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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
NATIONAL
HONOR AWARDS
JULY 10, 2019 - 2:00 PM - RONALD REAGAN BUILDING, ATRIUM HALL
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MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATOR WHEELER
July 10,2019
Greetings,
Welcome to the EPA National Honor Awards Ceremony.
It is with tremendous pride that I present to you the EPA employees
- our colleagues - who today will receive the Agency's highest
awards for their extraordinary achievements during Fiscal Year 2018.
'Ihey are an exceptional group of over 700 staff who deserve to be
recognized and celebrated for their contributions to EPAs mission
of protecting human health and the environment.
It's been 10 years since EPA last hosted this national ceremony, and we are especially pleased
to be joined by many of our regional award recipients.
A new addition to the EPA awards program is the Gears of Government (GoG) category.
Last year, the Executive Office of the President launched the GoG Awards to honor federal
employees and teams who deliver on important objectives, including mission results, customer
service, and accountable stewardship. EPA is committed to advancing these objectives through
its implementation of the EPA Lean Management System, and we are pleased to announce
our second round of GoG honorees.
As we look forward to celebrating EPA's 50th year of environmental progress in 2020,1 know
that you are our Agency's most important asset, and you represent the finest in public service.
Congratulations to all that we honor here today, and my sincere thanks to all EPA staff for
all that you do to achieve EPA's mission. The American public is grateful for your good work.
Andrew Wheeler
Administrator
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Our Master of Ceremonies today is Walter Mugdan, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 2
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
United States Honor Guard
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Debra Thomas, OA-OCR
REMARKS
Andrew Wheeler
Administrator
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Donna Vizian
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Mission Support
Mary Walker
Regional Administrator, Region 4
GEARS OF GOVERNMENT AWARDS
Henry Darwin
Acting Deputy Administrator
RECEPTION
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Presidential Rank awards
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This award recognizes career SES appointees who have demonstrated unusual accomplishments
and significant contributions in cost reduction or avoidance, successful use of human resources,
demonstration of personal initiative and innovation, unusual levels of cooperative effort with other
Federal agencies and the private sector, and/or successful efforts in affirmative action.
Distinguished Executives
Michelle Pirzadeh, Region 10
Eric Schaff, Region 2
Michael Slimack, ORD
Meritorious Executives
Peter Grevatt, OW (retired)
Donna Vizian, OMS
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Nominations (Individuals)
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This is EPA's highest honor award and can be granted to an individual or team. It is given on a highly
selective basis for distinguished service of major significance to environmental improvement or public
service. Recipients must demonstrate outstanding abilities devising and implementing major agency
programs, or show special skills and achievements in managerial excellence.
Elizabeth Dutrow, OAR
For outstanding leadership and contributions to improving industrial energy efficiency.
Joseph Ferrante, OITA
For outstanding contributions in modernizing the environmental provisions of free trade agreements.
Kristina Garber, OCSPP
For extraordinary dedication and outstanding contributions to advance the science and ensure the
protection of pollinators and endangered species.
Ramon Mendoza, Region 5
For leadership, problem solving, and bravery in responding to two 2018 Wisconsin explosive-related
incidents.
Tracie-Lynn Nadeau, Region 10
For efforts to develop and provide training on the Stream Function Assessment Method.
Jody Shoemaker, ORD
For leading the efforts in developing method 537.1 within extreme time constraints and successfully
making the method publicly available.
Katie Stewart, Region 9
For exemplary vision, entrepreneurship, and leadership in developing new wood/coal stove technology
to improve indoor air quality and the health of the Navajo people.
Sharon E. Weeks, Region 4
For performance and selfless sacrifices in the administration of emergency preparedness, employee safety
initiatives and space reduction initiatives.
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NOMINATIONS (TEAMS)
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Amazon Enforcement Team, Region 10
For pioneering accomplishments protecting American consumers from the dangers of unregistered pesticides
in e-commerce.
Tom Charlton, OECA
Brett Dugan, Region 10
Bill Dunbar, Region 10
Yvette Hellyer, OECA
Julie Matthews, Region 10
Chad Schulze, Region 10
Brownfields BUILD Act Implementation Team, OLEM
For outstanding technical assistance in support of Congress in the development of the Brownfields
Utilization, Investment and Local Development Act of2018.
Craig Boehr, OECA.
Susan Boushell, OECA
Patrick Chang, OGC
Rachel Congdon, OLEM
Kelly Gorini, OLEM
Jackie Harwood, OLEM
Rachel Lentz, OLEM
Lucille Liem, OGC
Joseph Macula, OLEM
Jerry Minor-Gordon, OLEM
Megan Quinn, OLEM
Matthew Sander, OECA
Aimee Storm, OLEM
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Nominations (Teams)
Chesapeake BayTMDL Midpoint Assessment Team, Region 3
For incorporating cutting-edge scientific information and tools into collaborative decision-making and
ensuring unprecedented local engagement in accelerating implementation.
Greg Allen, Region 3
Rich Batiuk, Region 3
Carin Bisland, Region 3
Peter Claggett, USGS
Christopher Day, Region 3
James Edward, Region 3
Kelly Gable, Region 3
Rebecca Hindin, Region 3
Ruth L. Izraeli, Region 2
Zoe Johnson, Department of Navy
Lewis Linker, Region 3
Dianne McNally, Region 3
Scott Phillips, USGS
Lucinda Power, Region 3
Kim Scalia, Region 3
Gary Shenk, USGS
Kelly Shenk, Region 3
Jennifer Sincock, Region 3
Jeff Sweeney, Region 3
Peter Tango, USGS
Suzanne Trevena, Region 3
John Wolf, USGS
E-Manifest Headquarters Team, OLEM
For providing the crucial knowledge, expertise, and technical support that made the design, collection,
and tracking of e-Manifestfees possible.
David Charbonneau, OLEM
Scott Christian, OLEM
Stephen Donnelly, OLEM
Lori Furr, OLEM
John Gibson, OEI
Bryan Groce, OLEM
Mimi Guernica, OLEM
Fred Jenkins, OLEM
Amanda Kohler, OLEM
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Rich LaShier, OLEM
Alyssa Malcolm, OLEM
Chris McMinimy, OLEM
Meghan Thomas Meyers, OARM
Katherine Nam, OGC
David Nicholas, OLEM
Meghan Radtke, OLEM
Thomas Reaves, OLEM
Paula Rodriguez, OLEM
Elizabeth Sundin, OLEM
Tim Thorpe, OEI
Darnell Wilson, OLEM
Jimmy Yin, OLEM
EPA WIFIA Team, OW
For implementing the successful Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program.
