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Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Professional Development Courses by Topics:

ITEP provides professional development and education outreach for tribal environmental staff throughout the United States, including Alaska. Projects and services help ITEP provide high-quality, up-to-date training that is immediately relevant to tribes.

Examples of opportunities in various environmental topics areas are described below.

Air Quality

National Tribal Forum on Air Quality (NTFAQ)

Air Quality Professional Development Schedule includes upcoming information.

On-Demand Online Training

American Indian Air Quality Training Program Professional Assistance (AIAQTP)

Air Quality Webinars Archives includes recordings and resources for various professional development hosted by the American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP).

Videos includes conference session recordings, webinar series, and individual sessions.

Tribal Air Monitoring Support Center Tools (TAMS)

Additional Resources specific to Air Quality Professionals:
AirKnowledge is a partnership training program in EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS). AirKnowledge develops training material to assist EPA, tribal, state, and local air agency staff in implementing aspects of the Clean Air Act managed through OAQPS. See AirKnowledge eLearning and Classroom Course Materials for available training topics.

National Tribal & Indigenous Climate Conference (NTICC)

Tribal Wellbeing for Seven Generations Program Professional Development Schedule

Tribal Wellbeing for Seven Generations Program Webinar Schedule

Tribal Wellbeing for Seven Generations Program Webinar Archive: select year in dropdown menu on sidebar.

Adaptation Planning Toolkit

Funding Opportunities

Tribal Exchange Network Conference

Tribal Data and Technology Academy

Videos

Internships and Mentorships

Saturday Academy ITEP offers learning opportunities for tribal youth that are interested in environmental education.

Tribal Lands and Environment Forum (TLEF)

Waste and Response Professional Development Schedule includes upcoming information and some past recordings.

Waste and Response On-Demand Online Training

Videos includes conference session recordings, webinar series, and individual sessions.

Contaminated Sites Training & Webinars

Tribal Superfund Working Group Presentations and Recordings

Mentor Match Opportunities

Tribal PFAS Working Group Presentations and Resources

Videos

Tribal Pesticide Program Council events (TPPC)

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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.