory)
Sandra Lancaster (T)*
SRO EXP 05/31/2025
SSO EXP 06/30/2025

Jason Boyd (T)*
SRO EXP 08/31/2025
SSO EXP 08/31/2025
Jason.I.Boyd@Arkansas.gov

Glen Baker, MD, Laboratory Director
AR Dept. of Health Public Health Laboratory
201 S. Monroe Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 661-2738
(FAX) 661-2310
MGlen.Baker@arkansas.gov

Ruthie Hudspeth
LEO EXP 03/2023
501-661-2738
Ruthie.Hudspeth@Arkansas.gov

CALIFORNIA

Stephen Beam, Ph.D
Chief, Milk & Dairy Foods
Safety Branch
Div. of Animal Industry
CA Dept. of Food & Agriculture
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 900-5008
(FAX) 900-5337
stephen.beam@cdfa.ca.gov 

Sasha Alexander
SSO EXP 11/17/2025
sasha.alexander@cdfa.ca.gov

Bill Marchese
SSO EXP 08/31/2025
bill.marchese@cdfa.ca.gov 

Spencer Potter
SSO EXP 09/19/2025
spencerl.potter@cdfa.ca.gov

Robin Trindade
SSO EXP 08/31/2025
robin.trindade@cdfa.ca.gov 

Kavinder Virk
SSO EXP 06/30/2022
kavinder.virk@cdfa.ca.gov  

(See Regulatory)
Scott Thomason (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 09/20/2025 
SSO EXP 09/20/2025
scott.thomason@cdfa.ca.gov

Jill Soares (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 08/31/2025
SSO EXP 07/31/2025
jill.soares@cdfa.ca.gov

Terri Mullen (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 09/05/2025
SSO EXP 09/05/2025
terri.mullen@cdfa.ca.gov

Jeremy O’Banion (T)*
SRO EXP 05/31/2025
jeremy.obanion@cdfa.ca.gov

Suvankar Mondal (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 08/31/2025
SSO EXP 07/31/2025
suvankar.mondal@cdfa.ca.gov

Oscar Sanchez (T)*
SRO EXP 09/26/2025
SSO EXP 08/31/2025
Oscar.sanchez@cdfa.ca.gov

Jim Dentoni (T)*
SRO EXP 05/31/2025
SSO EXP 09/19/2025
James.dentoni@cdfa.ca.gov

Bryson Ribeiro
SRO (F)  EXP 02/13/2023
SSO EXP 10/03/2024
Bryson.Ribeiro@cdfa.ca.gov

John Cardoza
SRO 06/29/2025
SSO EXP 10/03/2024
john.cardoza@cdfa.ca.gov

CA Dept. of Food & Agriculture,
Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 900-5079
(FAX) 900-5337

Anne Quilter
Anne.quilter@cdfa.ca.gov

Imelda Vargas
LEO EXP 03/2023
Imelda.Vargas@cdfa.ca.gov

Ann Slama
LEO EXP 07/2023
Ann.Slama@cdfa.ca.gov

Samantha Balzer
Samantha.Balzer@cdfa.ca.gov

CA Dept. of Food & Agriculture,
Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch
1515 Clay Street, Suite 803
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 622-4810
(FAX) 622-4808

Lisa McVay
LEO EXP 08/2023
Lisa.McVay@cdfa.ca.gov

Christina Asay
LEO EXP 02/2023
CA Dept. of Food and Agriculture
2550 Mariposa St., Ste 3051
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 445-5506
(FAX) 445-5909
christina.asay@cdfa.ca.gov

Olga Pyrkina
LEO EXP 07/2023
Olga.Pyrkina@cdfa.ca.gov

Jack Spankowski
pLEO EXP 05/2023
Jack.Spankowski@cdfa.ca.gov
  

CENTRAL LABORATORY
Kathy Toohey-Kurth
Branch Chief
CA Animal Health & Food Safety
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California, Davis
105 W. Central Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 383-4287
(FAX) 884-5980
klkurth@ucdavis.edu

COLORADO Bradley Turpin
Milk & Corrections Program
Coordinator
Div. of Environmental Health & Sustainability
CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment
4300 E. Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246
(303) 692-3633
Cell:(303) 854-7096
(FAX) 753-6809
bradley.turpin@state.co.us
SSO EXP 12/01/2022

(See Regulatory)
Jacob Lofgren (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 01/26/2023
SSO EXP 03/29/2023
303-692-3631
Jacob.lofgren@state.co.us

Ryan Allen
SRO(P) EXP 04/21/2025
Ryan.Allen@state.co.us

David Butcher, Dir.
Laboratory & Radiation Services
CO Dept. of Public Health & Environment
8100 Lowry Blvd.
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 692-3297
(FAX) 344-9989
David.Butcher@state.co.us

Ben Chouaf
LEO EXP 06/2023
Ben.Chouaf@state.co.us

Jeff Groff
LEO EXP 03/2023
(303) 692-3681
Jeff.groff@state.co.us

Thomas Lill
thomas.lill@state.co.us

Maria Nunez
maria.nunez@state.co.us

CENTRAL LABORATORY
Emily Travanty
Laboratory Supervisor
CO Dept. of Public Health & Environmental Lab. Services
Environmental Microbiology Section Milk Lab.
8100 Lowry Blvd.
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 692-3490
(FAX 691-4008
emily.travanty@state.co.us

CONNECTICUT Mr. Wayne Kasacek, Dir.
CT Dept. of Agriculture
Bureau of Regulatory Services
450 Columbus Boulevard
Suite 702
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 713-2508
(FAX) 713-2515
wayne.kasacek@ct.gov  

Chris Stoker
SSO EXP 11/30/2020
(See Regulatory)
Wayne Kasacek (H)* (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 09/30/2025
James Allyn (T)*
SRO (F) EXP 11/30/2020

CT Dept of Public Health
Dr. Katherine A. Kelley
State Public Health Laboratory
395 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 920-6540
(FAX) 920-6703

Kimberly Holmes-Talbot
Laboratory Supervisor
Kimberly.Holmes-Talbot@ct.gov

CT Dept. of Agriculture
Bureau of Aquaculture and Laboratories
P.O. Box 97
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 874-0696
(FAX) 783-9976

Joseph DeCrescenzo
LEO EXP 08/2023
Joseph.Decrescenzo@ct.gov

DELAWARE Mrs. Gwen Willey
Health Program Coordinator
Milk Safety Program
DE Dept. of Health and Social Services
Div. Of Public Health
Jesse Cooper Building
417 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901-3635
(302) 515-3307
(FAX) 515-3301
gwen.willey@delaware.gov
SSO EXP 09/30/2025
(See Regulatory)
NONE
Sergio Huerta, MD, Director
Div. of Laboratories
Div. of Public Health & Lab.
DE Dept. of Health & Social Services
30 Sunny Side Road
P.O. Box 1047
Smyra, DE 19977-1047
(302) 653-2870
(FAX) 653-2877
Sergio.Huerta@state.de.us   

