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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

NameEmailArea of Responsibility
Amy Blankinshipblankinship.amy@epa.govActing Division Director
Brian Andersonanderson.brian@epa.govAssociate Director
VacantVacantDeputy Division Director
Kristina Garbergarber.kristina@epa.govSenior Science Advisor
Jennifer Connollyconnolly.jennifer@epa.govSenior Scientist 
Frank Farruggiafarruggia.frank@epa.govSenior Science Advisor
Michael Lowitlowit.michael@epa.govSenior Science Advisor
Ethan Harwoodharwood.douglas@epa.govScientist Special Assistant

Environmental Risk Branch I (ERB1)

NameEmailArea of Responsibility
Sujatha Sankulasankula.sujatha@epa.govBranch Chief
Greg Orrickorrick.greg@epa.govRisk Assessment Process Leader
Holly Rogersrogers.holly@epa.govActing Senior Scientist
Andrew Shelbyshelby.andrew@epa.govActing Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch II (ERB2)

NameEmailArea of Responsibility
Monica Waitwait.monica@epa.govActing Branch Chief
Karen Miliansmilians.karen@epa.govRisk Assessment Process Leader
Stephen Wentewente.stephen@epa.govSenior Scientist
Michael Wagmanwagman.michael@epa.govSenior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch III (ERB3)

NameEmailArea of Responsibility
VacantVacantBranch Chief
Jessica Joycejoyce.jessica@epa.govRisk Assessment Process Leader
Sarah Hafnerhafner.sarah@epa.govActing Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch IV (ERB4)

NameEmailArea of Responsibility
Jean Holmesholmes.jean@epa.govBranch Chief
Sue Thomasthomas.susan@epa.govRisk Assessment Process Leader
Thomas Steegersteeger.thomas@epa.govSenior Advisor
Austin Wraywray.austin@epa.govActing Senior Scientist

Environmental Risk Branch V (ERB5)

NameEmailArea of Responsibility
Justin Housengerhousenger.justin@epa.govBranch Chief
Ryan Mrozmroz.ryan@epa.govRisk Assessment Process Leader
Dena Barrettbarrett.dena@epa.govSenior Scientist
Mohammed Ruhmanruhman.mohammed@epa.govSenior Scientist
Keith Sappingtonsappington.keith@epa.govSenior Advisor

Environmental Risk Branch VI (ERB6)

NameEmailArea of Responsibility
VacantVacantBranch Chief
Tamara Johnsonjohnson.tamara@epa.govActing Risk Assessment Process Leader
Bill Eckeleckel.william@epa.govSenior Advisor
Jerrett Fowler fowler.jerrett@epa.govSenior Scientist
Michael Lowitlowit.michael@epa.govSenior Scientist

Environmental Information and Support Branch (EISB)

NameEmailArea of Responsibility
Lee Kylekyle.lee@epa.govBranch Chief
Dirk Youngyoung.dirk@epa.govSenior Scientist

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Last updated on July 3, 2025
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