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Members of the EPA National Tribal Caucus
In order to improve communication and build stronger partnerships with the tribes, EPA established a National Tribal Operations Committee (NTOC) in February 1994. NTOC is comprised of 19 Tribal leaders (Tribal Caucus) and EPA's Senior Leadership Team, including the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator and the Agency's Assistant Administrators and Regional Administrators.
NTOC meets on a regular basis to discuss implementation of the environmental protection programs for which EPA and the tribes share responsibility as co-regulators. All tribes are encouraged to communicate with the members of NTOC.
Updated June 2012
(Parenthesis denote alternate)
- Executives |
- Region 1 |
- Region 2 |
- Region 4 |
- Region 5 |
- Region 6 |
- Region 7 |
- Region 8 |
- Region 9 |
- Region 10
| TRIBAL CAUCUS EXECUTIVES | |
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| Clay Bravo, R9 Tribal Caucus Chairman Natural Resources Assistant Director Hualapai Tribe 947 Rodeo Way PO Box 300 Peach Spring, AZ 86434 |
Phone: (928) 769-2255 (602) 509-0903 (C) Fax: (928) 769-2309 Email: donbay@citlink.net naturalresources1@citlink.net donbay@ctaz.com |
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Gerald Wagner, R8 Tribal Caucus Vice Chairman Environmental Programs Director Blackfeet Tribe PO Box 217 Browning, MT 59147 |
Phone: (406) 338-7422 Fax:(406) 338-7451 Email: gwagner@3rivers.net |
| Erica Helms-Schenk, R9 Tribal Caucus Chairman Natural Resources Assistant Director 947 Rodeo Way PO Box 487 23904 Soboba Road San Jacinto, CA 92583 |
Phone: (928) 871-7692 (505) 870-6595 (C) Fax: (928) 871-7997 – fax Email: ehelms@soboba-nsn.gov |
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| Sharri Venno, R1 Environmental Planner Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 88 Bell Road Littleton, ME 04730 |
Phone: (207) 532-4273 x215 Phone2: (207) 532-4613(H) Fax: (207) 532-6883 E-mail: envplanner@maliseets.com |
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(John Banks), Alt R1 Natural Resource Director Penobscot Indian Nation 12 Wabanaki Way Indian Island, ME 04468 |
Phone: (207) 817-7330
Fax: (207) 827-6042 E-mail: jbanks@penobscotnation.org |
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| Region 2 | |
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Dan Hill, R2 Environmental Technician Cayuga Nation Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force P.O. Box 116 Akron, NY 14001 |
Phone: (315) 889-5120 or (716) 298-8557
Fax: (315) 889-5186 or (716) 542-1066 E-mail: dhill@hetf.org |
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(Ms. Mardell Sundown), Alt R2
Environmental Program Tonawanda Seneca 7027 Meadville Road Basom, NY 14013 |
Phone: (716) 542-2684 /
(716) 481-4384 (C)
Fax: (716) 542-4244 E-mail: mfsundown@aol.com |
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| Region 4 | |
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Jamie Long, R4
Environmental Director Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Qualla Boundary P.O. Box 547 US Highway 19 North, Tribal Utilities Bldg Cherokee, NC 28719 |
Phone: 828-497-1859 (828) 736-3339(C) (828) 736-7650(C) Fax: 828-497-1815 E-mail: jamilong@nc-cherokee.com |
Darin Steen, Alt R4 Environmental Director Catawba Indian Nation 996 Avenue of the Nations Rock Hill, SC 29730 |
Phone: 803-366-4792 Email: darin.steen@catawbaindian.net |
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| Region 5 | |
| Monica Hedstrom, R5 Environmental Affairs Manager White Earth Band of Objibwa P.O. Box 418 White Earth, MN 56591 |
Phone: (218) 935-2488 X 2101 Fax: (218) 935-2524 E-mail: monicahm@whiteearth.com |
| Tom Maulson, R5 President, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians P.O. Box 67 418 Little Pines Road Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538 |
Phone: (715) 588-3303 Fax: (715) 588-2734 E-mail: tmaulson@ldftribe.com |
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(Stanley Ellison), Alt R5 Land & Natural Resources Manager Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community 2330 Sioux Trail Prior Lake, MN 55372 |
Phone: (952) 496-6158 Fax: (952) 496-6180 E-mail: stan.ellison@shakopeedakota.org |
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| Region 6 | |