Frederick Franze
LEO EXP 06/2023
Frederick.Franze@state.de.us 

Charity Mabrey
Charity.Mabrey@delaware.gov
 
FLORIDA

Ms. Jennifer Lester, Bureau Chief
FL Dept. Of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Bureau Of Dairy Industry
Division of Food Safety
3125 Conner Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
(850) 245-5414
(FAX) 922-9444

Fallon Curren
SSO EXP 06/25/2022 Fallon.Curren@FDACS.gov

(See Regulatory)
Robert Huff (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 11/30/2024
Robert.Huff@FDACS.gov

Kevin See (T)*
SRO EXP 11/30/2024
SSO EXP 08/04/2024
Kevin.See@FDACS.gov 

Jennifer Lester
SRO(F) EXP 12/14/2024
Jennifer.Lester@FDACS.gov

LABORATORY
Florida Dept. of Agriculture and
Consumer Services Division of Food Safety
The Conner Lab Complex
3125 Conner Blvd., Lab #9
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650
(850) 617-7559
(FAX) 487-6573

Patricia Hanson
LEO EXP 01/2023
(850) 617-7563
Patricia.Hanson@FDACS.gov

Richard Stephens
Laboratory Supervisor
pLEO EXP 11/2022
(850) 617-7565
Richard.Stephens@FDACS.gov

Khristian Smith
Khristian.Smith@FDACS.gov

GEORGIA Ms. Natalie Adan, Manufacturing Food Manager
Dairy Regulatory Div.
GA Dept. of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King Dr. Capitol Square
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-3627
(FAX) 463-6428
Natalie.Adan@agr.georgia.gov 
IMS Rating & Sampling Surveillance Programs Div.
19 Martin Luther King Dr. Capitol Square
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-3627
(FAX) 463-6428
Kathryn Bennett (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 07/01/2023
SSO EXP 04/01/2023
Kathryn.Bennett@agr.georgia.gov   

Rachel Bazemore
SRO(P) EXP  06/30/2025
Rachel.Bazemore@agr.georgia.gov

Adam Gilleland
LEO EXP 04/2023
Laboratory Division
GA Dept. of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King Drive, Room 610
Atlanta, GA 30334-2001
(404) 656-3654
(FAX) 656-9380
Adam.Gilleland@agr.georgia.gov 

Natasha Morris
Natasha.morris@agr.georgia.gov

   
HAWAII Mr. Peter Oshiro, Program Manager
Sanitation Branch
Environment Health Services Division
HI Dept. of Health
99-945 Halaway Valley Street
Aiea, HI 96701
(808) 586-8000
(FAX) 586-4729
peter.oshiro@doh.hawaii.gov 

(See Regulatory)
Amber Vuong (T)*
SRO EXP 06/18/2022
SSO EXP 06/19/2022
amber.vuong@doh.hawaii.gov

HI State Dept. of Health
State Laboratories Div.
Envm. Micro. Section
2725 Waimano Home Road
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 453-6602
(FAX) 453-6685

Precilia Calimlim  
pLEO EXP 03/2023
Precilia.Calimlim@doh.hawaii.gov

IDAHO Mr. Mitchell Vermeer
Bureau Chief/Dairy
Division of Animal Industries
ID Dept. of Agriculture
2270 Old Penitentiary Road
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 332-8551
(FAX) 334-4062
Mitchell.Vermeer@ISDA.IDAHO.GOV

(See Regulatory)
Lynn R. Godfrey (T)*
SRO EXP 09/30/2024
SSO EXP 08/31/2024
Lynn.Godfrey@ISDA.IDAHO.GOV 

Patrick A. Regli (T)*
SRO(F) EXP 03/31/2025
SSO EXP 03/31/2025
Patrick.Regli@ISDA.IDAHO.GOV

Mathew R. Meyers (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 09/30/2025
SSO EXP 09/30/2025
Mat.Meyers@ISDA.IDAHO.GOV

ID Dept of Agriculture
Animal Health Laboratory
2230 Old Penitentiary Road
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 332-8584
(FAX) 334-4619

John Anderson
LEO EXP 07/2023
(208) 332-8582
John.Anderson@ISDA.IDAHO.GOV

Caroline Melle
pLEO EXP 03/2023
Caroline.melle@ISDA.IDAHO.GOV

Johnathan Melbourne
pLEO EXP 04/2023
Johnathan.melbourne@ISDA.IDAHO.GOV
ILLINOIS Mr. Guy K. Sprouls
Dairy Program Manager
Division of Food, Dairies and Devices
IL Dept. of Public Health
2125 South First Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 372-5732
Guy.Sprouls@illinois.gov 

Stephanie Cline
SSO EXP 09/06/2025
Stephanie.Cline@illinois.gov

 
(See Regulatory)
Guy Sprouls (T)*
SRO EXP 12/05/2024
SSO EXP 09/05/2025
(217) 282-4302
Guy.Sprouls@illinois.gov

Armour Peterson (T)*
SRO EXP 10/04/2024
SSO EXP 10/04/2024
Armour.Peterson@illinois.gov  

IL Dept. of Public Health
Envm. Labs Service
Div. of Laboratories
825 N. Rutledge Avenue
Springfield, IL 62794-9435
(217) 782-6562
(FAX) 524-7924

John Spanczak
LEO EXP 12/2022
IL Dept. of Public Health
Chicago Laboratory
2121 W. Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 793-1047
(FAX) 793-6081
John.Spanczak@illinois.gov

CENTRAL LABORATORY
Matt Charles, Division Chief
Matt.Charles@Illinois.gov

Robert Cox
(217) 557-2623
Robert.F.Cox@illinois.gov

Andrea Stadsholt
Laboratory Supervisor
IL Dept. of Health
Division of Laboratories
835 North Rutledge Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 524-6236
(FAX) 557-4534
Andrea.Stadsholt@illinois.gov

Steve Hopkins
LEO EXP 12/2022
(217) 557-2617
(FAX) (217) 524-7924
Steve.Hopkins@illinois.gov

Heather Witmer
LEO EXP 08/2023
(217) 557-6420
(FAX) (217) 524-7924  
Heather.Witmer@illinois.gov

Jamie Pierce
LEO EXP 08/2023
(618) 549-8531
(FAX) (618) 457-6995
Jamie.Pierce@illinois.gov

INDIANA

Mr. Patrick Hash, Director
Dairy Division
IN State Board of Animal Health
Discovery Hall, Suite 100
1202 E. 38th Street
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis, IN 46205-2892
(317) 544-2400
(FAX) 974-2011
phash@boah.in.gov

Nathan Campbell
Deputy Division Director 

Kenneth McCune
SSO(BH) EXP 09/20/2021
kmccune@boah.in.gov 

 

(See Regulatory)
Gary Craun
SRO(F) EXP 08/23/2024
SSO(BH) EXP 09/16/2024
gcraun@boah.in.gov

Nathan Campbell (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 09/16/2024
SSO EXP 09/19/2025
ncampbell1@boah.in.gov

