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The NBCI Staff

The NBCI Team

Ernest Delfosse, Ph.D., Former Director

Transferred to the Agricultural Research Service

Del transferred to ARS to take the position of National Program Leader for Weed Science, effective 22 June 1997. You can e-mail Del at: esd@ars.usda.gov

Michael J. Oraze, Ph.D., Acting NBCI Director (Supervisory Biological Scientist)

NBCI Program Development and Coordination, Biological Control Policy, and Regulations
Phone: (301) 734-4329
E-mail: Michael.J.Oraze@usda.gov

Dale E. Meyerdirk, Ph.D., Supervisory Agriculturist

NBCI International Programs Pink Hibiscus Mealybug
Phone: (301) 734-5667
E-mail: Dale.E.Meyerdirk@usda.gov

Erich S. Rudyj, M.Sc., Biological Scientist

NBCI Grants, Cooperative Ventures, Education, Information, and Weeds Initiatives
Phone: (301) 734-4329
E-mail: Erich.S.Rudyj@usda.gov

Ken Bloem, Ph.D., Co-Director

Inter-agency Center for Biological Control (ICBC) at Florida A&M University
Entomology Section
Perry-Paige Building
Tallahassee, Florida 32307-4100

Phone: 850-894-2662
E-mail: ksbloem@nettally.com

Daphne J. Miller, Administrative Support Assistant

Administrative Support
Phone: (301) 734-4329
E-mail: Daphne.J.Miller@usda.gov

Donna L. Crayle, Administrative Support Assistant

Administrative Support - International Programs
Phone: (301) 734-5667
E-mail: Donna.L.Crayle@usda.gov

Joe Louis Boone Jr., M.Sc., Computer Specialist

Technical Support
Phone: (301) 734-4329
E-mail: Joe.L.Boone@usda.gov

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