Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

AL Department of Environmental Management

Jim Grassiano

Small Business Ombudsman & Compliance Assistance Program

334-279-3071

jgrassiano@adem.state.al.us

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

AK DEC Air Program

Jim Plosay

907-465-5561

Jim.plosay@alaska.gov

Website

http://dec.alaska.gov/air/air-permit/small-business-assist/

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

David Kim

ADEQ Air Compliance

602 771-4365

DK6@azdeq.gov

Website

www.azdeq.gov

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

AR Department of Environmental Quality

888-233-0326

Audree Miller

501-682-0015

miller@adeq.state.ar.us

Website

www.adeq.state.ar.us

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

CA Air Resources Board, Chair's Office of the Ombudsman

800-272-4572

La Ronda Bowen

Ombudsman

(916) 327-5762

Laronda.bowen@arb.ca.gov

Judy A. Nottoli, P.E.

(916) 322-7429

judy.nottoli@arb.ca.gov

Website

http://www.arb.ca.gov/ba/ba.htm

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

CO Department of Public Health and Enviornment

Christine Hoefler

Small Business Assistance Coordinator

303-692-3148

Christine.hoefler@state.co.us

Kaitlin Urso

303-692-3175

kaitlin.urso@state.co.us

Alex Helling

Small Business Ombudsman

303-692-2135

alex.helling@state.co.us

Website

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/small-business-assistance-program-sbap

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Beatriz Milne, P.E.

860-424-3844

beatriz.milne@ct.gov

Nicole Lugli, Director

860-424-3611

nicole.lugli@ct.gov

Website

www.ct.gov/deep

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

DE Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Michelle Jacobs

Small Business Ombudsman

302-739-9000

Michelle.Jacobs@state.de.us

Website

https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/community-services/business-assistance/

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

DC Department of Energy and Environment

Olivia Achuko

SBEAP

Air Quality Division

202-535-2997 

olivia.achuko@dc.gov

Website

http://doee.dc.gov/

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

FL Department of Environmental Protection

800-722-7457

Small.Business@floridadep.gov

Jessica Dalton

SBEAP and SBO

850-717-9106

Jessica.Dalton@floridadep.gov

Lynn Scearce

Support Staff

850-717-9025

Lynn.Scearce@floridadep.gov

Website

https://floridadep.gov/air/permitting-compliance/content/small-business-assistance

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

GA Department of Natural Resources

404-363-7000

Sherry Waldron

Small Business Ombudsman

404-362-4569

sherry.waldron@dnr.ga.gov

Website

https://epd.georgia.gov/air/small-business-environmental-assistance

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

HI Department of Health

Genevieve Salmonson

Compliance Assistance Small Business Ombudsman

808-586-4528

Genevieve.salmonson@doh.hawaii.gov

Website

http://health.hawaii.gov/cao/

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

ID Small Business Development Center

ID Department of Environmental Quality

800-225-3815

Belinda Breidenbach

ID SBDC

208-426-1839

belindabreidenba@boisestate.edu

Ben Jarvis

Pollution Prevention Projects Coordinator

ID DEQ

208-373-0146

ben.jarvis@deq.idaho.gov

Websites

http://www.idahosbdc.org/specialized-services/environment/

http://www.deq.idaho.gov/pollution-prevention.aspx

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

IL Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

800-252-3998

Annette Fulgenzi

217-785-8019

Annette.Fulgenzi@illinois.gov

Website

www.ildceo.net/enviro

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

IN Department of Environmental Management

800-988-7901

Jennifer Collins

Manager, Pollution Prevention and Compliance Assistance 

317-234-9730

JCollins1@idem.IN.gov 

Mark Stoddard

mstoddar@idem.IN.gov

Website

www.in.gov/idem/ctap/index.htm

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

University of Northern Iowa

Jennifer Wittenburg
SBEAP
University of Northern Iowa
319-273-6580

jennifer.wittenburg@uni.edu

Christine Paulson

Small Business Liaison for Air Quality

Iowa Dept. Natural Resources – Air Quality Bureau

515-725-9510

Christine.Paulson@dnr.iowa.gov

Websites

www.iowadnr.gov/airsmallbusinessassistance

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Kansas State University, Pollution Prevention Institute

