Meet Lisa


Lisa Gover

DIRECTOR - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Gila River Indian Nation (EPA R9)
lisa.gover.deq@gric.nsn.us

Lisa (Pawnee/Comanche) is the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality at Gila River Indian Community (GRIC), and has formerly served as the administrator for various tribal environmental programs including General Assistance Program (GAP), Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Climate Change Programs. Lisa has served as a delegate to the Region 9 Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC), the National Tribal Air Association (NTAA), the Western Regional Air Partnership (WRAP), and the EPA E-Enterprise Leadership Council (EELC). She also served as a Policy Analyst for EPA Region 9 RTOC, where she analyzed EPA policies and prepared position statements on EPA programs and initiatives that impact Tribes, including environmental data related topics. 

Priorities & Skills


  • Tribal & Environmental Law

  • Environmental Program Management

  • Air quality management

  • Climate change