Sara Horning (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 08/19/2024
SSO EXP 09/16/2024
sahorning@boah.in.gov 

Dairy Division
IN State Board of Animal Health
Discovery Hall, Suite 100
1202 E. 38th Street
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 544-2385
(FAX) 974-2011

James Lairson
LEO EXP 07/2023
317-494-8019
JLairson@boah.in.gov

Jamie Murray
LEO EXP 04/2023
Jamurray1@boah.in.gov

CENTRAL LABORATORY
Food and Dairy Microbiology Division
IN State Dept. of Health
550 West 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2203
(317) 233-8013
(FAX) 927-7806

Ryan Gentry, Lab. Supv.
(317) 921-5850
Rgentry@isdh.in.gov
IOWA Mr. Jurgen Ehler
Dairy Products Control
IA Dept. of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace Bldg.
East 9th St. & Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515)-281-3545
Jurgen.Ehler@iowaagriculture.gov

(See Regulatory)
Susan Stence (T)*
SRO EXP 09/23/2024
SSO EXP 09/30/2024
Susan.Stence@iowaagriculture.gov

Kate Ehlts (T)*
SRO EXP 10/30/2024
SSO EXP 09/23/2024
Kate.Ehlts@iowaagriculture.gov

IA Dept of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
IA Laboratories Facilities
Dairy Laboratory, Rm. #139
2230 S. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023-9093
(515) 725-1473
(515) 725-1462
(FAX) 725-1463

Travis Knight
Travis.Knight@iowaagriculture.gov

Charles Feldmann
LEO EXP 05/2023
(515) 725-1473
Chase.Feldmann@iowaagriculture.gov

Brenda Hiraldo
pLEO EXP 04/2023
Brenda.Hiraldo@iowaagriculture.gov

KANSAS Mr. Jeff Jones
Dairy and Feed Program Manager
KS Dept. of Agriculture
1320 Research Park Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 564-6607
(FAX) 564-6779
jeff.jones@ks.gov

(See Regulatory)
Lindsey McClintock (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 12/01/2022
SSO EXP 01/05/2023
lindsey.mcclintock@ks.gov

Ashley Goodman
SRO (F) EXP 10/31/2024
Ashley.Goodman@ks.gov 

Rebecca Howell
SRO(P) EXP 09/30/2025
Rebecca.Howell@ks.gov

Sally Flowers
Laboratory Director
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Laboratory
2004 Research Park Circle
Manhattan, KS 66502
(office) 785-564-7440
Sally.Flowers@ks.gov
 
Sydney Orel
LEO EXP 05/2023
Sydney.Orel@ks.gov 
KENTUCKY Mr. Brian McAnelly
KY Milk Safety Branch
Manager
275 E. Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
(502) 564-3340
(FAX) 564-8787
(CELL)(270) 535-6329
 brianl.mcanelly@ky.gov

(See Regulatory)
Brian McAnelly (T)*
SRO EXP 11/29/2024
SSO EXP 11/29/2024
brianl.mcanelly@ky.gov

Jerry Brackett
SRO(F) EXP 05/24/2025
jerry.bracket@ky.gov

Div. of Laboratory Services
100 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-4446
(FAX) 564-7505

D. Beth Johnson
LEO EXP 05/2023
BethD.Johnson@ky.gov

Logan Burns
LEO EXP 07/2023
(502) 782-7708
Logan.Burns@ky.gov  
LOUISIANA

Sanitarian Program Admin.
Milk & Dairy Program
LA Dept. of Health & Hospitals
628 North 4th Street
P.O. Box 4487
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4489
(225) 342-7655
(FAX) 342-7552

Shanta F. Hamilton
SSO EXP 03/28/2025

(See Regulatory)
Robert Schexnayder
SRO EXP 02/14/2025
SSO EXP 03/28/2025
Robert.Schexnayder@la.gov

Corey Lea
SRO EXP 08/31/2025
SSO EXP 03/28/2025
Corey.Lea@la.gov

LA Dept. of Health and Human Resources
Amite Regional Laboratory
104A N. First Street
Amite, LA 70422
(985) 748-2011
(FAX) 748-2031

Renee Georgette Arthur
LEO EXP 11/2022
Renee.Arthur@la.gov

Lisa Carrier
Laboratory Supervisor
Lisa.Carrier@la.gov
MAINE Ms. Linda Stahlnecker, Program Manager/Supervisor
Division of Quality Assurance & Regulations
ME Dept. Of Agriculture
Conversation & Forestry
State House Station #28
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-7623
(FAX) 287-6779
Linda.Stahlnecker@maine.gov

(See Regulatory)
Renee Blais (T)*
SRO EXP 08/31/2025
SSO EXP 08/31/2025
Renee.Blais@maine.gov

Beth Williams
SRO(F) EXP 08/31/2025
SSO EXP 08/31/2025 Beth.Williams@maine.gov

Linda Stahlnecker
LEO EXP 06/2023
ME Dept. Of Agriculture, Conversation & Forestry
Div. Of Quality Assurance & Regulations
State House Station #28
Augusta, ME 04333-0028
(207) 287-7623
(FAX) 287-6779
Linda.Stahlnecker@maine.gov

MARYLAND

Ms. Stephanie J. Rowles, Chief
Center for Milk & Dairy Products Safety
Office of Food Protection
Environmental Health Bureau 
Office of Food Protection
Prevention and Health 
Promotion Administration
MD Department Of Health
6 Saint Paul Street, Suite 1301
Baltimore, MD 21202-1608
(410) 767-8403
(FAX) (410) 333-8926
Stephanie.Rowles@maryland.gov

Kirk Engle
SSO EXP 09/24/2022
Kirk.Engle@maryland.gov

(See Regulatory)
Paul N. Dix (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 05/31/2025
SSO EXP 07/28/2022
Paul.Dix@Maryland.gov

Christina Thayer
SRO EXP 09/30/2024
Christina.Thayer@Maryland.gov

MD Department of Health
c/o Office of Food Protection & Consumer Health Services
6 St. Paul Street, Suite 1301
Baltimore, MD 21202-1608
(410) 767-6513
(FAX) 333-8931

Stephanie Rowles
LEO EXP 07/2023
SSO EXP 09/30/2025
(443) 690-3098
Stephanie.Rowles@Maryland.gov

JoAnn Flinn
LEO EXP 12/2022
JoAnn.Flinn@Maryland.gov

Casie Handleman
Casie.handleman2@Maryland.gov

CENTRAL LABORATORY
Mr. Robert Myers, Director
MD State Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
Laboratories Administration
Division of Envm. Microbiology
1770 Ashland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
(443) 681-3800
(FAX) 333-5083
robert.myers-phd@Maryland.gov

Erinna Kinney
Erinna.kinney@maryland.gov

MASSACHUSETTS

(Raw Milk & Farm Insp.)
Mr. Michael Cahill, Dir.
Div. Of Animal Health
MA Dept. Of Agricultural Resources
251 Causeway St.
Boston, MA 02114-2151
(617) 626-1794
(FAX) 626-1850
michael.cahill@state.ma.us

