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Plant Variety Protection Office Staff  

Dr. Paul M. Zankowski, Commissioner
10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room 401
National Agricultural Library Building
Beltsville, MD 20705
Tel: (301) 504-5518 Fax: (301) 504-5291
Email:paul.zankowski@ams.usda.gov

 
Administrative Staff

 
Gwendolyn P. Adams, Program Analyst
Email: gwendolyn.adams@ams.usda.gov

 
Natalie Worku, Program Analyst
Email:natalie.worku@ams.usda.gov

 
Christopher Apagwu, IT Specialist
Email:christopher.apagwu@ams.usda.gov
Webmaster

 
Bernadette Thomas, IT Specialist
Email:bernadette.thomas@ams.usda.gov

 
Examining Staff

 
Robin A. Davis, Examiner
Email:robin.davis@ams.usda.gov

 
Mark Hermeling, Examiner
Email:mark.hermeling@ams.usda.gov

 
James R. Mantooth, Examiner
Email:james.mantooth@ams.usda.gov

 
Janice M. Strachan, Examiner
Email:janice.strachan@ams.usda.gov

 
Dr. Jeffrey L. Strachan, Examiner
Email:jeffrey.strachan@ams.usda.gov

 
Beretha Thornton, Examiner
Email:beretha.thornton@ams.usda.gov

 
Leigh Wiltison, Associate Examiner
Email:leigh.wiltison@ams.usda.gov
 
 
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  See Crop Distribution List (pdf)  
 
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See Also
 
  Plant Variety Protection Act (pdf)  
 
  PVPO Advisory Board  
 
  Related Links  
 
  Frequently Asked Questions  
 
 
  Last Modified Date: 08/12/2009
 
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