Grounds

Jim Anderson

Grounds Manager
Phone: ext. 6143
Email: mailto:janderse@willamette.edu

Walt Bier

Groundskeeper II Stadium Specialist

Mickey Cochrane

Groundskeeper II

Alfonso Guzman

Groundskeeper II

Efrain Kebekol

Groundskeeper I

Dan McConnell

Groundskeeper II

Dan was born and raised in Oregon. He is a graduate of Oregon State University with a degree in fisheries. He joined the Peace Corp, went to Palau and married a beautiful young island girl. Dan and his wife, Beverly have two great kids and a granddaughter that they adore. After having worked in aquaculture, Dan began his career in landscaping culminating into what he says is a "lofty position at this prestigious institution".

Ron Morton

Groundskeeper Mechanic

Ed Priepke

Groundskeeper I

Dean Wentworth

Botanical Garden & Greenhouse Curator

Dean has been with Willamette University since October, 1999. He graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Horticulture, with an emphasis in soils and plant pathology. Dean has worked on habitat restoration for Lake Oswego & Astoria Country Clubs.

In his leisure time during the winter months, Dean likes to construct and design either stained glass windows or tiffany lamps. During the summer months he enjoys the challenge of capturing up-close wildlife interactions on film while exploring Oregon's scenic wild areas.