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  ULEP meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Fisher 121 (Wooster) with a video-link to Kottman Hall 244 (Columbus).

For more information e-mail Kevin Power.
 

Team Members

Urban Landscape Ecology Program members as of March 10, 2008

Ahren, Jack
Landscape Architecture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Alexander, Eric
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI

Alumai, Alfred
Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Angiocchi, Robert
Cleveland Metroparks, Fairwiew Park, OH

Arguedas, Nidia
Cleveland Metroparks, Cleveland, OH

Baker, Larry
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

Baran, Gary
Cleveland Metroparks, Fairview Park, OH

Beach, David
Museum of Natural History, Cleveland, OH

Bennett, Ashley
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Blaine, Thomas
Ohio State University Extension, Wooster, OH

Bruszek, Robert
Mississippi State University, MS

Bonello, Pierluigi
Plant Pathology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Columbus, OH
 
Bonta, Jim
Research Hydrologist, USDA, Coshocton, OH

Burchfield, Laura
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Buri, Erika
Olander Park System, Sylvania, OH

Butler, Colleen
Tufts University, Somerville, MA

Cardina, John
Horticulture and Crop Science, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Careres, Victoria
Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Cadenasso, Mary
University of California at Davis, Davis, CA

Carter, Timothy
University of George, Athens, GA

Chanse, Victoria
Clemson University, Clemson, NC

Chatfield, Jim
Ohio State University Extension, Wooster, OH

Chen, Siqing
School of Architecture, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Chen, Xiongwen
Alabama A & M University, Normal, AL

Cheng, Zhiqiang
Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
Clayton, Susan
Department of Psychology, College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
 
Cochran, Ken
Secrest Arboretum, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Cole, Charles A.
Penn State University, University Park. PA

Coleman, Douglas
Wintergreen Nature Foundation, VA

Compton, Jeanette
NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, Flushing, NY

Coatanzo, Daryl
Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH

Conglose, John
Ohio State University Extension, Columbus, OH

Conroy, Maria M.
Knolton School of Architecture, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
 
Currie, Jim
ATECH, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
Curtis, Charles
Plant Pathology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Columbus, OH
 
Curtis, Heather
Civil Engineering undergratuate
 
Danneberger, Karl
Horticulture and Crop Science, Ohio State University/OARDC, Columbus, OH
 
Darrah, Chuck
CLC Labs, Westerville, OH

Date, Kirby
Maxine Goodman Levin College, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
 
Deacon, Mark
Landscape Horticulture, Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, Cincinnati, OH
 
Decker, Daryl
City of Wooster, Parks and Recreation Department, Wooster, OH
 
DeJong, Christin Frieswyk
Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland, OH

De Nardo, Beth
Wooster, OH
 
Dick, Warren
School of Natural Resources, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Difiore, Sonia
Cleveland Metroparks, Cleveland, OH

Donato, Francis
City of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
 
Downer, Roger
Entomology, LPCAT, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
Duren, Marvin
Marvin's Organic Gardens, ONLA, Lebanon, OH

Duren, Wesley
Marvin's Organic Gardens, ONLA, Lebanon, OH

Dye, Heather
Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ

Elfner, Nate
 Elfner Landscape
 
Ellsworth, Denise
Ohio State University Extension, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
 
Englehart, Chuck
Cleveland Metroparks, Fairview Park, OH

Espinoza, Mauricio
Communications & Technology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Evens, Thomas
URS Corporation, Cleveland, OH

Fink, Larry S.
Environmental Planning Associates, Upper Arlington, OH
 
Fogarty, Phil
Weedman Inc., Evergreen Foundation, Euclid, OH

Gade, Kris
Biology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
 
Gardner, David
Horticulture & Crop Science, Ohio State University/OARDC, Columbus, OH

Gardener, Brian McSpadden
Plant Pathology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Georg, Deb
Knolton School of Architecture, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
 
Glenn, Anna
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

Gobster, Paul
North Central Research Station, Evanston, IL

Grewal, Parwinder
ULEP Administrative Coordinator, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
Grunkemeyer, Mark
Buckeye Ecocare Inc., Dayton, OH

Hall, Ron
Landscape Management Magazine, Cleveland, OH

Hanratty, Kathryn
Enviroscapes Landscape Design, Chardon, OH

Heatley, Kevin
Biohabitats ISM, Baltimore, MD

Heaton, Richard
Medina County Park District, Medina, OH

Herms, Cathy
Horticulture & Crop Science, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
Herms, Dan
Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Hess, Neil
Westcreek Watershed Committee, Parma, OH

Hitchmoug, James
University of Sheffield, Westbank, Shefield, England

Hofacre, Dave
The Grassmaster, Inc., ONLA, Canal Fulton, OH
 
Holtz, Barb
Cleveland Metroparks, Willoughby, OH

Hoops, Bill
Scotts Lawn Service, ONLA, Marysville, OH
 
Hoy, Casey
Kellog Chair, Agroecosystems Management Program, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Ina, Greg
The Davey Tree Expert Co., Kent, OH

Jeresko, Alice
Cleveland State University, Cleveland Heights, OH

Jones, Susan
Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Columbus, OH
 
Kalp, Derek
Penn State University, University Park, PA

Kato, Sadahisa
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Keener, Harold
Food, Ag & Biological Engineering, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Kellogg, Kim
Grasshopper Property Maintenance Inc., ONLA, Millersburg, OH.