(Pasteurized Milk & Past. Plants)
Mr. Michael J. Moore, RS, Director
MDPH/BEH Food Protection Program
MA Dept. Of Public Health
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3597
(617) 983-6754
(FAX) 983-6770
michael.moore@state.ma.us

Sheila Phelon
SSO EXP 12/31/2020
Ellen Fitzgibbons, Supervisor
(617) 438-6516
ellen.fitzgibbons@state.ma.us

(Raw Milk & Dairy Farms)
(See Regulatory)
Jessica Edwards
SRO(F) EXP 03/31/2025
SSO(BH) EXP 02/28/2022
Jessica.edwards@state.ma.us

RATING
(Pasteurized Milk & Past Plants)
(See Regulatory)
David Nabreski (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 03/31/2022
SSO(P) EXP 11/30/2025
david.nabreski@state.ma.us

James Hope (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 03/31/2021
SSO(P) EXP 11/30/2025
James.hope@state.ma.us

MA Dept. Of Public Health
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 983-6616
(FAX) 983-6618

Esther Fortes
Esther.Fortes@state.ma.us

David Nabreski
LEO EXP 11/2022
david.nabreski@state.ma.us

MICHIGAN

Ms. Barbara Koeltzow
Dairy Program Manager
Food and Dairy Division
MI Dept. Of Agriculture and Rural Development
525 W. Allegan Street
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 284-5767
(FAX) 373-9742
koeltzowb@michigan.gov

Joni Thompson
SSO EXP 04/10/2025
thompsonj15@michigan.gov

Paula K. Dankert
SSO EXP 04/10/2025
Dankertp@michigan.gov

(See Regulatory)
Brian D. Cogar (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 04/14/2025
SSO EXP 04/10/2025
cogarb@michigan.gov

Lindsey Giles-Austin (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 07/31/2023
SSO EXP 08/31/2024
giles-austinl@michigan.gov

Kristin Rawlings
SRO(F) EXP 08/31/2024
SSO EXP 08/31/2024
rawlingsk1@michigan.gov

Amy Heintzelman (A)*
SRO EXP 06/26/2025
SSO EXP 03/15/2025
heintzelmana@michigan.gov

Ted Gatesy, Microbiology Manager
MI State Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development
Laboratory Division
1615 S. Harrison Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 337-5040
(FAX) 337-5094
Gatesyt@michigan.gov

Paula K. Dankert
MI Dept. Of Agriculture
10902 Matchett Road
Kingsley, MI 49649
(213) 357-3514
(FAX) 335-0056
Dankertp@michigan.gov

Shawn Lee
LEO EXP 03/2023
LeeS8@michigan.gov

Tajalli Hodge
pLEO EXP 03/2023
HodgeT1@michigan.gov

MINNESOTA Dr. Nicole Neeser
Program Director
Dairy, Food, and Meat Inspection Division
MN Dept. Of Agriculture
625 North Robert Street
Saint Paul, MN 55155
(651) 201-6027
(FAX) 201-6116
nicole.neeser@state.mn.us

(See Regulatory)
Brandon Wolf
SRO EXP 06/03/2024 
SSO EXP 01/31/2025
Brandon.Wolf@state.mn.us

Amanda Johnson
SRO(F) EXP 04/04/2025
LEO EXP 07/2023
Amanda.Johnson@state.mn.us

Bryanne Shaw
Section Supervisor
MN Dept. Of Agriculture
Div. of Laboratory Services
601 N. Robert St.
Saint Paul, MN 55155-2531
(651) 201-6571
(FAX) 201-6106
Bryanne.Shaw@state.mn.us

Gary Harvath
(651) 201-6563
Gary.Harvath@state.mn.us

Margaret Holley
LEO EXP 07/2023
(651) 201-6239
Margaret.Holley@state.mn.us

Sandy Larson
pLEO EXP 11/2022
Sandy.larson@state.mn.us

MISSISSIPPI

Mr. Alvin Woods 
Milk & Bottled Water Division
MS State Dept. Of Health
570 E. Woodrow Wilson
PO Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
(601) 576-7606
(FAX) 576-7632

Alvin Woods
SSO EXP 08/31/2025
Britt Crowell
SSO EP 12/16/2021
Joe Schilling
SSO EXP 12/16/2021

(See Regulatory)
Matt Ewing
SRO EXP 02/05/2021
SSO EXP 12/16/2021
clmewing1@gmail.com

Gary Moorman
SRO EXP 05/31/2024
601-576-7606
Gary.moorman@msdh.ms.gov

Reginald Woods,  Envm. Microbiology, Section Director
MS Board of Health
Bur. Of Public Health Laboratories
2423 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
(601) 576-7587
(FAX) 576-7720
Reginald.Woods@msdh.state.ms.us

Thelma Lee

MISSOURI Mr. Shannon Maloney
Executive Secretary
MO State Milk Board
1616 Missouri Blvd.
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102 - 0630
(573) 751-3830
(FAX) 751-2527
shannon.maloney@mda.mo.gov

(See Regulatory)
Steve Beerman
SRO(F) EXP 08/28/2025
SSO EXP 02/28/2025
Steve.Beerman@mda.mo.gov

Roger Neill (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 08/31/2024
SSO EXP 02/28/2025
Roger.Neill@mda.mo.gov

Nicole McKnight
SRO(F) EXP 02/24/2025
nicole.mcknight@mda.mo.gov

MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services
State Public Health Lab.
101 N. Chestnut Street
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 522-4991
(FAX) 526-2754

Leon Luebbering
LEO EXP 05/2023
(573) 522-4991 ext.3515
(FAX) 526-5086
Leon.Luebbering@dhss.mo.gov

Alan Jarrell
LEO EXP 11/2022
Alan.Jarrell@health.mo.gov

MONTANA Dr. Martin Zaluski, State Veterinarian
Bureau of Dairy & Eggs Inspection
MT Dept. Of Livestock
301 North Roberts
Livestock Bldg.
P.O. Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001
(406) 444-9761
(FAX) 444-1929
mzaluski@mt.gov
(See Regulatory)
Rosemary Hickey (T)*
SRO EXP 11/30/2024
SSO EXP 09/30/2022
rhickey@mt.gov

Diagnostic Laboratories
MT Dept. Of Livestock
1911 Lincoln Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 994-6352
(FAX) 994-6344

Gregory Juda, Director
Gregory.Juda@mt.gov

Erin Burns
LEO EXP 11/2022
Erin.Burns@mt.gov

NEBRASKA

Ms. Caitlyn Andrews
Program Manager
Food Safety & Consumer
Protection
NE Dept. Of Agriculture
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509-5064
(402) 471-2537
caitlyn.andrews@nebraska.gov

(See Regulatory)
Randall W. Chloupek (T)*
SRO EXP 07/02/2025
SSO EXP 02/28/2025
Cell: (531) 207-8456
randy.chloupek@nebraska.gov

