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.
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.
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 |
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| Tia Allen (allen.tia@epa.gov) 206-553-1815 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: YK Delta and Nelson Island (Alaska) |
| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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)
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| Catherine Vila (vila.catherine@epa.gov) 206-553-1544 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Copper River (Alaska) |
| 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
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Jim Zokan (zokan.jim@epa.gov) |
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
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Tribal Specialists
EPA tribal specialists serve as general points of contact for tribal work within each of our programmatic divisions.
You may also use the form below to send us comments or questions. Be sure to include your e-mail address if you’d like a response.