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
Last updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2026