Kirsten Anderer, OW
Robert Barles, OW
Danusha Chandy, OW
Robin Danesi, OW
Jordan Dorfman, OW
Alejandro Escobar, OW
Karen Fligger, OW
Jim Gebhardt, OW
Arielle Gerstein, OW
George Kohutiak, OGC
Hana Kong, OW
Jorianne Jernberg, OW
Marnin Lebovits, OW
Alaina McCurdy, Region 3
Kevin McDonald, OW
Alex Mourant, OW
Dan~Tam Nguyen, OW
Lan-Anh Phan, OW
Gustavo Queiroz, Region 7
Kathleen Rechenberg, OARM
Peter Shanaghan, OW
Amit Srivastava, OW
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Nominations (Teams)
Federal Lead Action Plan Development Team, AO
For exceptional and timely team effort, project management, cross-agency andpublic outreach, and
critical leadership in support of the development of the Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead
Exposure.
Angela Bandemehr, OITA
Stephanie Brown, OECA
Lisa Christ, OW
Victoria Ellenbogen, OW
Michael Firestone, AO
Stiven Foster, OLEM
Angela Hackel, AO
Amanda Haufi, OCSPP
Marion Hoyer, OAR
Hayley Hughes, OCSPP
Darlene Leonard, OCSPP
Deirdre Murphy, OAR
Christy Parsons, OAR
Manthan Shah, AO
Maryann Suero, Region 5
Valerie Zartarian, Region 1
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas
CAA Criminal/Civil Enforcement Matter Team, Region 4
For extraordinary efforts by both the Criminal and Civil teams in pursuit of enforcement actions
against Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas.
Eric Albert, U.S. Department of Justice
Evan Belser, OECA
Krishna Dighe, U.S. Department of Justice
Christopher Huber, United States Attorney's Office
Catherine Lavender, OECA
Jennifer Lewis, Region 4
James S. Long, DHS
Sonna McWilliams, DHS
Derrick Nobles, D.FIS
Gregory Orehowsky, OECA
Mark Palermo, OECA
Alan Powell, Region 4
Nydia Reyes-Morales, OAR
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Michael Sparks, Region 4
Providence Spina, OECA
Mel vis Strickland, OAR
Jeff Walton, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jennifer Youngberg, OECA
Idaho NPDES Approval Team, Region 10
For outstanding efforts in working with the State of Idaho and other stakeholders to develop and
ultimately approve a State of Idaho NPDES Permit Program.
Nizanna Bathersfield, OYV
Karen Burgess, Region 10
Gary Hidiburgh, OW
Sylvia Horwitz, OGC
Tara Martich, Region 10
Peter Moore, OECA
James Morgan, OECA
Heidi Nalven, OGC
Greg Savitske, OECA
Audrey Washington, Region 10
Courtney Weber, Region 10
International Petroleum Criminal Prosecution Team, Region 3
For outstanding prosecution of two decades of environmental crime at a used oil refinery using multiple
investigatory tools andfederal, state, and local cooperation.
Jason Burgess, Region 3
Tracy Y. Busch, U.S. Attorney's Office
Edmond Falgowski, U.S. Attorney's Office
Martin Harrell, Region 3
Jim Lorah, Region 3
Shawn A. Weede, U.S. Attorney's Office
Iron Mountain Mine Response Team, Region 9
For successful implementation of the Iron Mountain Aline Carr Fire emergency response that required
time-critical planning, coordination, and courageous actions under unprecedented circumstances.
Barbara Lee, Region 9
Eric Nuchims, Region 10
Chris Reiner, Region 9
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Nominations (Teams)
Michelle Rogow, Region 9
LilyTavassoli, Region 9
J osh Wirtschafter, Region 9
Anabel Yo-Eco, Region 9
Gwen Yoshimura, Region 9
Lead & Arsenic Bioavail ability Team, ORD
For providing methods, models, and data to reduce the uncertainty of lead and arsenic bioavailability
risk calculations used in Agency decision making.
Karen Bradham, ORD
Michele Burgess, OLEM
Matthew Lambert, OLEM
Clay Nelson, ORD
Kirk Scheckel, ORD
David Thomas, ORD
MS4 Compliance Assistance Team, Region X
For outstanding efforts to ensure maximum compliance by hundreds of cities and towns with the 2018
Stormwater General Permit requirements.
Todd Borci, Region 1
Cindy Brown, Region 1
Jorge Burgos, Region 1
Deborah Cohen, Region 1
Samantha Couture, Region 1
Thelma Murphy, Region 1
Kevin Pechulis, Region 1
Joshua Secunda, Region 1
Myra Schwartz, Region 1
Kristi Rea Simoneau, Region 1
Elise Simons, Region 1
Michelle Vuto, Region 1
Suzanne Warner, Region 1
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NGL Crude Logistics Case Team, OECA
For dedication and tireless efforts in securing a successful resolution for violations of the RFS program.
James Bezio, U.S. Department of Justice
Whitlee Dean, U.S. Department Justice
James Freeman, U.S. Department of Justice
Jeffrey Kimes, OECA
Jeff Kodish, OECA
Matthew Kryman, OECA
Ben Larson, OAR
Sliaryn Lie, OAR
Kate Matthews, U.S. Department of Justice
Anthony Miller, OECA
Alexandra Sherertz, U.S. Department of Justice
Christopher Thompson, Region 8
Laura Thoms, U.S. Department of Justice
Katherine Tribbett, U.S. Department of Justice
John Weihrauch, OAR
Pharmaceutical Waste Final Rule Team, OLEM
For successfully developing new regulations and policy that improve hazardous waste
pharmaceutical management, increase environmental protection while providing a
common-sense approach to regulation.
Christine Arcari, OLEM
Narendra Chaudhari, OLEM
Jace Cuje, ORD
Elizabeth Deabay, Region 1
Kristin Fitzgerald, OLEM
Megan Fleming, ORD
Meghan .Hessenauer, OW
Glynis Hill, AO
Brian Knieser, OLEM
Richard Mattick, OLEM
Catherine McGoldrick, Region 3
Tim McMahon, OCSPP
Katherine Nam, OGC
Marcus Rivas, Region 7
Charlene Spells, OAR
Laura Stanley, OLEM
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Nominations (Teams)
Ann Stephanos, OECA
Elizabeth Sundin, OLEM
Chen Wen, OCSPP
Jessica Young, OLEM
Puerto Rico State Revolving Fund Team, Region 2
For ensuring Puerto Rico's Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs
continue to be viable sources of water infrastructurefinancing for the benefit of the people of Puerto Rico.
Nick Chamberlain, OW
Phyllis Feinmark, Region 2
Helen Ferrara, Region 2
Maria Flores, Region 2
Jose Font, Region 2
Jaime Geliga, Region 2
Jeff Gratz, Region 2
Leo Gueriguian, OW
Joanne Hogan, OGC
Yasmin Laguer, Region 2
Stephanie Montrallo, Region 2
Myrek Nunez, Region 2
Rudnell O'Neal, Region 2
Douglas Pabst, Region 2
Sheila Piatt, OW
Nancy Spickofsky, Region 2
Stephen Vida, Region 2
Syngenta Case Team, Region 9
For efforts to protect agricultural workers from pesticide exposure, and to provide training for small
growers in the Pacific.
