Arboretum Staff

Arboretum Director

Nancy Braker ’81 Bio

Puzak Family Director of the Cowling Arboretum
Senior Lecturer in Biology

Office: Arb Office 120

Phone: 507 222 4543

Email: nbraker@carleton.edu

Matthew Elbert

Manager of Cowling Arboretum

Office: Arb Office 118

Phone: 507 222 5413

Email: melbert@carleton.edu

Lisa Falconer Bio

Administrative Assistant in American Studies, Cognitive Science and Linguistics & to the Director of the Cowling Arboretum

Office: Willis Hall 402

Phone: 507 222 5248

Email: lfalconer@carleton.edu

Mark McKone Bio

Towsley Professor of Biology & Research Supervisor of Cowling Arboretum

Off Campus: Fall 2026

Office: Olin Hall 201A

Phone: 507 222 4393

Email: mmckone@carleton.edu

Adam Donkers

Grounds Worker Lead

Office: Grounds Garage/Warehouse 001

Phone: 507 222 4865

Email: adonkers@carleton.edu

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