Contacts in the Office of Pesticide Programs, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division
The Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) is responsible for all regulatory activities associated with biologically-based pesticides and emerging technologies. BPPD activities also include work to reduce pesticide risks by promoting integrated pest management and coordinating the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program.
Please refer all general registration inquiries to our Ombudsman at BPPDQuestions@epa.gov.
On this page:
- Division Director's Office
- Biochemical Pesticides Branch
- Emerging Technologies Branch
- Microbial Pesticides Branch
- Risk Assessment Branch
- Environmental Stewardship Branch
- Center for Integrated Pest Management
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Division Director's Office |
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| Charles “Billy” Smith | smith.charles@epa.gov | 202-566-2427 | Director |
| Frank Ellis | ellis.frank@epa.gov | 202-566-2421 | Acting Deputy Director |
| Jeannine Kausch | kausch.jeannine@epa.gov | 202-566-1533 | Senior Advisor |
Biochemical Pesticides Branch |
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Registration and risk management for biochemical pesticides (including pheromones) and biochemical plant growth regulators. Enforcement case reviews and 25(b) issues related to biochemical pesticides. |
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| Linda Hollis | hollis.linda@epa.gov | 202-566-2392 | Branch Chief |
| Andrew Bryceland | bryceland.andrew@epa.gov | 202-566-1598 | Product Manager 91 |
| James Parker | parker.james@epa.gov | 202-566-1594 | Team Leader |
| Gina Burnett | burnett.gina@epa.gov | 202-566-1601 | Senior Regulatory Advisor |
Emerging Technologies Branch |
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Risk management oversight, risk assessment, and policy/rulemaking for products of biotechnology, Wolbachia, genetically engineered mosquitoes, Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs), and insect resistance management. Registration Review for PIPs. |
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| Mike Mendelsohn | mendelsohn.mike@epa.gov | 202-566-2395 | Branch Chief |
| Alan Reynolds | reynolds.alan@epa.gov | 202-566-1471 | Product Manager 94 |
| Elizabeth Milewski | milewski.elizabeth@epa.gov | 202-566-1462 | Senior Advisor - Science Policy |
| Amanda Pierce | pierce.amanda@epa.gov | 202-566-1470 | Senior Advisor |
| Wiebke Striegel | striegel.wiebke@epa.gov | 202-566-1474 | Senior Scientist |
Microbial Pesticides Branch |
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Registration and risk management for microbial pesticides and microbial plant growth regulators. Enforcement case reviews for microbial pesticides and registration review for microbial and biochemical pesticides. |
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| Seiichi Murasaki | murasaki.seiichi@epa.gov | 202-566-2420 | Branch Chief |
| Alex Boukedes | boukedes.alexandra@epa.gov | 202-566-1511 | Product Manager 92 |
| Donna Kamarei | kamarei.donna@epa.gov | 202-566-1531 | Re-Evaluation Team Leader |
| Cody Kendrick | kendrick.cody@epa.gov | 202-566-1671 | Senior Regulatory Advisor |
Risk Assessment Branch |
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Risk assessments, including human health and ecological, and product characterization for microbial and biochemical pesticides (excluding PIPs). Science policy for microbial and biochemical pesticides. |
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| Shannon Borges | borges.shannon@epa.gov | 202-566-2422 | Branch Chief |
| Mark Perry | perry.mark@epa.gov | 202-566-1580 | Risk Assessment Process Leader |
| Cassandra Kirk | kirk.cassandra@epa.gov | 202-566-1463 | Senior Scientist |
| Geoff Sinclair | sinclair.geoffrey@epa.gov | 202-566-1581 | Senior Scientist |
| Angela Gonzales | gonzales.angela@epa.gov | 202-566-1570 | Senior Scientist |
| Kathryn Korthauer | korthauer.kathryn@epa.gov | 202-566-0615 | Risk Assessment Process Leader |
Environmental Stewardship Branch
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Reducing pesticide risk through collaborative, non-regulatory efforts including the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program and Center for Integrated Pest Management. Ombudsman services for the biopesticides. |
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| LaShonia Richardson | richardson.lashonia@epa.gov | 202-566-1332 | Acting Branch Chief |
| Jennifer Lemon | lemon.jennifer@epa.gov | 202-566-1589 | Team Leader |
Center for Integrated Pest Managementipm@epa.gov |
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| Thomas Cook | cook.tom@epa.gov | 214-665-9731 | Team Leader |