Ted O. Kinnison (T)*
SRO EXP 02/24/2025
SSO EXP 02/28/2025

Mike Backhuus (T)*
SRO EXP 10/20/2025
SSO EXP 02/28/2025

Erik Pearson
Laboratory Administrator
NE Dept. of Agriculture
3703 South 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502-5399
(402) 471-8160
erik.pearson@nebraska.gov

Autumn Waldron
Dairy and Food Supervisor
(402) 471-8168
autumn.waldron@nebraska.gov

Kathy Pieper
LEO EXP 03/2023
(402) 471-8161
Kathy.pieper@nebraska.gov

NEVADA

Ms. Lisa Burnett, DVM
Operations Manager, 
Food Safety, Division of Animal Industry
Nevada Department of Agriculture
405 S. 21st Street
Sparks, NV 89431
Office: 775-353-3631
Cell: 775-622-2376

(See Regulatory) Lisa Burnett (T)*
SRO EXP 02/15/2024 
SSO EXP 03/31/2025
LEO EXP 06/2023
Lburnett@agri.nv.gov

Erica Ryan (T)*
SRO EXP 01/26/2024
Eryan@agri.nv.gov

Laura Morrow
Animal Industry Laboratory Supervisor
Nevada Department of Agriculture
405 South 21st Street
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-3700
(FAX) 353-3659
lmarrows@agri.nv.gov

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Mr. Charles Metcalf, Supervisor
Dairy Sanitation Program
Food Protection Section
Dept. Of Health & Human Services
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301-6504
(603) 271-4673
(FAX) 271-4859
Charles.Metcalf@dhhs.nh.gov

(See Regulatory)
Aime Ramsey (T)*
SRO EXP 04/30/2022
SSO EXP 04/30/2023

Charles Metcalf (T)*
SRO(F) EXP 03/31/2024
SSO EXP 04/30/2023

NH Public Health Laboratories
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301-6527
(603) 271-4665
(FAX) 271-4783

Oliver Beaumont
LEO EXP 07/2023
(603) 271-1780
Oliver.Beaumont@dhhs.nh.gov

NEW JERSEY Mr. Alan L. Talarsky
Project Coordinator
Milk Program
NJ Dept. Of Health
135 East State Street
PO Box 369
Trenton, NJ 08625-0369
(609) 826-4935
(FAX) 588-7431
alan.talarsky@doh.nj.gov 

(See Regulatory)
Peter Hylkema (T)*
SRO EXP 06/26/2022
SSO EXP 10/29/2021

Jennifer Corrieri
SRO(P) EXP 12/31/2022
SSO(P) EXP 03/06/2023

Alan L. Talarsky
SRO(F) EXP 10/31/2024
SSO EXP 03/06/2023

Eman S. Yacoub
SRO(P) EXP 04/30/2025
Eman.yacoub@doh.nj.gov

NJ Dept. Of Health and Senior Services
Sanitary Bacteriology
3 Schwartzkopf Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628
(609) 530-8505
(FAX) 530-8143

Ana Liza Dimalaluan
(609) 530-8552
Ana.Dimalaluan@doh.nj.gov

NJ Dept. of Agriculture
369 S. Warren St. P.O. Box 330
Trenton, NJ 08625

Daniel Wunderlich, Coordinator Dairy Program & Enforcement
Daniel.Wunderlich@ag.state.nj.us  

John Keller
LEO EXP 08/2025
John.Keller@ag.nj.gov

David Walsh
LEO EXP 08/2025
David.Walsh@ag.nj.gov

NEW MEXICO Mr. Dustin Cox, Division Director
Dairy Division
NM Dept. Of Agriculture
2604 Aztec N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 841-9425
(FAX) 841-9426
DCox@nmda.nmsu.edu 

(See Regulatory)
Dustin Cox (T)*
SRO EXP 01/19/2025
SSO EXP 04/06/2025
Jay Eldridge (T)*
SRO EXP 05/31/2025
SSO EXP 04/06/2025
JEldridge@nmda.nmsu.edu

Paul Torres
Laboratory Supervisor
NM Dept. of Health
Science Lab. Division
Environmental Microbiology Sect.
1101 Camino de Salud, NE
P.O. Box 4700
Albuquerque, NM 87196 -4700
(505) 383-9429
(FAX) 383-9011
Paul.Torres@state.nm.us

Erica Swanson
LEO EXP 05/2025
(505) 383-9144
Erica.Swanson@state.nm.us

NEW YORK Mr. Casey McCue, Director
NY Dept. Of Agriculture & Markets
Div. Of Milk Control and Dairy Services
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235-0001
(518) 457-1772
(FAX) 485-8730
casey.mccue@agriculture.ny.gov 

Becca Durant
SSO EXP 05/31/2021
Theresa Gonzalez
SSO EXP 04/30/2023
Oscar Cox
SSO EXP 01/31/2022
Joanne Lawton
SSO EXP 08/31/2020

(See Regulatory)
Rodney G. Hinz (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 09/30/2020
SSO EXP 09/30/2022

Bradley Lyle Houck (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 11/30/2022

Brian D. Hinz (H)* (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 10/31/2022

Chad Martin
SRO(F) EXP 05/31/2021

Steven Bakerink
SRO(F) EXP 09/30/2024

Valerie Catlin
SRO(F) EXP 12/31/2025

Neil Reardon
SRO(F) EXP 10/31/2024

Frances DeMare (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 02/28/2021

Shannon Brown
SRO(F) EXP 04/30/2021

Heather Spraker (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 03/31/2022

Patrick Mest (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 08/30/2025

Eric Glaude
SRO(F) EXP 12/31/2022

Natasha Fay (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 08/29/2025

Collen Henry
SRO(F) EXP 12/31/2022

Kasey Puff (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 06/30/2024

Anthony Martin
SRO(P) EXP 08/31/2025

Div. Of Milk Control
NY Dept. Of Agriculture & Markets
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235-0001
(518) 457-1772
(FAX) 485-8730

Christina Angell
LEO EXP 06/2023
(518) 441-7225
christina.angell@agriculture.ny.gov

Heather Torino
Heather.Torino@agriculture.ny.gov

Joseph Layedra
LEO EXP 12/2022
Joseph.Layedra@agriculture.ny.gov

Jennifer Micha
LEO EXP 06/2023
Jennifer.Micha@agriculture.ny.gov

Alicia Heannings
LEO EXP 11/2022
Alicia.Heannings@agriculture.ny.gov

Rhonda Carroll-Eldridge
pLEO EXP 04/2023
Rhonda.Caroll-Eldridge@agriculture.ny.gov

Katelyn Fay
pLEO EXP 10/2023
Katelyn.fay@agriculture.ny.gov

MaryAnn Janicki
pLEO EXP 10/2023
MaryAnn.Janicki@agriculture.ny.gov

NORTH CAROLINA Mr. Charles P. Wood
Dairy Administrator
Grade A Milk Program
NC Dept. of Agriculture
4000 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
(336) 745-1987
(919) 733-7366
Charles.Wood@ncagr.gov

