Region 10 Tribal Contacts
Mailing Address
U.S. EPA Region 10
Regional Administrator's Division
Tribal Trust and Assistance Unit
1200 6th Avenue, Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98501
Senior Tribal Policy Advisor, Jim Woods (woods.jim@epa.gov), 206-553-2871
Acting Manager, Tribal Trust and Assistance Unit, John "JR" Herbst (herbst.john@epa.gov), 206-553-2116
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Tribal Coordinators
EPA tribal coordinators serve as liaisons to tribes in certain geographic areas and as grant project officers.
| Name/Email | Phone Number | Staff Location | Geographic Focus Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Bender (bender.todd@epa.gov) | 206-553-0344 | Seattle | Norton Sound; Bering Strait |
| Katherine Brown (brown.katherine@epa.gov) | 206-553-7263 | Seattle | Southcentral; Kodiak |
| Kris Carre (carre.kristine@epa.gov) | 503-326-7024 | Portland | Oregon; Washington |
| Susan Conbere (conbere.susan@epa.gov) | 206-553-6243 | Seattle | Copper River; Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Don Creek (creek.don@epa.gov) | 503-326-5015 | Portland | Oregon |
| Michelle Davis (michellev.davis@epa.gov) | 907-271-3434 | Anchorage | Southeast |
| Westley Foster (foster.westley@epa.gov) | 206-553-1604 | Seattle | Washington; Bristol Bay Region of Alaska |
| Santina Gay (gay.santina@epa.gov) | 907-271-3413 | Anchorage | Lower Kuskokwim |
| Sherry Davis (davis.sherry@epa.gov) | 907-271-6322 | Anchorage | Upper Yukon; Tanana |
| Nica Klaber (klaber.nica@epa.gov) | 206-553-2570 | Seattle | Lower Yukon |
| Mahri Lowinger (lowinger.mahri@epa.gov) | 907-271-6334 | Anchorage | Kuskokwim; Nelson Island |
| Alan Moomaw (moomaw.alan@epa.gov) | 360-753-8071 | Lacey | Washington |
| Michael Ortiz (ortiz.michael@epa.gov) | 206-553-6234 | Seattle | Lower Yukon; Lower Kuskokwim; Copper River; Bristol Bay |
| Neverley Shoemake (shoemake.neverley@epa.gov) | 907-271-3206 | Anchorage | Bristol Bay; Aleutian-Pribilofs |
| Cathy Villa (villa.catherine@epa.gov) | 907-271-1270 | Anchorage | Arctic; North Slope |
| Jim Zokan (zokan.jim@epa.gov) | 208-378-5691 | Boise | Idaho |
Grant Project Officer Assignments
| Tribe, Village or Grant Name | Location | EPA Project Officer | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afognak, Akhiok, Chenega, Chickaloon, Eklutna, Kenaitze, Knik, Larsen Bay, Nanwalek, Ninilchik, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, Port Graham, Port Lions, Seldovia, Sun'aq, Tatitlek, Tyonek | Alaska | Katherine Brown (brown.katherine@epa.gov) | 206-553-7263 |
| Akiachak, Atmautluak, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Kasigluk, Kongiganak, Kwethluk, Kwigillingok, Kwinhagak, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Nunapitchuk, Tuluksak, Tuntutuliak, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Association of Village Council Presidents | Alaska | Santina Gay (gay.santina@epa.gov) | 907-271-3413 |
| Algaaciq, Alakanuk, Anvik, Asa'caramiut, Chevak, Emmonak, Grayling, Holy Cross, Hooper Bay, Iqurmiut, Nunam Iqua, Pitka's Point, Scammon Bay, Yupiit of Andreafski, Yukon River Inter-Tribal Wastershed Council | Alaska | Nica Klaber (klaber.nica@epa.gov) | 206-553-2570 |
| Belkofski, Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, Illiamna, Ivanof Bay, King Cove, Kokhanok, Nelson Lagoon, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pauloff Harbor, Pedro Bay, Sand Point, St. Paul, Unalaska, Unga, Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Bristol Bay Native Association | Alaska | Neverley Shoemake (shoemake.neverley@epa.gov) | 907-271-3206 |
| Bill Moore's Slough, Brevig Mission, Chinik, Council, Diomede, Elim, Gambell, Kotlik, Koyuk, Mary’s Igloo, Nome Eskimo Community, Saint Michael, Shaktoolik, Solomon, Stebbins, Teller, Unalakleet, White Mountain, Kawerak, Norton Sound Health Corporation | Alaska | Todd Bender (bender.todd@epa.gov) | 206-553-0344 |
