Administrative Office:
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tel: (802) 656-9562 (For program questions only). For gardening questions, please visit https://www.uvm.edu/extension/mastergardener/helpline
Fax: (802) 656-4656
Email: master.gardener@uvm.edu to be placed on course mailing lists
Google Map | Directions to Helpline (PDF) | Directions to Administrative Office (PDF)
CALS/Extension Community Horticulture:
Dr. Ann Hazelrigg, Plant Pathology/ Director-Plant Diagnostic Clinic & Community Horticulture Programs
802-656-0493 | ann.hazelrigg@uvm.edu
Contact Me About: Questions related to commercial pests and diseases.
Deb Heleba, Statewide Outreach & Education Program Manager
802-656-1777 - debra.heleba@uvm.edu
Contact Me About: Questions related to program management, (annual reports, partnerships, fundraising, grant writing, website updates, general program policies and operations). Questions about online and in-person courses and scholarships, in-person/online advanced volunteer trainings, questions about the annual conference, and questions about the Gardener Helpline operations. Questions related to volunteering, including how to start projects and participate in both on-going and one-time volunteer projects. Information about volunteer Chapters and projects.
Lisa Chouinard, Office & Program Support Generalist
802-656-9562 | lisa.chouinard@uvm.edu
Contact Me About: Finding gardening resources, how to use the volunteer listservs, how to contact volunteers/chapters around the state, questions about background checks and volunteer applications, or want to be placed on our course mailing lists. If you are a volunteer and have requests for supplies, brochures, badges, project signs, how to record and report your volunteer hours, how to re-activate or transfer from another state's EMG program, and/or other miscellaneous day to day administrative office related functions, please contact me. If you are an organization, contact me about how to request assistance from an Extension Master Gardener or Composter.
Cindy Heath, Special Projects Staff (Part-Time)
603-504-4642 (C) | cindy.heath@uvm.edu
Contact Me About: Questions related to the annual Winter Film Series.
