Contacts for Media

Below is a list of primary contacts for members of the press/media who are seeking interviews, quotes or specific subject matter experts.

(US) NOAA

• Dianna Parker
  NOAA Marine Debris Program
  (301) 713-4248 ext 103
  Dianna.Parker@noaa.gov
  

State of California

• Kelly Huston
  California Emergency Management Agency
  (916) 845-8506
  kelly.huston@calema.ca.gov or media@calema.ca.gov
• Lindsay VanLaningham
  California Environmental Protection Agency 
  Office: (916) 324-9670
  cepacomm@calepa.ca.gov

State of Alaska

• Jeremy Zidek
  Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  (800) 478-2337
  jeremy.zidek@alaska.gov | 
  http://ready.alaska.gov
  

British Columbia

• David Karn
  Media Relations Officer Officer
  Ministry of Environment
  (250) 953-3834
  David.Karn@gov.bc.ca |
  http://www.tsunamidebrisbc.ca
  

State of Hawaii

• Shelly Kunishige
  Public Information Officer
  Hawaii Department of Defense – State Civil Defense Division
  Public Information Office: 808-733-4300
  Shelly Kunishige – extension 533 | cell (808) 620-5408
  skuneshige@scd.hawaii.gov

State of Washington

• Linda Kent
  Communications Manager
  Washington Department of Ecology
  360-407-6239 (desk); 360-791-9830 (cell)
  linda.kent@ecy.wa.gov
  
• Curt Hart
  Communications Manager
  Washington Department of Ecology
  360-407-6990 (desk); 360-480-7908 (cell)
  curt.hart@ecy.wa.gov

US EPA Region 9

• Kelly Zito
  Communications Director
  Office Phone: (415) 947-4306
  zito.kelly@epa.gov
  
• Bill Keener
  Assistant Communications Director
  Office Phone: (415) 972-3940
  keener.bill@epa.gov
  
• Mary Simms
  Office Phone: (415) 947-4270
  Cell Phone: (415) 760-5419
  Area of coverage: Bay Area and Northern California
  simms.mary@epa.gov
  
  
• Nahal Mogharabi
  Office Phone: (213) 244-1815
  Cell Phone: (213) 514-4361
  Area of coverage: Southern California and San Joaquin Valley
  mogharabi.nahal@epa.gov
  
• Dean Higuchi
  Office Phone: (808) 541-2711
  Cell Phone: (808) 216-9787
  Area of coverage: Hawaii and Pacific Islands under U.S. jurisdiction, such as American Samoa and Guam
  higuchi.dean@epa.gov 

US Fish and Wildlife Service

• Joan Jewett
  Chief, Public Affairs
  Pacific Region, USFWS
  Phone: (503) 231-6211
  joan_jewett@fws.gov