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Region 9 Staff Organization

Regional Administrator: Ray Tellis

  • Deputy Regional Administrator: Amy Changchien
  • Senior Advisor: Edward (Ed) Carranza, Jr.
  • Administrative Officer: James (Jim) Baxmeyer
  • Administrative Support Specialist: (vacant)
  • Regional Counsel: Martia Fox (Region-based Headquarters Staff)
  • Assistant Regional Counsel: Forrest Graham (Region-based Headquarters Staff)
  • Regional Civil Rights Officer: Karin Vosgueritchian (Region-based Headquarters Staff)
    • Director, Southern California Office: Charlene Lee Lorenzo
      • Team Leader, Transportation Program Specialist: Russell (Rusty) Whisman
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Nicholas (Nick) Hernandez
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Christopher (Chris) Moorman
      • Transportation Program Specialist (IPA): Stacy Alameida
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Rubi Sanchez
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Bryce Steeves
      • Transportation Program Specialist - Phoenix: Anthony (Tony) Belleau
      • Transportation Program Specialist - Territories: (vacant)
      • Team Leader, General Engineer: Mahilet Amare
      • General Engineer: Luis Lopez
      • General Engineer - Honolulu: Ryan Fujii
      • General Engineer - Phoenix:  Samuel (Sam) Diaz
      • General Engineer: (vacant)
      • Contract Specialist (Contractor): Anh-Huy Nguyen
    • Director, Planning & Program Development: Mary Nguyen
      • Team Leader, Community Planner: Mervin Acebo
      • Community Planner: Michelle Ruan
      • Community Planner: Celine Chen
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Phil Yue
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Wendy Sharp
      • Environmental Protection Specialist: Kathleen ("KC") Kelly
      • Environmental Protection Specialist: Jessica (Jess) Feldman
      • Environmental Protection Specialist: (vacant)
    • Director, Bay Area Office: Murat Omay
      • Team Leader, General Engineer: Chu Wei
      • General Engineer: Catherine Luu
      • General Engineer: Susan Ko
      • General Engineer: Jessica Brown
      • Community Planner: Alexander Smith
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Alec Edges
      • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
      • Transportation Program Specialist: (vacant)
      • Contract Specialist (Contractor): Andrew Bell, Jr.
    • Director, Office of Financial Management and Program Oversight: Darin Allan
      • Team Leader, Transportation Program Specialist: Amitra Mamdouhi
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Philoki Barros
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Elliot Sperling
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Bryce Fauble
      • Transportation Program Specialist: Nicolette (Nikki) Chan
      • Grants Management Specialist: Elba Lira-Martinez
      • Financial Analyst (Contractor): (vacant)