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. 0 |
masmundson@nwcleanair.org
|
| Therese Holm , Chief Financial Officer |
Fiscal & Human Resources |
ext. 200 |
therese@nwcleanair.org |
| Margarita Smith, Receptionist/Secretary |
Complaint Tracking |
ext. 215 |
margarita@nwcleanair.org |
| Laurie Caskey-Schreiber,Receptionist/Secretary |
Complaint Tracking |
ext. 215 |
lcaskey-schreiber@nwcleanair.org |
| Gail King, Public Records Officer |
Public Records Officer
|
ext. 201 |
PublicInformationRequest@nwcleanair.org |
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, Director of Compliance |
Compliance and Enforcement and Outdoor Burning |
ext. 210 |
julie@nwcleanair.org |
| Bob Uhrich, Air Quality Specialist |
Inspections and Complaint Response |
ext. 224 |
bob@nwcleanair.org |
| Rebecca Brown, Air Quality Specialist |
Inspections and Complaint Response |
ext. 206 |
rebecca@nwcleanair.org |
| Scott Pratschner, Air Quality Specialist |
Inspections and Complaint Response |
ext. 230 |
|
Gail King, Air Quality Compliance Coordinator
|
Enforcement
|
ext. 201 |
gail@nwcleanair.org |
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
|
Communication, Outreach, Wood Stove & Outdoor Burning
|
ext. 202 |
laura@nwcleanair.org |
ENGINEERING STAFF
The Engineering Staff reviews facility permit applications and writes permits to construct and operate equipment, inspects major source facilities and enforces regulations to which these facilities are subject. |
| Mark Buford, P.E., Assistant Director |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 207 |
mark@nwcleanair.org |
Dan Mahar, P.E.,
Environmental Engineer |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 203 |
dan@nwcleanair.org |
| Annie Naismith, P.E.,
Senior Engineer |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 225 |
annie@nwcleanair.org |
Toby Mahar,
P.E., Major Source Compliance Lead |
Permitting/AOP Compliance
|
ext. 209 |
toby@nwcleanair.org |
Christos Christoforou, Ph.D., P.E.
Environmental Engineer |
Permitting/AOP Compliance/Emission Inventory |
ext. 214 |
christos@nwcleanair.org |
| Erica Shuhler, P.E.
Chemical Engineer |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 240 |
|
Lyn Tober, P.E
Chemical Engineer |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 228 |
ltober@nwcleanair.org |
Alan Butler, P.E.
Mechanical Engineer |
Permitting/AOP Compliance |
ext. 213 |
alan@nwcleanair.org |
| Michele Eva Armstrong,
Senior Administrative
Assistant |
Assistant to Director & Engineering, Purchasing, General Contracting |
ext. 226 |
mearmstrong@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. |
| Dave Blake, Environmental Specialist |
Asbestos, Indoor Air Quality |
ext. 212 |
dave@nwcleanair.org |
| Axel Franzmann, Air Quality Scientist - Monitoring |
Air Quality Monitoring & Source Emission Testing |
ext. 211 |
axel@nwcleanair.org |