| Arctic Village, Beaver, Birch Creek, Cantwell, Chalkyitsik, Circle, Dot Lake, Eagle, Fort Yukon, Minto, Nenana, Northway, Rampart, Tanacross, Tetlin, Tanana, Native Village of Venetie, Venetie Village Council, Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments, Tanana Chiefs Conference | Alaska | Sherry Kimmons (kimmons.sherry@epa.gov) | 907-271-6322 |
| Ambler, Barrow, Buckland, Deering, Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, Kiana, Kivalina, Kobuk, Kotzebue, Noatak, Noorvik, Nuiqsut, Point Lay, Selawik, Shishmaref, Shungnak, Wainwright, Wales, Maniilaq | Alaska | Cathy Villa (villa.catherine@epa.gov) | 907-271-1270 |
| Angoon, Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Chilkat (Klukwan), Chilkoot, Craig, Douglas, Eyak, Hoonah, Hydaburg, Kake, Kasaan, Ketchikan, Klawock, Petersburg, Sitka, Skagway, Wrangell, Yakutat, Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) | Alaska | Michelle Davis (michellev.davis@epa.gov) | 907-271-3434 |
| Aniak, Chefornak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, Georgetown, Kalskag, Kipnuk, Lower Kalskag, McGrath, Mekoryuk, Napaimute, Newtok, Nightmute, Nunakauyak, Sleetmute, Stony River, Telida, Tuluksak, Tununak, Kuskokwim River Watershed Council, Nelson Island Consortia | Alaska | Mahri Lowinger (lowinger.mahri@epa.gov) | 907-271-6334 |
| Akiak, Aleknagik, Egegik, Ekuk, Gakona, Gulkana, Igiugig, Kluti Kaah, Levelock, Manokotak, Marshall, Ohogamiut, Orutsaramiut, Pilot Point, Pilot Station, Port Heiden, Tazlina, Togiak, Twin Hills, Ugashik, Copper River Native Association | Alaska | Michael Ortiz (ortiz.michael@epa.gov) | 206-553-6234 |
| Alatna, Allakaket, Cheesh-Na, Chitina, Evansville, Galena, Hughes, Huslia, Kaltag, Koyukuk, Mentasta Lake, Nulato, Ruby, Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium, Yukon-Koyukuk Tribal Consortium | Alaska | Susan Conbere (conbere.susan@epa.gov) | 206-553-6243 |
| Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Burns-Paiute, Coeur d'Alene, Colville, Kalispel, Kootenai, Nez Perce, Shoshone-Bannock, Spokane, Umatilla, Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation, Yakima | Idaho, Oregon, Washington | Jim Zokan (zokan.jim@epa.gov) | 208-378-5691 |
| Cowlitz, Curyung, Ekwok, Koliganek, Lummi, New Stuyahok, Nooksack, Portage Creek, Puyallup, Samish, Sauk-Suiattle, Snoqualmie, Stillaguamish, Swinomish, Tulalip, Upper Skagit | Alaska, Washington | Westley Foster (foster.westley@epa.gov) | 206-553-1604 |
| Hoh, Jamestown S'Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, Makah, Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Port Gamble, Quileute, Quinault, Skokomish, Squaxin Island, Suquamish | Washington | Alan Moomaw (moomaw.alan@epa.gov) | 360-753-8071 |
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Chehalis, Coos, Cowlitz, Coquille, Cow Creek, Grand Ronde, Klamath, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw, Shoalwater, Siletz, Warm Springs |
Oregon, Washington | Kris Carre (carre.kristine@epa.gov) | 503-326-7024 |
Tribal Specialists
EPA tribal specialists serve as points of contact for tribal work in our program offices.
| Name/Email | Phone Number | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Brown (brown.katherine@epa.gov) Tribal Specialists Team Lead |
206-553-7263 | Regional Administrator's Division |
| Kris Carre (carre.kristine@epa.gov) | 503-326-7024 | Regional Administrator's Division |
| Andra Bosneag (bosneag.andra@epa.gov) | 206-553-1226 | Office of Air and Waste |
| Charissa Bujak (bujak.charissa@epa.gov) | 208-378-5754 | Office of Compliance and Enforcement |
| Bruce Duncan (duncan.bruce@epa.gov) | 206-553-0218 | Office of Environmental Review and Assessment |
| Joanne Moore (moore.joanne@epa.gov) | 206-553-0310 | Office of Environmental Cleanup |
| Michel Rodriguez (rodriguez.michel@epa.gov) | 206-553-1901 | Office of Management Programs |
| Ted Yackulic (yackulic.ted@epa.gov) | 206-553-1218 | Office of Regional Counsel |
| Lisa Castañon (castañon.lisa@epa.gov) | 206-553-0464 | Office of Regional Counsel |
| Jayshika Ramrakha (ramrakha.jayshika@epa.gov) | 206-553-1788 | Office of Water and Watersheds |
| Catherine Gockel (gockel.catherine@epa.gov) | 206-553-0325 | Office of Water and Watersheds |