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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region 4
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW 
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960

Main: (404) 562-9900
Toll Free: 1-800-241-1754
Fax: (404) 562-8174 

Contacts by topic in alphabetical order for Region 4

• Grants
  • ​Infrastructure and Water Protection Grants
• Ground Water
  • State Contacts
  • EPA Contacts
• Media/Press Contacts
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• NPDES Permitting
• Ocean Dumping and Coastal
• Resource Conservation and Restoration (RCR)
  • RCR Enforcement and Compliance
  • RCR Cleanup and Brownfields
  • RCR Material Management

Office and Division Phone Numbers

Office/Division	Phone Number
Regional Administrator's Office	404-562-9900
Criminal Investigation	404-562-9795
Air, Pesticides and Toxic Management	404-562-9077
Office of External Affairs Press and Information Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs	404-562-8327 404-562-8327 404-562-8327
Office of Policy and Management	404-562-8295
Office of Regional Counsel	404-562-9655
Resource Conservation and Restoration	404-562-8651
Science and Ecosystem Support	706-355-8500
Superfund	404-562-8583
Water Protection	404-562-9345
TTY for the hearing impaired	404-562-8339

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Grants

Grant contacts

Name	Area of Responsibility	Phone	Location/Area/State
Keva Lloyd lloyd.keva@epa.gov	Grants Management Officer	404-562-8420
Margaret Crowe crowe.margaret@epa.gov	Audit Liaison (OIG/GAO)	404-562-8687
Sharonita Johnson johnson.sharonita@epa.gov	Florida Grants (except Brownfield) Interagency Agreements	404-562-8311	Florida
Marsha Humphries humphries.marsha@epa.gov	Tennessee Grants	404-562-9766	Tennessee
Connie Rutland rutland.connie@epa.gov Bill Lundy  lundy.william@epa.gov	Georgia Grants - CEP All other Georgia Grants	404-562-8420 404-562-8417	Georgia
Bill Lundy lundy.william@epa.gov	South Carolina Grants Environmental Education Grants Integrated Grants Management System	404-562-8417	South Carolina
Seema Rao rao.seema@epa.gov	Senior Grants Specialist	404-562-8429
Margaret Crowe crowe.margaret@epa.gov	Gulf of Mexico Program Grants	404-562-8687	Gulf of Mexico
Kenny Richardson richardson.kenny@epa.gov	Kentucky Grants	404-562-9021	Kentucky
Laura Fowler fowler.laura@epa.gov	Florida Brownfields Grants Superfund Technical Assistance Grants Solid Waste Management Grants Alabama Grants	404-562-8427	Alabama and Florida
Shevella Wilson wilson.shevella@epa.gov	ARRA/Construction Grants Tribal Grants (all programs & states) Mississippi Grants	404-562-8414	Mississippi
Sherry Miles miles.sherry@epa.gov	North Carolina Grants	404-562-8396	North Carolina Grants

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Infrastructure and Water Protection Grants

Infrastructure and Water Protection Grants Contacts

Name	Area of Responsibility	Phone
Thomas Cooney cooney.thomas@epa.gov	Environmental Engineer; (SAAPs) Project Officer	(404) 562-9881
Caroline Ejimofor ejimofor.caroline@epa.gov	Environmental Engineer; (SAAPs) Project Officer	(404) 562-9309
Bob Freeman freeman.bob@epa.gov	Senior Engineer;  Decentralized Systems Coordinator, Energy Management Initiative Lead	(404) 562-9244
Paul Gagliano gagliano.paul@epa.gov	Environmental Engineer; (SAAPs) Project Officer	(404) 562-9373
Stephanie Hammett hammett.stephanie@epa.gov	SRF Project Officer	(404) 562-9754
Karen Gardner gardner.karen@epa.gov	Grants Project Officer	(404) 562-9312
Brendan Held held.brendan@epa.gov	Environmental Engineer	(404) 562-8018
Tina Lamar lamar.tina@epa.gov	Grants Project Officer	(404) 562-9323
Conredge Lewis lewis.conredge@epa.gov	Environmental Engineer; (SAAPs) Project Officer and Green Infrastructure SAAP Contact	(404) 562-8967
John (Jack) McConney mcconney.john@epa.gov	Environmental Reviewer; Environmental Scientist and QA/QC Coordinator for Water Protection Division	(404) 562-9276
Sheryl Parsons parsons.sheryl@epa.gov	SRF Project Officer	(404) 562-9337
Jennifer Gardner-Shadle shadle.jennifer@epa.gov	Grants Project Officer	(404) 562-9436

