Contact us about Tribal programs in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
This page provides contact information for EPA staff assigned to Tribal programs in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (EPA's Region 10). You may also use the form below to send us comments or questions.
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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.
Director, Tribal Trust and Assistance Division
Adam Baron (baron.adam@epa.gov), 206-553-6361
Adam Baron (baron.adam@epa.gov), 206-553-6361
Acting Manager, General Assistance Program Grants Branch
Vacant
Vacant
Mailing Address
EPA Region 10
Tribal Trust and Assistance Division (TTAD 12-D12-2)
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: Southwest and North Slope (Alaska) Tribes: Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk, Barrow, Chefornak, Eek, False Pass, Goodnews Bay, Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, Kaktovik, Kipnuk, Kobuk, Kongiganak, Kotzebue, Kwigillingok, Kwinhagak, Mekoryuk, Newtok, Nightmute, Noatak, Noorvik, Nuiqsut (Nooiksut), Nunakauyarmiut (Toksook Bay), Platinum, Point Hope, Point Lay, Selawik, Shungnak, Tuntutuliak, Tununak, Umkumiut, Wainwright Consortia: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Arctic Slope Native Association, Nelson Island Tribal Consortium |
| Todd Bender bender.todd@epa.gov 206-553-0344 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Northwest (Alaska) Tribes: Ambler, Brevig Mission, Buckland, Chinik (Golovin), Council, Deering, Diomede (Inalik), Elim, Gambell, Kiana, King Island, Kivalina, Koyuk, Mary's Igloo, Nome, Saint Michael, Savoonga, Shaktoolik, Shishmaref, Solomon, Stebbins, Teller, Unalakleet, Wales, White Mountain Consortia: Kawerak, Inc., Maniilaq Association, Norton Sound Health Corporation |
| Katherine Brown brown.katherine@epa.gov 206-553-7263 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Lake Iliamna, Southcentral (Alaska) Tribes: Afognak, Akhiok, Chenega, Chickaloon, Eklutna, Igiugig, Iliamna, Kaguyak, Karluk, Kenaitze, Knik, Kokhanok, Larsen Bay, Levelock, Nanwalek (English Bay), Newhalen, Nondalton, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, Pedro Bay, Port Graham, Port Lions, Salamatof, Seldovia, Sun'aq, Tangirnaq (Woody Island), Tyonek Consortia: Bristol Bay Native Association, Chugach Regional Resources Commission, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Kodiak Area Native Association |
| Kris Carre carre.kristine@epa.gov 503-326-7024 Portland | Geographic Focus Area: Oregon, Washington Tribes: Burns Paiute, Coos Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw, Coquille, Cow Creek, Grand Ronde, Klamath, Siletz, Umatilla, Warm Springs Consortia: Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board |
| Susan Conbere conbere.susan@epa.gov 206-553-6243 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Yukon-Koyukuk (Alaska), Washington Tribes: Jamestown S'Klallam, Lower Elwha, Makah, Muckleshoot, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Quinault, Sauk-Suiattle, Squaxin Island, Suquamish (WA); Alatna, Allakaket, Anvik, Evansville (Bettles Field), Grayling (Holikachuk), Hughes, Kaltag, Koyukuk, Louden, Nulato, Ruby, Shageluk (AK) Consortia: Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Yukon-Koyukuk Consortium |
| Amy Cross cross.amy@epa.gov 206-553-6378 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Lower Yukon, Southwest (Alaska) Tribes: Alakanuk, Algaaciq (St. Mary's), Andreafski, Asa'carsarmiut (Mountain Village), Atmautluak, Bill Moore's Slough, Chevak, Chuloonawick, Emmonak, Hamilton, Holy Cross, Hooper Bay, Iqugmiut (Russian Mission), Kasigluk, Kotlik, Marshall (Fortuna Ledge), Nunam Iqua (Sheldon's Point), Nunapitchuk, Ohogamiut, Paimiut, Pilot Station, Pitka's Point, Scammon Bay |
| Sherry Davis davis.sherry@epa.gov 907-271-6322 Anchorage | Geographic Focus Area: Eastern Interior, Upper Yukon (Alaska) Tribes: Arctic, Beaver, Birch Creek, Cantwell, Chalkyitsik, Circle, Dot Lake, Eagle, Fort Yukon, Healy Lake, Manley, Mentasta, Minto, Nenana, Ninilchik, Northway, Rampart, Stevens, Tanacross, Tanana, Tetlin, Venetie Tribal Government, Venetie Village Council Consortia: Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission, Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments, Tanana Chiefs Conference |
| Lucas DuSablon dusablon.lucas@epa.gov 206-553-2570 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Idaho, Oregon, Washington Tribes: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Nez Perce, Shoshone Bannock, Spokane, Yakama Consortia: Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation |
| Claudia Else Busch elsebusch.claudia@epa.gov 206-553-2115 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Washington Tribes: Chehalis, Colville, Cowlitz, Hoh, Kalispel, Quileute, Samish, Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish, Consortia: Upper Columbia United Tribes |
| Kristy Fry fry.kristy@epa.gov 206-553-1085 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Aleutian-Pribilofs (Alaska), Washington Tribes: Agdaagux (King Cove), Akutan, Atka, Belkofski, Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, False Pass, Ivanof Bay, Kanatak, Nelson Lagoon, Nikolski, Nisqually, Pauloff Harbor, Perryville, Pilot Point, Port Heiden, Saint George, Saint Paul, Sand Point, Ugashik, Unalaska, Unga Consortia: Aleut International Association, Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association, Chignik Intertribal Coalition, Pribilof Islands Aleut Communities of St. Paul & St. George Islands, Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network, Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council |
| Jonny Law law.jonathan@epa.gov 206-553-1896 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Southeast, Prince William Sound (Alaska) Tribes: Angoon, Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes, Chilkat (Klukwan), Chilkoot (Haines), Craig, Douglas, Eyak (Cordova), Hoonah, Hydaburg, Kake, Kasaan, Ketchikan, Klawock, Metlakatla, Petersburg, Saxman, Sitka, Skagway, Tatitlek, Wrangell, Yakutat Consortia: Prince of Wales Tribal Stewardship Consortium, Sealaska Heritage Institute, SEATOR Consortium, Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission, Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research |
| Sophie Manaster manaster.sophie@epa.gov 206-553-1965 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Copper River, Kuskokwim (Alaska) Tribes: Akiachak, Akiak, Aniak, Cheesh-Na, Chitina, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, Gakona, Georgetown, Gulkana, Kalskag, Kluti-Kaah, Kwethluk, Lime, Lower Kalskag, McGrath, Napaimute, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Nikolai, Orutsaramiut, Oscarville, Red Devil, Sleetmute, Stony River, Takotna, Tazlina, Telida, Tuluksak Consortia: Association of Village Council Presidents, Copper River Native Association, Mount Sanford Tribal Consortium |
| Michael Ortiz ortiz.michael@epa.gov 206-553-6234 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Bristol Bay (Alaska), Washington Tribes: Aleknagik, Clark's Point, Curyung, Egegik, Ekuk, Ekwok, King Salmon, Manokotak, Naknek, New Koliganek, New Stuyahok, Portage Creek, Togiak, Twin Hills (AK); Lummi, Nooksack, Puyallup, Snoqualmie, South Naknek, Stillaguamish, Swinomish, Tulalip, Upper Skagit (WA) Consortia: Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC), Skagit River System Cooperative |
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