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Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

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

About ITEP

> Mansel Nelson

Mansel Nelson
Manager

Mansel Nelson

Mansel joined ITEP in 1998 as the Manager for the Tribal Environmental Education Outreach Program (TEEOP) at Northern Arizona University. He works with professionals, educators, and students to show how mathematics, science, and technology can be applied to understanding local and global environmental issues. He also organizes support for tribes and schools on Indoor Air Quality.

Mansel completed a BS in chemistry and an MS in chemical engineering. During fourteen years of military service in the US Army Chemical Corps, he held a variety of positions, including Platoon Leader, Company Commander, Chemical Operations Officer, Chemist, and Chemical Engineer. Following his military service, Mansel taught chemistry on the Navajo Nation for six years, exploring issues such as uranium mining and milling and solid waste management with his high school classes. He was able to help students see the connections between math, science, and local community issues.

Mansel is married, with four adult children and one grandchild. He enjoys walking, hiking, and the outdoors. He enjoys reading, particularly, science, science fiction and fantasy. Mansel enjoys teaching and learning.

Mansel can be reached by e-mail at Mansel.Nelson@nau.edu.

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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.