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Ground Water

State Contacts for Ground Water

Name	State Agency	Phone	Location/Area/State
Sonja Massey ssm@adem.state.al.us	Department of Environmental Management Water Division P.O. Box 301463 Montgomery, AL 36130-1463	(334) 271-7832	Alabama
Rick Hicks richard.w.hicks@dep.state.fl.us	Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resource Management 2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400	(850) 245-8229	Florida
Jim Kennedy jim.kennedy@dnr.state.ga.us	Environmental Protection Division Regulatory Support Program 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Atlanta, GA 30334	(404) 463-0679	Georgia
David Jackson DavidA.Jackson@ky.gov	Department for Environmental Protection Division of Water 200 Fair Oaks Lane Frankfort, KY 40601	(502) 564-3410 ext. 4932	Kentucky
Charles Smith charles_smith@deq.state.ms.us	Department of Environmental Quality Office of Pollution Control P.O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39289-0385	(601) 961-5395	Mississippi
Evan Kane evan.kane@ncdenr.gov	Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636	(919) 715-6182	North Carolina
Chuck Gorman gormancm@dhec.sc.gov	Department of Health and Environmental Control Bureau of Water 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201-1708	(803) 898-3112	South Carolina
Scotty Sorrells Scotty.Sorrells@state.tn.gov	Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Water Supply 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1549	(615) 532-9224	Tennessee

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EPA Contacts for Ground Water

Name	Area of Responsibility	Phone	Location/Area/State
Nancy Marsh marsh.nancy@epa.gov	Alabama	(404) 562-9450	Alabama
Nancy Marsh marsh.nancy@epa.gov	Florida	(404) 562-9450	Florida
Robert Olive olive.robert@epa.gov	Georgia	(404) 562-9423	Georgia
Robert Olive olive.robert@epa.gov	Kentucky	(404) 562-9423	Kentucky
Larry Cole cole.larry@epa.gov	Mississippi	(404) 562-9474	Mississippi
Nancy Marsh marsh.nancy@epa.gov	North Carolina	(404) 562-9450	North Carolina
Robert Olive olive.robert@epa.gov	South Carolina	(404) 562-9423	South Carolina
Larry Cole cole.larry@epa.gov	Tennessee	(404) 562-9474	Tennessee
Fred McManus mcmanus.fred@epa.gov	General Information and Addresses	(404) 562-9385	U.S. EPA - Region 4 Water Protection Division, Ground Water & UIC Section Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960 Fax: (404) 562-9439

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Media/Press Contacts

The Office of External Affairs (OEA) facilitates the exchange of information between The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the public; broadly communicates EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment; promotes public awareness of environmental issues; advances and develops environmental education and training; and solicits stakeholder commitment to environmental stewardship and environmental protection.

Find contacts for specific topics in the table below or call the phone number: 1-800-241-1754

Office of External Affairs, Director

Larry S. Lincoln
404-562-8304
lincoln.larry@epa.gov

Press Officers

Beat	Name	Office
Alabama/South Carolina (OSWER)	James Pinkney (pinkney.james@epa.gov)	404-562-9183
Georgia/Florida (Water)	Dawn Harris-Young (harris-young.dawn@epa.gov)	404-562-8421
North Carolina/Mississippi (EJ/Sustainability/Enforcement)	Davina Marraccini (marraccini.davina@epa.gov)	404-562-8293
Kentucky/Tennessee (Air)	Jason McDonald (mcdonald.jason@epa.gov)	404-562-9203

For Environmental Education and Outreach call the general phone line: 404-562-9900

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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

NEPA

Name	Area of Responsibility	Phone	Location/Area/State
Christopher Militscher militscher.chris@epa.gov	Chief, NEPA Program Office	(404) 562-9512

NPDES Permitting

NPDES Permitting

Name	Area of Responsibility	Phone
Karrie-Jo Shell shell.karrie-jo@epa.gov	National Energy Sector Permitting Expert;   Pulp and Paper Permitting Technical Expert	(404) 562-9308
Connie Raines raines.connie@epa.gov	NPDES State Program Overview, Regional NPDES Technical Authority	(404) 562-9671
Kip Tyler tyler.kip@epa.gov	Senior  NPDES Coal Mine Permit Specialist	(404) 562- 9294
Sam Sampath sampath.sam@epa.gov	Tribal Concentrated Animals Feeding Operations (CAFO), Pesticides and Industrial Stormwater NPDES Permitting Coordinator	(404) 562-9229
Bridget Staples staples.bridget@epa.gov	NPDES State Program Overview	(404) 562-9783
Ben Ghosh ghosh.ben@epa.gov	NPDES State Program Overview	(404) 562 9432
Carla Seiwert seiwert.carla@epa.gov	NPDES State Program Overview	(404) 562-9299
Craig Hesterlee hesterlee.craig@epa.gov	Senior NPDES Municipal Permit Specialist	(404) 562-9749
Renea Hall hall.renea@epa.gov	NPDES State Program Overview	(404) 562-8397

Office of Regional Counsel

The Regional Counsel and her staff provide legal advice and counseling for Region 4; represent Region 4 in administrative hearings and administrative appeals; assist regional program offices in civil and criminal enforcement activities; and with the implementation of environmental program requirements under all major federal environmental statutes and their associated federal regulations.

