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The director of The Arboretum at Penn State is appointed by the
Provost. The director's principal responsibility is to coordinate
the implementation of the Arboretum plan as approved by the Board
of Trustees in March 1999. In doing so, the director works with
an Advisory Committee, composed principally
of faculty at Penn State, and reports to a Steering
Committee of deans that is the overall governing body for
the implementation of the plan. In addition to the director, the
Arboretum is currently staffed with a full-time program assistant
and a director of development.
As the staff grows, and the scope and complexity of the Arboretum's
activities increases, the director expects to solicit the help of
non-University volunteers and community and industry representatives in
roles such as docents, advisors, and board members.
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Kim C. Steiner
Director
Email: steiner@psu.edu
Phone: (814) 865-9351
Fax: (814) 865-3725
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Dr. Steiner, a professor of forest biology in the School
of Forest Resources at Penn State,
earned his bachelor of science degree in forest biology at Colorado State
University, and his master of science and doctoral degree in forest genetics
at Michigan State University.
In 1994, Dr. Steiner worked with others to create an Arboretum Task
Force that resurrected and redirected plans for an
Arboretum near the University Park campus.
After becoming the chairman of that committee in fall 1995, Dr. Steiner
provided academic direction to the development of the
Arboretum plan by
Sasaki Associates, Inc., a plan that was accepted by the Board of Trustees as a
component of the University Park Master Plan.
Since being appointed as the Arboretum's director in October
1999, Dr. Steiner has worked with the University Administration,
the Steering Committee, the Advisory Committee, staff in the Office
of Physical Plant, and Arboretum volunteers to continue planning
the development of a master plan for the botanic gardens, promote
and coordinate research and outreach activities that serve the
Arboretum mission, and inform the community and citizens of the
Commonwealth about the vision for the future Arboretum.
One of Dr. Steiner's primary goals is to secure resources for its development
through private donations, agency
funding programs, and grants from foundations.
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Kathleen K. Reeder
Arboretum Program Assistant
Email: kkr1@psu.edu
Phone: (814) 865-9118
Fax: (814) 865-3725
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Ms. Reeder holds a bachelor's degree in liberal arts (English)
from Mansfield State College and a master's degree in liberal
arts (English) from Penn State. Her previous positions have included
program development and administrative planning with the Central
Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation and the Mid-State
Employment and Training Consortium.
Her duties as a program development specialist for the Arboretum include
developing marketing materials, coordinating public relations,
assisting with fund-raising activities, providing project management,
and preparing grants. In addition to writing and editing the Arboretum
newsletter and Web site, Ms. Reeder plans special events, coordinates
volunteer efforts, and supports the Arboretum's committees and
core design team.
Mailing Address:
The Arboretum at Penn State
The Pennsylvania State University
336 Forest Resources Building
University Park PA 16802-3604
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Patrick J. Williams
Director of Development
Email: patrickwilliams@psu.edu
Phone: (814) 865-0441
Fax: (814) 865-3725
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Mr. Williams holds a bachelor's degree in parks and recreation/leisure
studies from Penn State. In his previous position as associate
director of corporate and foundation relations, he worked to build
corporate relationships between Penn State and Fortune 500 companies
through research, recruiting, sponsorships, and philanthropy.
Hired in January 2008 as the Arboretum's director of development,
Mr. Williams will coordinate and manage fund-raising efforts.
Mailing Address:
Patrick J. Williams
The Arboretum at Penn State
The Pennsylvania State University
204 Forest Resources Building
University Park PA 16802-3604
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