FHWA Resource Center

CIVIL RIGHTS TEAM

The Resource Center's Civil Rights (CR) Specialists provide training and technical assistance in traditional core civil rights programs which include, but are not limited to: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Contract Compliance, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Environmental Justice, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Internal EEO & LEP, and Title VI issues.

In addition, we offer mentoring and individualized training for FHWA division office or State transportation agencies' civil rights staff to increase expertise based on an organization's self-assessment. We also provide assistance initiating outreach efforts with Tribal governments, guidance and interpretation of CR laws, rules, and regulations; assistance with civil rights program reviews; capacity building of CR program expertise; and measuring Indian Preference in employment on and near reservations through the Tribal Employment Rights Office/Ordinance.

Through the interagency coordination provided by our staff, we jointly host sessions with Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration on the following topic areas:

• Unified Certification Program for DOT recipients
• Understanding the new DBE regulations
• Work with other USDOT agencies to develop strategies and training modules to reduce number of EEO complaints
• Develop and conduct DBE training for DOT recipients of FTA, FAA, FHWA

Team Leader

Teresa Banks
(biography)
Civil Rights Technical Service Team Leader
61 Forsyth Street, SW Suite 17T26
Atlanta, GA 30303
Ph: (404) 562-3592
Fax: (404) 562-3700
teresa.banks@dot.gov

Program Assistant

Noni Brown
(biography)
Program Assistant
10 South Howard Street Suite 4000
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ph: (415) 962-7965
Fax: (410) 952-3419
noni.brown@dot.gov

Team Members

Specialty Area(s)

Bernetta Collins (biography) Civil Rights Specialist 12300 West Dakota Avenue Suite 340 Lakewood, CO 80228 Ph: (720) 963-3243 Fax: (720) 524-5275 bernetta.collins@dot.gov

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Equal Opportunity Contractor Compliance State Internal EEO

Robert Cosgrove (biography) National ADA/504 Coordinator 10 South Howard Street Suite 4000 Baltimore, MD 21201 Ph: (410) 962-0089 Fax: (410) 962-3419 bob.cosgrove@dot.gov

Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act State Internal EEO Title VI Executive Order 12898 (Environmental Justice) Executive Order 13166 (Services to Limited English Proficient Populations) Discrimination Complaint Investigations Process, Program and Compliance Reviews Developing Customized training

Toney Dixon (biography) Civil Rights Specialist 19900 Governors Drive Suite 301 Olympia Fields, IL 60461 Ph: (708) 283-3522 Fax: (708) 283-3501 toney.dixon@dot.gov

Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Complaint Investigation Environmental Justice Project Labor Agreements(PLA)/Union Programs Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Contractor Compliance: On the Job Training and Apprenticeship Programs Prevention Of Sexual Harassment Title VI Nondiscrimination Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Mediations

Janet Hayes (biography) EEO Specialist 61 Forsyth Street, SW Suite 17T26 Atlanta, GA 30303 Ph: (404) 562-3579 Fax: (404) 562-3700 janet.hayes@dot.gov

Processing Complaints and Grievances Youth Programs Coordinator Administrative and Computer software skills

Deborah Johnson (biography) Civil Rights Specialist 10 South Howard Street Suite 4000 Baltimore, MD 21201 Ph: (410) 962-0634 Fax: (410) 962-3655 deborah.a.johnson@dot.gov

Title VI/Nondiscrimination Title VII Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity and Inclusion EEO Strategic and Business Planning EEO Performance Measurements

Peter Silva (biography) Civil Rights Specialist 10 South Howard Street Suite 4000 Baltimore, MD 21201 Ph: (410) 962-0629 Fax: (410) 962-4586 peter.silva@dot.gov

Equal Opportunity - State Internal and External Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Contract Compliance including Indian Preference Compensation Equity

Sandra Talbert-Jackson (biography) Equal Opportunity/Contract Compliance Specialist 10 South Howard Street Suite 4000 Baltimore, MD 21201 Ph: (410) 962-0116 Fax: (410) 962 3419 sandy.talbertjackson@dot.gov

State Internal and Affirmative Action Programs Equal Opportunity Contractor Compliance and On-the-Job Training Nondiscrimination Programs: Title VI and Environmental Justice Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity Strategic and Performance Planning Risk Assessment and Program\Process Reviews

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