Facilities Management: Grounds - Willamette University

Facilities Management

Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301

503-370-6003 voice

Grounds

The Willamette University Grounds Team consists of one manager, one supervisor, seven groundskeepers and a never ending supply of student workers. The grounds team is responsible for everything connected to the landscaping and hardscape on the campus. In addition, the grounds team oversees all off campus sites.

KEY AREAS OF INTEREST

The Martha Springer Botanical Garden
Rose Garden
Japanese Garden
McCulloch Stadium
Star Trees

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

Grounds Team
Phone: (503) 370- 6143
114+ years of experience.

Walt Bier

Groundskeeper II Stadium Specialist

Mickey Cochrane

Groundskeeper II

Alfonso Guzman

Groundskeeper II

Efrain Kebekol Groundskeeper I
Photo Pending

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.

Walt Bier	Groundskeeper II Stadium Specialist
Mickey Cochrane	Groundskeeper II
Alfonso Guzman	Groundskeeper II
Efrain Kebekol	Groundskeeper I	Photo Pending
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.