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Employee Newsletters, Inside APHIS, 2013-2015 Description of document: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) employee newsletters, Inside APHIS, 2013-2015 Requested date: 29-February-2016 Released date: 21-April-2016 Posted date: 06-June-2016 Source of document: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service U.S. Department of Agriculture FOIA Director Legislative and Public Affairs Freedom of Information Act 4700 River Road, Unit 50 Riverdale, MD 20737 Fax: 301-734 -5941 Email: [email protected] The governmentattic.org web site (“the site”) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information provided on the governmentattic.org web site or in this file. The public records published on the site were obtained from government agencies using proper legal channels. Each document is identified as to the source. Any concerns about the contents of the site should be directed to the agency originating the document in question. GovernmentAttic.org is not responsible for the contents of documents published on the website. USDA - United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant April 21, 2016 Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Legislative and Re: FOIA Request 2016-APHIS-02598 Public Affairs Freedom of Information This reply is in response to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request you submitted to this office on 4700 River Road February 29, 2016, seeking the following: Unit 50 Riverdale, MD • A digital/electronic copy of each of the APHIS employee newsletters produced during 20737-1232 calendar years 2013, 2014 and 2015. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) office conducted a search of its electronic files on March 4, 2016 and located records responsive to your request. After a review of the records, we've determined that they can be fully released to you. Although no records were withheld or denied, you still have the right to appeal our response. If you choose to appeal, your appeal must be in writing and received within 45 days from the date on this letter. Please send appeal to: Administrator Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Ag Box 3401 Washington, DC 20250-3401 If you choose to Appeal, please refer to tracking number 2016-APHIS-02598-F in your appeal letter and add the phase "FOIA APPEAL" to the front of the envelope. To assist the Administrator in reviewing your appeal, provide specific reasons why you believe modification of the determination is warranted. If you have any questions pertaining to this response, please contact Terry Henson at (301) 851-4086. Sincerely, ~~LJ~ Tonya G. Woods Director Freedom of Information &Privacy Act Legislative and Public Affairs Enclosure (PDF File) An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Vol. 1, 2013 APHIS in this issue click aphis supervisor of Students Blaze Career Paths Did You Know? 12 the year award By Mike Booth Through AgDiscovery 2 APHIS Publications: On January 10, APHIS hosted its third The individual program award winners are: Veterinary Services: Sharing the APHIS Story 12 annual Supervisor of the Year Award Netting Good Ceremony (VIDEO) in Riverdale, MD. During • Peter (Rick) Kirsten, an Animal Care Health for U.S. Wildlife the event, the agency honored six outstand- supervisory animal care specialist based Ornamental Fish 4 Services: ing supervisors with awards and recognized in Michigan. Taking a Bird’s the role of APHIS supervisors as cornerstone • Katherine Stoddard, a facilities manager Acting Administrator Shea Eye View 13 positions essential to APHIS’ success. Other for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Visits Tuskegee University 5 APHIS offices—Fort Collins, CO; Kona, HI; Business Services in Raleigh, NC. Question of the Day 14 Minneapolis, MN; and Raleigh, NC—joined • Kaipo Ng, a supervisory Plant Protection Speed and Cooperation the ceremony by video teleconference. and Quarantine officer at Kona Interna- tional Airport in Hawaii. Combat Dog Fighting 6 Worker’s Compensation Of the six program award recipients, Michelle • Michael Kornreich, Veterinary Services’ Program: Changes Benefit Wenberg of Policy and Program Development area veterinarian in charge for Pennsylva- Let Me Be Clear: Employees and Agency 14 Plain Writing Matters 7 (PPD) was recognized as the 2012 APHIS nia and New Jersey. Supervisor of the Year. Wenberg is chief of • Phillip Mastrangelo, Wildlife Services Symposium the agency’s Budget and Program Analysis State director for North and South Dakota. Census of Agriculture: Highlights Staff. Her nomination represented a combined You Can Help Spread “Native Lands, pool of the agency’s smaller programs: Bio- the Word 8 Native Ways” 15 technology Regulatory Services; the Office of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion; Interna- APHIS