The Freedom of Information Act is a 1966 law that allows individuals and organizations to request documents, emails and more from federal agencies.
The Postal Service recently honored several employees for their efforts to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests.
These employees received recognition:
Tyrone Dash, a Postal Police sergeant with the Inspection Service’s Charlotte, NC, Division
Jeannette Grant, a project management analyst in Accounting Services at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC
Anthony Kessler, a computer operations contractor in Eagan, MN
John Loch, a contractor in the Wilkes-Barre, PA, Solutions Center
Marina Dejo-Nicholson, a labor relations systems manager at USPS headquarters
Merl Lynn Stanley, a sales support specialist in Springfield, MO
Charles Wang, a database administrator in Raleigh, NC
Tiffanie Woodland, an information disclosure technician in the Office of Independent Counsel at USPS headquarters
Each employee received a Chief FOIA Officer’s Award, a quarterly honor that recognizes postal workers who respond to requests in a timely manner and help USPS foster transparency.
FOIA is a 1966 law that allows individuals and organizations to request documents, emails and more from federal agencies.
Acting Associate General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer Natalie Bonanno stands next to Postal Police Sgt. Tyrone Dash, a Chief FOIA Officer’s Award recipient.
Project Management Analyst Jeannette Grant, center, receives an award from Bonanno and Controller and Vice President Cara Green.
Eagan, MN, Computer Operations Contractor Anthony Kessler receives an award from Windows Systems Manager Jonathan Nelson.
John Loch, a contractor at the Wilkes-Barre, PA, Solutions Center, center, receives an award from FOIA Program Manager Paul Durako and FOIA Business Project Leader John Lewis.
Labor Relations Systems Manager Marina Dejo-Nicholson receives an award from Bonanno and Labor Relations Vice President Douglas Tulino.
Springfield, MO, Sales Support Specialist Lynn Merl Stanley, second from left, receives an award from Sales Support Services Manager Susan Redman, Bonanno and Business Customer Intelligence Director Richard Sherrill.
Raleigh, NC, Database Administrator Charles Wang receives an award from Michael Frost, a data management services manager, and Jack Baker, a team leader.
Information Disclosure Technician Tiffanie Woodland receives an award from Bonanno and Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale.