800-578-8898

SBEAP@ksu.edu

Nancy Larson

800-578-8898

nlarson@ksu.edu

Small Business Ombudsman

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Leo Henning

785-296-1535

Leo.Henning@ks.gov

Websites

www.sbeap.org

http://www.kdheks.gov/sbcs/

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

KY Energy and Environment Cabinet

Department for Environmental Protection

Divison of Compliance Assistance

502-782-6189

Derek Bozzell

Division of Compliance Assistance

502-782-6324

envhelp@ky.gov

Jayme Csonka

Small Business Environmental Compliance Assitance Coordinator

Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District

502-574-5145

jayme.csonka@louisvilleky.gov

Website

DCA.ky.gov

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

LA Department of Environmental Quality

800-259-2890

sbap@la.gov

Linda Brown Piper

Small Business Ombudsman

Environmental Scientist Senior

225-219-3954

linda.piper@la.gov

Website

www.Deq.louisiana.gov/smallbusiness

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

ME Department of Environmental Protection

800-789-9802

Julie M. Churchill

Small Business Ombudsman

207-287-7881

julie.m.churchill@maine.gov

Website

http://www.maine.gov/dep/assistance/index.html

Maryland contant information unavailable

For general information contact

SBEAP@ksu.edu

800-578-8898

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

MA Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Jim Cain

Environmental Engineer

Energy and Environmental Affairs

617-626-1081

james.cain@mass.gov

Website

www.mass.gov/eea/ota

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

MI Department of Environmental Quality

Environmental Support Office

800-662-9278

deq-assist@michigan.gov

Jenifer Dixon

517-284-6892

dixonj2@michigan.gov

Jim Ostrowski

517-284-6870

ostrowskij2@michigan.gov

Website

http://www.michigan.gov/deq

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Troy Johnson

800-657-3938

651-757-2169

Troy.Johnson@state.mn.us

Mike Nelson

Small Business Ombudsman

800-985-4247

651-757-2121

Michael.Nelson@state.mn.us

Website

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/sbeap

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/sbo

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

MS Department of Environmental Quality

Office of Community Engagement

Trayce Moore-Thomas

Small Business Environmental Technical Assistance Coordinator

601-961-5793

tthomas@mdeq.ms.gov

Melissa McGee-Collier, MPPA, CPM

Small Business Ombudsman

601-961-5025

mcollier@mdeq.ms.gov

Website

https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/about-mdeq/office-of-community-engagement/small-business-assistance/ 

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

MO Department of Natural Resources

Steve Hall

Missouri DNR

573-751-8406

stephen.hall@dnr.mo.gov

Carlton Flowers

573-526-1718

carlton.flowers@dnr.mo.gov

Website

http://dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/smbus.htm

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

MT Department of Environmental Quality

John Podolinsky

Small Business Ombudsman

800-433-8773

JPodolinsky@mt.gov

Website

http://deq.mt.gov/Energy/sbeap

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

NE Department of Environmental Quality

Belinda Fowler

Small Business and Public Assistance

402-471-8697

belinda.fowler@nebraska.gov

Website

http://deq.ne.gov

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Nevada Business Environmental Program

Eric Florio

Air Quality Specialist

775.834.3674

eflorio@unr.edu

Nevada Division of Environmental Protection

Ashley Taylor

Supervisor, Air Pollution Control

775.687.9330

Ashley.taylor@ndep.nv.gov

Clark County Department of Air Quality

Jennifer Lipkin

Senior Air Quality Specialist

702-455-5942

airquality@ClarkCountyNV.gov

Washoe County Air Quality Management Division

 Mike Wolf

Permitting & Enforcement Branch Chief

775.784.7206

mwolf@washoecounty.us

Websites

www.unrbep.org

https://ndep.nv.gov/air

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/airquality/services/Pages/SBAP_Main.aspx

www.OurCleanAir.com

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

NH Department of Environmental Services

Sara J. Johnson

Small Business Ombudsman

Small Business Technical Assistance Program

603-271-1379

Sara.Johnson@des.nh.gov

Website

https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/p2au/sbtas/sbtap/index.htm

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

NJ Department of Environmental Protection

Ky Asral

SBEAP

609-777-0319

Ky.Asral@dep.nj.gov

Edward Bakos

609-292-0958

Edward.Bakos@dep.state.nj.us

Website

https://www.state.nj.us/dep/aqes/sbap/index.html

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

NM Environment Department

Rosanne Sanchez, Manager

Air Quality Bureau

505 222-9583

rosanne.sanchez@state.nm.us

Cristina Eads

Air Quality Bureau

505-222-9528

Cristina.Eads@state.nm.us

Steve Dubyk

Air Quality Bureau

505-222-9507

steve.dubyk@state.nm.us

Website

https://www.env.nm.gov/aqb/sbap/

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

New York State

Environmental Facilities Corporation

800-780-7227

Harry Ching, P.E.

Environmental Project Manager

518-402-7396

Harry.Ching@efc.ny.gov

Website

www.efc.ny.gov/sbeap

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

NC Department of Environmental Quality

Tony Pendola, PE

SBO and SBEAP

919-707-8112

tony.pendola@ncdenr.gov

Website

sb.ncdenr.gov

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

ND Department of Health

800-755-1625

Christy Jones

701-328-5188

cristy.jones@nd.gov

Website

https://deq.nd.gov/aq/planning/SmallBus.aspx

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

OH Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention

800-329-7518

Dan Sowry, Assistant Chief

Ohio EPA, Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance

614-728-8575

Dan.Sowry@epa.ohio.gov

Christina O'Keeffe, Executive Director

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority

614-466-6825

Websites

www.epa.ohio.gov/ocapp

http://www.ohioairquality.org/

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

OK Department of Environmental Quality

405-702-7105

Lloyd A. Kirk, Division Director

Oklahoma DEQ, Office of External Affairs

405-702-7105 

Lloyd.Kirk@deq.ok.gov

Website

http://www.deq.state.ok.us/csdnew/sbap.htm

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

OR Department of Environmental Quality

Jaclyn Palermo

Jaclyn.Palermo@state.or.us

Website

https://www.oregon.gov/deq/aq/aqPermits/Pages/BAP.aspx

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Environmental Management Assistance Program

