MDAR Staff Directory (2024)

Commissioners Office

NameTitle and Contact Information
Ashley RandleCommissioner
Ashley.Randle@mass.gov
857-343-2129
Winton PitcoffDeputy Commissioner / Legislative and Policy Director
Winton.Pitcoff2@mass.gov
857-262-2096
Alisha BouchardDeputy Commissioner/Chief of Staff
Alisha.Bouchard@mass.gov
857-248-0276
Rebecca DavidsonDirector, Food and Climate Equity
Rebecca.Davidson@mass.gov
857-202-7699
Phu MaiCommunications Director
Phu.Mai@mass.gov
617-680-4196
Joanna ShieldsExecutive Assistant & Fiscal Coordinator
Joanna.Shields@mass.gov
508-964-1850

Staff List (Alphabetical)

NamePosition Title, Division, Email, and Phone
Adams, Melissa L.Farm Viability & Agricultural Business Training Programs Coordinator, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Melissa.L.Adams@mass.gov
413-726-2001
Antunes-Kenyon, StevePesticide Operations Coordinator, Crop & Pest Services
Steve.Kenyon2@mass.gov
857-278-8318
Arruda, RoseUrban Agriculture,Food Venture Program, andFood Trust Program Coordinator.MDAR Environmental Justice Contact
Rose.Arruda@mass.gov
617-851-3644
Arsenault, TaylorStewardship Planner, APR Program, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Taylor.Arsenault@mass.gov
617-655-3870
Banach, Jill (AGR)

APR Stewardship Planner, APR Program, Conservation and Technical Assistance
Jill.Banach@mass.gov
857-248-3999

Barley, Laura

Farm Viability Planner, Conservation and Technical Assistance
Laura.Barley@mass.gov
413-726-2008

Barnes, ElizabethForest Pest Outreach Coordinator, Crop & Pest Services
Elizabeth.E.Barnes@mass.gov
857-287-1385
Baron, KyleMass Animal Fund Community Liaison, Animal Health
Kyle.Baron@mass.gov
857-274-3869
Battle, TrevorEnvironmental Health Inspector, Crop & Pest Services
Trevor.Battle@mass.gov
617-626-1775
Blume, NeevHemp Inspector, Crop & Pest Services
Neev.Blume1@mass.gov
857-275-4344
Botelho, MichaelDirector, Produce Safety, Market Access and Certification Division
Michael.Botelho@mass.gov
508-985-8751
Bouchard, AlishaDeputy Commissioner/Chief of Staff
Alisha.Bouchard@mass.gov
857-248-0276
Bowen, SeanAquaculture and Compost Coordinator, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Sean.Bowen@mass.gov
617-869-7178
Burgess, JessicaDeputy General Counsel, Legal Services
Jessica.Burgess@mass.gov
617-939-6627
Burke, RyanState Agricultural Lands Licensing Coordinator – Eastern MA,Conservation & Technical Assistance
Ryan.P.Burke@mass.gov
617-960-6606
Cabral, PatriciaShelter and Rescue Coordinator, Animal Health
Patricia.Cabral@mass.gov
617-626-1786
Cahill, MikeDirector, Animal Health
Michael.Cahill@mass.gov
617-626-1794
Callanan, MargaretGeneral Counsel
Margaret.Callanan@mass.gov
617-312-6116
Camp, Jessica

Beginning Farmer Specialist, MEGA Program and Exploring the Small Farm Dream course, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Jessica.Camp@mass.gov
617-823-0871

Chiasson, DevenFertilizer Control Official,Nursery Inspector,Crop & Pest Services
Deven.Chiasson@mass.gov
617-913-3023
Chisholm, Christine

Acquisition Planner, APR Program, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Chris.Chisholm@mass.gov
617-455-9204

Colon, ElsiePet Shop Program Coordinator, Division of Animal Health
Elsie.Colon@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Comeau, BenProduce Safety Inspector
Ben.Comeau@mass.gov
857-274-2561
Cornman, KeriGrants Manager
Keri.Cornman@mass.gov
617-620-0200
Coskie, MonicaSpotted Lanternfly Survey Technician
Monica.Coskie@mass.gov
857-383-7570
Davidson, Rebecca

Director, Food and Climate Equity,Administration
Rebecca.Davidson@mass.gov
857-202-7699

Delongchamp, DeliaStewardship Planner, APR Program, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Delia.Delongchamp@mass.gov
617-785-0804
Du, DorothyAdministrative Assistant II, APR Program, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Dorothy.Du@mass.gov
617-626-1741
Edwards, ClaytonPesticide Inspector/ROW Program
Clayton.L.Edwards@mass.gov
617-981-1587
Edwards, JessicaDairy Program Coordinator, Animal Health
Jessica.Edwards@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Foote, KatherineCounsel
Katherine.Foote@mass.gov
617-874-6741
Forman Orth, JenniferEnvironmental Biologist, Crop & Pest Services
Jennifer.Forman-Orth@mass.gov
617-626-1735
Fox, CoryCounsel, Legal Services
Cory.Fox@mass.gov
978-941-0269
Funk, StephanieAnimal HealthInspector, Animal Health
Stephanie.Funk@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Gabour, Dr. MargaretVeterinary Health Officer, Animal Health
Margaret.Gabour@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Giannantonio, Alex

