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
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| Mark Asmundson, Director |
Planning & Policy |
ext. 208 |
masmundson@nwcleanair.org
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| Scott Allison, Fiscal/Human Resources Manager |
Fiscal & Human Resources |
ext. 200 |
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| Margarita Smith, Receptionist/Secretary |
Complaint Tracking |
ext. 215 |
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| Michele Eva Armstrong, Administrative Assistant |
Bookkeeping/Office Support |
ext. 226 |
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COMPLIANCE STAFF
The Compliance Staff conducts inspections, responds to citizen complaints, does routine surveillance, enforces air pollution regulations, and participates in education/outreach programs.
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| Julie O'Shaughnessy, Compliance Manager |
Enforcement, Outdoor Burning |
ext. 210 |
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| Bob Uhrich, Air Quality Specialist |
Inspections and Complaint Response |
ext. 224 |
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| Rebecca Brown, Air Quality Specialist |
Inspections and Complaint Response |
ext. 206 |
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| Scott Pratschner, Air Quality Specialist |
Inspections and Complaint Response |
ext. 230 |
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EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIONS STAFF
The Education and Communications Staff develops and implements air quality public awareness and education programs for youth, community, media and businesses.
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Laura Curley, Public Information Officer
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Public Outreach, Wood Stove & Outdoor Burning Rules
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ext. 202 |
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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.
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| Lynn Billington, P. E., Director of Engineering |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 213 |
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Mark Buford, P. E., Assistant Director of Engineering
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Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 207 |
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Dan Mahar, P. E.,
Environmental Engineer |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 229 |
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| Annie Naismith, P. E.,
Chemical Engineer |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 225 |
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| Theresa Toby Allen, Chemical Engineer
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Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 209 |
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Christos Christoforou, Ph.D., P.E.
Environmental Engineer |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 214 |
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| Erica Miller, E.I.
Chemical Engineer |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 240 |
erica@nwcleanair.org
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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 |
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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.
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Gail King, Emissions Data Specialist
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Emissions inventory, Enforcement Tracking
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ext. 201 |
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| Dave Blake, Environmental Specialist |
Asbestos, Indoor Air Quality |
ext. 212 |
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| Axel Franzmann, Air Quality Scientist |
Air Quality Monitoring & Source Emission Testing |
ext. 211 |
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