Contacts in the Office of Pesticide Programs, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division
The Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD) is responsible for all regulatory activities associated with biologically-based pesticides and emerging technologies. BPPD activities also include work to reduce pesticide risks by promoting integrated pest management and coordinating the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program.
Please refer all general inquiries to our Ombudsman at BPPDQuestions@epa.gov.
- Immediate Office
- Biochemical Pesticides Branch
- Emerging Technologies Branch
- Microbial Pesticides Branch
- Risk Assessment Branch
- Environmental Stewardship Branch
- Center for Integrated Pest Management
Immediate Office
| Name | Area of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Borges | borges.shannon@epa.gov | Acting Director |
| Vacant | Vacant | Deputy Director |
| Jeannine Kausch | kausch.jeannine@epa.gov | Senior Advisor |
Biochemical Pesticides Branch
Registration and risk management for biochemical pesticides (including pheromones) and biochemical plant growth regulators. Enforcement case reviews and 25(b) issues related to biochemical pesticides.
| Name | Area of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Hollis | hollis.linda@epa.gov | Branch Chief |
| Vacant | Product Manager 91 | |
| James Parker | parker.james@epa.gov | Team Leader |
| Gina Burnett | burnett.gina@epa.gov | Senior Regulatory Advisor |
Emerging Technologies Branch
Risk management oversight, risk assessment, and policy/rulemaking for products of biotechnology, Wolbachia, genetically engineered mosquitoes, Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs), and insect resistance management. Registration Review for PIPs.
| Name | Area of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Mendelsohn | mendelsohn.mike@epa.gov | Branch Chief |
| Alan Reynolds | reynolds.alan@epa.gov | Product Manager 94 |
| Amanda Pierce | pierce.amanda@epa.gov | Senior Advisor |
| Wiebke Striegel | striegel.wiebke@epa.gov | Senior Scientist |
Microbial Pesticides Branch
Registration of microbial pesticides and registration review for microbial and biochemical pesticides.
| Name | Area of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Branch Chief | |
| Alex Boukedes | boukedes.alexandra@epa.gov | Product Manager 92 |
| Vacant | Re-Evaluation Team Leader | |
| Cody Kendrick | kendrick.cody@epa.gov | Senior Regulatory Advisor |
Risk Assessment Branch
Risk assessments, including human health and ecological, and product characterization for microbial and biochemical pesticides (excluding PIPs). Science policy for microbial and biochemical pesticides.
| Name | Area of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Geoff Sinclair | sinclair.geoffrey@epa.gov | Branch Chief |
| vacant | Risk Assessment Process Leader | |
| Cassandra Kirk | kirk.cassandra@epa.gov | Senior Scientist |
| Dana Sackett | sackett.dana@epa.gov | Senior Scientist |
| Angela Gonzales | gonzales.angela@epa.gov | Senior Scientist |
| Kathryn Korthauer | korthauer.kathryn@epa.gov | Risk Assessment Process Leader |
Environmental Stewardship Branch
Reducing pesticide risk through collaborative, non-regulatory efforts including the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program and Center for Integrated Pest Management. Ombudsman services for biopesticides.
| Name | Area of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Branch Chief | |
| Vacant | Team Leader |
Center for Integrated Pest Management
| Name | Area of Responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cook | cook.tom@epa.gov | Team Leader |