Contacts

Amy Klei, Chief
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View Division of Drinking and Ground Waters contacts by topic (see table below), or by county:

Contacts by County

Administration

Klei, Amy Chief 614.644.2752
Burke, Justin Assistant Chief 614.644.2760
Courlas, Tanushree Assistant Chief 614.705.1142
Proffitt, Michael Assistant Chief 937.422.2850
     
Administration - Fiscal    
Stevens-Pease, Vickie Financial Manager 614.644.2093
Patton, Christine Financial Program Manager 614.644.2029
James Hearns Senior Budget Analyst 614-728-5355
     
Administration - Office    
Smoot, Zoe Program Administrator 2 614.644.2864
Brown, Trevor Administrative Support - Lead Worker 614.387.6053
Moody, Brenda Administrative Support 614.644.3050
Schramm, Lara Administrative Support - Lead Worker 419.373.3094
Tucker, Carlotta Administrative Support 614.644.2752

Drinking Water Compliance Assurance (Chemical Monitoring and Compliance, Enforcement, Rules)

Contact your county drinking water inspector for questions about total coliform bacteria (E. coli, total coliform, Revised Total Coliform Rule, etc.).

Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Assistance CCR@epa.ohio.gov 614.644.2752
Combs, Tya Manager 614.644.3049
Chemical Monitoring and Compliance  
Speakman, Anne Supervisor 614.629.8356
Leitholf, Isabel Radiologicals 614.728.3842
Pinto, Kathy Lab Compliance, Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs), General Questions - Lead Worker 614.644.3558
Stiteler, Nikki Nitrate/Nitrite, Synthetic Organic Chemicals (SOCs) 614.644.2761
Thomas, Yun Yi Amelie Inorganic Chemicals (IOCs) (e.g., Asbestos, Arsenic), Public Notice Compliance 614.369.4056
Vacant Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) (HAA5 & TTHMs), Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) 614.974.2112
Enforcement and Rules    
Lager, Christel Supervisor 614.644.3025
Barrie, Kaitlyn Enforcement, Administrative Penalty ("Save a Dime" Program) 614.728.1219
Butler, Dyla Enforcement, Policies, Procedures, and Guidance (PPG) 614.369.4045
Hull, MacKenzie Enforcement 614.644.3029
Lane, Rylee Enforcement, Rules, Down-Hole Camera, Policies, Procedures, and Guidance (PPG) 614.752.9725
Vacant Rules  
Staudinger, Matthew Enforcement, Down-Hole Camera, Policies, Procedures, and Guidance (PPG) - Lead Worker 614.728.1218

Engineering, Infrastructure, Funding and Asset Management

For general questions on a topic, please see the contacts below.  For questions about a specific project or plan set, please contact the assigned reviewer.

ePlans Assistance ePlans assistance
(plan review status, invoice, how to use, etc.)		 DDAGW.Engineering@epa.ohio.gov
  ePlans portal account set-up assistance DDAGW.IMS@epa.ohio.gov
Metrics DDAGW.Metrics@epa.ohio.gov   614.644.2894
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Weaver, John Manager, Well site applications (Northwest District, Southeast District) 419.373.3098
Fisher, James Supervisor, Well site applications (Northeast District) 330.963.1150
Moore, Katelyn Supervisor, Well site applications (Central District, Southwest District) 937.285.6101
     
Davidson, Jeff, P.E. Manager, Southwest District Office 937.285.6115
Hayes, Gina Manager, Grants and Asset Management 937.285.6118
Karney, Anne, P.E. Manager, Distribution Projects 330.963.1202
Lucente, Maria, P.E. Manager, Water Treatment Plant Projects 614.728.1231
Nicholas, Deborah, P.E. Manager, Loan Projects 330.963.1185
     
Baker, Ralph Plan Review Engineer (Northwest District Office) 419.373.3048
Bansal, Sanjay, P.E. Loan/General Review Engineer (Statewide) 614.644.2910
Behm, Tyler Plan Review Engineer (Northeast District Office) 330.963.1178
Bronson, Celeste, E.I. Plan Review Engineer, Loan Coordinator (Central District Office) 614.705.1150
Bowen, Jonathan Compliance Assistance Specialist, Small Business Environmental Assistance Program 937.285.6476
Crawford, Brian Plan Review Engineer, Loan Coordinator (Northeast District Office) 330.963.1242
Froelich, Lucas, P.E. Corrosion Engineer (Statewide) - Lead Worker 419.373.3079
Hart, Eric Plan Review Engineer (Southeast District Office) 740.380.5274
Kilbarger, Brandon Loan/General Review Engineer (Southeast District Office) 740.380.5421
Kriausky, Erica Grants and Asset Management Coordinator 614.728.5359
Linson, Kyle Asset Management Coordinator 614.441.0798
Martin-Hayden, Dana Plan Review Engineer, Loan Coordinator (Northwest District Office) 419.373.3108
Osika, Dan Loan/General Review Engineer (Southwest District Office) 937.285.6451
Prakash, Sanjeev Loan/General Review Engineer (Statewide) 614.728.1230
Smith, Sean Corrosion/General Review Engineer (Statewide) 330.963.1198
Stevenson, Lauren, E.I. Plan Review Engineer, Loan Coordinator (Central District Office) 614.644.9988
Vehar, Ricky Loan/General Review Engineer (Statewide) 614.644.2911
Werner, Rebecca, P.E. Surface Water Engineer (Statewide) - Lead Worker 330.963.1106
Zhu, Yingjia, P.E. Plan Review Engineer (Southwest District Office) 937.285.6047
Vacant Plan Review Engineer (Southwest District Office)  
Vacant Loan/General Review Engineer (Statewide)  

