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Region 10 Tribal Programs
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Contact Us About Tribal Programs in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska

The following EPA staff are assigned to tribal programs within Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Region 10). You may also use the form below to send us comments or questions.

On this page:
  • Tribal Coordinators/Project Officers
  • Tribal Specialists
On related pages:
  • Tribal Air Contacts
  • Tribal Land & Solid Waste Contacts
  • Tribal Water Contacts
  • Grants Specialists

To report an environmental violation, please use the form at Report Environmental Violations to ensure the best response.


Tribal Coordinators/Project Officers

EPA tribal coordinators work in our Tribal Trust and Assistance Branch and serve as liaisons to tribes in certain geographic areas as well as GAP Project Officers.

Manager, Tribal Trust and Assistance Branch: Adam Baron (baron.adam@epa.gov), 206-553-6361.

Mailing address: EPA Region 10, Tribal Trust and Assistance Branch, Regional Administrator's Division (TTAB-122), 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 155, Seattle, WA 98101.

Tribal Coordinator/Project Officer Tribe, Village or Grant Name
Tia Allen
(allen.tia@epa.gov)
206-553-1815
Seattle

Geographic Focus Area: YK Delta and Nelson Island (Alaska)
Tribes: Atmautluak, Chefonak, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Kasigluk, Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Kwinhagak, Kwigillingok, Mekoryuk, Newtok, Nightmute, Nunakauyarmiut (Toksook Bay), Nunapitchuk, Platinum, Tuntuntuliak, Tunuak, Umkumiut
Consortia: Nelson Island Tribal Consortium

Todd Bender (bender.todd@epa.gov)
206-553-0344
Seattle
Geographic Focus Area: Norton Sound (Alaska), Idaho, Washington
Tribes: Brevig Mission, Chinik (Golovin), Council, Cowlitz, Elim, Gambell, King Island, Kootenai, Koyuk, Mary's Igloo, Nome, Saint Michael, Savoonga, Shaktoolik, Solomon, Stebbins, Teller, Unalakleet, White Mountain
Consortia: Kawerak, Inc., Norton Sound Health Corporation
Katherine Brown (brown.katherine@epa.gov)
206-553-7263
Seattle
Geographic Focus Area: Southcentral (Alaska)
Tribes: Afognak, Akhiok, Chenega, Chickaloon, Eklutna, Kaguyak, Karluk, Kenaitze, Knik, Larsen Bay, Nanwalek (English Bay), Ninilchik, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, Port Graham, Port Lions, Salamatof, Seldovia, Sun'aq, Tangirnaq (Woody Island), Tyonek
Consortia: Chugach Regional Resources Commission, Kodiak Area Native Association
Kris Carre (carre.kristine@epa.gov)
503-326-7024
Portland
Geographic Focus Area: Oregon, Washington
Tribes: Chehalis, Coos Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw, Coquille, Cow Creek, Grand Ronde, Hoh, Klamath, Shoalwater Bay, Siletz, Warm Springs
Consortia: Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
Susan Conbere (conbere.susan@epa.gov)
206-553-6243
Seattle
Geographic Focus Area: Yukon-Koyukuk (Alaska)
Tribes: Alatna, Allakaket, Anvik, Evansville (Bettles Field), Galena (Louden), Grayling (Holikachuk), Holy Cross, Hughes, Huslia, Iqugmiut (Russian Mission), Kaltag, Koyukuk, Marshall (Fortuna Ledge), Nulato, Ohogamiut, Oscarville, Pilot Station, Ruby, Shageluk
Consortia: Yukon-Koyukuk Consortium
Michelle Davis (davis.michellev@epa.gov)
907-271-3434
Anchorage
Geographic Focus Area: Southeast (Alaska)
Tribes: Angoon, Cantwell, Chilkat (Klukwan), Chilkoot (Haines), Craig, Douglas, Eyak (Cordova), Hoonah, Hydaburg, Kake, Kasaan, Ketchikan, Klawock, Metlakatla, Petersburg, Saxman, Sitka, Skagway, Tatitlek, Tlingit and Haida, Wrangell, Yakutat 
Sherry Davis (davis.sherry@epa.gov)
907-271-6322
Anchorage
Geographic Focus Area: Copper River, Eastern Interior, Upper Yukon (Alaska)
Tribes: Arctic, Beaver, Birch Creek, Chalkyitsik, Cheesh'Na, Circle, Dot Lake, Eagle, Fort Yukon, Healy Lake, Manley, Mentasta, Minto, Nenana, Northway, Rampart, Stevens, Tanacross, Tanana, Tetlin, Venetie Tribal Government, Venetie Village Council
Consortia: Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments, Gwich’in Council International, Tanana Chiefs Conference
Lucas DuSablon (dusablon.lucas@epa.gov)
208-378-5773
Boise
Geographic Focus Area: Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Tribes: Burns Paiute, Coeur d'Alene, Colville, Jamestown S'Klallam, Kalispel, Nez Perce, Shoshone Bannock, Skokomish, Spokane, Umatilla, Yakama 
Consortia:  Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation
Kristy Fry (fry.kristy@epa.gov)
206-553-1085
Seattle
Geographic Focus Area: Southwest (Alaska)
Tribes: Alakanuk, Algaaciq (St. Mary's), Andreafski, Asa'carsarmiut (Mountain Village), Bill Moore's Slough, Chevak, Chuloonawick, Emmonak, Hamilton, Hooper Bay, Kotlik, Nisqually, Nunam Iqua, Paimiut, Pitka's Point, Scammon Bay
Consortia: Association of Village Council Presidents, Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network, Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council
Santina Gay (gay.santina@epa.gov)
907-271-3413
Anchorage
Geographic Focus Area: Aleutians & Pribilofs, Bristol Bay (Alaska)
Tribes: Akutan, Atka, Belkofski, Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, Egegik, False Pass, Ivanof Bay, Kanatak, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon, Nikolski, Pauloff, Perryville, Pilot Point, Port Heiden, Pribilof Islands Aleut Communities of St. Paul & St. George Islands, Saint George, Saint Paul, Sand Point, Ugashik, Unalaska, Unga
Consortia: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Aleut International Association, Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association
Mahri Lowinger (lowinger.mahri@epa.gov)
907-271-6334
Anchorage
Geographic Focus Area: Washington
Tribes: Lower Elwha, Makah, Muckleshoot, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Quileute, Quinault, Sauk-Suiattle, Squaxin Island, Suquamish, 

