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FAS Offices
FAS Area Directors

Direction of FAS's Overseas Offices is divided between three teams. A team consists of multiple FAS Office of Foreign Service Operations (OFSO) Area Directors and their assistants. Each Area Director is assigned to a particular region. Listed are the names of the Directors, their assistants and their contact information by team and region.
DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, OFSO
Chuck Alexander
Rhonda Turner, Administrative Assistant
Room: 5089A-S, Stop 1080
Phone: (202) 720-8322 • Fax: (202) 690-0059
E-mail: chuck.alexander@fas.usda.gov
ASSISTANT DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, OFSO
Susan Schayes
Vacant, Administrative Assistant
Room: 5095-S, Stop 1080
Phone: (202) 690-4062 • Fax: (202) 690-3606
E-mail: susan.schayes@fas.usda.gov
Asia Team
Tonya Grant, Foreign Service Operations Specialist
Room: 5702-S, Stop 1080
Phone: (202) 720-3297 • Fax: (202) 720-8316
North Asia Region
Melinda Sallyards, Area Director
Room: 5098-S, Stop 1080
Phone: (202) 690-4053 • Fax: (202) 720-8316
E-mail: melinda.sallyards@fas.usda.gov
South Asia Region
Kathleen Wainio, Area Director
Room: 5099-S, Stop 1080
Phone: (202) 690-4053 • Fax: (202) 720-8316
E-mail: kathleen.wainio@fas.usda.gov

Europe Team
Tonya Grant, Foreign Service Operations Specialist
Room: 5702-S, Stop 1080
Phone: (202) 720-3297 • Fax: (202) 720-8316
Europe Region
David Young, Area Director
Room: 5702-S, Stop 1080
Phone: (202) 690-4057 • Fax: (202) 720-8316
E-mail: david.young@fas.usda.gov

Western Hemisphere, Africa and Middle East Team
Jason Swann, Foreign Service Operations Specialist
Room: 5094-S, Stop 1080
Phone: (202) 720-7792 • Fax: (202) 720-5183
Middle East, Africa and West Asia Region
Kimberly Svec, Area Director
Room: 5098-S, Stop 1080
Phone: (202) 690-4066 • Fax: (202) 720-5183
E-mail: kimberly.svec@fas.usda.gov
Western Hemisphere Region
Hugh Maginnis, Area Director
Room: 5094-S, Stop 1080
Phone: (202) 720-3223 • Fax: (202) 720-5183
E-mail: hugh.maginnis@fas.usda.gov