Staff Contact Information

    Dr. Tara McHugh
    Area Director
    Email: tara.mchugh@usda.gov
    Phone: (510) 559–5864

    Joseph Brasley
    Executive Assistant to the Area Director (Acting)
    Email: joseph.brasley@usda.gov
    Phone: (510) 559-5621

    Alicia Finley
    Executive Assistant to the Area Director
    (New Solutions Program)
    Email: alicia.finley@usda.gov
 

    Dr. Fred Pierson
    Associate Area Director
    Email: fred.pierson@usda.gov
    Phone: (510) 559–6063

    Becky Deatherage
    Executive Assistant to the Associate Area Director
    Email: rebecca.deatherage@usda.gov
    Phone: (510) 559–6063

    Dr. Kevin Jensen
    Acting Associate Area Director
    Email: kevin.jensen@usda.gov
    Phone: (435)797-3099

    Kimm Bridges
    Executive Assistant to the Associate Area Director
    Email: kimm.bridges@usda.gov
    Phone: (510) 559–6071

    David Nicholson
    Technology Transfer Coordinator
    Email: david.nicholson@usda.gov
    Phone: (510) 559–5641

    Teresa O'Keeffe
    Technology Transfer Assistant 
    Email: teresa.okeeffe@usda.gov
    Phone: (510) 559–6488

    Vacant
    ODEO Program Manager 
    Email: VACANT
    Phone: (510) 559–6060

    Kristin Kimball 
    Program Analyst
    Email: kristin.kimball@usda.gov
    Phone: (510) 559–6158

    Christopher Carter 
    Program Analyst
    Email: christopher.carter3@usda.gov
    Phone: (510) 559–6300