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Contacts in the Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Fate and Effects Division

The Environmental Fate and Effects Division (EFED) is responsible for evaluating and validating environmental data submitted on pesticide properties and effects.

On this page:
  • Immediate Office
  • Environmental Risk Branch I
  • Environmental Risk Branch II
  • Environmental Risk Branch III
  • Environmental Risk Branch IV
  • Environmental Risk Branch V
  • Environmental Risk Branch VI
  • Environmental Information and Support Branch

Immediate Office

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Jan Matuszko matuszko.jan@epa.gov 202-566-1820 Division Director
Brian Anderson anderson.brian@epa.gov 202-566-1821 Associate Director
Amy Blankinship blankinship.amy@epa.gov 202-566-1680 Deputy Division Director
Kristina Garber garber.kristina@epa.gov 202-566-1636 Senior Science Advisor
Jennifer Connolly connolly.jennifer@epa.gov 202-566-1612 Senior Scientist 
Frank Farruggia farruggia.frank@epa.gov 202-566-1640 Senior Science Advisor
Michael Lowit lowit.michael@epa.gov 202-566-1802 Senior Science Advisor
Ethan Harwood harwood.douglas@epa.gov 202-566-1829 Scientist Special Assistant

Environmental Risk Branch I (ERB1)

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Sujatha Sankula sankula.sujatha@epa.gov 202-566-1634 Branch Chief
Greg Orrick orrick.greg@epa.gov 202-566-1635 Risk Assessment Process Leader
Holly Rogers rogers.holly@epa.gov 202-566-1692 Acting Senior Scientist
Andrew Shelby shelby.andrew@epa.gov 202-566-1807 Acting Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch II (ERB2)

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Monica Wait wait.monica@epa.gov 202-566-1804 Acting Branch Chief
Karen Milians milians.karen@epa.gov 202-566-1666 Risk Assessment Process Leader
Stephen Wente wente.stephen@epa.gov 202-566-1673 Senior Scientist
Michael Wagman wagman.michael@epa.gov 202-566-1670 Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch III (ERB3)

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Dana Spatz spatz.dana@epa.gov 202-566-1794 Branch Chief
Jessica Joyce joyce.jessica@epa.gov 202-566-1785 Risk Assessment Process Leader
Sarah Hafner hafner.sarah@epa.gov 919-541-4009 Acting Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch IV (ERB4)

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Jean Holmes holmes.jean@epa.gov 202-566-1756 Branch Chief
Sue Thomas thomas.susan@epa.gov 202-566-1750 Risk Assessment Process Leader
Thomas Steeger steeger.thomas@epa.gov 202-566-0222 Senior Advisor
Austin Wray wray.austin@epa.gov 202-566-1719 Acting Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch V (ERB5)

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Justin Housenger housenger.justin@epa.gov 202-566-1682 Branch Chief
Ryan Mroz mroz.ryan@epa.gov 202-566-1689 Risk Assessment Process Leader
Dena Barrett barrett.dena@epa.gov 202-566-1683 Senior Scientist
Mohammed Ruhman ruhman.mohammed@epa.gov 202-566-1685 Senior Scientist
Keith Sappington sappington.keith@epa.gov 202-566-1684 Senior Advisor

Environmental Risk Branch VI (ERB6)

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Mark Corbin corbin.mark@epa.gov 202-566-1795 Branch Chief
Tamara Johnson johnson.tamara@epa.gov 202-566-1664 Acting Risk Assessment Process Leader
Bill Eckel eckel.william@epa.gov 202-566-1799 Senior Advisor
Jerrett Fowler  fowler.jerrett@epa.gov 202-566-1662 Senior Scientist
Michael Lowit lowit.michael@epa.gov 202-566-1802 Senior Scientist

Environmental Information and Support Branch (EISB)

Name Email Phone Area of Responsibility
Lee Kyle kyle.lee@epa.gov 202-566-1624 Branch Chief
Dirk Young young.dirk@epa.gov 202-566-1633 Senior Scientist

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Last updated on January 16, 2025
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