Professional Positions:        

Extension Horticulturist, University of Minnesota, 1989-Present
Area Extension Agent, University of Minnesota, 1976-1989
Assistant Scientist, University of Minnesota, 1970-1976
Junior Scientist, University of Minnesota, 1966-1970
Inventory Management, Bailey Nurseries, Inc., 1965-1966

Awards and Honors:

Minnesota State FFA Honorary Degree, 1999
Minnesota State Master Gardener Recognition Honor, 1997
Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee Certificate of Appreciation, 1994
Distinguished Service Award, Minnesota Society of Arboriculture, 1993
Ramsey County Master Gardener Recognition Honor, 1985
Educational Award--Federated Garden Club of Minnesota, 1984

Departmental Activities:

Member, Search Committee for woody plant breeder position, 2000
Member, Civil Service Awards Committee, 1993-1999
Member, Plant Release Committee, 1989-present
Member, Horticulture Public Relations Committee, 1998-Present
Co-Chair, State Fair Department Display Committee, 1999-Present
Chair, Nursery and Landscape Section, FFA State Contest, 1992-Present

University and Community Activities:

Member, St. Paul Campus Landscape Committee, 1994-Present
Invited guest speaker for community programs, radio and television programs
Member, Chanhassen Tree Board, 1992-1995

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Activities:

Newsletter Community, 1994-Present
Curatorial Committee, 1995-Present    
Master Plan Committee, 1997-1998

Professional Society Activities:

Editor, Minnesota Society of Arboriculture Newsletter, 1984-Present
Member, Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee, 1985-Present
Member, Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee, 1985-Present
Co-Chair, Wood Utilization Task Force, Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee,      1991-Present
Member, Executive Committee, Publications Committee, Program Planning Committee,    Minnesota Society of Arboriculture, 1984-Present
Member, Planning Committee, American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta,    1991-1992
Member, Plant Appraisal Publication Committee, Minnesota Society of Arboriculture,    1994-Present
Member, Executive Committee, Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation, 1995-Present

Teaching:  Credit Classes

Woody Landscape Plants--Horticulture 1012 (formerly 1021), 1993-Present, Spring and    Fall Terms. Spring term classes average 20 students. Fall Term Classes average 65    students.
Landscape Operations--Horticulture 5018, 2 credits
Landscape Operations--Horticulture 3018, 1 credit,  Spring 2000, 17 students
Master Gardener Core Course: Horticulture for the Home and Garden--Horticulture    1003, 3 credits, Guest lecturer on Pruning and Woody Landscape Plants
Soil and Water Pollution: Public Policy--Soils 3118, Guest lecturer on Wood Waste    Utilization
Guest lecturer in other courses as requested

Extension:

Minnesota Master Gardener Program

Started Program in 1976 by providing leadership to the planning and implementation of    this volunteer program.
Continue to provide leadership to this program in the areas of planning, core course    operation, updates, etc.
Provide presentations to the core courses, updates, tri-state meetings and county    programs as need/requested.
Serve as a resource person for Master Gardeners, Extension Educators and others in the    area of general horticulture.
Continue to work with Dr. Mary Meyer and Linda Wasem as part of the State Master Gardener staff concerning day-to-day operation of the program.
Continue to serve on the Master Gardener Advisory Board since its formation.
Provide Leadership to special Master Gardener functions such as the State Fair Booth, etc.
Provide leadership to the Master Gardener vegetable variety trials and evaluation.

Consumer Answering

Provide information to staff members of the University Plant information Clinic as    requested.
Provide information to industry personnel in the areas of woody landscape plants,    maintenance, tree care, etc.  This includes personnel in the nursery and landscape    industry, tree service, arborists, municipal, county and state employees.
Provide information to Arboretum clientele and other visitors to the Arboretum.

Extension Activities, Programs, and Committees

·         Co-Chair of the Extension Horticulture specialization team, 1998-2000

·         Member Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course Program Planning Committee, 1994-        Present

·         Serve as a presenter and/or resource to various organizations on many horticulture topics.

·         Presenting University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum plant research information to    the industry and gardening public.

·         Utilization of mass media for Extension education Interviews on call-in radio programs

·         Interviews and answers for newspaper articles

·         Taped sessions for television programs, cable TV and Prairie Yard and Garden

·         Write articles for publication in periodicals and newsletters

·         Periodically answer Master Gardener questions on the Master Gardener Listserve.

·         Committee member to plan innovative programs dealing with current issues such as    messy trees in the landscape.

·         Planning Committee member and presenter for the 6^th National Urban Tree Conference,    Minneapolis, 1992-1993.

·         Presenter at the National Christmas Tree Growers Conference, Minneapolis, 1986.

·         Evaluate woody landscape plants at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for landscape    use.

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