Administration and Staff Directory

Chris R. Smith

Professor and Department Head

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-1909

Email: c.r.smith@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117C

Akhila Akkala

IT Assistant

Biology

Email: biologyhelpdesk@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 125

Cadie Andrew

Peer Advisor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0796

Email: cadie.andrew@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101C

Mitzi Christensen

Teaching Lab Manager

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-3694

Email: mitzi.christensen@usu.edu

Abby Curtis

Biology Advising Office Assistant

Biology

Phone: 435 797-2652

Email: abby.curtis@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101A

Kim Garrity

Administrative Assistant & Office Manager

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-2485

Email: kim.garrity@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117D

Zachariah Gompert

Associate Professor and Associate Department Head

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-9463

Email: zach.gompert@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 343

Marianne Harris

Greenhouse Manager

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-3341

Email: marianne.harris@usu.edu

Office Location: GEOL Greenhouse

Karen Kapheim

Associate Professor & Co-Director of Graduate Studies
she/her/hers

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0685

Email: karen.kapheim@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 339

Jessie Larsen

Business Assistant

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-3203

Email: jessie.larsen@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117K

Mike Long

Business Manager ll

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-2483

Email: mike.long@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117F

Mary McFadden

Academic Advisor Coordinator
she/her/hers

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0796

Email: mary.mcfadden@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101A

Sara Poulsen

Business Manager I

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-7604

Email: sara.poulsen@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117G

Joseph C. Shope

System Administrator III

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0445

Email: joe.shope@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 125

Anthony Sterenchak

Graduate Programs Coordinator

Biology

Phone: 435 797-1770

Email: anthony.sterenchak@usu.edu

Thayne Sweeten

Professional Practice Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0895

Email: thayne.sweeten@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 123

Rachel Tong

Main Office Student Assistant

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-2496

Email: rachel.tong@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117

Kristian R. Valles

Herbarium Manager

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0061

Email: kristian.valles@usu.edu

Office Location: Herbarium, Junction

Ethan Weed

Peer Advisor

Biology

Phone: 435-797-8212

Email: ethan.weed@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101C