Jonathan Lehrer
Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Urban Horticulture and Design · Farmingdale State College
Professor Jonathan Lehrer is a native Long Islander whose passion for the natural world extends from early childhood.
Urban Horticulture Woody Plants Native Plants Indoor Horticulture Invasive Plant Issue
Michael Veracka
Professor, Urban Horticulture & Design · Farmingdale State College
Professor Veracka is a licensed landscape architect, and creator of the college’s Sustainable Garden.
Landscape Design Plants and Trees Landscape Preservation Landscape Construction
Randy Beaudry
Professor of Horticulture · Michigan State University
An expert in modified atmosphere packaging, controlled-atmosphere storage, non-destructive quality assessment, and flavor analysis.
Nick Menchyk
Assistant Professor, Urban Horticulture & Design · Farmingdale State College
Dr. Menchyk is one of the nation’s leading experts on turfgrass.
Turf Management Benefits of Turfgrass Turfgrass Water Usage and Irrigation Turfgrass Nutrition Soil Science
Mark Webber
Expert Witness · Robson Forensic, Inc.
Tree and Landscape Expert
Right Plant Right Place Forensic Arboriculture Stem Girdling Roots
Joseph Bush, PhD
Faculty Research Specialist - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Pediatric Psychology; Child Pain; Parent-Child Interactions in Stressful Medical Situations; Psychological Effects of School Gardens
Health Psychology Pediatric Psychology Statistics Child Development Pain Assessment and Management
Mark Longstroth
Small Fruit Extension Educator · Michigan State University
An expert in fruit production and pest management.
Blueberries Strawberries Fruit Production Pest management Raspberries
Bert Cregg
Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in horticulture industry trends and carbon sequestration by trees.
Trees and Weather Tree Selection Fall Color Christmas Trees Tree Care
Professor Rosemary Collier
Professor, Life Sciences · University of Warwick
Rosemary Collier's research interest is in the development and application of Integrated Pest Management strategies for horticultural crops.
Pest management Insect Biology Pest Management in Field Crops Pest Science Environmental Bioscience
Amy Iezzoni
Professor · Michigan State University
Amy Iezzoni leads a sour cherry breeding and genetics program, and also a cherry rootstock breeding program.
Richard Reynolds
Director · Mobile Gardeners
Guerrilla Gardener
Creative Strategy Integrated Marketing Advertising Gardening Public Realm
Dan McCole
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert on tourism, wine tourism, and social entrepreneurship
Social Entrepreneruship Wine Tourism Tourism Sustainable Tourism Social Enterprise
Matthew Grieshop
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
An expert in Cultural, Biological and chemical pest management for organic production systems
organic agriculture Extension Biological Control Integrated Pest Management Invasive Pests
Dawn Bazely
Professor, Department of Biology · York University
#YorkU Biology professor. Collaborative, interdisciplinary researcher & award-winning teacher. Past #YorkU Sustainability Inst Director.
Animal Behaviour Arctic Affairs Climate Change Curriculum Design & Development Ecology
Jim Morack
President · The Morack Group
Speaker, Author, Coach, and Call Center Management Professional
Christopher Long
Potato Specialist · Michigan State University
The main objective of the Potato Specialist is to apply research to real world agriculture.
Plant Physiology Post Harvest Plant Production Potato Variety Commercialization
Joyce McGarry
Food Safety Educator · Michigan State University
Working in the areas of consumer food safety, emergency preparedness and Serv Safe Manager's Certification
Coronavirus Consumer Food Safety Emergency Preparedness Serv Safe Training COVID-19
Alina Fisher
Research Manager · University of Victoria, Environmental Studies
Communicating science for informed decision making
Population Ecology Science Communication science communication and outreach Ecology Wildlife Conservation