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Contacts in the Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Fate and Effects Division

The Environmental Fate and Effects Division (EFED) is responsible for evaluating and validating environmental data submitted on pesticide properties and effects.

On this page:

Immediate Office
Environmental Risk Branch I
Environmental Risk Branch II
Environmental Risk Branch III
Environmental Risk Branch IV
Environmental Risk Branch V
Environmental Risk Branch VI
Environmental Information and Support Branch

Immediate Office

Name	Email	Area of Responsibility
Amy Blankinship	blankinship.amy@epa.gov	Acting Division Director
Brian Anderson	anderson.brian@epa.gov	Associate Director
Vacant	Vacant	Deputy Division Director
Kristina Garber	garber.kristina@epa.gov	Senior Science Advisor
Jennifer Connolly	connolly.jennifer@epa.gov	Senior Scientist
Frank Farruggia	farruggia.frank@epa.gov	Senior Science Advisor
Michael Lowit	lowit.michael@epa.gov	Senior Science Advisor
Ethan Harwood	harwood.douglas@epa.gov	Scientist Special Assistant

Environmental Risk Branch I (ERB1)

Name	Email	Area of Responsibility
Sujatha Sankula	sankula.sujatha@epa.gov	Branch Chief
Greg Orrick	orrick.greg@epa.gov	Risk Assessment Process Leader
Holly Rogers	rogers.holly@epa.gov	Senior Scientist
Andrew Shelby	shelby.andrew@epa.gov	Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch II (ERB2)

Name	Email	Area of Responsibility
Monica Wait	wait.monica@epa.gov	Branch Chief
Karen Milians	milians.karen@epa.gov	Risk Assessment Process Leader
Michael Wagman	wagman.michael@epa.gov	Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch III (ERB3)

Name	Email	Area of Responsibility
Vacant	Vacant	Branch Chief
Jessica Joyce	joyce.jessica@epa.gov	Risk Assessment Process Leader
Sarah Hafner	hafner.sarah@epa.gov	Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch IV (ERB4)

Name	Email	Area of Responsibility
Jean Holmes	holmes.jean@epa.gov	Branch Chief
Sue Thomas	thomas.susan@epa.gov	Risk Assessment Process Leader
Thomas Steeger	steeger.thomas@epa.gov	Senior Science Advisor
Austin Wray	wray.austin@epa.gov	Senior Scientist
Joshua Antoline	antoline.joshua@epa.gov	Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch V (ERB5)

Name	Email	Area of Responsibility
Justin Housenger	housenger.justin@epa.gov	Branch Chief
Ryan Mroz	mroz.ryan@epa.gov	Risk Assessment Process Leader
Mohammed Ruhman	ruhman.mohammed@epa.gov	Senior Scientist
Keith Sappington	sappington.keith@epa.gov	Senior Science Advisor

Environmental Risk Branch VI (ERB6)

Name	Email	Area of Responsibility
Vacant	Vacant	Branch Chief
Tamara Johnson	johnson.tamara@epa.gov	Acting Risk Assessment Process Leader
Bill Eckel	eckel.william@epa.gov	Senior Science Advisor
Jerret Fowler	fowler.jerret@epa.gov	Senior Scientist
Vanessa Wuerthner	wuerthner.vanessa@epa.gov	Senior Scientist

Environmental Information and Support Branch (EISB)

Name	Email	Area of Responsibility
Lee Kyle	kyle.lee@epa.gov	Branch Chief
Dirk Young	young.dirk@epa.gov	Senior Scientist
Sumathy Sinnathamby	sinnathamby.sumathy@epa.gov	Senior Environmental Engineer