Consortia: Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

Sophie Manaster (manaster.sophie@epa.gov)
206-553-1965
Seattle
Geographic Focus Area: Kuskokwim (Alaska)
Tribes: Akiachak, Akiak, Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek,  Georgetown, Kalskag, Kwethluk, Lime, Lower Kalskag, McGrath, Napaimute, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Nikolai, Orutsaramiut, Red Devil, Sleetmute, Stony River, Takotna,  Telida, Tuluksak
Michael Ortiz (ortiz.michael@epa.gov)
206-553-6234
Seattle
Geographic Focus Area:  Washington
Tribes: Lummi,  Nooksack, Puyallup, Samish, Snoqualmie, Stillaguamish, Swinomish,  Tulalip, Upper Skagit
Consortia: Regional Tribal Operations Committee  (RTOC)
Catherine Vila (vila.catherine@epa.gov)
206-553-1544
Seattle

Geographic Focus Area: Copper River (Alaska)
Tribes: Cheesh-Na, Chitina, Gakona, Gulkana, Kluti-Kaah, Tazlina
Consortia: Copper River Native Association, Mount Sanford Tribal Consortium

Cathy Villa (villa.catherine@epa.gov)
907-271-1270
Anchorage
Geographic Focus Area: North Slope and Northwest Arctic (Alaska)
Tribes: Ambler, Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk (Atkasook), Barrow, Buckland, Deering, Diomede (Inalik), Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, Kaktovik (Barter Island), Kiana, Kivalina, Kobuk, Kotzebue, Noatak, Noorvik, Nuiqsut (Nooiksut), Point Hope, Point Lay, Selawik, Shishmaref, Shungnak, Wainwright, Wales
Consortia: Maniilaq Association

Jim Zokan (zokan.jim@epa.gov)
208-378-5772
Boise

Geographic Focus Area: Bristol Bay (Alaska)
Tribes: Aleknagik, Clark's Point, Curyung, Ekuk, Ekwok, Igiugig, Iliamna, King Salmon, Kokhanok, Koliganek, Levelock, Manokotak, Naknek, New Stuyahok, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Portage Creek, South Naknek, Togiak, Twin Hills
Consortia: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Bristol Bay Native Association

Tribal Specialists

EPA tribal specialists serve as general points of contact for tribal work within each of our programmatic divisions.

EPA Region 10 Tribal Specialists
Tribal Specialist Office/Division
Katherine Brown (brown.katherine@epa.gov)
Tribal Specialists Team Lead
206-553-7263
About the Office of the Regional Administrator
Michael Ortiz (ortiz.michael@epa.gov)
206-553-6234
About the Office of the Regional Administrator

Sandra Brozusky (brozusky.sandra@epa.gov)
206-553-5317

About the Air and Radiation Division
Charissa Bujak (bujak.charissa@epa.gov)
208-378-5754
About the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division

Angel Ip (ip.angel@epa.gov)
206-553-1673

Kayla Krauss (krauss.kayla@epa.gov)
206-553-2728

About the Land, Chemicals, and Redevelopment Division
Lon Kissinger (kissinger.lon@epa.gov)
206-553-2115
About the Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division
Alicia Guyette (guyette.alicia@epa.gov)
206-553-0716
About the Superfund and Emergency Management Division
Andrea L. Manion (manion.andreaL@epa.gov)
206-553-1087
About the Mission Support Division
Alex Fidis (fidis.alexander@epa.gov)
206-553-4710
About the Office of Regional Counsel
Jayshika Ramrakha (ramrakha.jayshika@epa.gov)
206-553-1788
About the Water Division
Catherine Gockel (gockel.catherine@epa.gov)
206-553-0325
About the Water Division

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Last updated on April 14, 2022