Michael Dennis (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 03/28/2025
SSO EXP 07/27/2025
mike.dennis@ncagr.gov

Krystal Plemmons, Laboratory Supervisor
NC Dept. Of Health & Human Services
Div. of Public Health
4312 District Drive
Raleigh, NC 27699-1918
(919) 807-8851
(FAX) 715-8611
Krystal.Plemmons@dhhs.nc.gov

Chris Goforth
LEO EXP 10/2023
(919) 807-8871
Chris.Goforth@dhhs.nc.gov

NORTH DAKOTA

Mr. Nathan E. Kroh
Dairy Coordinator
ND Dept. Of Agriculture
600 E. Blvd Dept. 602
Bismarck, ND 58505
(701) 328-4761
(FAX) 328-4567
nkroh@nd.gov

Nathan E. Kroh (T)*
SRO EXP 11/17/2024
SSO EXP 11/17/2024
nkroh@nd.gov

ND Dept. Of Health
Laboratory Services - Microbiology
2635 E. Main Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58506-5520
(701) 328-6272
(FAX) 328-6280

Lisa J. Well
LEO EXP 04/2023
(701) 328-6292
Lwell@nd.gov

OHIO Mr. Brian Wise
Chief, Dairy Division
OH Dept. Of Agriculture
8995 E. Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3399
(614) 466-5550
(FAX) 728-2652
bwise@agri.ohio.gov 

(See Regulatory)
Robert McCarty (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 04/30/2024
SSO EXP 06/30/2024
RMccarty@agri.ohio.gov  

Michelle Starkey (A)* (T)*
SRO (P) EXP 12/31/2024
SSO EXP 1/31/2023
Michelle.Starkey@agri.ohio.gov

Thomas L. Kitsmiller II
LEO EXP 04/2023
Consumer Analytical Lab.
OH Dept. Of Agriculture
8995 E. Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3399
(614) 728-0198
(FAX) 728-6322
Thomas.Kitsmiller@agri.ohio.gov

Christina Reed
LEO EXP 12/2022
Creed@agri.ohio.gov

OKLAHOMA Mr. Pete Echelle
Program Manager
OK Dept. Of Agriculture
Dairy Service Division
P.O. Box 528804
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804
(405) 522-6130
Cell(405) 501-3927
(FAX) 522-1060
Pete.Echelle@ag.ok.gov

(See Regulatory)
Pete Echelle
SRO(F) EXP 04/30/2024
Pete.Echelle@ag.ok.gov

Gary Lewis (T)*
SRO EXP 04/30/2024

Scott Fisher
SRO EXP 05/11/2024
SSO EXP 05/31/2024
Scott.Fisher@ag.ok.gov

Sharon Swyear
LEO EXP 06/2023
OK Dept. Of Agriculture
Food and Dairy Laboratory
2800 North Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 522-5434
(FAX) 522-0543
Sharon.Swyear@ag.ok.gov

OREGON (VACANT)  
Program Manager
Food Safety Program
Food and Animal Health
OR Dept. Of Agriculture
635 Capitol Street, NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 986-4720 (Salem Office)
(503) 986-4724
(See Regulatory)
Karel G. Smit (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 12/31/2022
SSO EXP 02/28/2025
Karel.SMIT@oda.oregon.gov  
 
Robert G. Wilson (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 12/31/2022
SSO EXP 02/28/2025
Robert.WILSON@oda.oregon.gov
 
Christopher D. Gieber (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 06/30/2025
SSO EXP 02/28/2025
Christopher.GIEBER@oda.oregon.gov 

Jim Madden
LEO EXP 08/2023
OR Dept. Of Agriculture
Laboratory Services Division
1207 NW Naito Parkway, Suite 204
Portland, OR 97209-2835
(503) 872-6644
(FAX) 872-6615
James.Madden@oda.oregon.gov

Wyatt Faulkner
LEO EXP 07/2023
Wyatt.Faulkner@oda.oregon.gov

PENNSYLVANIA Sherri Morris, Asst. Director
Div. Of Food Safety
Bureau of Food Safety & Laboratory Services
PA Dept. Of Agriculture
2301 N. Cameron Street, Rm. 112
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 787-5289
(Cell)717-943-2093
shmorris@pa.gov

Stefanie M. Smith, MS RD
LDN, Chief, Food Safety
Policy & Programs
PA Dept. of Agriculture
Bureau of Food Safety &
Laboratory Services
2301 N. Cameron Street, Rm. 112
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 787-5108
stefsmith@pa.gov

 

(See Regulatory)
Zachary J. Travis (T)*
SRO EXP 07/31/2025
SSO EXP 01/31/2025
ztravis@pa.gov 

Karie Williams (T)*
SRO EXP 08/31/2025
SSO EXP 08/31/2024
kariwillia@pa.gov;

Thomas Merkel (A)*
SRO EXP 11/30/2024
SSO(P) EXP 11/30/2024 
thmerkel@pa.gov

Dean Crystaloski
SRO(F) EXP 09/30/2025

PA Dept. Of Agriculture
Bureau of Food Safety & Lab. Services
2301 N. Cameron St
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408
(FAX) 717-787-1873

Phillip Harchak
LEO EXP 09/2025
pharchak@pa.gov

Ashley Moore
pLEO EXP 12/2022
ashlmoore@pa.gov

Eric Fisher
erfisher@pa.gov

William Verbosh
wverbosh@pa.gov
PUERTO RICO Mariely Ortiz Cruz
Dir. Programme Higiene
de Leche
Call Box 70184
San Juan, PR 00936
(787) 765-2929 ext. 3204
(FAX) 758-6285
mortiz@salud.gov.pr
(See Regulatory)
- NONE -
Gonzalo Gonzalez, Director
Departmento de Salud, Instituto de Laboratorios
Edificio A/Call Box 70184
San Juan, PR 00936
(787) 765-2929 ext. 3727
(FAX) 765-7708
ggonzalez@salud.gov.pr

Nancy Sanchez
LEO EXP 08/2023
(787) 765-2929 ext. 3743 or 3744
Nasanchez@salud.gov.pr

CENTRAL LABORATORY
(VACANT)
PR Dept. de Salud
Instituto de Laboratorios
Edificio A, P.O. Box 70184
San Juan, PR 00936
(787) 765-2929 x3762
(FAX) 765-7708
RHODE ISLAND Ms. Catherine M. White
Milk Program Manager
Office of Food Protection
RI Dept. Of Health
Dairy Industry Program
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
(401) 222-7734
(FAX) 222-4775
Catherine.White@health.ri.gov 

Keith Amoroso
SSO EXP 04/30/2020
Keith.Amoroso@health.ri.gov 
(See Regulatory)
Jarrod Olbres (T)*
SRO(F) EXP 06/30/2025
Jarrod.Olbres@health.ri.gov 

Catherine M. White (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 06/30/2025
SSO EXP 04/30/2020
catherine.white@health.ri.gov

