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MSU Extension Educators

The following MSU Extension Community Food Systems Educators can provide direct assistance in your area of the state to assist with local food sourcing and connections.

For assistance with nutrition education and coaching through the MSU Extension Nutrition Team, please fill out a request for contact at: https://bit.ly/nutritionMSUE.

County Coverage 

Educator 

Email 

Area of Expertise 

Hillsdale, Lenawee, Livingston, Jackson, Monroe, Washtenaw 

Katje Armentrout 

arment11@msu.edu 

Local food sourcing and connections 

Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren 

Mariel Borgman 

mborgm@msu.edu 

Local food sourcing and connections 

City of Detroit (Wayne) 

Naim Edwards 

edwar649@msu.edu 

Local connections 

Bay, Genesee, Midland, Saginaw, Shiawassee 

Kelly McClelland 

mccle100@msu.edu 

Local food sourcing and connections 

Upper Peninsula counties 

Abbey Palmer 

palmerab@msu.edu 

Local food sourcing and connections, school gardens 

Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Ostego, Presque Isle 

Wendy Wieland 

wieland5@msu.edu 

Local food sourcing and connections 

Allegan, Barry, Kent, Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa 

Garrett Ziegler 

zieglerg@msu.edu 

Local food sourcing and connections 

 

Statewide Liaison with Health & Nutrition Institute

Rebecca Henne, 517-543-4468, henner@msu.edu