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Small Business Coordinators List

    Each EPA Region has a Small Business Coordinator well versed in the EPA DBE Program. For questions specific to your state, please contact the individual listed below:

    Region (States) Name Phone Number E-Mail Address
    1 (CT, ME, RI, MA, NH, VT) Larry Wells (617) 918-1836 wells.larry@epa.gov
    2 (NJ, NY, PR, VI) Hope Freeman (212) 637-4122 freeman.hope@epa.gov
    3 (DE, VA, MD, PA, DC, WV) Hana Hyland (215) 814-5417 hyland.hana@epa.gov
    4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) Benita Jackson (404) 562-8277 jackson.benita@epa.gov
    5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) Norvelle Merrill (312) 312-8245 merrill.norvelle@epa.gov
    6 (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) Debora Bradford (214) 665-7406 bradford.debora@epa.gov
    7 ( MO, NE, IA, KS) Jennifer Erickson (913) 551-7997 erickson.jennifer@epa.gov
    8 (CO, MT, WY, SD, ND, UT) Gayle Barajas (303) 312-6260 barajas.gayle@epa.gov
    9 (AZ, HI,CA, NV) Rede Shifferaw (415) 972-3935 shifferaw.rede@epa.gov
    10 (AK, ID, OR, WA) Jennifer Erickson (913) 551-7997 erickson.jennifer@epa.gov