Information Management, Electronic Drinking Water Reports (eDWR), License to Operate

License to Operate Assistance DDAGW.IMS@epa.ohio.gov  
Brewster, Tab Manager 614.644.2764
Vacant eDWR Administrator
Ridenour, Kelsey eDWR 614.369.3816
Tarver, Brian eDWR, eBusiness Center, SDWIS Administrator - Lead Worker 614.728.1740

Lead and Copper and Emerging Contaminants (PFAS, etc.)

Lead and Copper Questions DDAGWLeadCopper@epa.ohio.gov  
PFAS DDAGW_PFAS@epa.ohio.gov  
Lead Maps submissions DDAGW_Lead_Maps@epa.ohio.gov  
Service Line Inventory related submissions DDAGW_Lead_Inventory@pea.ohio.gov  
Jackson, Heather Manager 614.644.2767
Anderson, Zachary Supervisor 614.644.4902
Hall, Jodi Lead and Copper Compliance - Lead Worker 614.369.3817
Haritos, Alexandra Lead and Copper Compliance Specialist 614.644.2915
McGrothers, Miranda Emerging Contaminants Specialist (PFAS, Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR), etc.) 614.644.2768

Operations, Resiliency and Operator Certification, Laboratory Certification

Operator Certification Hotline opcert@epa.ohio.gov 866.411.6728
Vacant Manager  
Swiadek, Kevin Supervisor 614.644.3497
Bush, Colt Operator Certification, Applications, Renewals, Training Providers, Contract Operators, Advisory Council 614.448.1414
Roose, Sean Drinking Water Plant Operations, Minimum Staffing Reporting, Staffing Reductions, ORC Forms, Reclassifications, Contingency Plans, Security, Emergency Response 614.448.1126
Turner, Brandon Drinking Water Plant Operations, Minimum Staffing Reporting, Staffing Reductions, ORC Forms, Reclassifications, Contingency Plans, Security, Emergency Response 614.836.8765
Laboratory Inspection & Certification  
Spangler, Julie Supervisor 614.644.4222
Langton, Daniel Laboratory Inspector/Certification Officer 614.644.4247
Perry, Krystie Laboratory Inspector/Certification Officer 614.644.4067
Speelman, Hilary Laboratory Inspector/Certification Officer 614.644.4259

Source Water Characterization and Protection

Reed, Allison Manager, Source Water Characterization and Protection 937.285.6447
Nauman, Callie Statewide Harmful Algal Bloom Coordinator (Central Office) - Lead Worker 614.644.2756
McLean, Haley Harmful Algal Bloom Compliance, 106 Program (Central Office) 614.387.1939
Cicconetti, Paul Supervisor, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality Program (Central Office) 614.644.3556
Beam, Samuel Geologist, Ground Water Quality (Central Office) 614.644.4240
Gilles, Ian Geologist, Ground Water Quality (Central Office) 614.644.3144
Rutherford, Mackenzie Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection (Central Office) 614.728.1703
Moore, Katelyn Supervisor (Southwest and Central District Office) 937.285.6101
Cramer, Robert Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality (Southwest District Office) 937.285.6045
Haman, Kayla Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality (Central District Office) 614.728.5316
Moore, Audrey Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality (Southwest District Office) 937.285.6111
Spence, Samantha Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality (Southwest District Office) - Lead Worker 937.285.6079
     
Weaver, John Manager, Source Water Characterization and Protection 419.373.3098
Ellis, Ryan Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality (Southeast District Office) - Lead Worker 740.380.5282
Kroeger, Richard Source Water Assessment and Protection (Northwest District Office) 419.373.4101
Zajkowski, Chad Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality (Northwest District Office) - Lead Worker 419.373.3097
Fisher, James Supervisor (Northeast District Office) 330.963.1150
Lazar, Anna Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality (Northeast District Office) - Lead Worker 330.963.1231
Misinay, Daniel Inspector & Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality (Northeast District Office) 330.963.1280
Vidacs, Krista Inspector & Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality, PFAS (Northeast District Office) 330.963.1149

Underground Injection Control

Taliaferro, Lindsay Manager 614.644.2771
Bitting, Jacob Staff Geologist 614.644.2120
Cherubini, Ashley Staff Geologist 614.448.1125
Hampel, Tim Staff Geologist 614.441.0796

Central District Office (CDO)

To search for district office contacts by county, please visit the contacts by county page.

