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The Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) ensures the highest practical degree of safety and health for employees in all activities of the NIH. Through surveillance, consultation, training and education, the DOHS serves as the operational component in developing and implementing NIH-wide safety and health programs. The DOHS is assessing and initiating preventive measures to avoid NIH work-related injuries and illnesses through research, monitoring and investigations. Furthermore, workplace reviews are conducted to evaluate compliance with occupational safety and health policies and procedures.The DOHS is participating in numerous projects including: developing national and international biosafety guidelines, risk assessment studies, the design, construction and operation of maximum containment facilities and training. In response to Health and Human Services’ strategic plan for biodefense research, the DOHS and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have initiated the National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) providing a rare opportunity to receive professional training in biosafety and biocontainment at the NIH.


Satellite Safety Programs

Managed by DOHS

Biomedical Research Center-Baltimore, MD

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Integrated Research Facility (IRF) -Frederick, MD

National Iinstitute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) -Phoenix, AZ

Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML)- Hamilton, MT


Close Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Frederick National Laboratories -Frederick, MD

Health and Safety Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) -Durham County, NC 

                                                            Staff Directory DOHS





​Name

​Title

​Phone

​E-mail

Dr. ​Jessica McCormick-Ell​Director​301-496-0590​Jessica.mccormick-ell@nih.gov
​Dr. Derek Newcomer​Deputy Director​301-594-5879​Newcomerd@mail.nih.gov
 Patricia Alleyene​Administrator​301-451-3277​Patricia.Alleyene@nih.gov
​Jennifer Edmond​Administrator ​301-594-4604​Jennifer.edmond@nih.gov
​Dennis HouseBusiness Intelligence Officer​301-451-5801​Dennis.house@nih.gov
​Naomi Solomon​Management Analyst​301-496-3227​Naomi.solomon@nih.gov
​Toni Ellis​Management Information Specialist​301-451-5827​Ellisto@ors.od.nih.gov
​Cristina B Neira​Program Coordinator
301-496-2960​​cristina.bneira@nih.gov
​Gail Newcomb​IT Specialist​301-451-5820 Gail.newcomb@nih.gov
​Toan Nguyen​System Administrator​301-402-4461​Aqn@nih.gov
​Bekky Philogene​Administrative Officer​301-827-7978​Rebecca.philogene@nih.gov

​ ​ ​                                                    ​Biorisk Management Branch (BMB)

​Jeffrey PottsBranch Chief​301-402-7460​Pottsj@mail.nih.gov
​Dr. Richard  Baumann​Biosafety Officer(Bethesda)​301-496-1987​Baumannrg@od.nih.gov
Dr. Althea Treacy​Associate Biosafety Officer301-402-6055 Althea.treacy@nih.gov
​Dr. Carolyn Buckwalter​Responsible Official (Bethesda Select Agent Program)​301-761-7351​Carolyn.Buckwalter@nih.gov
​Adam Clarkson​Microbiologist​301-451-3295​Adam.clarkson@nih.gov
​Dr. Kenneth Shenge​Safety & Occupational Health Manager​301-451-5825​Shengekc@nih.gov
​Michael Kujawa​Scientific Program Analyst (Institutional Biosafety Committee , Bethesda)​301-827-5566​Michael.kujawa@nih.gov
​Clovia Jones​Document Control Manager​301-402-3743​Clovia.jones@nih.gov
​Linda Iannuzzi​Biological Surety Program Manager (Bethesda)​301-451-5806​Linda.iannuzzi@nih.gov
​Dr. Casey Skvorc​Behavioral Health Screening Official​202-615-5405​Casey.skvorc@nih.gov
​Lisa Soref​Social Worker​301-496-0724​Lisa.soref@nih.gov
Sivarchana Boada​NBBTP Fellow​502-718-9795​​sivarchana.boada@nih.gov
​Monica Diaz​NBBTP Fellow240-669-5050​monica.diaz@nih.gov
​Megan Gabor
​NBBTP Fellow​301-594-2217​megan.gabor@nih.gov
​Rachel Johnston​NBBTP Fellow​301-761-5138​rachel.johnston@nih.gov
​Nicky Rose​NBBTP Fellow​301-594-2217​nicky.rose@nih.gov

