Department contacts

Staff in the BioGen Center provide support for the departments of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics (BMBB) and Genetics, Cell Biology and Development (GCD).


BioGen Center

Administration

Jess Stuart – BioGen Director of Operations
612-624-5953 I [email protected]

Tori Lafky – BioGen Associate Manager for Operations and Communications
612-624-1749 | [email protected]

Ann Swanson – Executive Assistant to BMBB Department Head
612-626-2127 I [email protected]

Alena Phongsavath – BioGen Operations Administrator and Assistant to the GCD Head
612-624-1742 I [email protected]

Rachel Hotvedt – BioGen Academic Coordinator
612-626-8268 | [email protected]

Ryan Rehderson – BioGen Space and Facilities Coordinator
612-626-4841 | [email protected]

Education

Karen Evans – Graduate Program Coordinator (BMBB)
612-625-5179 I [email protected]  

Katie Roos – Graduate Program Coordinator (GCD/MCDBG)
612-624-1780 | [email protected]

Rachel Hotvedt – BioGen Academic Coordinator
612-626-8268 | [email protected]

Finance 

Barbara Royce – Finance Director
612-301-1652 I [email protected]

Nicole Schaub – Finance Manager
612-624-1756 | [email protected]

Laura Diedrich – Finance Professional 4 - Team Lead
612-624-1716 | [email protected]

Pam Hyser – Financial Analyst
612-624-1763 | [email protected]

Kevin Weber – Finance Professional 3
612-624-1773 | [email protected]

Abigail Talapa – Finance Professional 3
612-624-1778 | [email protected]

Nickcole Pederson – Finance Professional 2
[email protected]

Lyuda Bak – Finance Professional 2
612-626-9585 | [email protected]

Tamera Hagen – Purchasing Coordinator (GCD)
612-624-1779 | [email protected]

Neeta Tejpaul – Purchasing Coordinator (BMBB)
612-624-1772 | [email protected]

Emma Hanson – Finance Student Admin
[email protected]

Human Resources 

Mary Belisle – HR Manager (BioGen)
612-625-3687 | [email protected]

Denetra Cade – Senior HR Business Partner (BioGen)
612-624-9262 | [email protected]

Laurie O'Neill – Senior HR Business Partner (BioGen)
612-625-8471 | [email protected]

Carolyn Rauen – Senior HR Business Partner (MiBAM)
[email protected]

Amy Ram – Payroll Coordinator
[email protected]

Sarah Reckard – Human Resources Coordinator
[email protected] 

Anthony Roback – Payroll Manager
612-301-2472 | [email protected]

Pre-Award

David Okita – Grants Manager
612-624-7107 I [email protected]

Jeff Schaub – BioGen Administrative Support/Pre-Award Services
612-385-5643 I [email protected]

Paulie Garcia – Grants and Contracts Pro 4 Supv
612-626-6224 I [email protected]

Vicki Tschida – Grants and Contracts Pro 3
612-625-8470 I [email protected]

Lauren Wieber – Grants and Contracts Pro 2
612-626-4987 I [email protected]