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Civil Rights Contacts

To File a Complaint

To file an EEO complaint, visit our online Equal Opportunity eFile Module or contact an EEO Counselor at (202) 692-0090.

How to File a Program Complaint

Contact Civil Rights

Phone: (800) 787-8821; Local: (202) 692-0252 Fax: (844) 496-7792  TTY / Assistive Device Number: 711
Business Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm EST, M-F

RD Civil Rights Office  
United States Department of Agriculture

1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: (800) 787-8821| 711 for TTY-Based Telecommunication Relay
Email: ra.rd.mostl.civilrights@usda.gov

Civil Rights/EEO Director and Acting EEO Branch Chief
Dr. Sharese C. Paylor

Equal Employment Opportunity Branch

Email: rd-crs@usda.gov
Toll Free: (800) 787-8821
Fax: RA.RD.DCWA2.EFAX7792@usda.gov

EEO Counselors 

Acting Branch Chief – Dr. Sharese C. Paylor

Kavin D. Johnson 

Julio Gordon 

Kelli Rivera 

Twanisha Murphy

Dr. Darryll Woodson 

Program Compliance and Training Branch 

Regional Contacts

cr.pct.northeast@usda.gov

cr.pct.south@usda.gov

cr.pct.west@usda.gov

cr.pct.midwest@usda.gov