About the Office of Resources and Information

What We Do

The Office of Resources and Information (OFA-ORI) serves as the principal support Office to the Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer (CFFAO) on matters related to OFA-internal program management, budget, human resources, organizational health and performance, workforce and leadership development programs, administrative operations, information management, policy and communications.  This office is also responsible for the support to the Immediate Office of the OFA and includes the Chief of Staff operations and function.

Key personnel located in this organization include the OFA Senior Information Official, Senior Resource Official, Science Integrity Official, Program Management Officer, Senior Budget Officer, Information Management Officer, Records Liaison Officer, the Communications Director, the liaison to the appropriations committees, the Environmental Finance Advisory Board (EFAB) and the Chief of Staff and associated operations.

ORI houses:

• The Executive Operations & Support Division
• The Resources & Operations Division
• The Outreach & Information Division

Leadership

Lek Kadeli, Director

• Email: Kadeli.Lek@epa.gov

Organization

Executive Operations & Support Division

Jeanette Mendes, Director and Chief of Staff

• Email: Mendes.Jeanette@epa.gov

Renee Gutshall, Deputy Chief of Staff

• Email: Gutshall.Renee@epa.gov

Resources & Operations Division

Sylvana Li, Director

• Email: Li.Sylvana@epa.gov

Tyler Rubright, Deputy Director

• Email: Rubright.Tyler@epa.gov

Outreach & Information Division

Karen Maher, Director

• Email: Maher.Karen@epa.gov

Michael Callewaert, Deputy Director

• Email: Callewaert.Michael@epa.gov