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Region 9 Staff Organization

Regional Administrator: Ray Tellis

  • Deputy Regional Administrator: Amy Changchien
    • 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
    • Team Leader, Transportation Program Specialist (IPA): Stacy Alameida
    • Transportation Program Specialist: Nicholas (Nick) Hernandez
    • Transportation Program Specialist - Phoenix: Anthony (Tony) Belleau
    • Transportation Program Specialist - Honolulu: (vacant)
    • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
    • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
    • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
    • Team Leader, General Engineer: Mahilet Amare
    • General Engineer: Luis Lopez
    • General Engineer: (vacant)
    • General Engineer - Honolulu: Ryan Fujii
    • General Engineer - Phoenix: (vacant)
    • Contract Specialist (Contractor): Anh-Huy Nguyen
  • Director, Planning & Program Development: Mary Nguyen
    • Team Leader, Community Planner: Mervin Acebo
    • Community Planner: Michelle Ruan
    • Community Planner: (vacant)
    • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
    • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
    • Environmental Protection Specialist: Kathleen ("KC") Kelly
    • Environmental Protection Specialist: Jessica ("JJ") Wilkinson
    • Environmental Protection Specialist: (vacant)
  • Director, Bay Area Office: Murat Omay
    • Team Leader, Community Planner: Alexander (Alex) Smith
    • Team Leader, General Engineer: Chu Wei
    • General Engineer: Catherine (Cathy) Luu
    • General Engineer: (vacant)
    • General Engineer: (vacant)
    • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
    • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
    • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
    • Contract Specialist (Contractor): Andrew Bell, Jr
  • 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
    • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
    • Grants Management Specialist: (vacant)