SRB Operations Coordinator
Alex.G.Giannantonio@mass.gov
857-286-7572

Giguere, Rebecca

Hemp Inspector, Crop & Pest Services
Rebecca.giguere@mass.gov
857-338-6781
Glover, JessicaApiary Inspector, Crop and Pest Services
Jessica.Glover@mass.gov
857-753-0236
Gold, MichaelManagement Analyst, Animal Health
Michael.Gold@mass.gov
857-348-3940
Gustafson, SheriMass Animal Fund Program Coordinator, Animal Health
Sheri.Gustafson@mass.gov
617-626-1740
Hadis, ChristopherAnimal Health Inspector, Animal Health
Christopher,Hadis@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Hall, ElizabethAnimal Health and Dairy Inspector, Animal Health
Elizabeth.Hall@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Hall, RonAPR Acquisition Coordinator, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Ronald.Hall@mass.gov
413 726-2002
Harris, BrianAnimal Health and Dairy Inspector, Animal Health
Brian.M.Harris@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Harrod, LindaAnimal Health Inspector, Animal Health
Linda.Harrod@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Herlihy, Mark

Pesticide Inspector,
Mark.Herlihy@mass.gov
617-645-5963

Hopson, BarbaraLand Use Administrator, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Barbara.Hopson@mass.gov
413-726-2003
Jordan, MaryDirector, Agricultural Markets
Mary.Jordan@mass.gov
617-459-8746
Kaseta, KyleNursery Inspector, Crop & Pest Services
Kyle.Kaseta@mass.gov
617-851-2443
Kraft, AshleyRabies Program Coordinator, Animal Health
Ashley.Kraft@mass.gov
617-626-1810
Kennedy, GerardDirector, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Gerard.Kennedy@mass.gov
617-921-4018
LaScola, TarynDirector, Crop & Pest Services
Taryn.LaScola@mass.gov
617-626-1776
Lavina, ClaireDairy Program Administrator, Animal Health
Claire.Lavina@mass.gov
617-626-1813
LeBlanc, RichardMDAR Website, Farm & Market Report, MassGrown Coordinator, Agricultural Markets
Richard.LeBlanc@mass.gov
cell: 617-655-3529
Lehan, JakeGIS Analyst,Conservation & Technical Assistance
Jake.Lehan@mass.gov
857-262-5727
Loayza, Raquel

Paralegal and Records Access Officer
Raquel.Loayza@mass.gov
cell 978-894-6210

Luong, LeahAccountant, Administration
Leah.Luong@mass.gov
Mai, PhuCommunications Director
Phu.Mai@mass.gov
617-680-4196
Maikath,Tyler

Stewardship Planner, APR Program, Conservation & Technical Assistance
857-289-4598
Tyler.Maikath@mass.gov

Manning, LaurieWestern Massachusetts Pesticide Inspector, Crop & Pest Services
Laurie.Manning@mass.gov
617-438-0051
Marshall, Evan

GIS Coordinator
Evan.Marshall2@mass.gov
857-278-4766

May, MackenzieAg Marketing Resource Coordinator, Markets
Mackenzie.A.May@mass.gov
857-283-6939
Maul, LauraEnvironmental Analyst, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Laura.Maul@mass.gov
857-507-5972
McClean, MichaelChief Pesticide Inspector, Crop & Pest Services
Michael.McClean@mass.gov
617-828-3792
Megrath, MeganPoultry Program Coordinator, Animal Health
Megan.Megrath@mass.gov
617-626-1798

Miller, Sarah

Chemist, Crop and Pest Services

Sarah.A.Miller@mass.gov
978-877-6937

Monahan, RobertContract Administrator
Robert.Monahan@mass.gov
617-626-1765
Moyer, Nathan

Stewardship Planner, APR Program, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Nathan.Moyer@mass.gov
413-727-5855

