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Biology Department Staff
Biology Department Office BI 315 Hours 8am-12noon and 1pm-4:30pm
	Mary Ann Merrill, Administrative Service Manager Mary Ann is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating and controlling all administrative services for the Biology Department. She assists the Chair of the Department with a variety of administrative services. She is responsible for funds management, budget planning, personnel administration and staff supervision. She assists the Graduate Program Advisor with management of applications, hiring of graduate teaching assistants, and administrative issues related to graduate students. Phone: 360-650-3628 Office: BI 313 E-mail: Maryann.Merrill@wwu.edu
	Nancy Kirchgatter, Undergraduate Program Coordinator Nancy provides first contact and advisement for all undergraduate students. She tracks the progress of Biology majors. She schedules classes, advises and clarifies procedures for class enrollment. She collects, analyzes, and reports data regarding biology classes and majors. Phone: 360-650-3627 Office: BI 315 E-mail: Nancy.Kirchgatter@wwu.edu
	Mary Haycox, Office Assistant Mary is responsible for the department website and newsletters. She maintains the Biology alumni and donor databases and arranges alumni social events. She provides classroom scheduling support and assists int the tracking of current Biology majors. Phone: 360-650-3627 Office: BI 315 E-mail: Mary.Haycox@wwu.edu
	Barbara Broughton, Office Assistant Barbara provides first contact for the Biology Department. She distributes information and forms. She supports the Biology Faculty for course and student materials and publicizes Biology Department events. Phone: 360-650-3627 Office: BI 315 E-mail: Barbara.Broughton@wwu.edu
	Margie Hovde, Office Assistant Margie provides first contact for the Biology Department. She distributes information and forms. She supports the Biology Faculty for course and student materials and publicizes Biology Department events. Phone: 360-650-3627 Office: BI 315 E-mail: Margie.Hovde@wwu.edu
Biology Department Stockroom BI 254 360-650-3644
	Peter Thut (2005) M.S. Western Washington University Peter is the stockroom supervisor and safety officer. He acts as buttress and champion for the other technicians as well as provides support for faculty and graduate research. Phone: 360-650-3644 Office: BI 254 E-mail: Peter.Thut@wwu.edu
	Jeannie Gilbert (2003) M.S. Western Washington University Jeannie provides general classroom and laboratory support for 101, 204, 206 and several upper division courses. Additionally, maintains greenhouse, live animals, and the departmental vertebrate collection. Phone: 360-650-7482 Office: BI 254 E-mail: Jeannie.Gilbert@wwu.edu
	Kendra Bradford (2007) Kendra Bradford (2007) M.S. San Francisco University Kendra is responsible for the development and execution of all Molecular Biology labs including Genetics, Microbiology, Cell, and Biochem. Phone: 360-650- 4192 Office: BI 254 E-mail: Kendra.Bradford@wwu.edu
	Mark Price (2005) B.S. Appalachian State University Mark is responsible for the development and execution of all Molecular Biology labs including Genetics, Microbiology, Cell, and Biochem. Phone: 360-650-3928 Office: BI 254 E-mail: Mark.Price@wwu.edu

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