EVA ALLEN – Grants Writer / Webmaster [contact info]

• Coordinates departmental grant proposals
• Designs, edits, and maintains departmental web site

ANNA BEDNARSKI – Undergraduate Advisor [contact info]

• Advises students considering biology, microbiology, or biotechnology as their major
• Declares minors in Biology and Animal Behavior and Area Certificates in Animal Behavior and Human Biology
• Scholarships and Awards Coordinator; participates in Freshmen Orientation.

JEREMY BENNETT – Administrative Assistant to the Chair and Associate Director of the Jim Holland Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) [contact info]

• Coordinates faculty recruiting efforts, faculty promotion/tenure cases, seminar series, and departmental events
• Directs program operations for the Summer Enrichment Program

KAREN BYERS – Purchasing Representative for Biology labs in Myers Hall and the Institute for Molecular Biology [contact info]

• Institute Receptionist
• Initiates purchase orders
• Tracks orders, handles returns, and authorizes payments

DAVE CAMPBELL – Gardener [contact info]

• Care for the plants in the Jordan Hall Greenhouses, Botany Field and other satellite areas; work includes watering, fertilizing, weed and pest control, and other activities as specified by the individual researchers

GRETCHEN CLEARWATER – Advisor for Graduate Affairs [contact info]

• Advises graduate students on requirements for M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in each graduate program
• Oversees GRW

AMBER CRAVENS – Research Associate [contact info]

• Supervises Jordan Hall Animal Quarters and all other satellite animal care facilities

FRED DRESCHER – Payroll Supervisor [contact info]

• Supervise all bi-weekly and monthly payroll processes
• First responder for first aid emergencies; prepares injury reports
• Notary public for the Department

TAMMI DUZAN – Purchasing Representative for all labs in Jordan Hall [contact info]

• Initiates purchase orders for department and grant accounts
• Tracks orders, handles returns, and authorizes payments

ALICE EADS – Student Services Coordinator [contact info]

• Assists advisors by scheduling appointments; declares Biology minors; answers questions regarding requirements, policies and procedures applicable to the Biology and Microbiology degrees, and any general requirement of the College
• Coordinator for the Undergraduate Recommendation Service for students

• Advises students considering human biology as their major.

AARON FELLOWS – Lab Technician [contact info]

• Prepare media used for teaching labs- including stains, reagents, and solutions
• Maintains computerized records of media orders, inventory levels, costs, etc.
• Assists with moving and set-ups throughout the year as needed  

NATHAN FLETCHER – Animal Lab Technician [contact info]

• Care for animals in Jordan Hall Animal Quarters and other satellite animal care facilities
• Follows care specified by individual researchers, includes- cleaning cages, changing bedding, feeding, administering medications, taking the AQ census, and observing and reporting animal sickness

JEREMY HOOTEN – Purchasing Representative for the Biology departmental account and Animal Quarters [contact info]

• Initiates purchase orders
• Receiving Clerk for all goods delivered to Jordan Hall

JESSICA HOOTEN – Monthly Payroll Associate [contact info]

• Processes payroll for faculty, academic, and monthly-appointed staff
• Prepares financial payroll reports

PATTY HOOTEN – Accounting Associate on Biology accounts [contact info]

• Administers departmental billings and reimbursements
• Verifies charges on IU Biology accounts, and initiates corrections
• Prepares monthly accounting reports

DEE HUDSON – Animal Lab Technician [contact info]

• Care for animals in Jordan Hall Animal Quarters and other satellite animal care facilities
• Follows care specified by individual researchers, includes- cleaning cages, changing bedding, feeding, administering medications, taking the AQ census, and observing and reporting animal sickness

DAVE KING – Computer Systems/Resource Manager [contact info]

• Manages support services for department’s computer systems, network, and applications
• Assists with troubleshooting departmental computer problems

JOHN LEICHTER – Gardener[contact info]

• Care for the plants in the Jordan Hall Greenhouses, Botany Field and other satellite areas; work includes watering, fertilizing, weed and pest control, and other activities as specified by the individual researchers

JOHN LEMON – Greenhouse Supervisor [contact info]

• Supervises the Jordan Hall and Botany Field greenhouses, and other satellite areas

DEBRA MARTINDALE – Director of Fiscal, Budget, and Business Affairs [contact info]

• Directs administrative services for the Chair and all other Administrative Offices
• Directs and oversees departmental financial operations
• Manages processing and auditing of grant proposals and awards

JOEL McCOY – General Supervisor [contact info]

