Michigan State University Extension

March 2014 Michigan State University Extension Organizational Structure and Contacts

Michigan State University Extension underwent a reorganization process in July 2010 that moved us to operating as a matrix organization. A matrix organization is the type of organizational structure that is built around two or more dimensions, such as functions, products or regions, and in which people may have two bosses. (Galbraith, 2009). The MSUE matrix is currently structured in the following manner:

INSTITUTES Four Institutes with a Director:  Agriculture and Agribusiness – Wendy Powers, Ph.D.  Health and Nutrition – Dawn Contreras, Ph.D  Children and Youth – Julie Chapin, Ph.D  Greening Michigan – Dave Ivan, Ph.D

DISTRICTS Thirteen districts across the state with a District Coordinator assigned to each district. Following is a list of the counties in each district and the director’s name. See map below.

District 1 (Western Upper Peninsula) – Paul Putnam Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton, Baraga, Marquette, Iron, Dickinson, Keweenaw, Menominee District 2 (Eastern Upper Peninsula) – Jim Lucas Delta, Alger, Schoolcraft, Mackinaw, Luce, Chippewa District 3 (Northwest) – Patrick Cudney Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim, Leelanau, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Manistee District 4 (Northeast) – Kelley Hiemstra Presque Isle, Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Arenac District 5 (West Central) – Michael Krauch, J.D. Mason, Lake, Oceana, Newaygo, Muskegon District 6 (North Central) – Shari Spoelman Wexford, Missaukee, Osceola, Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, Isabella District 7 (Southwest Central) – Betty Blase Ottawa, Kent, Allegan District 8 (Central) – Don Lehman Montcalm, Gratiot, Ionia, Clinton, Barry, Eaton, Ingham District 9 (East Bay Area) – Deanna East Midland, Bay, Saginaw, Genesee, Shiawassee District 10 (“Thumb” Area) - Joe Bixler Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac, Lapeer, St. Clair District 11 (Metro Detroit) – Marie Ruemenapp Oakland, Macomb, Wayne District 12 (Southeast) – Matt Shane Jackson, Washtenaw, Livingston, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Monroe District 13 (Southwest) – Ginger Hentz Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, Branch

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INSTITUTE WORK TEAMS Within each Institute, there are work teams made up of Extension educators, specialists, campus staff and in some cases, program instructors and program associates. Individuals are assigned to work teams based on their role or area of expertise. Each work team has co-chairs who work with team members to operationalize their program plans defined within logic models which are developed collaboratively with work team members. Currently, the work teams and co-chairs within each institute are as follows:

2 March 2014 As an MSUE employee and as part of our matrix organization, you will have membership in an Institute, be part of one or more work teams, may participate in staff related activities and/or interact with stakeholders in your district and receive a performance appraisal by your Institute Director (with input from your District coordinator).

MSUE Director’s Office

Director – Thomas Coon, Ph.D. Associate Director – Stephen Lovejoy, Ph.D.

MSUE Organizational Development Team The purpose of our Organizational Development team is to enhance the long-term health, well-being and performance of MSU Extension while enriching the lives of employees. Organizational Development programs value diversity, scholarship, and a systems approach to organizational development. The objective of our team is to improve the organization’s capacity to handle its internal and external operations and relationships. The Organizational Development team aims to be a catalyst that helps MSUE get from where it is today to our desired future.

Members of the Organizational Development Team and their areas of responsibility include:

 Dionardo Pizaña, Diversity and Personnel Specialist – Diversity and Multiculturalism  Doug Brinklow -- Director of ANR Communications – Marketing and Communications  Lela Vandenberg, Ph.D. – Specialist – Leadership, Professional Development, Distance Learning  Bruce Haas, Ph.D. – Reporting Coordinator – Planning, Evaluating and Reporting  Nancy Axtell – Human Resource Manager – Human Resources and Civil Rights  Jean Schueller – Budget Officer, Business Office  Cheryl Peters, Ph.D. – Specialist – Program Evaluation  Vacant (was Doug Brahee) – Specialist – Civil Rights Compliance, Volunteer Management

The Organizational Development (OD) Team website may be accessed from the home page of MSU Extension or by clicking here: http://od.msue.msu.edu. On the OD website, you can find resources on planning, evaluation and reporting, marketing and communications, human resources, business office procedures and financial-related information, civil rights, diversity and multiculturalism, professional development and information technology.