Nguyen, Ngoc-NuAccountant, State Reclamation Board
Ngoc-Nu.Nguyen@mass.gov
857-772-0132
O'Connor, Dr. LorraineChief Veterinary Health Officer, Animal Health
L.OConnor@mass.gov
617-626-1791
Oakes, FredPesticide Inspector (Northeast)
Fred.Oakes@mass.gov
857-406-3502
Oehlke, BonitaMarket Development and Food System Planning
Bonita.Oehlke@mass.gov
617-910-7960
Otto,KatharineFarmland Action Plan Coordinator, Division of Agricultural Conservation and Technical Assistance
Katharine.S.Otto@mass.gov
413-544-2400
Padula, MicheleAcquisition Planner, APR Program, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Michele.Padula@mass.gov
617-921-0051
Palano, GerryAlternative Energy Specialist, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Gerald.Palano@mass.gov
617-571-4969
Payne, SandraAdministrative Assistant, Inspectional Services & Pest Mgt.
Sandra.Payne@mass.gov
617-626-1720
Pearson, FranFairs Coordinator, Massachusetts Building Manager at the Big E
Frances.Pearson@mass.gov
617-655-3511
Perkins, AstraInterim State Survey Coordinator/Spotted Lanternfly Survey Technician
Astra.Perkins@mass.gov
617-512-0738
Phelon, SheilaAnimal Health and Dairy Inspector, Animal Health
Sheila.Phelon@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Pilis, StevenProduce Safety Coordinator
Steven.Pilis@mass.gov
857-507-6347
Pitcoff, WintonDeputy Commissioner / Legislative and Policy Director
Winton.Pitcoff2@mass.gov
857-262-2096
Racicot, JamesProduce Safety Inspector
James.Racicot@mass.gov
857-274-2531
Randle, AshleyCommissioner
Ashley.Randle@mass.gov
857-343-2129
Reed, SusieProduct Registration Specialist, Crop & Pest Services
Susan.Reed@mass.gov
617-626-1778
Rice, RobinField Investigator, Animal Health
Robin.Rice@mass.gov
617-626-1814
Roberts, CullenChief Financial Officer,Administration
Cullen.Roberts2@mass.gov
857-260-4659
Rosa, Jay

Acquisition Planner, APR Program, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Jay.rosa@mass.gov
857-507-5367

Rosa, JohnManagement Analyst III, Administration
John.Rosa@mass.gov
617-823-1941
Rozenas, KatieDairy Promotion Board Coordinator & Agricultural Education and Agritourism & Culinary Coordinator
Katelyn.Rozenas@mass.gov
617-655-3540
Saleh, DavidAnimal Health Inspector, Animal Health
David.Saleh@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Schmidt, DavidEnergy and Climate Specialist
David.R.Schmidt@mass.gov
857-505-4345
Scoff, BarbaraMMARS Liaison, Administration
Barbara.Scoff@mass.gov
857-286-6960
Shields, JoannaExecutive Assistant & Fiscal Coordinator
Joanna.Shields@mass.gov
508-964-1850
Shulock-Sexton, CarryAnimal Disease Traceability Program Coordinator, Animal Health
Carry.Shulock-Sexton@mass.gov
857-348-3922
Sinani, SonilaAccountant IV, State Reclamation Board
Sonila.Sinani@mass.gov
857-772-0130
Skyrm, KimChief Apiary Inspector/Apiary Program Coordinator
Kim.Skyrm@mass.gov
413-726-2007
Smith, KristinaStewardship Planner, APR Program, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Kristina.Smith@mass.gov
617-455-5201
Stenfors,ErikFood and Drug Inspector, Produce Safety Division
Eric.Stenfors@mass.gov
857-292-1872
Sullivan, SarahHemp Program Coordinator, Crop & Pest Services
Sarah.G.Sullivan@mass.gov
857-772-2597
Sylvester, MeganAnimal Health and Dairy Inspector
Megan.Sylvester@mass.gov
617-626-1795
Tavares, JoaoDatabase Administrator, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Joao.Tavares@mass.gov

617-620-4398

Tessier, Paul

Apiary Inspector,Crop & Pest Services
Paul.Tessier@mass.gov
857-268-1033

Viale, DavidAgricultural Lands Programs Supervisor, APR Program, Conservation & Technical Assistance
David.Viale@mass.gov
857-243-0365
Vinton, HowardInspector, Feed Control Officer, Crop & Pest Services
Howard.Vinton@mass.gov
617-626-1803
Vo-Phuong, HoangSystems Analyst, Crop & Pest Services
Hoang.Vo@mass.gov
617-626-1818
Ward, JillWest Springfield Office Administrator, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Jill.Ward@mass.gov
413-726-2011
Webber, DavidFarmers' Market Program Coordinator, Agricultural Markets
David.Webber@mass.gov
857-348-3689
Weiss, JulieStewardship Planner, APR Program, SARA Grant Coordinator, Conservation & Technical Assistance
Julie.Weiss@mass.gov
617-913-5317
Wijnja, HotzeChemist, Crop & Pest Services
Hotze.Wijnja@mass.gov
857-972-4670
Willette, RhysApiary Inspector, Crop and Pest Services
Rhys.Willette@mass.gov
857-276-5039
Zhang, TeresaAccountant IV, State Reclamation Board
Teresa.Zhang@mass.gov
857-286-6616
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