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The WRC has 23 staff members serving as co-directors, program staff, and administrative staff. You can learn more about the roles and responsibilities of each of the WRC staff members, by clicking on their names.

One of our staff members, Barb Liukkonen received the 2005 Dean and Directors' Distinguished Extension Faculty Award, the highest honor available to Extension faculty.

Co-Directors

Jim Anderson, Co-Director

Faye Sleeper, Co- Director

Deb Swackhamer
Deb has assumed duties as the Interim Director of the Institute on the Environment. She is responsible for the WRRI research and educational components of the WRC.

Program Staff

Larry Baker, Senior Fellow

Laurie Brown, Onsite Sewage Treatment Program

Sara Christopherson, Onsite Sewage Treatment Program

Jodi DeJong-Hughes, Extension Educator

Karlyn Eckman, Senior Fellow

Les Everett, Education Coordinator

Dave Gustafson, Onsite Sewage Treatment Program

Anne Lewandowski, Research Fellow

Barb Liukkonen, Education Coordinator

Doug Malchow, Onsite Sewage Treatment Program

Valerie Prax, Onsite Sewage Treatment Program

Rachel Roszina, Program Associate

Roland Sigurdson, Aquatic Education Specialist, DNR

Rachel Walker, Research Fellow and Adjunct at Hamline University

Dan Wheeler, Research Fellow - Pedology

Jessica Wittwer, Junior Scientist and Onsite Sewage Treatment Program Assistant

Administrative Staff

Bonnie Anderson, Senior Office Specialist

Janelle Benusa, Principal Accounts Specialist

Nicholas Haig, Onsite Sewage Treatment Program Associate

Chris Hansen, Editor

Samantha Hensley, Student Editor

Maria Juergens, Administrative Professional

Connie Post, Senior Accountant, Minnesota Sea Grant

Valerie Were, Technical Specialist