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Pacific Southwest Press Contacts

EPA's Pacific Southwest, Region 9 Serves Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands and 148 Tribal Nations

Press Officers in EPA's Pacific Southwest Region facilitate media requests for reporters in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Pacific Southwest tribes and territories. If you're a member of the media interested in reaching EPA for information, email or call one of the staff listed below.

Public Affairs Director

Michael Alpern (alpern.michael@epa.gov)
(415) 947-4142

Pacific Southwest Press Officers

Arizona and Central California

Joshua Alexander (alexander.joshua@epa.gov)
(415) 972-3258

Northern California, Nevada and the Navajo Nation

Margot Perez-Sullivan (perezsullivan.margot@epa.gov)
(415) 947-4149

Southern California and the U.S.- Mexico Border

Julia Giarmoleo (giarmoleo.julia@epa.gov)
(213) 326-2033

Hawaii and the Pacific Islands

Alejandro Diaz (diaz.alejandro@epa.gov)
(808) 541-2711