Our staff
Edgar Nolasco
Edgar manages all CEPA’s functions and ensures efficiency for all CEPA’s departments.
Dr. Nayer Zahiri
Nayer oversees our surveillance and operations programs, budget allocation, and resource recruitment.
Dr. Babak Ebrahimi
Babak manages field operations and ensures we implement Integrated Pest Management strategies.
Dr. Noor Tietze
Noor leads our surveillance program. He is in charge of managing our fellow and intern program, helps register our staff for educational workshops, and is a treasurer for the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California.
Sutapa Biswas
Sutapa has a Bachelor of Science in zoology, a Master of Science in environmental science from India, and a Master of Science in Environmental Studies from San Jose State University.
Dr. Lewis Hun
Lewis manages day-to-day operations, team safety, and team development. He holds master’s degree in insect science, and a doctoral degree in entomology and biochemistry.
Richard Shatzel
Richard has dedicated over 14 years to vector control work and protecting public health.
Alma De La Vara
Alma oversees the IT department and manages IT operations, special projects, and IT vendors.
Steffan Thomas
Steffan oversees budgeting, payroll, and accounts payable for us and all CEPA divisions.
Field Operations
E. Ayala – Technician
D. Brooks – Technician
L. Chiu – Technician
A. Escobar – Technician
A. Garcia – Technician
S. Hwangbo – Technician
H. Khan – Technician
J. Liu – Technician
B. McFarland – Technician
B. Pham – Technician
D. Pineda – Technician
L. Pineda – Technician
Y. Rodriguez – Technician
E. Roth – Technician
M. Thaopraseuth – Technician
V. Ushikubo – Technician
R. Williams – Technician
A. Young– Technician
P. Bernil - Operations Aide
J. Chang – Operations Aide
K. Tran - Operations Aide
R. Tran - Operations Aide
M. Vahidi – Operations Aide
K. Vazquez – Operations Aide
Surveillance
S. Hofer - Vector Control Ecologist
T. Kelly – Vector Control Ecologist
V. Phillips – Vector Control Ecologist
Administration
M. Fass – Office Specialist
S. Morales – Office Specialist
Outreach
B. Perez – Vector Control Community Resource Specialist
Facilities and Materials
A. Escobar – Facilities and Materials Coordinator