Trish Hartzell
thartzell@moscowfood.coop

I have been involved in science education, environmental protection, and sustainability for almost 50 years. I  am an organized, honest, and hard-working scientist (micro/molecular biologist) who uses data and creativity to find  solutions to problems. As an educator, one goal has always been to present complex topics in a user-friendly way.  When working with others, I try to listen carefully, ask questions, and find common ground. I have served on the  Board of Directors of the Palouse Discovery Science Center (PDSC) since 2011 where I contributed physical and  mental work, financial support, ideas, and scientific knowledge.  

Most of my management experience is from academia. For >30 years, I ran a research laboratory and taught  and trained undergraduates and graduate students as a faculty member – first at UCLA and later at the University of  Idaho. Throughout my career, I had continuous extramural support for my research from  the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the American Cancer Society and the Howard  Hughes Medical Institute (for teaching). I managed my budgets ($6.4M total) and the research of technicians, lab  instructors, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduates (over 200 total). I taught thousands of  students and endeavored to give them an authentic learning experience. In college, I led the effort to build one of the  largest recycling centers in Southern California (which is still in operation) and managed the center for 4 years.  

I have assumed many leadership roles - as yearbook editor (high school), band leader, newspaper editor (high school, college), Department Head (Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry), Chair of Faculty Senate at UI, meeting organizer (women’s groups, environmental groups, national and international meetings for the American Society of Microbiology and the International Myxobacteria Organization), speaker, educator, and foster parent.