Marchio, Bridgette Manager 614.728.3870
Byers, Jose Administrative Professional 614.728.3868
Santone, Michael District Office Compliance Coordinator, Disinfection Byproducts - Lead Worker 614.728.3864
Wagner, Mathias Inspector, Asset Management Coordinator 614.644.2765
Hurtt, Allan Supervisor 614.728.3863
Amornyard, Andy Inspector, Harmful Algal Bloom Coordinator 614.644.3074
Bronson, Celeste Inspector, Plan Review Engineer, Loan Coordinator 614.705.1150
Ebel, Mackenzie Inspector 614.728.3866
Stevenson, Lauren Inspector, Plan Review Engineer, Loan Coordinator 614.644.9988
Votypka, Madelyn Inspector, Lead and Copper 614.728.3778

Northeast District Office (NEDO)

To search for district office contacts by county, please visit the contacts by county page.

Mueller, Aaron Manager 330.963.1227
Abraham, Chelsea Administrative Professional 330.963.1114
Abbe, Vanessa Supervisor 330.963.1228
Cherry, Brooke Inspector 330.963.1207
Frohn, Alison Inspector 330.963.1163
Haag, Bridget Inspector 330.963.1112
Hoffmann, Cordelia Inspector 330.963.1165
Wojcik, Derek Inspector 330.963.1248
Fisher, James Supervisor, Geologist 330.963.1148
Henson, Paige Inspector 330.963.1288
Kollar, Joseph Inspector 330.963.1210
Misinay, Daniel Inspector & Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality 330.963.1280
Vidacs, Krista Inspector & Geologist, Source Water Assessment and Protection & Ground Water Quality, PFAS 330.963.1149
Tyler, Allen Supervisor, Lead and Copper 330.963.1138
Hogya, Nicholas Inspector - Lead Worker 330.963.1271
Kall, Sidney Inspector 330.963.1277
Ljubi, Laurel Inspector, Asset Management Coordinator 330.963.1182
Plantner, Daphne Inspector, Disinfection Byproducts 330.963.1281
Sams, Nicholas Inspector, Harmful Algal Bloom Coordinator 330.963.1143

Northwest District Office (NWDO)

To search for district office contacts by county, please visit the contacts by county page.

Deal, Michael Manager 419.373.3046
Bowerman, Justin Inspector, Lead and Copper - Lead Worker 419.373.4118
Burnham, Kimberly District Office Compliance Coordinator, Disinfection Byproducts - Lead Worker 419.373.3102
Schramm, Lara Lead Administrative Professional 419.373.3094
Gracy, Sarah Administrative Professional 419.373.3147
Schiefer, Jill Supervisor 419.373.3089
Ames, Elizabeth Inspector 419.373.3107
Boyer, Alexis Inspector 419.373.3007
Haines, Spenser Inspector 419.373.3105
Schneider, Maria Inspector, PFAS 419.373.3013
Sloan, Benjamin Inspector, Harmful Algal Bloom Coordinator 419.419.3718
Stefan, Bridget Inspector 419.419.3691
Sullivan, Laura Supervisor 419.373.3152
Austin, Emily Inspector 419.373.3099
Hubbard, Blake Inspector 419.373.3103
Pargeon, Stefen Inspector 419.373.3038
Stalter, Jacob Inspector, Asset Management Coordinator, Disinfection Byproducts 419.373.3144

Southeast District Office (SEDO)

To search for district office contacts by county, please visit the contacts by county page.

Legg, Joshua Manager 740.380.5250
Haggy, Rex District Office Compliance Coordinator - Lead Worker 740.380.5436
Joyce, Sara Administrative Professional 740.380.5285
Selbe, Maggie Inspector, Loan Coordinator, Asset Management Coordinator 740.380.5444
Teisinger, Alix Supervisor 740.380.5424
Carpenter, Taylor Inspector, Disinfection Byproducts 740.380.5216
DelValle, Alex Inspector, Harmful Algal Bloom Coordinator 740.380.5227
Hart, Eric Inspector, Plan Review Engineer 740.380.5274
Knapp, Jack Inspector, Lead and Copper 740.380.5268
Tschudy, Dustin Inspector, PFAS 740.380.5251

Southwest District Office (SWDO)

To search for district office contacts by county, please visit the contacts by county page.

Davidson, Jeff Manager 937.285.6115
Osika, Daniel Inspector, Plan Review Engineer 937.285.6451
Yingjia Zhu, P.E. Inspector, Plan Review Engineer 937.285.6047
Vacant Administrative Professional  
Vacant District Office Compliance Coordinator - Lead Worker
Vacant Supervisor  
Chitti, Brian Inspector, Harmful Algal Bloom Coordinator 937.204.1199
Haensel, Mariano Inspector, PFAS 937.285.6113
Janes, Monica Inspector 937.285.6449
Rowland, Raymond Inspector 937.285.6357
Vacant Inspector - Lead Worker 937.285.6117