Maryland Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity

Last Modified: 07/07/2009

The Maryland Civil Rights Advisory Committee is an advisory body to the State Conservationist (STC) which promotes and assists in meaningful and effective affirmative action consistent with the goals and objectives set forth by management.  The Committee:

• provides feedback on the performance of the civil rights program.
• makes recommendations for improvement.
• identifies emerging areas needing special attention by the STC and Management Team.
• makes recommendations to the STC regarding policy, practices, and procedures as they affect civil rights state-wide.

Maryland Conservation Partnership Civil Rights Advisory Committee

• NRCS at Large

  • Annette Ensor, Chair

  • Joe Kraft, Vice-Chair

  • Rob Weaver, Secretary

  • Jim Myers, Secretary

  • Elmer Dengler

• Partners

  • Ravendra Gahlot, MDA

  • Janet Crutchley, MDA

  • Marguerite Guare, MASCD

  • Katie Starr, MDA, Eastern Shore

  • Lisa C. Purnell, USDA/1890 Agricultural Liaison Officer - University of Maryland Eastern Shore

• Advisors - NRCS

  • Malcolm Reeves, Administrative Officer

  • Holly Marken, Human Resources Specialist

  • Carol Hollingsworth, Public Affairs Specialist

Special Emphasis Program Managers (SEPM)

Special Emphasis activities and support are an integral part of the Civil Rights Program at the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Within their respective programs, Special Emphasis Program Managers  insure that equal opportunity is present in all aspects of NRCS programs and services. This includes assisting the State Conservationist to identify under representation and ensure positive actions are being taken to address any such problem areas. Special Emphasis Program Managers provide advice and assistance to management officials in order to help them meet civil rights program goals and objectives. They also assist the State Conservationist  to insure effective communications among all persons and areas dealing with, or affected by, agency civil rights responsibilities.

Below are links to the national special emphasis programs websites and our Maryland contacts.

Program Name	Photo	Program Manager
Federal Women's Program	No picture available	Megan Corey
Black Emphasis Program		Eugene Jones
National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees (NOPHNRCSE)		Oliver Miranda
American Indian/Alaskan Native Employees		Annette Ensor
Association for Persons with Disabilities in Agriculture (APDA)		Herman L. Purnell, IV
Asian Pacific Islander Organization	No picture available	Lydia Donovan

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