Christina Cobb, OECA
Dean Higuchi, Region 9 (retired)
Eric Magnan, Region 9
Scott McWhorter, Region 9
James Miles, OECA
Amy Miller-Bowen, Region 9
Adrienne Trivedi, OECA
Katy YVilcoxen, Region 9
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Terminix Enforcement Criminal Team, OECA
For outstanding support to the Terminix Criminal Enforcement Case.
David Barlow, OECA
Gustavo Betancourt, OECA
Kim L. Chisholm, U.S. Department of Justice
Cris D'Onofrio, OLEM
David Dugan, OECA
Richard Helmich, OECA
Patricia Hick, Region 2
Geoffrey Garrison, Region 2
Tara Glynn, Region 2
John Gorman, Region 2
Kristen Keteles, OECA
Ricky Knight, OECA
Meredith Laws, OCSPP
Lizette Lugo, Region 2
Ralphie Miro, OECA
Brad Ostendorf, OECA
Jimmy Seidel, OECA
Naomi Shapiro, Region 2
Howard P. Stewart, U.S. Department of Justice
Renee Stewart, OECA
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This award ranks second among the EPA's honor awards and can be used to recognize an individual
or team for highly meritorious service to the mission of environmental protection, unusual courage or
competence in an employment-related emergency, or for excellence in supervision and leadership.
Richard Allen, OEI
For enabling better decision making and communication via Qlik Sense, an enterprise data
visualization & analytics platform, and creating a data visualization community of practice to advance
its use.
Kilty Baskin, Region 6
For using her in-depth program understanding and professional commitment. Toe nominee has steered
the EPA-TCEQ ELMS review and led the agencies to a leaner & speedier Texas NPDESpermit
issuance process.
Samir Bukhari, Region 1
For outstanding work defending EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits and
shaping the law governing nutrient pollution controls.
Donna Downing, OW
For sustained, exceptional service in providing national expertise and critical leadership on Clean
Water Act priorities and commitments to environmentalfederalism.
Dr. Amy Shields, Region 7
For extraordinary contributions toward collaborative development of Region 7's science priorities and
technical portfolio.
Jennifer Sutton, OLEM
For outstanding accomplishments as a visionary Informational Technology Leader.
George Zachos, Region 2
For 47 years of exemplary public service in Region 2, including 23 years as the Regional Public Liaison,
responding fully, courteously, and quickly to thousands of citizen inquiries every year.
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Agency IPv6 Team, OEI
For commitment and creativity in overcoming challenges to successfully deploy IPv6, which enabled
EPA's First Responders to execute critical mission functions during national emergencies in 2018.
Roland Alexander, OEI
Steve Brosseau, OEI
Robert Eckman, Region 2
Mark Fisher, OEI
Craig Fosnock, OEI
Brian Gallant, Region 1
Deshelia Hall, OEI
Liza Hearns, OEI
Maja Lee, OEI
Linda Saunders-Gadri, OEI
JeffTackett, Region 9
James Taliaferro, OR!)
Tim Thorpe, OEI
Billy Vaughan, OEI
Michael Whiting, OEI
Jody Zeugner, OEI
Gregory Zurla, OEI
Centredale Settlement Team, Region 1
For pro actively avoiding litigation by reaching a common-sense agreement, which included a
$100 million cleanup and 100% recovery of past andfuture EPA costs.
Anne Berube, OECA
Bob Cianciarulo, Region 1
Clarence Featberson, OECA
Myles Flint, U.S. Department of Justice
Anna Krasko, Region 1
Jerry Maclaughlin, U.S. Department of Justice
Joy Sun, Region 1
Melissa Taylor, Region 1
Eve Vaudo, Region 1
Chau Vu, Region 1
Audrey Zucker, Region 1
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Contracting Team, Region 7
For their strong commitment and consistent high achievement ofsocio-economic goals.
Leeanna Baislev, Region 7
Daniel Beery, Region 7
Scott Dandy, Region 7
Donald Denn, Region 7
Shaneka Dickerson, Region 7
Koni Fritz, Region 7
Vernon Hoobler, Region 7
Arlo Hurst, Region 7
Amber Krueger, Region 7
Stacy McAvoy, Region 7
Marie Noel, Region 7
Chester Stovall, Region 7
Derive Defeat Device Case, Region 9
For reaching the Derive settlement, a major milestone for mobile source enforcement and public health gains,
which provides a critical template for compliance in the automotive aftermarket products industry.
Margaret Alkon, Region 9
Evan Belser, OECA
Kathryn Caballero, OECA
Kara Christenson, Region 9
Jason Gumbs, OAR
Natalie G. Harrison, U.S. Department of Justice
Joel E.Jones, Region 9
Patricia McKenna, U.S. Department of Justice
Matt Salazar, Region 9
Andrew Zellinger, Region 9
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DuPont East Chicago RCRA Team, Region 5
For collaborating with the public and other stakeholders to expeditiouslyfinalize its $26.6M cleanup
decision and support economic revitalization under intense scrutiny.
Justin Abrams, Region 5
Francisco Arcaute, Region 5
Donald Ayres, Region 5
Rachel Bassler, Region 5
Eileen Deamer, Region 5
Naeha Dixit, Region 5
Jennifer Dodds, Region 5
Mary Fulghum, Region 5
Rafael Gonzalez, Region 5
Tammy Moore, Region 5
Conor Neal, Region 5
Todd Quesada, Region 5
Bhooma Sundar, Region 5
Katherine Thomas, Region 5
EPA Language Access Team, OGC
For the groundbreaking work of ensuring that the promise ofEPA's mission to protect human health
and the environment is available to all Americans.
Waleska Nieves-Munoz, OGC
Brittany Robinson, OGC
Lina Younes, AO
E-Manifest Fee Infrastructure, OCFO
For providing the crucial knowledge, expertise and technical support that made the design, collection
and tracking of e-Manifestfees possible.
Robert Aaronson, OCFO
JosephE Bailey, OCFO
Kiran Chandu, OCFO
Stacey Church, OCFO
Laura Collier, OCFO
Joe Doogan, OCFO
Alan Eng, OCFO
Christina Ertel, OCFO
Simranjeet Jassal, OCFO
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Valerie Love, OCFO
Laura Ripley, OCFO
Jeanne Shepitka, OCFO
Robert Shields, OCFO
Vickie Spencer, OCFO
HP Gas Cylinder Emergency Response Team, Region 6
For their collaborative efforts with federal, state, and local responders to safely remove and dispose of
over 1300 highly-toxic compressed gas cylinders.
Adam Adams, Region 6
Stephen Blaze, OLEM
Nicolas Brescia, Region 6
Eric Delgado, Region 6
David Eppler, Region 6
Christopher Gallo, OLEM
Frank Garcia-Miro, Region 6
Mark Hayes, Region 6
Michael Hoppe, OLEM
John Martin, Region 6
Steve Mason, Region 6
Gary Newhart, OLEM
Greg Powell, OLEM
William Rhotenberry, Region 6
Warren Zehner, Region 6
North Ridge Estates Superfund Remediation Team, Region 10
For exemplary service in completing the remediation and facilitation of two rounds of the Superfund
Jobs Training Initiative at the North Ridge Estates Superfund Site.
