TSC Membership

The Tribal Science Council is a bicameral Council comprising of Agency Representatives from each of EPA’s regions and headquarters program offices and Tribal Representatives from each EPA region with federally recognized Tribes, including representation for Alaska Native villages. The membership is vital to understanding and addressing Tribal science priority issues to protect human health and the environment in Indian country. 

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Council Leadership 

Tribal Co-Chair

Shasta Gaughen
Pala Band of Mission Indians
sgaughen@palatribe.com
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Tribal Vice Chair

Page Hingst
Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska
page.hingst@santeeoep.com
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EPA Co-Chair

Marie Schaefer
Office of Research & Development
shaefer.marie@epa.gov
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ORD Liaison

Tim Canfield
Office of Research & Development
canfield.tim@epa.gov
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Executive Secretary

Monica Rodia
Office of Research & Development
rodia.monica@epa.gov
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Support Staff

Alice Millikin
Office of Research & Development
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Kristen LeBaron
Scientific Consulting Group
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Tribal Representatives

Region 1

William (Billy) Longfellow, Passamaquoddy at Sipayik
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Region 2

Neil Patterson, Jr., Tuscarora Nation
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Alternate: Bryan Printup, Tuscarora Nation—HETF
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Region 3

Dana Adkins, Chickahominy Indian Tribe
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Alternate: Jessica Phillips, Chickahominy Indian Tribe Eastern Division
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Region 4

Katie Tiger, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
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Alternate: Nicklaus Shumake, Mississippi  Band of Choctaw Indians

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Alternate: Jerry Cain, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
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Region 5

Scott Walz, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
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Alternate: Krishna Woerheide, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
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Region 6

Heather Webb, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
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Alternate: Leah Snyder, Fort Sill Apache Tribe 
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Region 7

Page Hingst, Santee Sioux Nation of Nebraska
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Alternate: Misha Mazurkewycz, Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
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Region 8

Joshua Tweeton, Spirit Lake Tribe
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Alternate: Cora Champagne, Turtle Mountain Chippewa
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Region 9

Shasta Gaughen, Pala Band of Mission Indians
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Region 10 (ID, OR, WA)

Lee Juan Tendoy, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
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Alternate: Kelly Wright, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
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Region 10 (AK)

Joy Britt, Chignik Bay Tribal Council
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Agency Representatives

Region 1

Matthew Hanington
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Alternate: Ian Dombroski
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EPA Region 1 Tribal Program Website

Region 2

Kai Tang
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EPA Region 2 Tribal Program Website 

Region 3

Barbara Okorn
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Alternate: Heather Arvanaghi
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EPA Region 3 Tribal Program Website

Region 4

Dawn Taylor
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EPA Region 4 Tribal Program Website 

Region 5

Janette Marsh
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Alternate: Mari Nord
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EPA Region 5 Tribal Program Website

Region 6

LaDonna Turner
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EPA Region 6 Tribal Program Website 

Region 7

Venessa Madden
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Alternate: Stanley Holder
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EPA Region 7 Tribal Program Website

Region 8

Troy Hill
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Alternate: Ándrea (Ándie) Guajardo
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Alternate: Benjamin (Ben) Carlson
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EPA Region 8 Tribal Program Website

Region 9

Matt Small
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EPA Region 9 Tribal Program Website 

Region 10

Rory O'Rourke
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EPA Region 10 Tribal Program Website 

American Indian Environmental Office

Francine St. Denis

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Office of Air and Radiation

Charles (Chuck) Buckler

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Office of Children's Health Protection

Theodore (Ted) Coopwood

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Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention

Jason Todd
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Alternate: Kelly Cunningham
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Office of Land & Emergency Response

Kelly O'Neal

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Office of Mission Support

Elizabeth (Beth) Jackson

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Office of Research & Development Liaison

Tim Canfield

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Office of Water

Amina Pollard

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Last updated on January 10, 2025