Mary J. Wilkes
Regional Counsel & Director
Phone: (404) 562-9556

Nancy L. Tommelleo
Deputy Regional Counsel
Phone: (404) 562-9571

Legal Practice Areas

Name	Area of Responsibility	Phone
Suzanne Rubini rubini.suzanne@epa.gov	Chief, Clean Air, Hazardous Substance Release Notification, Pesticides & Toxics	(404) 562-9674
Mita Ghosh ghosh.mita@epa.gov	Chief, Water Law	(404) 562-9568
Leif Palmer palmer.leif@epa.gov	Chief, General Law/Criminal Law/ Cross-Office Support	(404) 562-9542
David Clay clay.david@epa.gov	Chief, Superfund or Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund or CERCLA)	(404) 562-9565
Mary C. Johnson johnson.maryc@epa.gov	Chief, Superfund or Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund or CERCLA)/Federal Facilities	(404) 562-9526
Susan Hansen hansen.susan@epa.gov	Chief, Superfund or Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund or CERCLA)/Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Underground Storage Tanks (USTs); and Oil Pollution Act (OPA)	(404) 562-9700
Tanya Floyd floyd.tanya@epa.gov	Regional Judicial Officer Documents may be faxed to the Regional Judicial Officer, care of the Regional Hearing Clerk. The fax number is 404-562-9487.	(404) 562-9813
Patricia Bullock bullock.patricia@epa.gov	Regional Hearing Clerk	(404) 562-9511

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Ocean Dumping and Coastal

Ocean Dumping Contacts

Name	Program Area	Phone
Roland Ferry ferry.roland@epa.gov	Aquaculture	404) 562-9387
Roland Ferry ferry.roland@epa.gov	Artificial Reefs	404) 562-9387
Gary Collins collins.garyw@epa.gov	Burial at Sea	(404) 562-9395
Doug Johnson johnson.doug@epa.gov	Contaminated Sediments	(404) 562-9386
Chris McArthur mcarthur.christopher@epa.gov	Marine Debris	(404) 562-9391
Roland Ferry ferry.roland@epa.gov	Marine Ecology	404) 562-9387
Roland Ferry ferry.roland@epa.gov	Non-indigenous Species	404) 562-9387
Roland Ferry ferry.roland@epa.gov	Ocean Discharge Program	404) 562-9387
Chris McArthur mcarthur.christopher@epa.gov	Ocean Dumping - Florida East Coast	(404) 562-9391
Gary Collins collins.garyw@epa.gov	Ocean Dumping - Florida Gulf Coast, South Carolina, North Carolina	(404) 562-9395
Doug Johnson johnson.doug@epa.gov	Ocean Dumping - Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia	(404) 562-9386

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Coastal Program Contacts

Name	Program Area	Phone
	Coastal America
Yolanda Brown brown.yolanda@epa.gov	Coastal Nonpoint Source Program (Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments)	(404) 562-9451
	National Estuary Program (NEP) - Abemarle-Pamlico
Drew Kendall kendall.drew@epa.gov	NEP- Indian River Lagoon	(404) 562-9394
Bob Howard howard.bob@epa.gov	NEP- Charlotte Harbor	(404) 562-9370
Bob Howard howard.bob@epa.gov	NEP- Mobile Bay	(404) 562-9370
Felicia Burks burks.felicia@epa.gov	NEP- Sarasota Bay	(404) 562-9371
Felicia Burks burks.felicia@epa.gov	NEP- Tampa Bay	(404) 562-9371
Drew Kendall kendall.drew@epa.gov	No Discharge Zones	(404) 562-9394
	Water Quality Protection Program for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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Resource Conservation and Restoration (RCR)

Resource Conservation and Restoration (RCR)

Name	Area of Responsibility	Phone	Location/Area/State
Alan Annicella     annicella.alan@epa.gov	Mineral Processing	(404) 562-8610
Bob Stewart     stewart.robert@epa.gov	Financial Assurance Reviews	(404) 562-8886
John Kroske kroske.john@epa.gov	RCRA Corrective Action Wood Treating	(404) 562-8613