| Darren Shields, Region 6 Environmental Director Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma P.O. Box 70 McLoud, OK 74851 |
Phone: (405) 964-5967 Fax: (405) 964-5618 E-mail: no email |
| Steve Rydeen, R6 Pueblo de San Ildefonso Department of Environmental and Cultural Preservation Santa Fe, NM 87506 |
Phone: (505) 455-4120 Fax: (505) 455-1120 E-mail: srydeen@sanipueblo.org |
| (Jennie Olguin), Alt R6 General Assistance Program Manager Pueblo of Isleta P.O. Box 1270 Isleta, NM 87022 |
Phone: (505) 724-9240 Fax: (505) 869-2284 E-mail: poi36871 @Isletapueblo.com |
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| Region 7 | |
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Felix Kitto, R7
Councilman Environmental Director Santee Sioux Nation 52948 Highway 12 Niobrara, Nebraska 68760 |
Phone: (402) 857-3347
Fax: (402) 857-3339 E-mail: santeeenvirodept@gmail.com |
Region 7 Alternate: Vacant |
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| Region 8 | |
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Wesley Martel, R8 Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Eastern Shoshone Tribe P.O. Box 538 14 North Fork Road Fort Washakie, WY 82514 |
Phone: (307) 332-3532 Fax: (307) 332-7579 E-mail: wmartel@wyoming.com |
| Gerald Wagner, R8 Tribal Caucus Vice Chairman Environmental Programs Director Blackfeet Tribe PO Box 217 Browning, MT 59147 |
Phone: (406) 338-7422
Fax: (406) 338-7451 E-mail: gwagner@3rivers.net |
| David Nelson, R8 Director Environmental Programs Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe P.O. Box 590 Eagle Butte, SD |
Phone: (605) 338-7451 Email: dnelson@crstepd.org |
| (Scott Clow), Alt R8 Environmental Programs Director Ute Mountain Ute P.O. Box JJ Towaoc, CO 81334 |
Phone: (970) 564-5432
c-(970) 749-3508
Fax: (970) 565-2651 E-mail: sclow@utemountain.org |
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| Region 9 | |
| Clay Bravo, R9 Tribal Caucus Chairman Natural Resources Assistant Director Hualapai Tribe 947 Rodeo Way PO Box 300 Peach Spring, AZ 86434 |
Phone: (928) 769-2255 (602) 509-0903 (C) Fax: (928) 769-2309 E-mail: donbay@citlink.net naturalresources1@citlink.net donbay@ctaz.com |
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Erica Helms-Schenk, R9
Tribal Caucus Secretary Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians PO Box 487 23904 Soboba Road San Jacinto, CA 92583 |
Phone: (951) 654-2765
x4129 Fax: (951) 654-4198 E-mail: ehelms@soboba-nsn.gov |
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Marie Barry, R9 Environmental Director Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California 919 Highway 395 South Gardnerville, NV 89410 |
Phone: (775) 265-8682 (775) 720-3850 (C) Fax: (775) 265-3211 E-mail: marie.barry@washoetribe.us |
| (Cornelius Antone), Alt R9 Region 9 RTOC Co-chair P.O. Box 837 Sells Business Loop Sells, AZ 85634 |
Phone: (520) 383-4353 Fax: (520) 383-8114 E-mail: Cornelius.antone@tonation-nsn.gov |
| Stephen Etsitty, R9 Tribal Caucus Secretary Executive Director, Navajo Nation EPA PO Box 339 Window Rock Bouvelard Window Rock, AZ 86515 |
Phone: (928) 871-7692 (505) 870-6595 (c) Fax: (928) 871-7997 E-mail: stephenbetsitty@navajo-nsn.gov |
Navajo Nation Alternate: Vacant |
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| Region 10 | |
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Virginia Washington, R10 St. Michael IRA Council Native Village of St. Michael P.O. Box 59037 St. Michael, AK 99659 |
Phone: (907) 923-3772
Fax: (907) 923-2284 E-mail: VrWshngtn@aol.com |
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Ronald Wassillie, R10
Council Member Newhalen Tribal Council Environmental Coordinator P.O. Box 207 Newhalen, AK, 99606 |
Phone: (907) 571-1720 (907) 301-9579 (C) Fax: (907) 571-1778 E-mail: ronwassillie@live.com |
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Lee Juan Tyler, R10
Tribal Council Member Shoshone Bannock Tribes P.O. Box 306 Fort Hall, ID 83202 |
Phone: (208) 478-3814 (208) 221-1127 (C) Fax: E-mail: ltyler@sbtribes.com |
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Brian Cladoosby, R10
Tribal Senate Chairman Swinomish Indian Tribal Community PO Box 817 LaConner, WA 98257 |
Phone: (360) 466-3163
Fax: (360) 466-5309 E-mail: bcladoosby@swinomish.nsn.us |
| Region 10 Alaska Alernate: TBD | |
| Region 10 Alternate: TBD | |
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Please contact Paige Ingram, AIEO with updates at (202) 564-9957 or email ingram.paige@epa.gov.