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Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

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

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Events in January 2026

  • January 1, 2026 (1 event)

  • January 14, 2026 (1 event)

  • January 21, 2026 (1 event)

    January 21, 2026

    The TPPC’s monthly conference call, where representatives from across Indian Country get together to discuss issues around the regulation of pesticide use, along with our colleagues at the US Environmental Protection Agency. The calls are open to tribal members & staff with an interest in these issues. For information on how to attend contact the TPPC Coordinator Mark Daniels at mark.daniels@nau.edu or 928-523-8897. Notes from previous calls can be found at https://tppcwebsite.org/meetings/#pastconferencecalls.

  • January 28, 2026 (1 event)

    January 28, 2026

    The Caring for Our Relatives Program is excited to announce a new way to connect:
    What to expect:

    • Quick, informal, monthly, 1-hour sessions to support all aspects of ecological resilience projects - drop in with your questions and ideas.
    • We'll have staff on-hand for guidance on funding opportunities, proposal writing, and more. . .
    • Open to Federally- recognized, State-recognized, Unrecognized Tribes, and Alaska Native Villages.
    • There's no cost and commitment, just drop in.

    For more information contact Ashley Gries at Ashley.Gries@nau.edu 

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Mehrdad Khatibi
Co-Director
Mehrdad.Khatibi@nau.edu

Nikki Cooley
Co-Director
Nikki.Cooley@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.