For an extensive list (with contact info), see CSUN's Biology Department Faculty/Staff Page
*for all extensions, the preceeding number is 818-677-xxxx

Lab Safety/Keys

William (Bill) Krohmer (818-677-4426)
Administrative Analyst/Specialist II – Manager of Technical Services and Safety

• Email: william.krohmer[at]csun.edu
• Distributes keys for research labs and rooms in Biology buildings
• Provides training for use of specialized equipment for graduate/undergraduate students (e.g. autoclave)

Introductory Biology Prep Lab

Mark Harris, Karen Moore, and Dani Amoroso (ext 4116)
Instructional Support Technicians
Mark: mark.e.harris[at]csun.edu
Karen: karen.a.moore[at]csun.edu
Dani: danielle.amoroso[at]csun.edu

• Prepare and set up introductory biology labs
• Train and provide information on labs for graduate student teachers
• First chain of command if you have issues with students in lab

Virginia Vandergon (ext 6362) Ph.D.
Introductory Biology Lab Supervisor BIO101,107
Email: virginia.vandergon[at]csun.edu

• Helpful when you have problematic students and need to resolve an issue

Paula Schiffman, (ext 3350) Ph.D.
​Professor of Biology, Introductory Biology Lab Supervisor BIOL 100
Email: paula.schiffman[at]csun.edu 
Website

• Helpful when you have problematic students and need to resolve an issue

Paul Wilson (ext 2937) Ph.D.
Professor, Introductory Biology Lab Supervisor BIOL 106
Email: paul.wilson[at]csun.edu
Website

• Helpful when you have problematic students and need to resolve an issue

Biology Stockroom

Marc Felix, (ext 2056)
​Instructional Support Technician
Email: marc.felix[at]csun.edu

• Maintains stockroom and vehicle checkout
• Felix and staff provide materials and bring shipped packages to labs

Biology Office

Cherie Hawthorne, (ext 3356)
Administrative Support Coordinator
Email: cherie.hawthorne[at]csun.edu 

• Handles monthly timesheets, as well as passing pertinent information to graduate students
• Liaison for Biology Department Chair, Larry Allen

Vickie Everhart, (ext 3356, 2034)
Administrative Support Coordinator
Email: vickie.everhart[at]csun.edu 

• Travel expenses and conference reimbursement
• Helps students traveling for conferences with reimbursement funding

Sarah Cohen, (ext 3356)
​Administrative Support Assistant
Email: sarah.cohen[at]csun.edu 

• Front desk in Biology Office
• Emails with reminders about proctoring, evaluations, etc. for graduate students
• Helpful for scheduling rooms in biology building for meetings, proposals, etc.

Greenhouse

​Ann Dorsey, (ext 3496)
Instructional Support Technician—Botanic Garden and Greenhouse
Email: ann.dorsey[at]csun.edu 

Brenda Kanno, (ext 3496)
​Instructional Support Technician—Botanic Garden and Greenhouse
Email: brenda.j.kanno[at]csun.edu 

• Scheduling use of greenhouse space or workbench area for classes and research

Vivarium

Toni Uhlendorf, (ext 3992)
​Vivarium Supervisor
Email: toni.uhlendorf[at]csun.edu