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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
Vacant   Division Director
Brian Anderson anderson.brian@epa.gov Associate Director
Amy Blankinship blankinship.amy@epa.gov 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 Acting Senior Scientist
Andrew Shelby shelby.andrew@epa.gov Acting Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch II (ERB2)

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

Environmental Risk Branch III (ERB3)

Name Email Area of Responsibility
Dana Spatz spatz.dana@epa.gov Branch Chief
Jessica Joyce joyce.jessica@epa.gov Risk Assessment Process Leader
Sarah Hafner hafner.sarah@epa.gov Acting 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 Advisor
Austin Wray wray.austin@epa.gov Acting 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
Dena Barrett barrett.dena@epa.gov Senior Scientist
Mohammed Ruhman ruhman.mohammed@epa.gov Senior Scientist
Keith Sappington sappington.keith@epa.gov Senior Advisor

Environmental Risk Branch VI (ERB6)

Name Email Area of Responsibility
Mark Corbin corbin.mark@epa.gov Branch Chief
Tamara Johnson johnson.tamara@epa.gov Acting Risk Assessment Process Leader
Bill Eckel eckel.william@epa.gov Senior Advisor
Jerrett Fowler  fowler.jerrett@epa.gov Senior Scientist
Michael Lowit lowit.michael@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

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Last updated on March 26, 2025
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