​ ​ ​ ​                                                    Community Health Branch (CHB)

​Roxy Grossnickle​Branch Chief301-452-​5992​Rene.grossnickle@nih.gov
Jackie Glass​Quality Assurance Specialist​301-451-3291​glassjac@nih.gov
Trevor LubbertEntomologist301-451-1484​Trevor.lubbert@nih.gov
​Vincent Burton​Physical Science Technician​301-827-5957​Burtonv@mail.nih.gov
​CDR Elisa DuBreuil​Occupational Safety and Health Training Manager​301-451-3293​Dubreuilj@mail.nih.gov
​Michael Dunn​Occupational Safety and Health Training Manager​301-451-3294​Dunnm2@mail.nih.gov
​LCDR Tameika Kastner​Food Safety and Sanitation Officer​301-594-7095​Kastnertn@mail.nih.gov
​Nancy McLean-Cooper​Occupational Safey and Health Manager/COR​301-451-3281​Nancy.mclean-cooper@nih.gov
​Lydia Kibiuk​Visual Information Specialist​240-876-7232​Kibiukl@mail.nih.gov

​ ​ ​                                           ​Occupational Medical Service (OMS)

​Dr. Michael Bell​Medical Director​301-827-8801​Michael.bell2@nih.gov
​Dr. Heike Bailin​Deputy Medical Director​301-827-8657​Bailinhb@mail.nih.gov
​Courtney Bell​Management Analyst301-​496-4808​Bellcd@mail.nih.gov
​Esther Ampofo​Staff Nurse​301-827-8841​Esther.ampofo@nih.gov
​Julie Banjo​Lab Technician/Nurse​301-829-8932julie.banjo@nih.gov
​Terry Black​Physical Therapist​301-827-8662​Terry.black@nih.gov
​Judy Chan​Nurse Practitioner301-​827-8781​Judy.chan@nih.gov
​Shelley Corridon​Staff Nurse​301-827-8760​Shelley.corridon@nih.gov
​Kimberly Demoya​Administrative Staff​301-827-8757​Kimberly.demoya@nih.gov
​Alisa Dent​BSP Coordinator​301-927-8759​Alisa.dent@nih.gov
​Lindia Engram​Staff Nurse (North Carolina)​984-287-4177​Lindia.engram@nih.gov
​Jeannine Ervin-White​Nursing Supervisor​301-827-8766​Jeannine.ervin-white@nih.gov
​Adele Hagen​Nurse Practitioner​301-827-8830​Adele.hagen@nih.gov
​Kimberly Hicks​OMS Nurse (N. Carolina)​984-287-4178​kimberly.hicks@nih.gov
​Taylor Jackson​Administrative Staff​301-827-8840​taylor.jackson@nih.gov
​Aleia Johnson​Administrative Lead Specialist​301-827-8768​johnsonam2@mail.nih.gov
​Andrew Karasick​Staff Physician (Thursdays)​301-827-8801​andrew.karasick@nih.gov
​Seong Ko​Nurse Practitioner​301-827-8816​seong.ko@nih.gov
​Sandra Gail Koffman​Nurse Practitioner​757-641-4244​sandra.koffman@nih.,gov
​Ashanta Mbonisi​Deputy Program Manager301-​827-8766​Ashanta.mbonisi@nih.gov
​Joan Morris​Staff Nurse​301-814-1933​joan.morris@nih.gov
​Ermine Nickie-Smith​OSHA/ECOMP Coordinator​301-827-8786​nickiee@mail.nih.gov
​Benjamin Nwosu​Nurse Practitioner​301-827-6124​benjamin.nwosu@nih.gov
​Mark Owens​Program Manager​O:301-827-8788;C:202-740-7398​Mark.owens@nih.gov
​Marie Pondi​Staff Nurse​301-827-8799​marie.pondi@nih.gov
​Precious Queen​Administrative Staff​301-827-8789​precious.queen@nih.gov
​Karen Sova​Nurse Practitioner​301-980-8062​sovakm@mail.nih.gov
​Stephanie Stanley​Staff Nurse (N. Carolina)​984-287-4179​stephanie.stanley@nih.gov
​Stacy Turay​Medical Review Coordinator​301-827-8823/8768​stacy.turay@nih.gov
​Nicole Warren​Administrative Staff​301-827-8790​warrenn@mail.nih.gov
​Mindy Woolheater​Staff Nurse​301-771-1299​mindy.woolheater@nih.gov
​Linda Dennis​COVID-19 Resource Staff​240-507-7467​linda.dennis@nih.gov
​Zainab Bundu​COVID-19 Resource Staff​240-507-6162​zainab.bundu@nih.gov
​Jadyn VnMykl​COVID-19 Resource Staff240-507-​6783​jadyn.vnmykl@nih.gov
​Fende Bokossah​COVID-19 Resource Staff​240-507-6343​fende.bokossah@nih.gov
​Colette Ntam​COVID-19 Resource Staff240-507-​6166​colette.ntam@nih.gov