Shawn Blocker, Region 10
Anne Christopher, Region 10
Cami Grandinetti, Region 10
Kristin Leefers, Region 10
Linda Meyer, Region 10
Elizabeth Pendleton, Region 10
Robert Tan, Region 10
Julie Wroble, Region 10
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PFAS National Leadership Summit, Community Engagement, & Action Plan
Development Team, OW
For exceptional leadership of EPA's national effort to understand and address PFAS, one of the great
public health and environmental challenges of our time.
Ryan Albert, OW
Linda Anderson-Carnahan, Region 10
Emily Bender, Region 1
Meghan Cassidy, Region 1
Tiffany Cooper, OW
Andrea Drinkard, OW
Victoria Ellenbogen, OW
Stiven Foster, OLEM
George Gardenier, OW
Kara Goodwin, OW
Ashley Greene, OW
Kimberly Harris, Region 5
Hannah Holsinger, OW
Brandi Jenkins, Region 4
Lisa Kahn, Region 8
Jeff Kelley, Region 5
Matthew Klasen, AO
Alexis Lan, OW
Elizabeth Murphy, Region 5
Kathleen Raffaele, OLEM
Amy Shields, Region 7
Christina Wadlington, OW
TSCA User Fee Team, OCSPP
For implementing the Agency s Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the
21st Century Act User Fee program.
Mike Burns, OCSPP
Megan Carroll, OCSPP
Andrea Cherepy, OAR
Melissa Chun, OCSPP
Sharon Cooperstein, AO
Chris Gorder, OCSPP
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Erin Koch, OGC
Tyler Lloyd, OCSPP
Julia Ortiz, OCSPP
Vickie Richardson, OCSPP
Dinethea Rollerson, OCSPP
Adam Ross, OCSPP
Hans Scheifele, OCSPP
Ryan Schmit, OCSPP
Gregory Scott, OCSPP
Vickie Spencer, OCFO
Stephanie Suazo, OCSPP
Larona Washington, OCSPP
Harlan Weir, OCSPP
Tracy Williamson, OCSPP
Chandler Sirmons, OCSPP
Mark Seltzer, OECA
Water PFAS Team, ORD
For its responsive, high priority, and visible work toward helping homeowners and communities understand
and treat PFAS contamination in drinking water.
Jonathan Burkhardt, ORD
Stephen Dyment, Region 8
Steve Jones, ORD
Rajiv Khera, OW
Danielle Kleinmaier, Region 5
Steven Merritt, Region 8
John Olszewski, ORD
Craig Patterson, ORD
Thomas Speth, ORD
Lawrence Zintek, Region 5
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Wyoming Stream Quantification Tool Team, Region 8
For outstanding effort toward the advancement of stream restoration science and improvement of
stream assessment methodologies in Wyoming.
William Burch, Region 8
Aaron Eilers, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ken Fritz, ORI)
Rachel Harrington, OW
Thomas B.Johnson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers WY Regulatory Office
Julia McCarthy, Region 8
Sarah J. Miller, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Eric Somerville, Region 4
Brian Topping, OW
Paige M. Wolken, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Zephyr Great Lakes Remediation Team, Region 5
For exemplary problem-solving and project management in the successful remediation of an extremely
toxic contaminated sediment site under extreme pressure and tight timelines.
Louis Blume, Region 5
Rhonda Flynn, Region 5
Kristen Isom, Region 5
Mark Loomis, Region 5
Caitlin Nigrelli, Region 5
Susan Prout, Region 5
Loreen Targos, Region 5
Heather Williams, Region 5
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This award is designed to recognize the achievements of an employee who demonstrates exceptional
leadership, skill and commitment in collaborating with other EPA employees and/or states, tribes,
other federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, communities or other external stakeholders
to effectively solve a significant problem (either an environmental problem or any other type of
problem facing the Agency). The award may also be used to recognize outstanding individual efforts of
environmental stewardship and cooperative conservation.
Rochelle Marceillars, Region 5
For extraordinary collaboration with federal, state and local partners to improve the environment of the
City of East St. Louis, Illinois.
Drinking Water Providers Partnership, Region 10
For the hard work in helping local communities, utility operators, and land managers connect to
improve drinking water quality.
Mike Brown, Bureau of Land Management
Jim Capurso, U.S. Forest Service, Region 6
Christine Hirsch, U.S. Forest Service, Region 6
Teresa Kubo, Region 10
Scott Lightcap, Bureau of Land Management
Michelle Tucker, Region 10
Improved Endangered Species Act Consultations through Collaborative
Efforts, Region 4
For improved Endangered Species Act Consultations through collaborative efforts.
Suzanne Armor, Region 4
Tom Augspurger, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jamal Cooper, Region 4
Gina Fonzi, Region 4
Annie Godfrey, Region 4
Lisa Gordon, Region 4
Joel Hansel, Region 4
Cecelia Harper, Region 4
Greg Masson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (retired)
Lydia Mayo, Region 4
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Lauren Petter, Region 4
Duncan Powell, Region 4
Pat Shaw-Allen, National Marine Fisheries Service
Anthony Sowers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Coastal Georgia Sub Office
Katherine Snyder, Region 4
Charming St. Aubin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Panama City Field Office,
Jerry Ziewitz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region
Eve Zimmerman, Region 4
Invasive Asian Carp Team, OCSPP
For the Invasive Asian Carp Team and their exceptional leadership and collaboration to protect the
Great Lakes from the invasive species.
Gene Benbow, OCSPP
Jason Hewitt, Region 5
Margaret Jones, Region 5
Kathleen Kowal, Region 5
Thomas Krueger, Region 5
Meredith Laws, OCSPP
Katharine Marko, Region 5
Janet Pellegrini, Region 5
Thomas Steeger, OCSPP
Multi-Federal Agency Team, Region 7
For the collaborative federal, state, and local problem solving at the
National Geo spatial Intelligence Agency - West Site.
ITeather Adams, Region 7
Todd Davis, Region 7
Laurie Farmer, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Stephanie Hall, US. Army Corps of Engineers
David Hoefer, Region 7
Charles A. Hooper, Region 7
Tom Mahler, Region 7
Jean Schumacher, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer
Paul E.Takacs, U.S. Air Force
Richard T'revino, U. S. Air Force
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IN COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING
New England Wetland Functional Assessment Team, Region 1
For extensive and effective leadership and collaboration with the development of a methodolgy for use in
assessing functional impacts to weltands.
Paul Minkin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Erica Sachs, Region 1
Puerto Rico State Revolving Funds Relaunch, OW
For outstanding leadership in collaborative problem solving in the unparalleled role they played in
relaunching the Puerto Rico State Revolving Fund programs.
