Who is UPEST?

The Urban Pesticide Education Strategy Team (UPEST)—formerly the Urban Pesticide Initiative—was formed in 1991 by EPA Region 10, state agencies, and Washington State University Extension to jointly address urban pesticide issues.

For more information on the UPEST program please contact any of the following UPEST representatives:

Agency	Name	Contact
Washington State University Extension	Carrie Foss (Chair)	253-445-4577 cfoss@wsu.edu
Washington State University Extension	Becky Maguire	253-445-4595 hinesre@wsu.edu
Washington State Department of Agriculture	Kevin Jensen	360-902-2044 kjensen@agr.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Health	Nancy Bernard	360-236-3072 nancy.bernard@doh.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Health	Liz Dykstra	360-236-3388 Elizabeth.Dykstra@doh.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Health	Jennifer Sievert	360-236-3338 jennifer.sievert@doh.wa.gov
Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101	Eric Dickson	509-789-3518 edickson@esd101.net
King County Hazardous Waste Management	Larry Holyoke	206-263-1638 larry.holyoke@kingcounty.gov
Washington State Department of Ecology	Position to be filled
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Position to be filled