All program staff are sharing responsibilities across programs, but prior assignments are being continued wherever possible. Project directors should maintain contact with their former program officers until notified of new assignments.

Key Staff

* Initial point of contact for this program

* * Program Lead

• Donald Watson, Director, 202-219-7037, donald.watson@ed.gov
• Yolande Badarou, Program Analyst, 202-219-7118, yolande.badarou@ed.gov *
• Jonathan Braxton, Program Analyst, 202-502-7645, jonathan.braxton@ed.gov *
• Darryl Davis, Program Analyst, 202-502-7567, darryl.davis@ed.gov
• Karen Epps, Program Analyst, 202-502-7774, karen.epps@ed.gov *
• Wendy Lawrence, Education Program Specialist, 202-219-7097, wendy.lawrence@ed.gov *
• Bernadette Miles, Program Analyst, 202-502-7616, bernadette.miles@ed.gov * *

Mailing Address:
U.S. Department of Education, OPE
Higher Education Programs, Institutional Service
Predominantly Black Institutions - Competitive Grants
1990 K Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20006-8512
Telephone: (202) 502-7777
Fax: (202) 502-7861
E-mail: OPE_Institutional_Development@ed.gov

Express Mail Delivery* Only
[Recipient's Name]
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
PBI Competitive Grants Program
K Street Location, 6th Floor
Washington DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 502-7777

* Effective April 8, 2011 all express mail packages must be sent to a central U. S. Department of Education location for security screening and tracking before transfer to other headquarters buildings. Please direct express mail packages being delivered to program by UPS, FedEx, DHL, and similar carriers to the express mail address indicated.

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