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Region 9 Staff Organization

Regional Administrator: Ray Tellis

  • Regional Counsel: Micah Miller (Acting, from Region 4)
  • Regional Counsel: Nicole Seymour (Acting, from HQ)
  • Regional Counsel: (vacant)
     
  • Deputy Regional Administrator: Amy Changchien
    • Regional Safety Program Manager: Sharon Cuevas
    • Administrative Officer - Southern California Office: James (Jim) Baxmeyer
    • Administrative Officer - Bay Area Office: Tou Xiong
       
    • Director, Southern California Office: Charlene Lee Lorenzo
      • Team Leader, Transportation Program Specialist: Russell (Rusty) Whisman
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Nicholas (Nick) Hernandez
      • Transportation Program Specialist - Phoenix: Anthony (Tony) Belleau
      • Transportation Program Specialist (IPA): Dustin Sifford
      • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
      • Team Leader, General Engineer: Mahilet Amare
      • General Engineer: Luis Lopez
      • General Engineer - Honolulu: Ryan Fujii
      • Contract Specialist (Contractor): Anh-Huy Nguyen
         
    • Director, Planning & Program Development: Mary Nguyen
      • Team Leader, Community Planner: Mervin Acebo
      • Community Planner: Michelle Ruan
      • Environmental Protection Specialist: Kathleen ("KC") Kelly
      • Environmental Protection Specialist: Jessica ("JJ") Wilkinson
      • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
         
    • Director, Bay Area Office: Amy Changchien (Acting)
      • Team Leader, Community Planner: Alexander (Alex) Smith
      • Team Leader, General Engineer: Chu Wei
      • General Engineer: Catherine (Cathy) Luu
      • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
         
    • Director, Office of Financial Management and Program Oversight: Darin Allan
      • Team Leader, Transportation Program Specialist: Philoki Barros
      • Team Leader, Transportation Program Specialist: Amitra Mamdouhi
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Elliot Sperling
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Bryce Fauble