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
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Bethany Plewe (Chair)	206-553-1192 plewe.bethany@epa.gov
Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101	Eric Dickson	509-789-3518 edickson@esd101.net
Washington State Department of Agriculture	Kevin Jensen	360-902-2044 kjensen@agr.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Ecology	Position to be filled
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
Washington State University Extension	Carrie Foss	253-445-4577 cfoss@wsu.edu
Washington State University Extension	Becky Maguire	253-445-4595 hinesre@wsu.edu