Program Staff

Deb McCullough
Professor
mccullo6@msu.edu

McCullough works closely with natural resource agencies and Christmas tree
growers to identify impacts, contributing factors, and mitigation strategies
associated with damaging forest insect populations. Research interests include
effects of environmental variables on tree growth, allocation and resistance to
insects, impacts of disturbance on forest insect diversity and community structure, and relations between forest defoliators and nutrient cycling. She is also involved in development of decision support systems to enhance management of forest pests.

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Elvin (Al) Hepker
Professional Aid

Al assists property owners and residents in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with their Gypsy Moth related questions and concerns.

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Roger Lintemuth
Northern Coordinator
lintemut@msu.edu

Lintemuth has been with the Gypsy Moth Education program for ten years and was involved in the recent move to expand to other exotic forest pests. Manning the Mt. Pleasant office of the program, Lintemuth is available to answer questions, refer callers or visitors to sources of further information, or provide printed materials. He keeps up on happenings throughout the state with forest pests and suppression efforts and works to help have printed materials available. He is more than willing to help with community talks, homeowner questions, or accessing printed materials through the MSU Extension system. He can be reached at (989) 772-2243 at the program offices at 200 N. Main in Mt. Pleasant, located on the third floor of the Isabella County Building.

February 15, 2007
URL:  http://www.ent.msu.edu/gypsyed/docs/staff.html