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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font style="font-size:11pt" face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Thomas, Erin - NRCS, Holbrook, AZ <Erin.Thomas@az.usda.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 12, 2019 11:38 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mcclaran, Mitchel P - (mcclaran)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> 2019 NOPHNRCSE Scholarship Application-Deadline May 4,2019</font>
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<p class="x_Default"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">2019 NOPHNRCSE Scholarship Announcement
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<p class="x_Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees (NOPHNRCSE) has the mission to motivate and mentor members for leadership roles to assist NRCS and partners in delivering natural resources
conservation. Following our mission, NOPHNRCSE is proud to present the 2019 NOPHNRCSE scholarship program.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">This year NOPHNRCSE will award a total of three $1,000.00 academic scholarships to qualified students that are pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, or Natural Resources Conservation related field of study at an accredited
school of higher education.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tafoya, Rick - FPAC-BC, Des Moines, IA <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 12, 2019 11:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tafoya, Rick - FPAC-BC, Des Moines, IA <Rick.Tafoya@wdc.usda.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: 2019 NOPHNRCSE Scholarship Application-Deadline May 4,2019</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#4472C4">FYI…</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#4472C4">Please share with students that may be interested.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#4472C4">Thanks,<br>
Rick</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif; color:#538135">Rick Tafoya</span></i></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">Human Resource Specialist/National SEPM Team Lead</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">National Hispanic Program Manager</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">Acting National American Indian/Alaska Native Program Manager</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">Workforce Planning & Recruitment Section</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">Workforce Programs Branch</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">Human Resources Division</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">Farm Production and Conservation Business Center</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">U.S. Department of Agriculture</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">Office (515) 323-2258</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">Cell (641) 247-1307</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135"><a href="mailto:rick.tafoya@usda.gov" id="LPlnk544678" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">rick.tafoya@usda.gov</a></span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">Telework Days: Mondays (wk 1) & Fridays (wk 2)</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">Customer Survey Link:
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https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BS_HR?staffName=[rick.tafoya@usda.gov</a>]</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:#538135">PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY USE ONLY SURVEY AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR EXTERNAL DATA COLLECTION.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Soto, Bianca - NRCS, Cambridge, MD <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 12, 2019 1:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> AliceaHernandez, Joel - NRCS, Albert Lea, MN <<a href="mailto:Joel.AliceaHernandez@mn.usda.gov" id="LPlnk614069" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Joel.AliceaHernandez@mn.usda.gov</a>>; Avellanet-Echevarria, Diana - NRCS, Plant City, FL <<a href="mailto:diana.avellanet@fl.usda.gov" id="LPlnk428631" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">diana.avellanet@fl.usda.gov</a>>;
Cruz, Janella - NRCS, Paul Smiths, NY <<a href="mailto:Janella.Cruz@ny.usda.gov" id="LPlnk889266" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Janella.Cruz@ny.usda.gov</a>>; DiazDeliz, Bianca - NRCS, Frenchtown, NJ <<a href="mailto:Bianca.Diaz.Deliz@nj.usda.gov" id="LPlnk711756" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Bianca.Diaz.Deliz@nj.usda.gov</a>>;
