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Bed Bug Regional Contacts

EPA's 10 regional offices have staff assigned to respond to inquiries related to their geographical area. 

Region 1

States: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Regional Contact: Maya Babu
US EPA Region 1
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-918-1302
Maya Babu (babu.maya@epa.gov)

Region 2

States: NY, NJ, PR, VI
Regional Contact: Lynne Gregory
US EPA Region 2
Raritan Depot
2890 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08837-3679
Phone: 732-321-4391
Lynne Gregory (gregory.lynne@epamail.epa.gov)

Region 3

States: DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, District of Columbia
Regional Contact: Ralph Brogdon
US EPA Region 3
1650 Arch Street (3LC42)
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
Phone: 215-814-2141
Ralph Brogdon (brogdon.ralph@epa.gov)

Region 4

States: AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, TN, FL, SC
Regional Contact: Michelle Diaz Laboy
US EPA Region 4
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
Phone: 404-562-8377
Michelle Diaz Laboy (diazlaboy.michelle@epa.gov)

Region 5

States: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Regional Contact: Donald Baumgartner | Jacob Bova
US EPA Region 5
77 West Jackson Boulevard, LC-8J
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
Phone: 312-886-7835 | 312-353-7942
Donald Baumgartner (baumgartner.donald@epa.gov) | Jacob Bova (bova.jacob@epa.gov)

Region 6

States: AR, LA, OK, NM, TX
Regional Contact: Charles Hooper
US EPA Region 6
1201 Elm Street
Suite 500 (LCRPT)
Dallas, TX 75270
Phone: 214-665-7349
Charles Hooper (hooper.charles@epa.gov)

Region 7

States: IA, MO, KS, NE
Regional Contact: Mark K. Lesher
US EPA Region 7
11201 Renner Boulevard (WWPDTOPE)
Lenexa, KS 66219
Phone: 913-551-7054
Mark Lesher (lesher.mark@epa.gov)

Region 8

States: CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
Regional Contact: Gary Benejam
US EPA Region 8
1595 Wynkoop St. (8P-P3T)
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-312-6513
Gary Benejam (benejam.gary@epa.gov)

Region 9

States: AZ, CA, HI, NV, Guam
Regional Contact: Norman Calero
US EPA Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-972-3793
Norman Calero (calero.norman@epa.gov)

Region 10

States: AK, ID, OR, WA
Region 10 Bed Bug Resources
Regional Contact: Dirk Helder | Marie Hallinen
US EPA Region 10, Idaho Operations Office
950 W. Bannock St., Suite 900
Boise, Idaho 83702
Phone: 208-378-5749 | 206-553-2913
Dirk Helder (helder.dirk@epa.gov) | Marie Hallinen (hallinen.marie@epa.gov)

Contacts for state bed bug information in Region 10 
The following links exit the site
  • Alaska Pesticide Control Program
  • Oregon Public Health Division (PDF) (4 pp, 255.82 K, About PDF)
  • Washington Department of Health
  • Idaho Pest Management Center

Bed Bugs

  • Learn about Bed Bugs
  • — Characteristics of Bed Bugs
  • — Finding Bed Bugs
  • Protecting Your Home
  • Protecting Yourself in Public Places
  • Getting Rid of Bed Bugs
  • — Do-it-yourself Bed Bug Control
  • — Pesticides to Control Bed Bugs
  • Bed Bug Information Clearinghouse
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  • Finding Help with Bed Bug Problems
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Last updated on January 16, 2025
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