Nick Chamberlain, OW
Phyllis Feinmark, Region 2
Sheila Piatt, OW
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Harmful Algal Bloom Response Plan, Region 10
For leadership, technical expertise, and a collaborative spirit
to develop the Region 1011/1 Bs Response Plan.
Cyndi Grafe, Region 10
Rochelle Labiosa, Region 10
Michael Pigram, Region 4
Samuel Richardson, Region 4
Kimberly Washington, Region 4
Section 18 Emergency Response Team, OCSPP
For their exemplary customer service to all stakeholders during a public health or agricultural emergency.
Tamica Cain, OCSPP
Andrea B. Conrath, OCSPP
Stacey Groce, OCSPP
Tawanda Maignan, OCSPP
Superfund Data Visualization Tools Team, Region 2
For developing a laboratory data visualization tool to provide Superfund Site Project Managers with
an automated mechanism to better understand the nature and extent of contamination at their sites.
Philip Cocuzza, Region 2
Jon Gabry, Region 2
Amelia Jackson, Region 2
Travel Team, Region 1
For providing top of the line one-stop-shopping for all travelers. This teams outstanding commitment,
attention to detail, and customer service is most worthy of recognition.
Marc Beausoleil, Region 1
Gillian Cox, Region 1
Merardo Cruz, Region 1.
Tricia Leahy, Region 1
Kathy McMahon, Region 1
Linda Muldoon, Region 1
Robert Pavluvcik, Region 1
Vinh Truong, Region 1
Richard Zeigler, Region 1
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Established in 1995 in honor of Paul G. Keough, former Deputy Regional Administrator and Acting
Regional Administrator for Region 1, this award is designed to recognize employees in clerical or
administrative support positions at Grades 1-12 (generally one-grade interval job series, e.g., secretaries,
clerk-typists, office automation clerks, administrative assistants, office managers, and the like).
Troi Augustine, Region 7
For exemplary performance and outstanding customer service as an executive office manager.
Melissa Gantt, OARM
For excellent administrative leadership in support of the Office of Mission Support.
Samantha Hooks, OGC
For exemplifying how all in OGC should treat each other while producing high quality results under
demanding circumstances.
Elizabeth Lytle, Region 5
For administrative excellence as a pioneer in the adaptation of various management systems and a
collaborative spirit in working with others.
Ivette Mojica, Region 1
For tremendous administrative support, an exceedingly positive attitude and a willingness to do
whatever it takes to assist the Office of Site Remediation and Restoration in getting its work done.
Pamela Moultrie, Region 4
For outstanding administrative leadership, support, dedication, and commitment to the Agency.
Maria Smith, Region 10
For unwavering dedication to EPA's mission and offices across allfour states. Thank you for always
bringing your best; this Region would not be what it is without you.
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FOR ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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Established in 1982 in honor of Trudy A. Speciner, an Environmental Protection Specialist in the
Office of Policy and Resource Management, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, this
award is designed to honor a non-supervisory professional employee at the GS/GM-13 level or below.
The employee must have less than four years of the EPA service and no more than seven years of total
Government service.
Treasure Bailley, Region 8
For outstanding initiative, leadership of diverse employees, and analytical achievements that advanced
water quality protection and scientific competency in support ofEPA's mission.
Brianna Besch, OITA
For outstanding professionalism in staffing EPA's engagements in high-visibility international policy
negotiations.
Zachary Lowenstein, OW
Outstanding achievement in advancing environmental and public health protection for underserved
communities andfamilies through the EPA decentralized infrastructure program.
Sarah Menassian, OAR
For outstanding initiative, creativity, and interpersonal skills in implementing the Natural Gas STAR
Methane Challenge Program and advancing EPA's mission to reduce air pollution.
Calista Mills, Region 4
For exceptional work to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico.
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. Trudy A. Si>i ci Nn r Non- Suim rvisory award
for advancing Environmental Protection
Thien Khoi Nguyen, Region 9
For successful collaboration and implementation of regulatory solutions to allow states, tribes, and
territories to manage forest waste more effectively and protect air quality.
Maxwell Petersen, Region 10
For exemplary performance in NPDES permit writing and outstanding achievement in program
implementation. Applying outstanding analytical skills in support of the work of others.
Hodon Ryu, ORD
For demonstrating initiative and innovation by inventing Method and apparatus for disinfecting
opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens using multiple-wavelength UV-LEDs.
Natalie Topp, Region 5
For developing a new system that enhanced the Supefund Division's ability to successfully compete for
nationalfunding and will serve to ease the transition to the new national suite of contracts.
Amanda Van Epps, OLEM
For providing consistently exceptional service to Supefundpartners, especially regions, states, and
tribes, and highlighting the perspectives these partners bring to the table.
Noelle Watanabe, Region 3
For her outstanding vision and efforts in educating communities and industry on lead-based paint and
significantly contributing to lead-based paint Federal enforcement and State programs.
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Established in 1986 in honor of former Deputy Administrator Jim Barnes, this award is designed to
recognize a senior leader, member of the senior executive service (career & non-career) or appointed
official whose efforts and example have significantly advanced human resources management, leadership
and diversity in the agency. Program Management Officers, Human Resources Officers, and OHR staff
are not eligible to receive this award.
Dawn D atelier, OLEM
For exceptional leadership of OLEM's Human Resources Program.
Cynthia Greene, Region 1
For diligent efforts to recruit very talented and diverse candidates for EPA positions andfor her extra
effort to improve staff development and employee relations.
Denise Polk, OARM
For exemplary executive human resource management in the Office of Grants and Debarment.
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Reasonable Accommodations Program, AO
For exemplifying the highest standards of customer service and dedication in managing EPA's
Reasonable Accommodations program.
Amanda Sweda, AO
Kristin Tropp, AO
Special Emphasis Manager Program Team, Region 1
For continually raising the bar regarding regional diversity events by providing access to thought-
provoking content and encouraging audience engagement in an effort to foster diversity/inclusiveness.
Francis Callaghan, Region 1
Claudia Deane, Region 1
Brenda Escobar, Region 1
Kayla King, Region 1
Mandy Liao, Region 1
Lauren O'Neill, Region 1
Rosanne Sawaya-O'Brien, Region 1
Emanuel Souza, Region 1
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Leadership Award
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Established in 1996 in honor of James W. Craig, chief of the Prevention Analysis Branch, Pollution
Prevention Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, this award is designed to recognize
demonstration of exceptional efforts and accomplishments in the advancement of pollution prevention in
EPA's core programs. Nominees must have brought about fundamental and sustained improvement in
the Agency's core programs and processes through the identification and integration of practical pollution
prevention solutions to environmental problems. These accomplishments may have been achieved through
improved project management by fostering new technology or applying administrative enhancements. The
award may be granted to an individual or a team of up to ten individuals, whose efforts have resulted in real
and substantial improvements in environmental management and performance.