Diaz-Pacheco, Urayoan - NRCS, Deming, NM <<a href="mailto:Urayoan.Diaz-Pacheco@nm.usda.gov" id="LPlnk336113" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Urayoan.Diaz-Pacheco@nm.usda.gov</a>>; Feliciano, Yadira - NRCS, Utuado, PR <<a href="mailto:Yadira.Feliciano@pr.usda.gov" id="LPlnk268308" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Yadira.Feliciano@pr.usda.gov</a>>;
Hernandez, Victor - NRCS, Davis, CA <<a href="mailto:Victor.Hernandez@ca.usda.gov" id="LPlnk964369" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Victor.Hernandez@ca.usda.gov</a>>; Luciano, Roberto - NRCS, Jamestown, ND <<a href="mailto:Roberto.Luciano@nd.usda.gov" id="LPlnk71152" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Roberto.Luciano@nd.usda.gov</a>>;
Margo, Michael - NRCS, Tolland, CT <<a href="mailto:Michael.Margo@ct.usda.gov" id="LPlnk947256" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Michael.Margo@ct.usda.gov</a>>; Morales, Rocemi - NRCS, Ashland, OH <<a href="mailto:Rocemi.Morales@oh.usda.gov" id="LPlnk58071" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Rocemi.Morales@oh.usda.gov</a>>;
Rodriguez, Jose - NRCS, Caguas, PR <<a href="mailto:Jose.Rodriguez@usdagcc.onmicrosoft.com" id="LPlnk79525" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Jose.Rodriguez@usdagcc.onmicrosoft.com</a>>; Santos, Stella - NRCS, Uvalde, TX <<a href="mailto:Stella.Santos@tx.usda.gov" id="LPlnk306825" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Stella.Santos@tx.usda.gov</a>>;
Soto, Bianca - NRCS, Cambridge, MD <<a href="mailto:Bianca.Soto@md.usda.gov" id="LPlnk765331" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Bianca.Soto@md.usda.gov</a>>; Tafoya, Rick - FPAC-BC, Des Moines, IA <<a href="mailto:Rick.Tafoya@wdc.usda.gov" id="LPlnk498679" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Rick.Tafoya@wdc.usda.gov</a>>;
Vargas, Misha - NRCS, Bangor, ME <<a href="mailto:Misha.Vargas@me.usda.gov" id="LPlnk155571" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Misha.Vargas@me.usda.gov</a>>; Velazquez, Joxelle - NRCS, Meridian, MS <<a href="mailto:Joxelle.Velazquez@ms.usda.gov" id="LPlnk997650" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Joxelle.Velazquez@ms.usda.gov</a>>;
Cruz-Arroyo, Luis - NRCS, Sioux City, IA <<a href="mailto:Luis.Cruz-Arroyo@ia.usda.gov" id="LPlnk220187" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Luis.Cruz-Arroyo@ia.usda.gov</a>>; Rodriguez, James - NRCS, Yadkinville, NC <<a href="mailto:James.Rodriguez@nc.usda.gov" id="LPlnk225770" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">James.Rodriguez@nc.usda.gov</a>>;
ValleCancel, Kellyam - NRCS, Clinton, NC <<a href="mailto:Kellyam.Valle@nc.usda.gov" id="LPlnk775039" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Kellyam.Valle@nc.usda.gov</a>>; Amanda Heisenmeier <<a href="mailto:anh1612manor@yahoo.com" id="LPlnk339370" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">anh1612manor@yahoo.com</a>>;
Cordero, Heydsha - NRCS, Upper Marlboro, MD <<a href="mailto:heydsha.cordero@md.usda.gov" id="LPlnk348483" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">heydsha.cordero@md.usda.gov</a>>; Cortes-Diaz, Yomaree - NRCS, Asheboro, NC <<a href="mailto:Yomaree.CortesDiaz@nc.usda.gov" id="LPlnk190636" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Yomaree.CortesDiaz@nc.usda.gov</a>>;
Domenech, Angel - NRCS, OWENSBORO, KY <<a href="mailto:Angel.Domenech@ky.usda.gov" id="LPlnk618676" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Angel.Domenech@ky.usda.gov</a>>; Gonzalez, Yara - NRCS, Elk River, MN <<a href="mailto:Yara.Gonzalez@mn.usda.gov" id="LPlnk932541" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Yara.Gonzalez@mn.usda.gov</a>>;
Martinez, Lindsay - NRCS, Smithfield, NC <<a href="mailto:lindsay.martinez@nc.usda.gov" id="LPlnk25918" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">lindsay.martinez@nc.usda.gov</a>>; Rodriguez, James - NRCS, Yadkinville, NC <<a href="mailto:James.Rodriguez@nc.usda.gov" id="LPlnk536795" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">James.Rodriguez@nc.usda.gov</a>>;
Torres, Josean - NRCS, Lumberton, NC <<a href="mailto:Josean.Torres@nc.usda.gov" id="LPlnk629604" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Josean.Torres@nc.usda.gov</a>>; Cruz, Janella - NRCS, Paul Smiths, NY <<a href="mailto:Janella.Cruz@ny.usda.gov" id="LPlnk528494" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">Janella.Cruz@ny.usda.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> 2019 NOPHNRCSE Scholarship Application-Deadline May 4,2019</p>
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<b>2019 NOPHNRCSE Scholarship Announcement</b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><i>The National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees (NOPHNRCSE) has the mission to motivate and mentor members for leadership roles to assist NRCS and partners in delivering natural resources conservation.