​ ​ ​ ​                                      Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

​Anna Verschoore​EAP Federal Coordinator​310-496-3164​Anna.verschoore@nih.gov
​Donna O'Neill​EAP Consultant/Team Lead​301-496-3164​Donna.Oneill@nih.gov
​Kimberly Fortson​EAP Associate​240-762-3303​Kimberly.fortson@nih.gov
​Debra Harding​EAP Consultant​301-496-3164​Debra.Harding@nih.gov
​Connie Wozny​EAP Consultant​301-496-3164​Connie.wozny@nih.gov

​ ​ ​                                         ​Safety Engineering Activity (SEA)

Aaron Buchanan​Safety Engineering Activity Manager​301-300-3421​Aaron.buchanan@nih.gov
Diego Osorio​Safety and Biocontainment Engineer​301-451-3273​Osoriodm@mail.nih.gov
​Elieser Moreira​Safety and Biocontainment Engineer301-496-​2960​Elieser.moreira@nih.gov

                                     Safety Operations and Support Branch (SOSB)​ ​ ​ 

​LCDR Margaret Kemp​​Branch Chief​301-451-3274​Margaret.kemp@nih.gov
​Sarah Ball​Safety Technician (Baltimore)​​667-205-2217 Ballsa@mail.nih.gov
​Veronique Bonhomme​Animal Safety Program Manager​301-402-8477​Veronique.bonhomme@nih.gov
​Diane Delgado​Safety Specialist​301-496-2960​Diane.delgado@nih.gov
​Delores Dobson​Team Lead/Safety Manager (Baltimore)​443-740-2311​Wilsonde@ors.od.nih.gov
​Brian Farrell​Chemical Hygienist (Baltimore)​410-454-8777 Brian.farrell@nih.gov
​Karis Kline-Field​Safety Manager​301-451-5813​Karis.kline-field@nih.gov
​Charlie Kowalski​Chemical Hygienist (Baltimore)443-740-​2310 Kowalskica@mail.nih.gov
​Kearsten McCrea​OMS Nurse (Baltimore)​443-740-2309​Kearsten.mccrea@nih.gov
​Mellany Kyel​Safety Technician​301-827-2696​Mellany.kyel@nih.gov
​Naomi Magazi​Safety Specialist​240-205-5938​Naomi.magazi@nih.gov
​Ushara Mayarata​Safety Technician​202-748-4738​Ushara.mayarata@nih.gov.
​Dr. Shirron LeShure Ratiff​Safety Manager​301-402-2960​​Shirron.leshureratiff@nih.gov
​Dr. Raluca Semeniuc​Safety Specialist​301-402-6789 ​Raluca.semeniuc@nih.gov
​Malessia Stills​Staff Nurse(Baltimore-back up)​443-740-2309​malessia.stills@nih.gov
​Brittany Tillman​Safety Specialist 301-451-9943 ​Brittany.tillman@nih.gov
​Carrie Wertehim​Safety Specialist(Baltimore)​443-740-2403​Carrie.wertheim@nih.gov
​Rhonda Walther​Safety Specialist(Baltimore)​667-205-2216​Rhonda.walther@nih.gov
Jake YooSafety Specialist301-451-3277 Jake.yoo@nih.gov

