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 Branch:
Adam Baron (baron.adam@epa.gov), 206-553-6361.
Adam Baron (baron.adam@epa.gov), 206-553-6361.
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 |
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| Tia Allen allen.tia@epa.gov 206-553-1815 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: YK Delta and Nelson Island (Alaska) Tribes: Chefornak, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Kasigluk, Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Kwigillingok, Kwinhagak, Mekoryuk, Newtok, Nightmute, Nunakauyarmiut (Toksook Bay), Nunapitchuk, Platinum, Tuntutuliak, Tununak, Umkumiut Consortia: Nelson Island Tribal Consortium |
| Todd Bender bender.todd@epa.gov 206-553-0344 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Norton Sound (Alaska), Idaho, Washington
Tribes: Brevig Mission, Chinik (Golovin), Council, Diomede (Inalik), Elim, Gambell, King Island, Koyuk, Mary's Igloo, Nome, Saint Michael, Savoonga, Shaktoolik, Solomon, Stebbins, Teller, Unalakleet, White Mountain
Consortia: Kawerak, Inc., Norton Sound Health Corporation, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
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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), 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: Coos Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw, Coquille, Cow Creek, Grand Ronde, Klamath, 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: Washington
Tribes: Lower Elwha,Makah, Muckleshoot, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Quinault,Sauk-Suiattle, Squaxin Island, Suquamish
Consortia: Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission |
| 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: Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments, Tanana Chiefs Conference
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| Lucas DuSablon dusablon.lucas@epa.gov 206-553-2570 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Tribes: Burns Paiute, Coeur d'Alene, Colville, Jamestown S'Klallam, Kalispel, Kootenai, Nez Perce, Shoshone Bannock, Spokane, Umatilla, Yakama
Consortia: Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC), Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation
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| Claudia Else Busch elsebusch.claudia@epa.gov 206-553-2115 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Washington
Tribes: Cowlitz, Chehalis, Hoh, Quileute, Samish, Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish
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| Kristy Fry fry.kristy@epa.gov 206-553-1085 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Southwest (Alaska), Washington
Tribes: Alakanuk, Algaaciq (St. Mary's), Andreafski, Asa'carsarmiut (Mountain Village), Atmautluak, 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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| Jonny Law law.jonathan@epa.gov 206-553-1896 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Southeast (Alaska)
Tribes: Angoon, Chilkat (Klukwan), Chilkoot (Haines), Craig, Douglas, Hoonah, Hydaburg, Kake, Kasaan, Ketchikan, Klawock, Metlakatla, Petersburg, Saxman, Sitka, Skagway, Tlingit and Haida, Wrangell
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| 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, Snoqualmie, Stillaguamish, Swinomish, Tulalip, Upper Skagit Consortia: Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
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| Michel Rodriguez rodriguez.michel@epa.gov 206-553-1901 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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| 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 Areas: North Slope and Northwest Arctic (Alaska)
Tribes: Ambler, Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk (Atkasook), Barrow, Buckland, Deering, 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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