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 Division
Adam Baron (baron.adam@epa.gov), 206-553-6361
Adam Baron (baron.adam@epa.gov), 206-553-6361
Acting Manager, General Assistance Program Grants Branch
Vacant
Vacant
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 |
|---|---|
| Tia Allen allen.tia@epa.gov 206-553-1815 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Nelson Island and Yukon-Koyukuk Delta (Alaska) Tribes: Anaktuvuk Pass, Atmautluak, Atqasuk, Barrow, Chefornak, Eek, False Pass, Goodnews Bay, Ivanof Bay, Kaktovik, Kasigluk, Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Kwigillingok, Kwinhagak, Mekoryuk, Newtok, Nightmute, Nuiqsut (Nooiksut), Nunakauyarmiut (Toksook Bay), Nunapitchuk, Perryville, Platinum, Point Hope, Point Lay, Saint George, Tuntutuliak, Tununak, Umkumiut, Wainwright Consortia: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Aleut International Association, Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association, Arctic Slope Native Association, Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope Consortium, 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, Buckland, Chinik (Golovin), Council, Deering, Diomede (Inalik), Elim, Gambell, King Island, Koyuk, Mary's Igloo, Nome, Saint Michael, Savoonga, Shaktoolik, Shishmaref, Solomon, Stebbins, Teller, Unalakleet, Wales, White Mountain Consortia: Kawerak, Inc., Maniilaq Association, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Norton Sound Health Corporation, Upper Columbia United Tribes |
| Katherine Brown brown.katherine@epa.gov 206-553-7263 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Bristol Bay, Southcentral (Alaska) Tribes: Afognak, Akhiok, Chenega, Chickaloon, Eklutna, Igiugig, Iliamna, Kaguyak, Kanatak, Karluk, Kenaitze, King Salmon, Knik, Kokhanok, Larsen Bay, Levelock, Nanwalek (English Bay), Newhalen, Nondalton, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, Pedro Bay, Port Graham, Port Lions, Salamatof, Seldovia, Sun'aq, Tangirnaq (Woody Island), Tyonek Consortia: Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, Bristol Bay Native Association, Chugach Regional Resources Commission, Chugachmiut Native Association, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Kodiak Area Native Association |
| Kris Carre carre.kristine@epa.gov 503-326-7024 Portland | Geographic Focus Area: Oregon, Washington Tribes: Burns Paiute, Coos Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw, Coquille, Cow Creek, Grand Ronde, Klamath, Siletz, Warm Springs Consortia: Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission |
| Susan Conbere conbere.susan@epa.gov 206-553-6243 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Washington, Yukon-Koyukuk (Alaska) Tribes: Jamestown S'Klallam, Lower Elwha, Makah, Muckleshoot, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Quinault, Sauk-Suiattle, Squaxin Island, Suquamish (WA); Anvik, Grayling (Holikachuk), Kaltag, Koyukuk, Louden, Naknek, Nelson Lagoon, Nulato, Port Heiden, Ruby, Shageluk, South Naknek, Ugashik (AK) Consortia: Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, Yukon-Koyukuk Consortium |
| Sherry Davis davis.sherry@epa.gov 907-271-6322 Anchorage | Geographic Focus Area: Aleutians & Pribilofs, Bristol Bay, Eastern Interior, Upper Yukon, (Alaska) Tribes: Arctic, Beaver, Birch Creek, Cantwell, Chalkyitsik, Circle, Dot Lake, Eagle, Ekwok, Fort Yukon, Healy Lake, Manley, Mentasta, Minto, Nenana, New Koliganek, New Stuyahok, Ninilchik, Northway, Pauloff Harbor, Portage Creek, Rampart, Sand Point, Stevens, Tanacross, Tanana, Tetlin, Unga, Venetie Tribal Government, Venetie Village Council Consortia: Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments, Tanana Chiefs Conference |
| Lucas DuSablon dusablon.lucas@epa.gov 206-553-2570 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Idaho, Oregon, Washington Tribes: Coeur d'Alene, Colville, Kootenai, Nez Perce, Shoshone Bannock, Spokane, Umatilla, Yakama Consortia: Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation |
| Claudia Else Busch elsebusch.claudia@epa.gov 206-553-2115 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Washington Tribes: Chehalis, Cowlitz, Hoh, Kalispel, Quileute, Samish, Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish |
| Kristy Fry fry.kristy@epa.gov 206-553-1085 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Bristol Bay, Southwest (Alaska), Washington Tribes: Alakanuk, Algaaciq (St. Mary's), Andreafski, Asa'carsarmiut (Mountain Village), Bill Moore's Slough, Chevak, Chuloonawick, Emmonak, Hamilton, Holy Cross, Hooper Bay, Iqugmiut (Russian Mission), Kotlik, Marshall, Nisqually, Nunam Iqua, Ohogamiut, Paimiut, Pilot Station, Pitka's Point, Scammon Bay, Togiak, Twin Hills Consortia: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network, Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council |
| Jonny Law law.jonathan@epa.gov 206-553-1896 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Aleutians & Pribilofs, North Slope and Northwest Arctic, Southeast (Alaska) Tribes: Akutan, Angoon, Atka, Belkofski, Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes, Chilkat (Klukwan), Chilkoot (Haines), Craig, Douglas, Egegik, Eyak (Cordova), Hoonah, Hydaburg, Kake, Kasaan, Ketchikan, King Cove, Kivalina, Klawock, Kotzebue, Metlakatla, Nikolski, Noatak, Petersburg, Pribilof Islands Aleut Communities of St. Paul & St. George Islands, Saint Paul, Saxman, Sitka, Skagway, Tatitlek, Wrangell, Yakutat Consortia: Mount Sanford Tribal Consortium, Prince of Wales Tribal Stewardship Consortium, Sealaska Heritage Institute, Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission, Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research |
| Sophie Manaster manaster.sophie@epa.gov 206-553-1965 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Kuskokwim (AK) Tribes: Akiachak, Akiak, Ambler, Aniak, Cheesh-Na, Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, Chitina, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, Gakona, Georgetown, Gulkana, Kalskag, Kiana, Kluti-Kaah, Kobuk, Kwethluk, Lime, Lower Kalskag, Manokotak, McGrath, Napaimute, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Nikolai, Noorvik, Orutsaramiut, Oscarville, Pilot Point, Red Devil, Selawik, Shungnak, Sleetmute, Stony River, Takotna, Tazlina, Telida, Tuluksak, Unalaska Consortia: Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission, Association of Village Council Presidents, Copper River Native Association, Kuskokwim Native Association |
| Michael Ortiz ortiz.michael@epa.gov 206-553-6234 Seattle | Geographic Focus Area: Washington, Yukon-Koyukuk (Alaska) Tribes: Alatna, Allakaket, Aleknagik, Clark's Point, Curyung, Ekuk, Evansville (Bettles Field), Hughes (AK); Lummi, Nooksack, Puyallup, Snoqualmie, Stillaguamish, Swinomish, Tulalip, Upper Skagit (WA) Consortia: Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC), Skagit River System Cooperative |
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