Small Business Development Centers

Jeremy Hancher

EMAP Program Manager

(610) 499-4322

jwhancher@widener.edu

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Nancy Herb

Air Quality Program Specialist

(717) 783-9269

nherb@pa.gov

Ed Boito 

Small Business Ombudsman

(717) -783-0909 

eboito@pa.gov 

Websites

www.askemap.org

http://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Air/BAQ/BusinessTopics/BusinessAssistance/Pages/default.aspx#.VrH7vfMo6Uk

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Puerto Rico dose not currently have an SBEAP contact, but inquiries can be made to -

Environmental Quality Board’s Air Quality Area or Área Calidad de Aire

(787) 767-8181 ext. 3269​

lisbethsanmiguel@jca.pr.gov​

Website

http://www.agencias.pr.gov/agencias/jca/areasprogramaticas/Pages/%c3%81rea-Calidad-de-Aire.aspx

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Christopher Walusiak, P.E.

Office of Customer & Technical Assistance

401-222-4700 ext. 7135

chris.walusiak@dem.ri.gov

Website

http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/customertech/

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

SC Department of Health and Environmental Control

Bureau of Air Quality

Phyllis Copeland

SBO and SBEAP

803-898-0415

copelapt@dhec.sc.gov

Website

Small Business – Assistance with Environmental Permitting Process

South Dakota contact information unavailable

For general information contact

SBEAP@ksu.edu

800-578-8898

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

TN Department of Environment and Conservation

800-734-3619

BGSBEAP@tn.gov

Donovan Grimwood

Small Business Ombudsman

615-532-4966

Donovan.Grimwood@tn.gov

Ronne Adkins

SBEAP Manager

901-371-3001

Ronne.Adkins@tn.gov

Website

https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/sbeap-small-business-environmental-assistance.html

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

TX Commisson on Environmental Quality

800-447-2827

Andy Gardner

Small Business Ombudsman

512-239-3121

andy.gardner@tceq.texas.gov

Charlie Adams

409-899-8788

 Charlie.adams@tceq.texas.gov

Website

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assistance

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

UT Department of Environmental Quality

Vacant

Small Business Ombudsman

801-536-4108

Website

www.deq.bizhelp.utah.gov

Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance Program

800-974-9559

Celia Riechel

Compliance Assistance Specialist

802-477-2669

celia.riechel@vermont.gov

Website

http://dec.vermont.gov/environmental-assistance

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

VA Department of Environmental Quality

800-592-5482

Mike Dowd

Air Division Director and Small Business Ombudsman

804-698-4284

Michael.Dowd@deq.virginia.gov

Susan Tripp

Small Business Assistance Liaison

804-698-4394 

osba@deq.virginia.gov

Website

http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Air/SmallBusinessAssistance.aspx

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Jasmine Blyden

SBEAP /SBO

Division of Environmental Protection

340-774-3320, ext. 5119

jasmine.blyden@dpnr.vi.gov

Website

https://dpnr.vi.gov/

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

King County Washington

Patrick Hoermann

206-263-1658

patrick.hoermann@kingcounty.gov

Website

King County Hazardous Waste Program:

https://hazwastehelp.org/BHW/index.aspx

Washington Department of Ecology: 

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Preventing-hazardous-waste-pollution/Technical-assistance-for-business/Pollution-Prevention-Assistance

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

WV Department of Environmental Protection

Dr. T. L. Polen

Small Business Ombudsman

304-926-0440

304-389-7520 (Cell)

terry.l.polen@wv.gov

Gene M. Coccari

SBEAP

304-926-0499 ext. 1245

gene.m.coccari@wv.gov

Website

http://www.dep.wv.gov/daq

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program 

WI Department of Natural Resources

1-855-889-3021

DNRsmallbusiness@wi.gov

Renee Lesjak Bashel

Environmental Assistance Coordinator

608-266-6977

Renee.Bashel@wisconsin.gov

Lisa Ashenbrenner Hunt

Environmental Assistance Coordinator

608-266-6887

Lisa.AshenbrennerHunt@wisconsin.gov

Jennifer Feyerherm

Environmental Assistance Coordinator

608-266-5207

Jennifer.Feyerherm@wisconsin.gov

Website

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/smallbusiness/

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Brian Hall

Outreach Manager

307-777-7388

brian.hall@wyo.gov

Website

http://deq.wyoming.gov/admin/pollution-prevention-2/