Following our mission, NOPHNRCSE is proud to present the 2019 NOPHNRCSE scholarship program.</i></p>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><i>This year NOPHNRCSE will award a total of three $1,000.00 academic scholarships to qualified students that are pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, or Natural Resources Conservation related field
of study at an accredited school of higher education. Additionally, there will be one specific $1,000 scholarships Martha Guerra-Arteaga that will be awarded to one female student majoring in public affairs, communications or a natural resources conservation-related
field of study</i>.</p>
<p><b>Student Eligibility Requirements:</b></p>
<p>• <span style="font-size:10.0pt">Be US Citizen and show proof of U.S. citizenship - copy of Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.
<b><i>This will only be required if the application is selected as a winner</i></b>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Graduating High School students accepted to an accredited college or university and registered students with at least one full academic year remaining before completing undergraduate education. Demonstrate integrity, ability,
and competence in work. <b><i>Graduate students are not eligible for this scholarship.</i></b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Show interest in pursuing a career in Natural Resources Conservation</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Have a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">• Submit a complete application package which includes: application form and requested documentation</span></p>
<p>The following is the scholarship application form and guidelines for completing and submitting the application.
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The application must be postmarked by May 4, 2019.</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><a href="https://nophnrcse.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019_NOPHNRCSE-and-Martha-Guerra-Arteaga-Scholarship_Application-FINAL.pdf" id="LPlnk61325" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true">2019_NOPHNRCSE and
Martha Guerra-Arteaga Scholarship Application FINAL</a></b><span class="x_MsoHyperlink"></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Main contact to send application packets:</span></strong>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kellyam M. Valle-Cancel </span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phone (910)592-7963 ext. 3279 Email:
</span></strong><a href="mailto:scholarships@nophnrcse.org" id="LPlnk569474" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:blue">scholarships@nophnrcse.org</span></strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; font-weight:normal">Address:</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"></span></b></p>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><strong><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kellyam M. Valle-Cancel</span></i></strong><strong><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"></span></i></strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><strong><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">USDA-NRCS Sampson County</span></i></strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; font-weight:normal">80 County Complex Rd. Suite 110</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; font-weight:normal"></span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; font-weight:normal">Clinton, NC 28328</span></strong><b></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please share with your NOPHNRCSE members, co-workers, partners and community.</span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Have a nice day!</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Bianca Soto-Gómez</span></i></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i>Soil Conservationist/ MD-Civil Rights Advisory Committe-Chair
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i>NOPHNRCSE Secretary </i></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Dorchester Field Office Wicomico Field Office</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">204 Cedar Street 2322B Goddard PKWY</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Cambridge MD 21613 Salisbury MD 21801</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Natural Resources Conservation Service</span></i></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">United States Department of Agriculture</span></i></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.md.nrcs.usda.gov/" id="LPlnk897031" class="OWAAutoLink" previewremoved="true"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">http://www.md.nrcs.usda.gov</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Tel. (443)-225-7380 Dorchester</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"> (443) 210-3700 -Wicomico</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">Fax. (855) 580-1948- Dorchester</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"> (855) 432-9025-Wicomico</p>
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