Contact Us
The WCC is a collaborative effort organized and led by Regions 9 and 10 of the US EPA. Region 9 covers the area encompassing
the states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada, the tribes therein, as well as the US Pacific territories. Region 10 covers the
area encompassing the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, as well as the tribes therein.
The WCC is co-led by Penelope McDaniel, in Region 9, and Karl Pepple, in Region 10.
Region 9
Penelope McDaniel
mcdaniel.penelope@epa.gov
(415) 947-4203
Region 10
Karl Pepple
pepple.karl@epa.gov
(206) 553-1778
Efforts to reduce diesel emissions often employ the use of Alternative Fuels and require implementation of novel Infrastructure.
To discuss with your regional expert on these fuels or discuss novel initiatives in alternative fuel infrastructure, please contact
Region 9's Victoria Robbins, or Region 10's Danielle Shannon.
Region 9
Victoria Robbins
robbins.victoria@epa.gov
(415) 972-3858
Region 10
Danielle Shannon
shannon.danielle@epa.gov
(206) 553-1260
The WCC's staff is organized by technologic Sector and by Outreach group. To discuss a particular technology type or to learn
more about programming that is relevant only to a particular group, please contact our relevant staff as shown below.
Sectors
Agriculture Sector
EPA Region 9
Dana Mayfield
(415) 972-3008
mayfield.dana@epa.gov
Locomotives and Rail Sector
EPA Region 9
Francisco Dóñez
(213) 244-1834
donez.francisco@epa.gov
Gabriela Baeza-Castaneda
(
213) 244-1815
baeza-castaneda.gabriela@epa.gov
EPA Region 10
Lucita Valiere
(206) 553-8087
valiere.lucita@epa.gov
Trucking Sector
EPA Region 9
Lauren Badertscher
(415)-947-4213
badertscher.lauren@epa.gov
EPA Region 10
Rebecca Derr
(
206) 553-1599
derr.rebecca@epa.gov
Construction Sector
EPA Region 9
Victoria Robbins
(415)-972-3858
robbins.victoria@epa.gov
EPA Region 10
Karl Pepple
(206) 553-1778
pepple.karl@epa.gov
Ports Sector
EPA Region 9
Francisco Dóñez
(213) 244-1834
donez.francisco@epa.gov
Kimberly Mak
(415) 947-4155
mak.kimberly@epa.gov
School Bus Sector
EPA Region 9
Esperanza Perez
(415) 972-3261
perez.esperanza@epa.gov
EPA Region 10
Danielle Shannon
(206) 553-1260
shannon.danielle@epa.gov
Outreach
Environmental Justice/ Community Outreach
EPA Region 9
Francisco Dóñez
(213) 244-1834 donez.francisco@epa.gov
EPA Region 10
Rebecca Derr
(206) 553-1599
derr.rebecca@epa.gov
Tribal Outreach
EPA Region 9
Esperanza Perez
(415) 972-3261 perez.esperanza@epa.gov
EPA Region 10
Lucita Valiere
(206) 553-8087 valiere.lucita@epa.gov
Pacific Islands/Insular Areas Outreach
EPA Region 9
Trina Martynowicz
(415) 972-3474 martynowicz.trina@epa.gov