Excess Food Opportunities Map Team, OLEM
For outstanding achievements in using technology solutions to reduce food loss and waste through
development of a new national tool, the Excess Food Opportunities Map.
Claudia Fabiano, OLEM
Steve Rock, ORD
Port of Providence Team, Region 1
For exceptional work creating a new community-driven approach to Multisector Pollution Prevention at the
Port of Providence.
Rhona Julien, Region 1
Lauren O'Neill, Region 1
Gary Rennie, Region 1
Gevon Solomon, Region 1
Abby Swaine, Region 1
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Leadership award
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The Gulf of Mexico Program Farm Sustainability Team, Region 4
For their exceptional service and commitment to nutrient reduction, improved water quality, and
restored habitats.
Matt Beiser, Region 4
Tripp Boone, Region 4
Rachel Houge, Region 4
Gerry Martin, Region 4
Calista Mills, Region 4
Amy Newbold, Region 4
Lakeshia Robertson, Region 4
Danny Wiegand, Region 4
EPA and Port Everglades Partnership Team, OAR
For serving as a modelfor U.S. ports, industry, state and local governments, tribes, and communities to
reduce air pollution and protect public health.
Dale Aspy, Region 4
Laura Berry, OAR
Daniel Bizer-Cox, OAR
Kathryn Dotzel, OAR
Patty Klavon, OAR
Meg Patulski, OA R
Alan Powell, Region 4
Mark Simons, OAR
Astrid Terry, OAR
Benjamin VanGessel, OAR
NPDES Compliance Training Team for Indiana Coal Mining, Region 5
For developing and delivering training to Indiana staff to increase NPDES inspection capacity and
provide compliance training to coalmine operators.
Jonathan Moody, Region 5
Janet Pellegrini, Region 5
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Established in 1997 in honor of former Administrator Lee M. Thomas, this award is designed to
recognize supervisors and managers whose vision and leadership skills have produced major results
for the agency. In addition, the manager's abilities in coaching, empowering, fairly compensating
and rewarding employees should be emphasized. To be eligible, nominees must be in a supervisory or
management position (and be so designated in personnel records), and must have received a rating of
outstanding during the last performance evaluation.
Nancy Barmakian, Region 1
For unwavering dedication to Region 1 staff, and working proactively to build stronger teams, increase
diversity, and improve morale.
Gretchen Busterud, Region 9
For extraordinary leadership in Region 9's ORC and providing a national roadmap for leading the
Regions toward a more efficient approach for managing FOIA responses.
John M. Hall, OCFO
For demonstrated managerial excellence and contributions to developing staffAgencywide and
advancing new approaches under EPA's Lean Management System to assess progress toward mission
results.
Gilberto Irizarry, OLEM
For exemplary leadership skills, vision and accomplishments that have produced important efficiencies
and results for the Agency.
Beverly Spagg, Region 4
For nationally recognized enforcement actions and development of strong and successful leaders.
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AWARD I OR OUTSTANDING PEREORMANjCE
Management
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Established in 2008, this award is designed to recognize the achievements of an employee or team
of employees who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, skill and commitment in advancing
the implementation of performance management in the Agency. This award not only recognizes the
creation of systems for capturing the measures, but also the use of the performance measurement system
to improve business processes and advance environmental progress. Employees through the senior
executive service are eligible.
Erica Canzler, OECA
For increasing performance management and improving operational efficiency resulting in enhanced
environmental protection.
Disaster Response Dashboard Development and Implementation Team,
Region 4
For leading a paradigm shift in Region 4's process for disaster response data management during
hurricanes Florence and Michael.
Jon Becker, Region 4
Robert Burns, Region 4
Sydney Chan, Region 4
Jeffery Crowley, Region 4
Kevin Eichinger, Region 4
Brian Englert, Region 4
Benjamin Franco, Region 4
Tim Frederick, Region 4
Caroline Freeman, Region 4
Brendan Held, Region 4
Matthew Huyser, Region 4
Sean Ireland, Region 4
Diedre Lloyd, Region 4
Tony Moore, Region 4
William Parker, Region 4
Robyn Polinsky, Region 4
Sharon Thorns, Region 4
Bryan Vasser, Region 4
Beth Walden, Region 4
James Webster, Region 4
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Underground Storage Tank Program Cleanup Backlog Reduction Team,
Region 9
For extensive and effective leadership and collaboration with the development of a methodology for use
in assessing functional impacts to wetlands.
Kenneth Dixon, Region 9
Alison Fong, Region 9
Rebecca Jamison, Region 9
Steven Linder, Region 9
Bob Pallarino, Region 9
Omer Shalev, Region 9
Lyndsey Tu, Region 9
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Brown fi elds Team, Region 7
For building an everlasting relationship with the City ofSpringfield and the State of Missouri resulting
in continuous redevelopment and revitalization.
Whitney Bynum, Region 7
Brad Eaton, Region 7
Charlie Foley, Region 7
Deborah Kennedy, Region 7
Susan Klein, Region 7
Alma Moreno-L.ihm, Region 7
Jennifer Morris, Region 7
Kristen Nazar, Region 7
Anna-Marie Romero, Region 7
Stanley Walker, Region 7
Cincinnati Environmental Management System Team, OARM
For demonstrating how EPA can walk the talk of environmental performance.
Cathy Cain, OARM
Andy Franke, OARM
Rhonda Hampton, OARM
Gerard Henderson, OR!)
Derek Hodkinson, OARM
John Kappa, OARM
Helen Lewis, OARM
Arnetta Longmire, OARM
Jennifer Tant, ORD
Leslie Wilsong, ORD
Dayton Energy Efficiency Team, Region 5
For initiating a program of energy efficiency outreach to schools and public buildings that led to
benchmarking of more than 5 million square feet of building space.
Melissa Halting, Region 5
Mickey Jencius, Region 5
Ben Weiss, Region 5
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Nonroad Renewable Diesel Evaluation Team, Region 9
For your efforts to find a pathway to help owners of older diesel equipment reduce emissions utilizing
renewable diesel.
Francisco Donez, Region 9
Carl Fulper, OAR
Ben Machol, Region 9
Trina Martynowicz, Region 9
Dana Mayfield, Region 9
Penelope McDaniel, Region 9
John Mikulin, Region 9
Potable Water Reuse, OW
For exceptional leadership developing new sustainable and protective water supplies.
Ryan Albert, OW
Robert Bastian, OW
Peter Ford, OGC
Roger Gorke, OW
Christopher Impellitteri, ORD
Lauren Kasparek, OW
Sharon Nappier, OW
Kenneth Rotert, OW
Michelle Schutz, OLEM
David Smith, Region 9
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Race to Recycle Team, Region 1
For innovative and successful promotion ofsustainability among federal governmentfacilities.
