College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Forestry

AKIHIRO KOYAMA
Assistant Professor, Soil Microbiology and Biogeochemistry

Dr. Koyama holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources, an MS in Forest Resources and a BS in Forest Science. His research goal is to better understand plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere and their roles in ecosystem processes.

ANTONIO SANCHEZ
Videography Technician, U.P. Forestry Innovation Center

Antonio Sanchez moved to Bark River, MI from Dallas, TX this past January. He worked as Technical Director for NBC and Telemundo Dallas, and ran his own Video Production and Photography business before working for MSU. Antonio works at MSU Extension in Escanaba, MI as a Technical Videographer, producing forestry videos and working on a special assignment about the maple syrup production in North America.

RENEE TILLEY
Assistant to the Chair & Faculty

I am the mother of four pretty amazing kids; a son at MSU, a daughter at U of M, a daughter in high school, and a son in middle school. Before joining the MSU Forestry team, I previously worked as the Health & Wellness/Membership Director at the Parkwood YMCA. Healthy lifestyle will always be a passion of mine. After 20 years with the YMCA, I was ready for a new adventure and found the MSU Department of Forestry! Let the adventure begin!