State Asbestos Contacts

Many states administer an asbestos program and your state department of environmental protection or health will be the best place to address asbestos questions that can not otherwise be answered with the information on this website. The states will also have the most up-to-date list of training courses for asbestos professionals. In some cases, state contacts specialize in federal requirements such as the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and the asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). Twelve states have an AHERA waiver to implement and oversee their own asbestos in schools regulations. Those states include Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas and Utah.

Alabama

• Don Barron (NESHAP), 334-271-7879
• Michael Rasbury (AHERA), 205-348-9761

Arizona

• Brian Jones, 602-771-2333, jones.brian@azdeq.gov

Arkansas

• Stuart Spencer (NESHAP), 501-682-0750, spencer@adeq.state.ar.us
• Torrence L. Thrower (NESHAP), 501-682-0718, thrower@adeq.state.ar.us

California

• Jeff Ferrell, 916-574-2993, JFerrell@dir.ca.gov

Colorado

• Laura Shumpert, 303-692-3102, laura.shumpert@state.co.us
• Curtis Burns, 303-692-3153, curtis.burns@state.co.us

Connecticut

• Allison Sullivan, 860-509-8140, allison.sullivan@ct.gov
• Laschone Garrison (AHERA),  860-509-8133, laschone.garrison@ct.gov  

Delaware

• Colin Gomes, 302-323-4542, colin.gomes@delaware.gov
• Doyle Tiller, 302-739-5644, doyle.tiller@delaware.gov

District of Columbia

• Ralph Knatt, 202-535-2998, Ralph.Knatt@dc.gov
• Kelly Crawford, 202-247-7650, kelly.crawford@dc.gov

Florida

• Kasandra Broadnax, kasandra.broadnax@dbpr.state.fl.us
• Stacey Buccieri (Contractor Licensing Board), 850-717-1398

• Pawan Subramaniam, 850-717-9033, Pawan.Subramaniam@dep.state.fl.us

Georgia

• Jennifer Vogel (NESHAP), 404-363-7026, jennifer.vogel@dnr.ga.gov

Hawaii

• Tom Lileikis ( AHERA/NESHAP), 808-586-5800, thomas.lileikis@doh.hawaii.gov

Illinois

• Justin DeWitt (AHERA), 217-782-5830, justin.dewitt@illinois.gov

• Peter Brusky  (NESHAP only),  217-524-6801, Peter.Brusky@illinois.gov   

Indiana

• Linda Williams (Training Course Providers), 317-232-4861, lwilliam@idem.in.gov 
• John Clevenger (NESHAP), 317-233-6880, jcleveng@idem.in.gov
• Dan Stamatkin (AHERA), 317-232-8223, dstamatk@idem.in.gov

Iowa

• Tom Wuehr (NESHAP), 515-725-9576, tom.wuehr@dnr.iowa.gov

Kansas

• Philip Schlaman (NESHAP), 785-296-1549, philip.schlaman@ks.gov

Kentucky

• Jennifer Spradlin (AHERA/NESHAP), 502-564-3999 ext. 4452, jennifer.spradlin@ky.gov

Louisiana

• Kaitlynn Leggett, kaitlynn.leggett@la.gov

Maine

• John Bucci, 207-557-1194, John.A.Bucci@Maine.gov

• Sandy Moody, 207-287-7751, Sandy.J.Moody@maine.gov    

Maryland

• Lorraine Anderson (NESHAP), 410-537-3200, lorraine.anderson@maryland.gov

Massachusetts

• Michael Weakley, 617- 626-6503, Michael.Weakley@mass.gov
• Janet McKenna, 617-626-5673, janet.mckenna@state.ma.us

Michigan

• Tammy Bell, 313-330-0105, bellt4@michigan.gov 

• Scott Thelen (AHERA), 517-284-7680, thelens1@michigan.gov

Minnesota

• Colin Boysen, 507-206-2644, Colin.Boysen@state.mn.us

Mississippi

• Danny Jackson (NESHAP), 601-961-5225, danny_jackson@deq.state.ms.us

Missouri

• Christopher Dudenhoeffer, 573-751-4817,  christopher.dudenhoeffer@dnr.mo.gov 

Montana

• Montana Department of Environmental Quality, 406-444-5300, deqacponline@mt.gov

Nebraska

•  Doug Gillespie, 402-471-0548, doug.gillespie@nebraska.gov

Nevada

• John Hutchison, 702-486-9064, jhutchison@business.nv.gov 

New Hampshire

• Anne Keach (AHERA), 603-271-4555,   Anne.Keach@des.nh.gov
• Tom Livingston (NESAHP), 603-271-5891,   Thomas.Livingston@des.nh.gov
• Ben Giorgi (Licensing), 603-271-4609,   Benjamin.Giorgi@des.nh.gov 

New Mexico

• New Mexico Air Quality Bureau Asbestos Hotline, 1-800-224-7009,  asbestos.aqb@state.nm.us

New Jersey

• Environmental and Occupational Health and Assessment Program, 609-826-4950, iep.program@doh.nj.gov 

New York

• Kirk Fisher (AHERA/NESHAP), 518-457-1255, kirk.fisher@labor.ny.gov
• Karen Cummings (Training questions), 518-402-7940, karen.cummings@health.ny.gov

North Carolina

• Edward Norman (AHERA/NESHAP), 919-707-5950, ed.norman@dhhs.nc.gov

North Dakota

• Jane Kangas, 701-499-5208, jkangas@nd.gov
• Justin Otto, 701-328-5246, jotto@nd.gov

Ohio

• Mark Needham, 614-466-0061, Mark.Needham@epa.ohio.gov.