Time Volunteer Spotlight: tional Services; Legislative and Public Affairs; Capsule Danielle Koski and and PPD. Quietly Waits 9 Jennifer Lamoreux 16 Acting Administrator Kevin Shea said Recent APHIS Retirees 9 Worktip: Prepare Yourself choosing one person out of such an for Global Learning 17 exceptional group was a difficult task, but Agency Calendar 10 Wenberg’s nomination stood out due to Phil Mastrangelo, Michael Kornreich, and Art and Agriculture many examples of her sincere desire to Michelle Wenberg (left to right) participate in Manager Profile With Competition Begins 17 develop and encourage employees. Matt Royer 11 the panel discussion. Continued on next page page use to display supervisors of the year APHIS page 1 [ 2 ] 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 students blaze aphis careersupervisors paths ofthrough the year close supervisor agdiscovery Continued from page 1 At the awards ceremony, Acting Associ- ate Administrator Peter Fernandez spoke By Vivian Keller about each of the honorees’ strengths and It’s a long way from the glitter of Miami to the collaboration between APHIS and Alcorn qualities as a supervisor. Fernandez also friendly streets and fields of Ames, IA. But State University in Mississippi and has remarked on one of the skills they all share for Ashli Jay, a participant in the AgDiscov- steadily grown. in common—the ability to communicate ery program sponsored by APHIS and Iowa effectively with their employees. State University (ISU) in 2010, it’s been a road In summer 2013, nearly 250 students will par- happily traveled. The girl who was told in high ticipate in AgDiscovery. APHIS programs will Following Fernandez, award recipients school she was “too skinny and too small” fund 17 schools that will host AgDiscovery’s participated in a brief panel discussion to to be a veterinarian for farm animals is now 2–4 week boarding sessions, featuring a mix share their insights and advice regarding a sophomore studying animal sciences at of lectures, hands-on workshops, and field being a supervisor. ISU—and recently wrapped up a stint at the trips, many led by APHIS personnel. Acting Administrator Kevin Shea spoke university’s beef teaching farm. too about the valuable role of APHIS Eleven of the host schools are 1890 supervisors and the importance of agency Better yet: since July 2012, Jay has been land grant universities, including Florida supervisory initiatives, including the devel- working part time in the salmonella labora- Agricultural and Mechanical University opment of the Leadership Roadmap and tory at APHIS’ National Veterinary Services (FAMU), where sophomore Nohely Gonzalez is the “So you think you want to be a super- Laboratories (NVSL). “I don’t know where I’d in pre-vet studies. visor?” class for prospective supervisors. be if I hadn’t gone to AgDiscovery,” says Jay. “It’s made a huge impact on me.” “My grandfather told me to pick [a profes- The APHIS Supervisor of the Year awards Ashli Jay participated in the 2010 sion] that will help the world,” says Gonzalez, began in 2010, as part of an initiative AgDiscovery program at Iowa [changing lives] a participant in FAMU’s 2009 AgDiscovery launched by former Administrator Cindy State University. Jay is just one of many students across program. Gonzalez’s “aha” moment Smith to cultivate, train, and recognize America whose lives and futures have been came during a hands-on session at the supervisors in the agency. (back, left to right) Rickchanged Kirsten, forever Katherine by APHIS’ Stoddard, AgDiscovery Kaipo Ng, Michaeluniversity’s Kornreich, research farm, and when Phillip she reachedMastrangelo; outreach program. Designed to help middle deep inside a pregnant cow. She’d always APHIS congratulates all of our outstanding (front, left to right) Peter Fernandez, Michelle Wenberg, and Kevin Shea. and high school students learn about careers thought she wanted to be a vet, she says— supervisors! l in plant and animal science, wildlife manage- feeling the head of the cow’s unborn calf see group photo ment, and agribusiness, AgDiscovery began made her certain. click in 2002 with 12 students. It started as a of honorees Continued on next page page APHIS page 1 2 [ 3 ] 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 career paths through agdiscovery Continued from page 2 Gonzalez went on to become a two-time Ag- Talking to a zookeeper, she learned that she USDA, she says, and loves her job at NVSL. Discovery counselor and received a scholar- could work with big cats in the field. “I never In fact, she’s starting to think that a laboratory ship under the USDA/1890 National Scholars even knew this was an option [before AgDis- job might ultimately be a better fit for her than Program that provides her with full tuition, covery],” says Thomas.
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