Anne Fenn, Region 1
Robert Guillemin, Region 1
David Johnson, General Services Administration
Sarah Levinson, (Retired)
Mary Dever Putnam, Region 1
White Dam Removal Team, Region 4
For exceptional support and collaboration in the removal of the White Dam resulting in a state-wide
modelfor sustainable restoration of natural infrastructure.
Jerry Ackerman, Region 4
Nate Barlet, Region 4
Lonnie Dorn, Region 4
Morris Flexner, Region 4
Peter Kalla, Region 4
Derek Little, Region 4
Lisa Perras Gordon, Region 4
Greg Pond, Region 4
John Ruiz, Region 4
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Vivian Malone Jones Legacy award
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Established in 2014 in honor of former Deputy Regional Administrator, Ira W. Leighton, Jr., an
innovative, practical and results-oriented leader who improved the quality of life for millions of people
across the country. This award recognizes the achievements of a regional office leader who demonstrated
an innovative, practical and results-oriented commitment to achieving greater environmental results
through better science, pollution prevention, enforcement, environmental justice and collaboration.
This award is intended to recognize accomplishments over an extended period, some of which will have
an impact beyond a nominee's home region. This award may be granted to a senior level EPA regional
office employee (GS-15 or higher).
Dave Cozad, Region 7
In recognition of his visionary leadership, keen innovation, and outstanding collaboration in Region 7
' across EPA.
Gene Gunn, Region 7
For remarkable career achievements in human health protection, leadership, and fiscal management.
Pam Phillips, Region 6 (in memoriam)
For encouraging teams to use insightful and innovative problem solving and teamwork to create
opportunities and unique solutions for the communities that we serve.
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Established in 2014 in honor of Vivian Malone Jones, former Director of Civil Rights and Urban Affairs
and director of Environmental Justice in Region 4. This award will be given to an individual who has
demonstrated consistent integrity and regular contributions to social justice in the agency or in the
community at large, through personal leadership, mentoring and/or program management. This award
is honoring a body of work, not a single incident.
Laura Ebbert, Region 9
For transforming the Region 9 Tribal Program by helping tribes achieve unprecedentedfinancial and
environmental improvements.
Steve Mason, Region 6
For demonstrating leadership and commitment to strengthening local emergency preparedness, ensuring
all communities located near industry are preparedfor an incident.
Vicki Maynard, Region 1
For exceptional commitment to volunteering locally, nationally, and around the world to improve social
justice and quality of life for a diverse group of disadvantaged individuals.
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Tabatha Adkins, Region 7
For motivating and empowering the laboratory staff resulting in high productivity and morale.
Shari Barash, OW
For her efforts that routinely go above and beyond required duties to provide unparalleled leadership in
directing staff to accomplish their work.
Wendy Blake, OGC
For excellence in supervision, unparalleled legal guidance, and an unprecedented commitment to staff.
Francis Callaghan, Region 1
For outstanding leadership of Region 1's acquisition program and the his sincere desire in helping staff
reach their professional goals.
Michael S. Compher, Region 5
For demonstrating extraordinary leadership of a highly effective and results-driven team while
overseeing a diverse and complex air-monitoring program.
Art Flaks, OLEM
For exemplary leadership to continually improve the Budget Planning and Evaluation Branch.
Keva Lloyd, Region 4
For unparalleled leadership in directing the staff of the Grants and Audit Management Section,
Facilities, Grants and Acquisitions Management Branch.
Marie Nichols, ORD
For excellence in leadership to motivate and inspire staff at all levels andfostering an inclusive
atmosphere to enhance personal growth.
Chris Villarreal, Region 6
For leadership and developing a workforce that is ready to take on new challenges while adjusting to
current Agency needs.
Davis Zhen, Region 10
For setting the barforfirst-line supervisors with concurrentfocus on the work, staff morale, and other
duties as assigned, andfor being fair, level-headed, and approachable.
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Since 2013, when EPA formally committed itself to the pursuit of Lean practices, the agency has eliminated
waste from over 100 processes and has published a series of highly-regarded Lean resources. Candidates
and teams for the award should generally fit either of two profiles: (1) Champions of Business Process
Improvement or Lean practices at the EPA: These champions are most likely senior-level managers who have
visibly promoted the value of Lean and have proactively and tangibly supported Lean projects; or (2) lean
project leaders and team members who generated notable results in measurable and lasting efficiencies in the
way the EPA performs its mission.
CAA Permit Lean Team, Region 5
For reducing the permit issuance time of federally issued air permits in half while maintaining
quality and customer service standards.
Charmagne Ackerman, Region 5
Richard Angelbeck, Region 5
Constantine Blathras, Region 5
Jennifer Darrow, Region 5
Michael Langman, Region 5
Danny Marcu, Region 5
Laboratory Technology and Analysis Branch (LTAB), Region 7
Forfostering a culture of continuous improvement and succeeding with remarkable changes in the laboratory.
Tabatha Adkins, Region 7
Alisha Claycamp, Region 7
Kathy Colon, Region 7
Charles Cook, Region 7
Daniel Dorn, Region 7
Barry Evans, Region 7
Harvey Fries, Region 7
Victor Gollhofer, Region 7
Amber Juilfs, Region 7
Lorraine Kimbal, Region 7
Barry Miller, Region 7
Sam Porter, Region 7
Nicole Roblez, Region 7
Margie St. Germain, Region 7
Anthony Tata, Region 7
Isabel Velasquez, Region 7
Coral Wert, Region 7
David Wilson, Region 7
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National Enforcement Investigation Center Civil and Laboratory LEAN Team,
OECA
For Utilizing LEAN Methodologies to Streamline Laboratory and Inspection Processes.
Doreen Au, OECA
Jon Beihoffer, OECA
Michael Boeglin, Region 8
Martha Harare, OECA
Theresa Hosick, OECA
Angie Hunter, OECA
Daniel B. Hurlbut, OECA
Adrian Krawczeniuk, OECA
Michael Lukowich, OECA
Craig Lutz, OECA
Eric Nottingham, OECA
David Parker, OECA
Trent Rainey, OECA
John Reschl, OECA
Justin Roberts, OECA
Alison Ruhs, OECA
Matthew Schneider, OECA
Linda Tekrony, OECA
Jacquelyn Vega, OECA
Joseph Wilwerding, Region 8
Office of Water Permit Backlog Reduction / Process Streamline Team, OW
For recognition as Trail Blazers, in both name and practice, for early development and implementation of
components of EPA's ELMS activity while accelerating permit processing.
Mary Rose Bayer, OW
Scott Bowles, AO
Wendy Cheung, Region 8
Jacqueline Clark, OW
Colin Dyroff, OW
Danielle Gaito, Region 1
Kim Green-Goldsborough, AO
David Hair, OW
Kurt Iiildebrandt, Region 7
Bruce Kobelski, OW
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Jason Meadows, Region 4
Benjamin Meissner, Region 7
Evan Osborne, Region 10
Ben Packer, ORD
Susan Poulsom, Region 10
David Rectenwald, Region 3
Kevin Rowsey, Region 3
Grant Scavello, Region 3
William Tong, Region 5
Everett Volk, Region 8
Permit Backlog Team, Region 6
For outstanding collaboration and. application of LEAN practices to reduce the Region 6
backlog of new NPDES Permit applications by 96%.