• Supervises the Drosophila Media Kitchen, Media Prep, Glassware Washing, and Moving & Set-ups areas
• Assists with capital equipment inventory

BETTY McGLOCKLIN – Media Preparator [contact info]

• Prepares the media for the Drosophila Stock Center and the teaching/research labs
• Maintains awareness of dispensing levels, cooling time and temperatures, and tracks inventory of food and product

MARY ANN MILLER – Undergraduate Advising Office Supervisor and Advisor [contact info]

• Supervises the undergraduate advising office and advises students considering majors in biology, microbiology, or biotechnology
• Declares minors in Biology and Animal Behavior and Area Certificates in Animal Behavior and Human Biology

JEREMY NIEMANN – Computing Support Specialist [contact info]

• Primary contact for computing advice, support and troubleshooting
• Provides consultation and support for computer systems, networks, and applications

BILL NISWANDER – Carpenter [contact info]

• Carpenter Shop- Constructs specialized equipment for teaching and research labs, assists with minor renovation projects, makes and installs bookcases and other items of furniture
• Assists with moving and set-up projects

MICHAEL O’CONNOR – Gardener [contact info]

• Care for plants in the Jordan Hall Greenhouses, Botany Field and other satellite areas; work includes watering, fertilizing, weed and pest control, and other activities as specified by the individual researchers

BETH PETERSON – Media Preparator [contact info]

• Cleans and washes all glassware used by the Drosophila Stock Center and teaching/research labs

• Administers and audits transactions on Foundation accounts
• Administers graduate student fellowships and reconciles all fellowship accounts
• Processes travel and meal reimbursements

KEN SAUERHEBER – Master Electronic Technician [contact info]

• Instrument Center- provide technical service and repair for departmental equipment and instrumentation- refrigerators, freezers, glassware washers, and much of the electronic equipment used in research labs      

MELODY SCHELL – Administrative Secretary [contact info]

• Assist with graduate recruitment and admissions
• Coordinate all efforts for the REU program

MELODEE SHAW – Media Preparator [contact info]

• Cleans and washes all glassware used by the Drosophila Stock Center and teaching/research labs

• Oversees Graduate Student Recruitment
• Markets Graduate Programs

CHUCK STUTSMAN – Facilities Coordinator [contact info]

• Liaison with Physical Plant for maintenance and repair of all building systems
• Coordinates outside contractors during construction phase of renovation projects

JOHN THOMPSON – Purchasing Representative for the Biology Stockroom [contact info]

• Initiates purchase orders for stock
• Maintains stockroom inventory database and handles monthly billings

PAT TINSLEY – Media Preparator [contact info]

• Prepare media used for teaching labs- including stains, reagents, and solutions
• Maintains computerized records of media orders, inventory levels, costs, etc.

CATHY TODD – Manager of Biological Stores and Purchasing [contact info]

• Directs store/stockroom operations
• Oversees the Service Center’s purchasing and accounting efforts

STEVE TODD – Director, Facilities and Laboratory Services [contact info]

• Directs physical operations and maintenance of all buildings and associated facilities
• Plans and coordinates renovation projects
• Directs and oversees departmental support services

DEE VEROSTKO – Personnel Manager

• coordinates all human resource management activities for the department
• manages IGERT and GCM graduate student training grants
  

ROSSANNE WALDEN – Department Secretary [contact info]

• Processes customer service requests within the Departmental Office (ie: copying; FedEx; mail, vehicle, equipment, and room reservations, etc.)
• Responder to first aid emergencies; prepares injury reports

BRYAN WALTERS – Electronic Technician [contact info]

• Instrument Center- provide technical service and repair for departmental equipment and instrumentation- refrigerators, freezers, glassware washers, and much of the electronic equipment used in research labs      

CHRIS WILLEN – Lab Attendant [contact info]

• Assists with moving and set-ups, washes glassware for the teaching/research labs
• Delivers packages for the Biology Service Center

TAMMIE WISE – Scheduling Supervisor and UTI Coordinator [contact info]

• Processes student forms- ie: incompletes- removals/extensions, and change of grade
• Submits textbook requisitions; checks enrollments; oversees course evaluations; reserves rooms for learning groups, etc.
• Coordinates all UTI information

KATHY WYSS – Director, Biology Development for Stewardship [contact info]

• Directs solicitation, cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising efforts for the department
• Editor of the alumni newsletter; manages alumni relations
• Coordinates special projects, including- lecture series, symposia, scholarships/fellowships program updates