NWCAA: Serving Island, Skagit and Whatcom Counties
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Staff

NWCAA employs a professional staff to provide administrative, compliance, education & communications, engineering, and technical support. Please feel free to contact them with any questions - 360.428.1617 (Skagit) or 800.622.4627 (Island & Whatcom).

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

The Administrative Staff participates in intergovernmental coordination, planning and evaluation processes. The Clerical Staff provides a variety of specialized secretarial/clerical assistance, and performs work in accounting, financial records, and personnel records

Mark Asmundson, Director Planning & Policy ext. 208

masmundson@nwcleanair.org

Scott Allison, Fiscal/Human Resources Manager Fiscal & Human Resources ext. 200
Margarita Smith, Receptionist/Secretary Complaint Tracking ext. 215
Michele Eva Armstrong, Administrative Assistant Bookkeeping/Office Support ext. 226

 

COMPLIANCE STAFF

The Compliance Staff conducts inspections, responds to citizen complaints, does routine surveillance, enforces air pollution regulations, and participates in education/outreach programs.

Julie O'Shaughnessy, Compliance Manager Enforcement, Outdoor Burning ext. 210
Bob Uhrich, Air Quality Specialist Inspections and Complaint Response ext. 224
Rebecca Brown, Air Quality Specialist Inspections and Complaint Response ext. 206
Scott Pratschner, Air Quality Specialist Inspections and Complaint Response ext. 230

 

EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

The Education and Communications Staff develops and implements air quality public awareness and education programs for youth, community, media and businesses.

Laura Curley, Public Information Officer
Public Outreach, Wood Stove & Outdoor Burning Rules
ext. 202

 

ENGINEERING STAFF

The Engineering Staff reviews and approves facility permit applications, provides information on regulations, and reviews environmental impact statements. Click here for Engineering Staff contact information.

Lynn Billington, P. E., Director of Engineering Permitting/AOP Compliance ext. 213
Mark Buford, P. E., Assistant Director of Engineering
Permitting/AOP Compliance ext. 207

Dan Mahar, P. E.,

Environmental Engineer

Permitting/AOP Compliance ext. 229
Annie Naismith, P. E.,

Chemical Engineer

Permitting/AOP Compliance ext. 225
Theresa Toby Allen,

Chemical Engineer


Permitting/AOP Compliance ext. 209

Christos Christoforou, Ph.D., P.E.

Environmental Engineer

Permitting/AOP Compliance ext. 214
Erica Miller, E.I.

Chemical Engineer

Permitting/AOP Compliance ext. 240

erica@nwcleanair.org

Lyn Tober, P.E

Chemical Engineer

Permitting/AOP Compliance ext. 228

ltober@nwcleanair.org

Alan Butler, P.E.

Mechanical Engineer

Permitting/AOP Compliance ext. 227

alan@nwcleanair.org

 

TECHNICAL SERVICES STAFF

The Technical Services Staff maintains the air monitoring network, conducts data analysis and quality assurance, and provides computer service assistance to other agency staff.

Gail King, Emissions Data Specialist
Emissions inventory, Enforcement Tracking
ext. 201
Dave Blake, Environmental Specialist Asbestos, Indoor Air Quality ext. 212
Axel Franzmann, Air Quality Scientist Air Quality Monitoring & Source Emission Testing ext. 211