DDOE - Office of the Director

The Office of the Director

Christophe A.G. Tulou, Director
Office of the Director
Telephone: (202) 535-2615
Fax: (202) 535-2881
Edna Ebanks, Executive Assistant

The Office of the Director provides overall policy guidance, direction, and leadership to the District Department of the Environment in the administration of the agency’s programs and services. The Director establishes budgetary and program priorities; ensures the implementation of local and federal legislative mandates; and administers a wide variety of programs and services on energy and environmental issues.

Office of the Chief of Staff

Keith Anderson, Chief of Staff
Telephone: (202) 535-2615
Fax: (202) 535-2881

The Office of the Chief of Staff (OCS) provides senior-level coordination for planning, organizing and developing vital policies, regulations, directives, and procedures to resolve issues and challenges that impact the successful accomplishment of DDOE’s strategic plans, goals and objectives.

The Office of Policy and Sustainability (OPS)

Brendan Shane, Chief
Telephone: (202) 834-6385
Fax: (202) 535-2881

OPS researches, formulates and advocates environmentally-friendly policies applicable across the District; coordinates the agency’s internal policy decision-making process and provides research support; and promotes efforts to educate and inform the people who live, work and learn in the District about energy and environmental sustainability.

Office of Enforcement and Environmental Justice (OEEJ)

Steve Kelton, Acting Chief
steve.kelton@dc.gov
(202) 654-6031

OEEJ works in conjunction with the OGC to develop and coordinate enforcement policies of the agency. The OEEJ is responsible for ensuring the agency maintains a highly trained inspection and enforcement staff among all programs to implement its various environmental mandates. The OEEJ is also responsible for ensuring the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures and income with respect to the development, adoption, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.

Office of Community Relations (OCR)

Sharon Cooke, Chief
Telephone: (202) 535-2511
Fax: (202) 535- 2881

OCR coordinates educational outreach activities, including promotional events, educational workshops and seminars, to engage the regulated community, businesses and residents of the District to promote the goals, programs, and policies of the agency. The OCR works with the Office of Public Information (OPI) on promotional materials for agency outreach activities.

The Office of Public Information (OPI)

Donna Henry, PIO
Telephone: (202) 299-3338
Fax: (202) 535-2881

OPI leads, counsels on, and coordinates the development of communication strategies that are vital to the overall formulation, awareness and acceptance of DDOE programs and policies. The OPI is responsible for the composition and dissemination of consistent, timely, and accurate information to internal and external stakeholders.

Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

Kimberly Katzenbarger, General Counsel
Telephone: (202) 535-2608
Fax: (202) 535-2881

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) advises and assists the Director and executive staff with establishing and administering comprehensive legal services related to all programs administered by the agency. Working with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG), the OGC leads the execution of litigation strategies to support DDOE’s goals. The office directs and controls legal work and related administrative activities. The OGC also assists senior management in ongoing human resources, employee relations and labor relations issues.

Office of Financial Management (OFM)

Robert Jose, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: (202) 535-2512– General Number
Fax: (202) 535-2881

The Office of Financial Management (OFM) provides overall fiscal management and accountability for the entire department and manages accounting, budgeting, accounts payable, payroll and disbursement, and audits and audit resolutions. The OFM is responsible for the preparation, execution and monitoring of the agency’s annual operating and capital budgets; developing expenditure forecasts; and providing comprehensive reports on budget, performance, and cost analysis.

Office of Human Resources

Eboni Crenshaw, Associate Director
Office (202) 535-2305
Work Cell (202) 480-0139

The Human Resources Division plans, develops, manages and coordinates basic personnel functions within DDOE by managing recruitment and staffing, employee and labor relations, payroll, time and attendance, and performance management initiatives for the agency. Through the agency level personnel authority, DDOE is able to hire, manage, and retain a qualified and diverse workforce that provides consistent and reliable service.