NCR-SARE Leadership and Policies
A unique aspect of NCR-SARE is our personal contact with program participants. For general inquiries, contact NCR-SARE by email at ncrsare@umn.edu. Contact individual staff members with the information below. You can also find your SARE state coordinator's contact information here.
Check out our FAQs for answers to your general questions.
NCR-SARE Main Office
120 BAE, University of Minnesota
1390 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-626-3113
Main Email: ncrsare@umn.edu
Pete Huff
Regional Coordinator, Research & Education Program
NCR-SARE
Bio
Pete Huff is the regional coordinator and director for NCR-SARE. He also manages the Research and Education grant program.
Andrew Larson
Regional Coordinator of PDP
NCR-SARE
Bio
Andy Larson is the regional coordinator of NCR-SARE's Professional Development program. He manages the Professional Development grant program and the State Coordinator program.
Betsy Wieland
Associate Director, Graduate/Partnership
NCR-SARE
Bio
Betsy Wieland is the associate coordinator for NCR-SARE. She also manages the Partnership and Graduate Student grant programs.
Liz Brownlee
Grant Program Coordinator, Farmer Rancher/Youth Ed
Bio
Liz Brownlee manages NCR-SARE's Farmer Rancher and Youth Educator Grant Programs. Liz is also a farmer in Indiana and has served beginning and sustainable farmers for many years.
Marie Flanagan
Communications Specialist
NCR-SARE
Bio
Marie Flanagan is the Communications Specialist and media contact for NCR-SARE.
Kate Seager
Program Administrator
NCR-SARE
Bio
Kate Seager is a program administrator for NCR-SARE.
Kristine Moncada
Grants and Contracts
NCR-SARE
Bio
Kristine Moncada manages grants and contracts for NCR-SARE.