Who We Are

Zender Environmental Health and Research Group is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The purpose of our organization is to provide environmental program services for underserved Tribal and isolated-rural populations where the need exists. Click here to see our mission statement.

STAFF (To contact staff, email addresses are given below or call 907 277 2111). Click here for bios of staff members.

Dr. Lynn Zender, Executive Director lzender@zendergroup.org
Capacity building, air quality, health risks, and special projects

Simone Sebalo, M.S., Deputy Director ssebalo@zendergroup.org
Engineering, village logistics, planning, capacity building, and special projects

Jacqueline Shirley, M.P.H., Senior Environmental Scientist jshirley@zendergroup.org
Environmental health policy, capacity building, water & wastewater related issues, and agency/organization liaising

Dr. Lina Taneva, Environmental Scientist ltaneva@zendergroup.org
Plant, soil, and permafrost dynamics, climate change impacts, and science-based issues

Autumn Bryson, M.S., Environmental Scientist abryson@zendergroup.org
Recycling, renewable energy, land remediation, and program development

Kim Govig, Training Coordinator kgovig@zendergroup.org
Training, community education and outreach

Emily Kloc, Environmental Scientist ekloc@zendergroup.org
Engineering, capacity building, and water infrastructure related issues