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  • Taylor Ballard

    Secretary II
    balla128@msu.edu
    517-353-0362

  • Dan Bulkowski

    Gardens & Greenhouse Manager
    bulkows1@msu.edu
    (517) 353-0328

  • Nathan DuRussel

    Research Assistant I
    durusse7@msu.edu
    (517) 353-0448

  • Mitchell Fox

    foxmitch@msu.edu

  • Brian Gayheart

    Botanical Technologist II
    gayhear3@msu.edu

  • Sue Hammar

    Research Assistant I
    hammar@msu.edu
    (517) 353-0367

  • Meghan Hill

    Graduate Secretary Office Coordinator II
    hehrerme@msu.edu
    (517) 353-0324

  • Riley Johnson

    Research Assistant
    rouseril@msu.edu

  • Kaylene Kirby

    Office Assistant III
    kirbyka3@msu.edu
    517-353-0364

  • Melanie Leonard

    Research Associate
    bodymela@msu.edu

  • Feiran Li

    Professional Aide
    lifeiran@msu.edu

  • Dan Ling

    Facility Coordinator
    lingdani@msu.edu

  • Maria Magallanes

    Research Assistant
    magalla1@msu.edu

  • Abby Makowski

    Annual Trial Garden Manager
    makows33@msu.edu

  • Amy McCausey

    Wedding and Event Coordinator
    hgardens@msu.edu
    517-353-0443

  • Greta Orszula

    Administrative Associate - Business Manager
    mckin134@msu.edu
    (517) 353-0444

  • Daniel Priddy

    Technician
    priddyda@msu.edu

  • Nicole Soldan

    Research Coordinator
    schroe65@msu.edu
    (517) 353-0416

  • Sean Tarr

    Research Assistant
    tarrsean@msu.edu

  • Jessica Wright

    Project & Event Coordinator
    garden4h@msu.edu
    (517) 353-0327

  • Dan Wyrembelski

    Information Technology Professional
    hrtit@msu.edu
    517-353-0372

  • Dongmei Yin

    Research Assistant I
    yind@msu.edu
    (517) 353-0438

  • Theresa Young

    Research Administrator I
    youngth@msu.edu
    (517) 353-0360

  • Jared Zaporski

    Research Assistant
    zaporsk1@msu.edu

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