RCR Enforcement and Compliance

Name	Area of Responsibility	Phone	Location/Area/State
Cesar Zapata         zapata.cesar@epa.gov	Chief, Enforcement and Compliance Branch	(404) 562-9744
Paula Whiting whiting.paula@epa.gov	Enforcement and Compliance Alabama State Coordinator CERCLA Off-Site Rule (Subtitle C & D)	(404) 562-9277	Alabama
Brook York     york.brooke@epa.gov	Enforcement and Compliance Georgia State Coordinator E-Waste	(404) 562-8025	Georgia
Parvez Mallick        mallick.parvez@epa.gov	Enforcement and Compliance Florida State Coordinator	(404) 562-8594	Florida
Alan Newman         newman.alan@epa.gov	Enforcement and Compliance Kentucky State Coordinator Import/Export	(404) 562-8589	Kentucky
Hector Danois     danois.hector@epa.gov	Enforcement and Compliance Mississippi State Coordinator	(404) 562-8556	Mississippi
Laurie Benton DiGaetano benton-digaetano.laurie@epa.gov	Enforcement and Compliance North Carolina State Coordinator South Carolina State Coordinator	(404) 562-8948	North Carolina and South Carolina
Alan Newman       newman.alan@epa.gov	Enforcement and Compliance Kentucky State Coordinator Tennessee State Coordinator Import/Export	(404) 562-8589	Kentucky and Tennessee
Larry Lamberth lamberth.larry@epa.gov	Hazardous Waste and Compliance Air Emissions Criminal Cases Metal Finishing	(404) 562-8590
Kris Lippert lippert.kristin@epa.gov	PCB Enforcement Coordinator	(404) 562-8605
Brook York york.brooke@epa.gov	E-Waste	(404) 562-8025
Alan Newman newman.alan@epa.gov	Import/Export	(404) 562-8589
Javier Garcia garcia.javier@epa.gov	Land Ban Regulation	(404) 562-8616
Bill Kappler kappler.william@epa.gov	Outdoor Shooting Range Universal Waste Delisting Used Oil	(404) 562-8498
Randy Jackson jackson.randy@epa.gov	PCB Enforcement	(404) 562-8464
Jacq Marie Jack jack.jacq@epa.gov	Oil Pollution Act (OPA)	(404) 562-8480
John Goodwin       goodwin.john@epa.gov	Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)	(404)-562-8688
Bill Truman truman.bill@epa.gov	UST/PCB/OPA Enforcement and Compliance Budget Formulation Communication/Outreach Financial Responsibility State Program Approval (SPA)	(404) 562-9457
Channing Bennett bennett.channing@epa.gov	Brownfield-Petroleum UST Coordination Identifying Petroleum Sites	(404) 562-8474
Aaryn Jones jones.aaryn@epa.gov	Compliance Inspections UST Performance Measures Fund Solvency	(404) 562-8969
William Joyner joyner.william@epa.gov	Compliance Inspections Enforcement Policies	(404) 562-8795
Mallory Miller       miller.mallory@epa.gov	Compliance Inspections Enforcement Policies Regulatory Issues Indian country UST Systems (New/Upgrade) Release Prevention Release Detection	(404) 562-9483
Terry Self self.terry@epa.gov	Compliance Inspections UST Performance Measures Grants Alabama State Coordinator	(404) 562-9396

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RCR Cleanup and Brownfields

Name	Area of Responsibility	Phone	Location/Area/State
Michael Norman norman.michael@epa.gov	Chief, Cleanup and Brownfields Branch	(404) 562-8792
Cindy Nolan nolan.cindyj@epa.gov	Brownfields Section Chief	(404) 562-8425
Meredith Anderson anderson.meredith@epa.gov	Chief, Corrective Action and Permitting	(404) 562-8608
Barbara Alfano alfano.barbara@epa.gov	Brownfields  Coordinator	(404) 562-8923
Keriema Newman newman.keriema@epa.gov	Community Engagement/Land Revitalization	(404) 562-8859
Camilla Warren warren.camilla@epa.gov	Sustainable Communities/ Partnerships	(404) 562-8519

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RCR Material Management

Name	Area of Responsibility	Phone	Location/Area/State
Jon Johnston         johnston.jon@epa.gov	Chief, Materials and Waste Management Branch	(404) 562-8527
Jay Bassett         bassett.jay@epa.gov	Sustainable Materials Management Recycling	(404) 562-8559
Ken Feely       feely.ken@epa.gov	PCB Approvals	(404) 562-8512
Davy Simonson simonson.davy@epa.gov	RCRA Subtitle D (Solid Waste) Tribal Waste Management	(404) 562-8457
Audrey Baker         baker.audrey@epa.gov	RCRA Subtitle C (Hazardous Waste) State Authorization	(404) 562-8483	Alabama/South Carolina/ Tennessee
Gwen Gleaton         gleaton.gwen@epa.gov	RCRA Subtitle C (Hazardous Waste) Tribal Waste Management	(404) 562-8500	Georgia/Kentucky/ North Carolina
Robert Reimer reimer.robert@epa.gov	RCRA Subtitle C (Hazardous Waste) State Authorization	(404) 562-8458	Florida and Mississippi

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