Environmental Operations Contacts

Our team oversees environmental compliance across the railroad.  Contact team members at environmental@up.com

Contact our Public Affairs team regarding trespasser issues, illegal dumping, right of way concerns, and vegetation management.

 

Compliance Directors

  • West

    Brian Beazer

  • East

    Jennifer Clark

Managers

  • Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota

    Ron Coupet

  • Iowa, Kansas

    Tyler Parker

  • Nebraska, Northern & East Wyoming, Colorado East to Pueblo

    Jeff Knapton

  • Oregon, Washington, Western & Panhandle Idaho

    Rachael Fisher

  • Utah, Northern Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado West

    Michael Smilko

  • Northern California

    Elizabeth Wollenberg

  • Southern California

    Michael Villa-Real

  • California Mojave Desert, Southern Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, West Texas & Panhandle

    Rick Comer

  • Texas Gulf Coast, Louisiana

    Jared Boysen

  • North Texas, San Antonio and South Texas

    Will Talbott

  • Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee

    Cassidy Meis