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About the Business Center

The FPAC Business Center is a first-of-its-kind organization at USDA, combining the talent of employees from all three FPAC agencies into specialized teams that serve employees and customers across the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Risk Management Agency (RMA). This new business approach helps agencies improve operations and efficiency at USDA and boosts support for America’s farmers, ranchers and foresters.

Learn how to do business with the FPAC Agencies.

FPAC Leadership

Photo of Robert Ibarra

Robert Ibarra

Chief Operating Officer

Farm Production and Conservation Mission Area

Business Center

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Washington, D.C.

 

Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Scott Linsky

scott.linsky@usda.gov 


Chief Financial Officer

Lucas Castillo

lucas.castillo@usda.gov 

Provides supplies, services, and construction contracting support.

Derek Beavers, Director

derek.beavers@usda.gov 

Todd Davis, Chief of Staff

todd.davis@usda.gov 

Manages all activity and work products for the FPAC Appeals and Litigation Division staff.

Jack Welch, Director

jack.welch@usda.gov 

Develops, installs, and monitors budget formulation, allocation, and execution.

Ravoyne (Ray) Payton, Acting Director

ravoyne.payton@usda.gov 

Anetra Harbor, Deputy Director 

anetra.harbor@usda.gov 

Ensures equal employment opportunities and program access for all FPAC employees and customers.

Ms. Willisa Donald, Director

willisa.donald@usda.gov 

Enhances and improves customer experiences within FPAC operations.

Kim Iczkowski, Acting Director

Kimberly.iczkowski@usda.gov 

Conducts economic and policy analyses, develops cost-benefit and risk analyses, and other functions.

Joy Harwood, Director

joy.harwood@usda.gov 

Provides expert advice and guidance on environmental laws, regulations, and Executive Orders.

Nell Fuller, Director

nell.fuller@usda.gov 

Advises and coordinates legislative and public engagement by fostering effective and timely communications at all levels of the organization with all internal and external stakeholders.

Kaveh Sadeghzadeh, Deputy Director, Communications

kaveh.sadeghzadeh@usda.gov 

John Shea, Deputy Director, Legislative and Stakeholder Relations

john.shea2@usda.gov 

Administers FPAC’s core financial management functions, including billing, payment, and collections.

Ronald “Scott” Royster, Acting Director

ronald.royster@usda.gov 

Provides full-service, lifecycle administration of grants and agreements across FPAC.

Galon Hall, Acting Director

galon.hall@usda.gov 

Protects FPAC’s integrity and efficiency by facilitating a safe environment for employees and customers.

Kevin Moore, Acting Director 

Kevin.Moore@usda.gov 

HRD’s high-quality service results in timely recruitment, merit-based hiring, and strong retention.

Terri Meighan, Director

terri.meighan@usda.gov 

Leslie Violette, Deputy Director 

leslie.violette@usda.gov 

Provides secure, customer-focused IT services that efficiently and effectively enable FPAC’s mission.

Tonye Gross, Director

tonye.gross@usda.gov 

Oversees real and personal property management, printing, mail management, and other support functions.

Sydney Fooks, Director

sydney.fooks@usda.gov 

Manages FPAC’s strategic framework, measures and reports on performance, and mitigates risks.

Judy Rodriguez, Acting Director 

Judy.Rodriguez@usda.gov