Listening to Tribes and understanding Tribal priorities drives our programs and services we offer.

ITEP Organization Chart

AIAQTP American Indian Air Quality Training Program
EEOP Environmental Education Outreach Program
TXG Tribal Exchange Network Group
NTAA National Tribal Air Association
NTWC National Tribal Water Council
TAMS Tribal Air Monitoring Support

TW7G Tribal Wellbeing for Seven Generations Program
TSWEAP Tribal Solid Waste Education & Assistance Program
TWARP Tribal Waste & Response Program
TCTP Tribal Clean Transportation Program
TPPC Tribal Pesticide Program Council

  • Northern Arizona University
    Dr. Jose’ Luis Cruz Rivera, NAU President
    • Office of Native American and Indigenous Advancement (ONAIA)
      Ann Marie Chischilly, Vice President Mehrdad Khatibi, Associate Vice President
      • Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP)
        Nikki Cooley, Director
        • Administrative
          Melinda Yaiva, Assistant Manager Finance Vacant, Financial Oversight Analyst Sr. Clarence Cooley, Application System Analyst Zane Jacobs, Events Coordinator Intr. Kimberly Dalton, Social Media Specialist
          • AIAQTP
            Christal Black, Assistant Manager Sharlene Tsosie, Administrative Assistant, Sr. Marissa Adams, Program Coordinator, Sr.
            • TAMS Center
              Christopher Lee, Manager Melinda Ronca-Battista, Research Associate Michael King, Technical Training Analyst Angelique Luedeker, Technical Training Analyst Darlene Santos, Administrative Assistant, Sr.
              • EEOP
                Mansel Nelson, Manager
                • TWARP
                  Todd Barnell, Manager Julie Meikowski, Assistant Manager Amanda Kapp, Program Coordinator, Sr.
                  • TW7G
                    Nikki Cooley, Director Karen Cozzetto, Manager Ashley Gries, Assistant Manager Kim Shaw, Internship Programs, Program Coordinator, Sr. Taryn Bell, Research Assistant Laureen Lewis, Financial Oversight Analyst Int. Kelsey Jensen, Program Associate Cara Corbin, Senior Program Coordinator Kieren Daley Laursen, Senior Program Coordinator
        • NTWC
          Elaine Wilson, Manager Elaina Doral, Program Coordinator, Intr.
          • NTAA
            Miranda O'Neill, Manager Marty Johnson, Program Coordinator Int.
            • TXG
              Lydia Scheer, Manager
              • TCTP
                Karen Cozzetto, Manager Kieren Daley Laursen, Senior Program Coordinator Taryn Bell, Research Assistant
                • TPPC
                  Mark Daniels, Manager McKenna King, Project Assistant

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Rebecca Stevens

Chair

Coeur d’Alene Tribe – Idaho

Program Manager/Restoration Coordinator
Working with the Tribe since: 2005

Rebecca is the Program Manager for the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department-Hazardous Waste Management Program. She also serves the role as the Restoration Coordinator with the Restoration Partnership. Rebecca has been working on water quality related issues for over 19 years. She represents the Tribe in the Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Superfund Site working with EPA while implementing their remedy for the Basin. She is also the Tribe’s Restoration Coordinator for the Restoration Partnership for which all Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) claims have been settled and on the ground restoration work has been underway since 2019. Rebecca continues to work with other Tribes on NRDA issues while coordinating with the US DOI, USDA, and the State of Idaho.

Rebecca is a proud member of the Tribal Waste and Response Steering Committee where she also serves on the Tribal Superfund Work Group and Advisory Council. Rebecca enjoys x-country skiing in the winter, summertime water sports, Frisbee golf, and spending time with her friends, family, and blue heeler. Rebecca is very honored to work for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and is proud to be a part of restoring natural resources in the Coeur d’Alene Basin.

Rebecca can be reached by e-mail at rstevens@cdatribe-nsn.gov.

National Tribal Forum on Air Quality

The National Tribal Forum on Air Quality (NTFAQ) aims to support tribal programs by fostering information-sharing and networking opportunities that are focused on building tribal capacity in air quality management. The event’s agenda is driven by tribal input and priorities, with a focus on increasing tribal engagement in air quality initiatives that are relevant to tribal communities across the nation.