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Region 8

Region 8 Organization

The EPA Region 8 office, located in Denver, Colorado, is headed by a Regional Administrator (RA). The Region 8 RA, James Martin, reports directly to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, located at EPA headquarters in Washington, DC.

Seven multiprogrammatic offices within the Region are directed by an Assistant Regional Administrator (ARA) or Office Director, who each report directly to the RA and Deputy Regional Administrator (DRA). The organization structure is shown below.


Mike Shanahan
Chief of Staff

Regional Administrator
James B. Martin


Regional Counsel
Peter Ornstein
Acting Regional Counsel

Patti Tyler
Science Advisor

Deputy Regional Administrator
Carol Rushin

Nat Miullo
Revitalization Coordinator

Jennifer Meints
Agriculture Coordinator

Montana Operations Office
Julie Dalsoglio
Director

Communications & Public Involvement
Larry Grandison
Director

Technical & Management Services
Judy Wong
Assistant Regional Administrator

Debra Thomas
Deputy ARA

Ecosystems Protection & Remediation
Carol Campbell
Assistant Regional Administrator

Martin Hestmark
Deputy ARA

Enforcement, Compliance & Environmental Justice
Mike Gaydosh
Assistant Regional Administrator

Paula Smith
Deputy ARA

Partnerships & Regulatory Assistance
Steve Tuber
Assistant Regional Administrator

Melanie Pallman
Acting Deputy ARA

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