RI State Health Laboratory
Water Microbiology Laboratory
Chapin Building
50 Orms Street, Room 406
Providence, RI 02904-2284
(401) 222-5588
(FAX) 222-6985

Kerry Patterson
LEO EXP 10/2023
(401) 222-1470
Kerry.Patterson@health.ri.gov

SOUTH CAROLINA Jimmy Williamson
Program Manager
Dairy Foods & Soft Drink/
Bottled Water Protection Program
Bur. Of Envm. Health
SC Dept. Of Health & Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 896-0644
(FAX) 896-0645

Debbie Croom
SSO EXP 07/31/2025

Alex Huggins
SSO EXP 07/31/2025
(See Regulatory)
Jimmy Williamson (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 01/28/2023
SSO EXP 02/05/2022
williajs@dhec.sc.gov 

Chris Saul (A)* (T)*
SRO(F) EXP 02/23/2022
SSO EXP 02/05/2022
saulca@dhec.sc.gov   

Shawntae Graham, Lab. Supervisor
Analytical Radiological Envm. Services Div.
SC Dept. Of Health & Environmental Control
8231 Parklane Road 
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 896-4143
(FAX) 896-0983
Grahamsd@dhec.sc.gov 

Bennie Cockerel, Jr.
LEO EXP 07/2023
(803) 896-0974
CockerBL@dhec.sc.gov

SOUTH DAKOTA Heather Rogers
Dairy/Egg Program Manager
SD Dept. of Agriculture
Agricultural Services Division
210 East 5th Avenue, Suite 2 Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 590-0285 (Direct)
(605) 432-7586
Heather.Rogers@state.sd.us   
(See Regulatory)
Tony J. Shumaker (T)*
SRO EXP 10/04/2024
SSO EXP 10/05/2024
1315 N. Main Street, Suite 104
Mitchell, SD 57301  Tony.Shumaker@state.sd.us   
State Dairy Laboratory
SDSU
Box 2104, SDM 112
Brookings, SD 57007
(605) 688-5491
(FAX) 688-4043

Gene Stegeman
LEO EXP 11/2022
SSO EXP 10/05/2024
(605) 688-5491
Gene.Stegeman@state.sd.us   
TENNESSEE Mr. Danny Sutton, Director
Div. Of Consumer and Industry Services
TN Dept. Of Agriculture
Ellington Agric. Center
Box 40627, Melrose Station
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 837-5534
danny.sutton@tn.gov
 

Alan Garrett
Nathan Hannah
Margie Hunter
Jeff Kirksey
William Wallace
SSO EXP 04/30/2025
(See Regulatory)
Dan Hayes (T)*
SRO EXP 09/25/2025
SSO EXP 04/30/2025
Dan.Hayes@tn.gov 

Danny Withers (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 03/22/2025
Danny.Withers@tn.gov

Paul Wadham
SRO EXP 03/30/2023
SSO EXP 04/30/2025
Paul.Wadham@tn.gov
TN Dept. Of Agriculture
Div. Of Technical Services
L.H. Ivy Building
P.O. Box 40627
Melrose Station
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 837-5265

John V. Minor
LEO EXP 04/2023
(615) 837-5267
John.Minor@tn.gov 

 Tiffany Marra
LEO EXP 05/2023
(615) 837-5419
Tiffany.Marra@tn.gov

TEXAS

Sofia Stifflemire
Group Manager
PSQA-Milk Group-Exchange Building
TX Dept. Of State Health Services
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78756-3199 (MC 1987)
(512) 834-6758 x2194
(FAX) 834-6756
Sofia.Stifflemire@dshs.texas.gov

Don Hoffpauir
SSO EXP 06/14/2023
Don.Hoffpauir@dshs.texas.gov

John Jennings
SSO EXP 05/31/2025
John.Jennings@dshs.texas.gov

Richard Grigsby
SSO EXP 07/31/2025 Richard.Grisby@dshs.texas.gov

(See Regulatory)
Harris Hollingsworth (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 03/09/2025
SSO EXP 02/28/2025
Harris.Hollingsworth@dshs.texas.gov 

Linde Hester (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 03/09/2025
SSO EXP 02/28/2025
Linde.Hester@dshs.texas.gov

Oscar Menchaca (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 03/09/2025
SSO EXP 06/14/2023
Oscar.Menchaca@dshs.texas.gov

Brian Sprouls (T)*
SRO(F) EXP 01/30/2023
SSO EXP 05/31/2025
Brian.Sprouls@dshs.texas.gov

Simon Wyble
SRO EXP 04/04/2025
SSO EXP 05/31/2025
Simon.Wyble@dshs.texas.gov 

PSQA - Milk Group - Exchange Building, MC 1987
TX Dept. Of State Health Services
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
(512) 834-6758
(FAX) 834-6702/6720

Misty Moriarty
LEO EXP 06/2023
(512) 963-0764
Misty.Moriarty@dshs.texas.gov

Briannah Halm
pLEO EXP 06/2023
Briannah.Halm@dshs.texas.gov

CENTRAL LABORATORY
Consumer Microbiology Group, MC 1947
TX Dept. Of State Health Services
1100 W. 49th Street
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
(FAX) 512-776-7708

Monica Kingsley, Group Manager
(512) 776-7562
Monica.Kingsley@dshs.texas.gov

Chris Malota, Team Leader
(512) 776-7611
Chris.Malota@dshs.texas.gov

UTAH

Ben Thomas, Program Manager
Div. Of Regulatory & Food Services
UT Dept. Of Agriculture
350 N. Redwood Road
P.O. Box 146500
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6500
(801) 851-0419
benthomas@utah.gov

Coreen Cogswell
SSO(BH) EXP 09/30/2025

(See Regulatory)
Ben Thomas (A)*
SRO EXP 09/30/2025
benthomas@utah.gov

Blake Millett
SRO (F) EXP 10/30/2025
SSO EXP 10/31/2025
blakemillet@utah.gov

Div. Of Agriculture Labs
UT Dept. Of Agriculture and Food
4451 S. 2700 W.
P.O. Box 146490
Taylorsville, UT  84118
(801) 538-4928
(FAX) 538-7126

Brandon Forsyth
(801) 710-9945
bforsyth@utah.gov

Brooke Smith
brookesmith@utah.gov

VERMONT Dr. Kristin Haas, Director
Food Safety & Consumer Protection
VT Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
116 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2901
(802) 828-2426
(FAX) 828-5983
Kristin.haas@vermont.gov

E.B Flory, Chief
Vermont Dairy Program
Elizabeth.flory@vermont.gov

(See Regulatory)
Steven Nicholson
SRO(F) EXP 10/31/2022
SSO(P) (BH) EXP 02/28/2021
Steven.Nicholson@vermont.gov

Steven Volk (H)* (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 05/31/2025
SSO(P) EXP 05/31/2025
Steven.Volk@vermont.gov

Eric Perkins
SRO(F) EXP 02/28/2023
SSO(BH) EXP 11/30/2025
Eric.Perkins@vermont.gov

