Theresa Helgeson

Theresa Helgeson

Lab Services Coordinator
Role:
Staff

Currently Teaching

HORT 1091-002: Indoor Flowering/Foliage Plnts
HORT 3031-002: Herbaceous Perennial Plants
HORT 3033-001: Com Flor Crops Fall
HORT 3033-002: Com Flor Crops Fall

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate day to day operation of the greenhouses and lab facilities
  • Maintain facilities, plant materials, equipment, and teaching supplies
  • Maintain, collect and preserve plant materials; move and prepare soil
  • Supervision of student workers
  • Work with faculty and staff to coordinate greenhouse and classroom space

Awards, Distinctions, and Honors

Educational Background

  • B.S. Horticulture, University of Minnesota Crookston

Certifications

  • Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) Certified Professional in Garden Center, Grower and Landscape Design
  • Non-Commercial Pesticide Certification

Professional Memberships

  • Minnesota Nursery Landscape Association

 

Started at U of M Crookston in January 2004.

 

In the News

  • Spotlight: Theresa Helgeson 1996
    “My job is to grow plants, but it’s more like growing people.”Theresa Helgeson Theresa Helgeson University of Minnesota Crookston alumna Theresa Helgeson 1996 recalls almost all of her childhood memories involving plants. Growing up in Duluth, Minn., Helgeson… Read more
  • U of M Crookston Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony held May 7, 2024
    RetirementsRecognized in 2024 were Brenda Bozyk of Facilities and Phil Baird of Agriculture and Natural Resources.The University of Minnesota Crookston held its annual Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony May 7, 2024 and honored multiple individuals for years of service, retirements, and select… Read more
  • U of M Crookston NACTA team brings home sweepstakes trophy from 2024 conference
    University of Minnesota Crookston agriculture and natural resources students participated in the 2024 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference in mid-April in Twin Falls, Idaho, and brought home the sweepstakes trophy for a second year in a row. U of M… Read more