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]