Justin Jeror (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 01/31/2023
Justin.Jeror@vermont.gov

Ashley Fitzgerald
SRO(F) EXP 04/30/2025
Ashley.Fitzgerald@vermont.gov

John Jaworski,
Supervisor of Laboratories
LEO EXP 08/2023
VT Agency Of Agriculture Laboratory
UVM Hills Building, Room 201
105 Carrigan Drive
Burlington, VT 05405
(802) 585-4441
(FAX) 828-2361
John.Jaworski@vemont.gov

Sam Beck
Sam.Beck@vermont.gov

VIRGINIA

(Raw Milk Farm Insp.)
Hunter Moyer
Dairy Service Supervisor
Office of Dairy and Foods
VA Dept. Of Agriculture & Consumer Services
P.O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
(804)786-1452
(FAX) 371-7792 
SSO EXP 03/31/2025
Hunter.moyer@vdacs.virginia.gov 

Sandor (Sean) Hejja
Assistant Dairy Service Supervisor
SSO EXP 01/31/2025
SandorSean.Hejja@vdacs.virginia.gov

REGULATORY
(Past. Plants & Past. Milk & Rating)
Olivia K. McCormick
Division Director, Food and General Environmental Services
Office of Environmental Health Services
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St. Room 521
Richmond, VA 23219-3623
(804) 864-8146
((FAX) 864-7475
olivia.mccormick@vdh.virginia.gov

(RAW MILK)
(See Regulatory)
RATING
Jarod Dellinger (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 09/30/2024
SSO EXP 09/30/2025
Jarod.Dellinger@vdh.virginia.gov 

Nancy Diersen (T)*
SRO(P) EXP 01/31/2025
SSO EXP 02/28/2025
Nancy.Diersen@vdh.virginia.gov 

LABORATORY
VA Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services
250 Cassell Road
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-5501
(FAX) 223-1961

Katie Bailey
LEO EXP 08/2025
Katie.bailey@vdacs.virginia.gov

Leslie Early
LEO EXP 08/2025
Leslie.early@vdacs.virginia.gov

WASHINGTON

Mr. David Smith
Program Manager
WA Dept. Of Agriculture Food Safety Program
1111 Washington Street
P.O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
(360) 902-1876
(FAX) 902-2087
dsmith@agr.wa.gov

Gena Reich
SSO EXP 08/31/2025
greich@agr.wa.gov

Keren LaCourse
SSO EXP 08/31/2025
klacourse@agr.wa.gov

(See Regulatory)
Chris Pedersen (T)*
(SRO) EXP 12/15/2020
SSO EXP 11/30/2020
cpedersen@agr.wa.gov

Nancy A. Byers
SRO EXP 04/15/2025
SSO EXP 08/31/2025
nbyers@agr.wa.gov

Laboratory Service
WA State Dept. Of Agric.
3939 Cleveland Ave. SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 586-3644
(FAX) 753-5047

Yong Liu, Microbiology Laboratory Program Manager
(360) 664-8955
YLiu@agr.wa.gov

Crystal Verellen
LEO EXP 05/2023
(360) 664-8957
CVerellen@agr.wa.gov

Mychal Hendrickson
LEO EXP 06/2023
360-664-8959
Mhendrickson@agr.wa.gov

WEST VIRGINIA Ms. Rachel Shockey
Dairy Program Manager
WV Department of Agriculture
Regulatory & Environmental
Affairs Department
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 558-2227 ext. 4072
rshockey@wvda.us
(See Regulatory)
-NONE-

Joshua Harding, Asst. Director
Regulator and Environmental
Services
WV Dept. of Agriculture
Moorfield Agricultural Complex
60B Industrial Park Blvd.
Moorfield, WV 26836
(304) 538-2397
jhardy@wvda.us

WISCONSIN Troy Sprecker, Director
Bureau of Food and Recreational
Businesses
WI Dept. Of Agriculture
Trade & Consumer Protection
2811 Agricultural Drive
Madison, WI 53708-8911
(608) 224-4711
FAX 224-4710
Troy.Sprecker@Wisconsin.gov

Laura Trass
LEO EXP 04/2025
SSO EXP 03/02/2025
Dairy Services Section Manager
(608) 669-7243
Laura.Traas@Wisconsin.gov

James Pikka
SSO EXP 04/13/2025
James.Pikka@Wisconsin.gov

Mary Rollins
Dairy Regulatory Supervisor 
SSO EXP 04/13/2025
Mary.Rollins@Wisconsin.gov

Tyson Villarreal
Dairy Regulatory Supervisor
SSO EXP 08/15/2022
Tyson.Villarreal@Wisconsin.gov

Laura Traas
LEO EXP 04/2025
SSO EXP 03/02/2025
Food Safety Supervisor
Milk Rating and Laboratory Evaluation
(608) 669-7243
Laura.Traas@Wisconsin.gov

Patrick G. Zaffino (T)*
SRO EXP 10/17/2020
SSO EXP 02/20/2023
Patrick.Zaffino@Wisconsin.gov

Robert Carrier (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 09/24/2021
SSO EXP 04/13/2025
Robert.Carrier@Wisconsin.gov

Michele L. Sobeck (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 06/27/2024
SSO EXP 03/02/2025
Michele.Sobeck@Wisconsin.gov

Anne Frank (A)* (T)*
SRO EXP 03/12/2022
SSO EXP 06/20/2022
Anne.Frank@Wisconsin.gov

Joshua Fangmann
SRO(F) EXP 11/22/2025
Joshua.Fangmann@Wisconsin.gov

Laura Traas
LEO EXP 04/2025
SSO EXP 03/02/2025
Food Safety Supervisor
Milk Rating and Laboratory Evaluation
WI Dept. Of Agriculture
Trade & Consumer Protection
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
Laboratory Evaluation Unit
2601 Agricultural Drive
Suite 150
Madison, WI 53718-8911
(608) 669-7243
(FAX) 266-1560
Laura.Traas@Wisconsin.gov

Dora Rogers, Laboratory Supervisor
(608) 224-4825
Dora.Rogers@Wisconsin.gov

Lisa Roskom
LEO EXP 10/2023
(920) 360-3459
Lisa.Roskom@Wisconsin.gov

Kate Angeles
LEO EXP 06/2023
608-416-0244
Kate.Angeles@Wisconsin.gov

WYOMING Mr. Dean Finkenbinder
Program Manager
Food & Drug Standards
WY Dept. Of Agriculture
2219 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7321
(FAX) 777-6593
(See Regulatory)
Dru Harderlie
SRO(F) EXP 02/15/2024
SSO EXP 05/29/2022
Dru.haderlie@wyo.gov

Analytical Service
WY Dept. Of Agriculture
1174 Snowy Range Road
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2984
(FAX) 742-2156

Teresa Jarvis
Teresa.Jarvis@wyo.gov

Alexis Espino
Alexis.espino@wyo.gov

Mercedes Thelen
pLEO EXP 04/2023
Mercedes.Thelen@wyo.gov

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