Stephanie Abbott, Region 6
Jim Afghani, Region 6
Ruben Alayon-Gonzalez, Region 6
Dorothy Brown, Region 6
Isaac Chen, Region 6
David Gillespie, Region 6
LaGayla Johnson, Region 6
Brent Larsen, Region 6
Tung Nguyen, Region 6
Quang Nguyen, Region 6
Maria Okpala, Region 6
Evelyn Rosborough, Region 6
Renea Ryland, Region 6
Nichole Young, Region 6
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Last year, the Executive Office of the President launched the GoG Awards to honor federal employees
and teams who deliver on important objectives on behalf of the American public, including mission
results, customer sendee, and accountable stewardship. EPA is committed to advancing these values
through its implementation of the EPA Lean Management System.
Brenda Bachman
For creating a culture of continuous improvement in the Risk Evaluation Unit by carefully monitoring
the progress of projects and staffs ability to produce timely and quality deliverables.
Carey Johnston
For leading e-rule development and implementation, facilitating the transition from paper-based to
electronic reporting covering hundreds of thousands of facilities under the CWA NPDES program.
Reducing Childhood Exposure to Lead
For reducing childhood lead exposure of over 500 Native American children from drinking water
contaminated with lead at schools & child care facilities.
Brian Dye, Region 6
Jatin Mistrv, Region 6
Jose Rodriguez, Region 6
Loribeth Tanner, Region 6
Christy Warren, Region 6
National Civil Inspector Credential Lean Project
Forfacilitating a new streamlinedprocess for issuing inspector credentials saving steps, time and paper
supporting major strategic objective goals.
Andrew Anderson, Region 5
Sara Ayres, OECA
Chad Carbone, OECA
MaryAnn Croce LaFaire, Region 5
Richard Satterfield, OECA
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UIC Class II Permit Streamlining Leaders
For streamlining the UIC Program permitting process through the development of tools to increase
transparency, accountability and improve the customer experience.
Wendy Cheung, Region 8
Jason B Meadows, Region 4
National Honor Awards Automation
For significantly reducing the administrative processing associated with the NHA Program thereby
improving the EPA customers experience.
Christina Hines, OMS
Shirley McAfee, Region 1
Scott Parris, GDIT (Contractor)
Derico Prout, OMS
Nicole Williams, OMS
Region 5 Litigation Hold Process Lean Project Team
For successfully streamlining the submission, processing, and tracking of litigation holds, using
SharePoint, to create an efficient, paperless process.
Cynthia Colquitt, Region 5
Christopher Grubb, Region 5
Erik Olson, Region 5
Robert Peachey, Region 5
Julie Spellman, Region 5
Region 9 Tribal GAP Grant Team
For successfully streamlining the award process for $16 million in environmental program grants to
nearly 140 tribes and tribal consortia in California, Arizona and Nevada.
Michelle Baker, Region 9
Jeremy Bauer, Region 9
Laura Ebbert, Region 9
Research Triangle Park-Finance Center
For the development of a robust metrics program incorporating workload management, staff assessments
and operational measures into a synchronized effort, increasing accountability of agency resources.
Carmelita Chadwick-Gallo, OCFO
Natasha Gonzalez, OCFO
Vonda Jennette, OCFO
Ebonie Smith, OCFO
Stephanie Timmons, OCFO
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2019 NATIONAL HONOR AWARDS
BOARD MEMBERS
A1 McGartland, AO
Lee Veal, OAR
Mary-Kay Lynch, OARM
Jeanne Conklin, OCFO
Pamela Myrick, OCSPP
Jessica Taylor, OECA
Harvey Simon, OEI
Carol Ann Sicilliano, OGC
Martin Dieu, OITA
Pamela Barr, OLEM
Kevin Teichman, ORD
John Goodin, OW
Carl Dierker, Region 1
John Filippelli, Region2
John Armstead, Region 3
Jeaneanne Gettle, Region 4
Tinka Hyde, Region 5
Wren Stenger, Region 6
Cecilia Tapia, Region 7
Eddie Sierra, Region 8 (Chair)
Barbara Gross, Region 9
Anthony Barber, Region 10
Vicki Simons, AO (Civil Rights)
Mara Kamen, OARM/OHR (Vice Chair)
Mark Coryell, American Federation of
Government Employees
Chetan Gala, Asian American Pacific
Islander Council
Sandra Rivera, Hispanic Employment
Program
Angela Brown, National Administrative
Council for Excellence
Shane Nelson, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual &
Transgender National Advisory Council
Cleophas Jackson, Black Employment
Program
Luke Jones, American Indian/Alaska
Native Employment
Program
Collin Oldland, Disability Employment
Program
Lashana Johnson, Experienced Feds
Program
Gwendolyn James, Federal Women's
Program
Maricruz MaGowan, Hispanic Advisory
Council
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2019 NATIONAL HONOR AWARDS
COORDINATORS
Twanna Lesperance, AO
Scott Monroe, OAR
Luddie Murray, OAR
Kimberly Wheeler, OMS
Marilyn Braxton, OMS
Yulia Kalikhman, OMS
Chandra Kennedy, OCFO
John Wright, OCFO
Kate Graf, OCSPP
Pamela Carter, OCSPP
Lori Glover, OECA
Terry Lee, OGC
Dennis Cunningham, OITA
Doris Shropshire, OLEM
Sandra Pridgen, ORD
Kathleen H. Moore, ORD
Amber Erickson, OW
Shirley McAfee, Region 1
Sonia Mohabir, Region 2
Kathrina Konfirst, Region 3
Adrienne Kirkland, Region 4
Delphine Williams, Region 4
Yvette Coleman, Region 5
Terry Roundtree, Region 6
Danielle Dunbar, Region 7
Carla Smocks, Region 7
Marshelle Fox, Region 8
Jack Powelson, Region 9
Anthony Barber, Region 10
Joan Mills, Region 10
SPECIAL THANKS
Ushers
Starlight Orchestra
Office of Public Affairs
Office of Multimedia
Office of Internal Communications
Mara J. Kamen
Director, Office of Human Resources
Hitch Peabody
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Human
Resources
Tania L. Allen
Acting Director, Diversity, Recruitment
& Employee Services Division
Cheri' M. Hembrey
Chief, Employee Services Branch
Office of Mission Support
Office of Information Technology
Operations
Washington DC Operations Division
Endpoint and Collaborations Solutions
Division
Desktop Support Services Division
Enterprise Hosting Division
Network and Security Operations
Division
National Enterprise VTCTeam (OMS)
VITEC
NATIONAL HONOR
AWARDSTEAM
Derico Prout
National Program Manager
Jannette Stewart
Christina Hines
Stephanie Love
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