​ ​ ​                                             ​Technical Assistance Branch (TAB)

John VeitchBranch Chief​301-451-5823 John.veitch@nih.gov
​William Lavergne Barnett​Industrial Hygienist​301-827-2695 William.barnettlavergne@nih.gov​
​Mariama Diallo​Industrial Hygienist​301-451-5993​Mariama.diallo2@nih.gov
​Lauren Ficek​Industrial Hygienist​301-402-1618​Lauren.ficek@nih.gov
​James Ganz​Industrial Hygienist​310-451-5817​James.ganz@nih.gov
​David Goodman​Office Automation Clerk​301-451-3276​David.goodman@nih.gov
​Joshua Greenberg​Industrial Hygienist​301-451-5807​Joshua.greenberg@nih.gov
​LT Maddie Lydon​Industrial Hygienist​301-827-2715​Maddie.lydon@nih.gov
​Scott Robbins​Industrial Hygienist​301-451-3282​Scott.robbins@nih.gov
​Nathalie Regis​Industrial Hygienist​301-451-5833​Nat.regis@nih.gov
​Lola Vosfieva​Industrial Hygienist​301-402-1618​Lola.vosfieva@nih.gov

​ ​ ​                                 ​Integrated Research Facility ( IRF)-Frederick, MD

​Jason Barr

 Director, Occupational Health and Safety, IRF-Frederick​​301-631-7244
​​Jbarr@nih.gov
​Jylla Artis​OMS Nurse Practitioner​301-631-7233 Jylla.artis@nih.gov
​Kelly Flint​Responsible Official (IRF Select Agent Program)​301-631-7224 ​​Flintkj@nih.gov
​Krisztina Janosko Biosafety Manager/ARO​301-631-7337 Janoskokb@mail.nih.gov
​Michael Stockman​Nurse Practitioner(Back up)​301-631-7233​mike.stockman@nih.gov
​Jennifer Sword​Biosurety Program Manager ​240-236-9418 ​Jennifer.sword@nih.gov

​ ​ ​                 ​Rocky Mountain Labs (RML) Biorisk Management- Hamilton, MT

LCDR Megan Brose​  Site Supervisor (Responsible Official RML Select Agent Program)
​406-375-9642
​​Megan.brose@nih.gov
​Rebecca Anderson

Biosafety Officer​​406-529-6402
 ​​Rebecca.anderson@nih.gov
Seth Cooley ​Industrial Hygienist
 406-802-6398 Seth.cooley@nih.gov
​Haley Demers​Biosafety Manager​406-802-6425​Haley.demers@nih.gov
Katrina Matten Biological Surety Program Manager (RML) ​406-375-7494 ​Katrina.matten@nih.gov
​Shanda Sarchette​Document Control Specialist​406-363-9429​Shanda.sarchette@nih.gov
​Jessi Jessop ​Administrative Assistant 406-375-9646 Jessi.jessop@nih.gov
​Marcie Caldwell​OMS Nurse​406-375-9600​Marcie.caldwell@nih.gov
​Angelia Allen​OMS Nurse​406-363-9496​Angelia.allen@nih.gov