Kernan, Mike
Plant Health Care, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
 
Kluznik, Kurt
Yardmaster, Inc., Painsville, OH

Krischik, Vera
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

Konen, Joseph
Ohio State University Extension, Cleveland, OH
 
Lohnes, Dave

Information Technology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
Loveless, Lynn
Biology Department, College of Wooster, Wooster, OH

Mack, John
Cleveland Metroparks, Fairview Park, OH

Mack, Linda
NE Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cleveland, OH

Marsh, Pete
Buck &  Sons Landscaping, Hilliard, OH

Marshall, Victoria
Columbia GSAPP & Till, Hoboken, NJ

Martin, Chris A.
Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ

Martin, Jane
Ohio State University Extension, Columbus, OH

Martinez, Claudia
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England

Martinez, Rich
The Scotts Company, Marrysville, OH
 
Marzluff, John
University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Mastrine, Beau
Director of Campus Grounds, College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
 
McBean, David
Richard L. Bowen Assoc., Cleveland, OH

McClennan, Alec
Good Nature Lawn Care, Cleveland, OH
 
McCoy, Edward
School of Natural Resources, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
McDonald, Dave
Resource Conservation Planner, Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle, WA
 
McDonough, Paul
Lesco Inc., Strongsville, OH

McMahon, Robert
Horticultural Technologies, Ohio State University/ATI, Wooster, OH
 
Meyer, Robert A., Jr.
Dominion Homes, Dublin, OH
 
Michel, Fred
Food, Ag & Biological Engineering, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
Miller, Lisa
Entomology, CUEED, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Moran, Kathleen
Yardmaster, Inc., Painsville, OH

Morris, Erin
Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Morrison, Matthew
US Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH

Muroski, Adam
Native Landscapes Inc., Pawling, NY

Muroski, Peter
Native Landscapes Inc., Pawling, NY

Myers, David
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
 
Nault, Skip
Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
Nestor-Baker, Nancy
College of Education Administration, Ohio State University Columbus, OH
 
Nielsen, Dave
Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
Niemczyk, Harry
Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Norris, Dan
Good Nature Lawn Care, Cleveland, OH

Papa, Mike G.
 Artscape Organic-Care L.L.C. Stamford, CT

Park, Sunjeong
Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH

Parker, Albert H.
The Outside In, Chesterland, OH
 
Parthasarathy, Meera
Columbus Green Building Forum, Columbus, OH

Pelland, Kirk
Grounds, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
 
Pelz, Joyce
NaturaLawn of America, ONLA, Akron, OH

Phillips, Claudia
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

Pickett, Steward
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Urbana, Millbrook, NY
 
Power, Kevin
ULEP Coordinator, Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Ral, Bal
Davey Tree Co., Kent, OH
 
Ravlin, F.William
Associate Director, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH
 
Rimelspach, Joseph
Plant Pathology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Robbins, Paul
Geography, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Robinson, Rita
Cuyahoga Co. Master Gardener, North Olmstead, OH

Robinson, Terry
Cleveland Metroparks, Fairview Park, OH

Siamandir-Menon, Jay
Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

Sawyer, Douglas
Maxine Goodman Levin College, Cleveland State University, Medina, OH

Schaffer, Elliott H.
Environmental Horticultural Services, Dublin, OH

Schanz, Bob
Garick Corporation, Cleveland, OH

Schmenk, Chris
The Scotts Company, Marysville, OH
 
Schwarz, Terry
Urban Design Center of NE Ohio, Cleveland, OH

Schweyer, Sabrena
Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc., Akron, OH

Shawhan, Brad
Cleveland Metroparks, Fairview Park, OH
 
Shetlar, Dave
Entomology, Ohio State University Extension, Columbus, OH
 
Shuster, Bill
US Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH

Smith, Annemarie
Environmental Science, Ohio State University/OARDC, Columbus, OH

Smith, Jerry
HDR, Inc., Columbus, OH

Stahl, Toni
Habitat Ambassador, National Wildlife Federation, Columbus, OH

Stevens, Patricia
Cleveland Metroparks, Cleveland, OH

Steward, Larry
Horticultural Technologies, Ohio State University/ATI, Wooster, OH
 
Suver, Gregg
Plant Health Care, Inc. Columbus, OH
 
Sydnor, T. Davis
School of Natural Resources, Ohio State University/OARDC, Columbus, OH

 Taylor, Dennis
Hiram College, Hiram, OH
 
Taylor, Robin
Entomology, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

 Tepley, Joe
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Toland, Tim
Sunny Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY

Tramposch, Kurt
Tufts University, Wayland, MA

 Tremante, Vinnie
Williams Creek Consulting, Columbus, OH
 
Trinetti, Gary
President & CEO, Garick Corporation, Cleveland, OH

 Upham, Ward
Kansas State Research & Extension, Manhattan, KS
 
Vadrevu, Krishna
Agroecosystems Management Program, Ohio State University/OARDC, Wooster, OH

 Velarde, Claudia Leticia Martinez
Sheffield, England

Wali, Mohan
School of Natural Resources, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
 
Walker, Hal
Civil Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
 
Ward, Andrew
Food, Ag. & Biological Engineering, Ohio State University/OARDC, Columbus, OH
 
Warren, Keith
School of Social Work, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Webb, Rachael M.
Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Willoughby, OH

 Williams, Yvette M.
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

 Wise, Karen
Davey Resource Group, Kent, OH

Yadav, Priyanka
Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH

 Yang, Hanbae
Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH

 Yermakov, Zhanna
Chicago Park District, Chicago, IL

 Zarfoss, Thomas
Behnke Associates, Inc., Cleveland, OH