Oklahoma

• Trey Palmer, 405-702-4100, trey.palmer@deq.ok.gov

Oregon

• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 
• Asbestos Coordinator (Portland Office) Hillarie Sales, 503-229-5448 or 800-452-4011 x5448, sales.hillarie@deq.state.or.us
• Western Region (Salem Office) Dottie Boyd, 503-378-5086 or 800-349-7677
• Western Region (Medford Office) Steven Croucher, 541-776-6107 or 877-823-3216
• Western Region (Coos Bay Office) Martin Abts, 541-269-2721, ext. 222
• Eastern Region (Bend Office) Frank Messina, 541-633-2019 or 866-863-6668
• Eastern Region (Pendleton Office) Tom Hack, 541-278-4626 or 800-304-3513
• Lane Regional Air Protection Agency 541-736-1056

Pennsylvania  

• Christina Slaybaugh (State Certification office - PADOLI), 717-772-3396, calbois@pa.gov
• Craig Evans (PADEP NESHAP), 717-772-3995, craevans@pa.gov
• Shannon Sandberg (Allegheny County NESHAP), 412-578-7969, shannon.sandberg@alleghenycounty.us
• Richard Annunziato (Philadelphia Air ManagementNESHAP), 215-685-7576, richard.annunziato@phila.gov  

Puerto Rico

• Leimarys Delgado, 787-767-8181 ext. 2310, asbestosAQA@jca.pr.gov

• Luis Sierra, 787-767-8181 ext. 2301, LuisSierra@jca.pr.gov

Rhode Island

• Bonnie Cassani-Brandt, 401-222-7784, doh.asbestos@health.ri.gov
• Helga Ferreira (AHERA), 401-222-7750, doh.asbestos@health.ri.gov

South Carolina

• Jennifer Lynn Boryk, 803- 898-2634, borykjl@dhec.sc.gov

South Dakota

• Anthony Wagner, 605-773-3151, anthony.wagner@state.sd.us 
• Austin Michels, 605-362-3521, austin.michels@state.sd.us

Tennessee

• Randall Harrison (NESHAP), 615-532-6828, randall.harrison@tn.gov
• Adrianne White, 615-532-0885, adrianne.white@tn.gov

Texas

• Annabelle Dillard, 512-834-6608, Annabelle.Dillard@dshs.texas.gov
• Asbestos Help, 512-834-6787, AsbestosHelp@dshs.texas.gov

Utah

• Robert W. Ford, 801-536-4451, rwford@utah.gov
• Leonard Wright, 801-536-4072 , leonardwright@utah.gov

Vermont

• Amy Danielson, 802-865-7784,  amy.danielson@vermont.gov

Virgin Islands

• Howard Brown (AHERA/NESHAP), 340-773-1082 ex. 2292, howard.brown@dpnr.vi.gov

Virginia

• Board of Asbestos, Lead and Home Inspectors, 804-367-8595
• Ronald Graham (NESHAP), 804-786-0574, ron.graham@doli.virginia.gov
• Vijay Ramnarain, 804-225-2774, vijay.ramnarain@doe.virginia.gov

Washington

• Tamara Petterson , 360-902-5435, tamara.petterson@lni.wa.gov
• Chris Pyke, 360-902-5514, christopher.pyke@lni.wa.gov

Washington Local Clean Air Agencies (NESHAP)

• Benton Clean Air Agency- Benton County
• Northwest Clean Air Agency - Whatcom, Island, & Skagit counties
• Olympic Region Clean Air Agency  - Thurston, Mason, Pacific, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, & Clallam counties
• Puget Sound Clean Air Agency- King, Snohomish, Pierce, & Kitsap counties
• Southwest Clean Air Agency- Lewis, Skamania, Clark, Cowlitz, & Wahkiakum counties
• Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency  - Spokane County
• Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency  - Yakima

West Virginia

• Herb Hilleary (AHERA), 304-356-4274, herb.j.hilleary@wv.gov
• Michelle Cochran, 304-356-4299, Michelle.L.Cochran@wv.gov 
• Jeff Hedgecock (NESHAP), 304-926-0499 ext. 1252, jeffrey.w.hedgecock@wv.gov
• Jesse Adkins, 304-926-0499 ext. 1240, jesse.d.adkins@wv.gov

Wisconsin

• Miriam Hasan,  608-261-4949, miriam.hasan@dhs.wisconsin.gov
• David Schmitt (AHERA), 608-576-3729, Davidj.Schmitt@dhs.wisconsin.gov
• Michael Szabo, 414-208-8989, michael.szabo@dnr.wisconsin.gov

Wyoming

• Linda Dewitt, 307-777-7394, linda.dewitt@wyo.gov