Joe DeFrank, Ph.D.

Joe is a professor at the University of Hawaii specializing in weed science. Joe is the administrator of the Magoon Agricultural Research and Instruction facility on campus and serves as the Graduate Faculty Chairman.  His research focuses on chemical and cultural techniques to control weeds in turf and ornamentals.  He is currently developing protocols for the establishment of native Hawaiian grasses and sedges as groundcovers on highway roadsides.

Contact Joe: defrenk@hawaii.edu

Jay Deputy, M.S.

Jay is an education specialist at the University of Hawaii specializing  in Landscape Management. He currently teaches an undergraduate course in landscape management,  serves as the state administrator  for the Certified Landscape Technician certification program, and  serves as chairman of the Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii (LICH) conference planning committee. Jay is currently working with Dr. Brosnan on a survey to determine the economic impact of the turfgrass management industry in the Hawaiian economy.

Contact Jay: deputy@hawaii.edu

Ty McDonald

Ty is a University of Hawaii extension agent working with the landscape, ornamental and turfgrass industries in West Hawaii.  Ty serves as advisor to the Hawaii Island Landscape Association and assists with the Certified Landscape Technician certification program. He also coordinates the Master Gardener training program based at the Kona CES.

Contact Ty:  tym@hawaii.edu

Steve Moulden

Steve is responsible for maintaining the 3-hole, par-3 golf course located on the campus of Windward Community College. This facility is used for both turfgrass instruction and research.

Contact Steve:  moulden@hawaii.edu

Norman M. Nagata, M.S.

Norman is a University of Hawaii extension agent serving the turfgrass and landscape industries in Maui County.  In his program, he conducts outreach educational and research programs on turfgrasses and landscape/ornamental plants.

Contact Norman: nagatan@ctahr.hawaii.edu

Dave Ringuette, M.S.

Dave is a professor at Windward Community College, an affiliate of the University of Hawaii. Dave currently coordinates the Windward Community College Agriculture Program. He is responsible for teaching and coordinating certificate programs in turfgrass management, landscape management, subtropical urban tree care, and agricultural technology.

Contact Dave: ringuett@hawaii.edu