Who to Bug?

Kayla is our project coordinator, and the one who makes sure that we are on schedule throughout the year! She’s got the long term goals down, and keeps us from straying too far from what we need to be doing. You can bug her; she will make sure you get any and all questions answered!
For questions about projects & outreach events email kvz3@msstate.edu or call 662.325.2981.

Mrs. Jennifer Seltzer is the brains of our operation, and ensures that we do everything safely while having as much fun as possible! She spends her time juggling the teams that she leads, setting up meetings and check-ins with her other team leaders, and writing out her ideas for expanding and supporting the folks employed at the MEM. Don’t bug her, she’s busy getting grants funded!
For questions about screening and ID assistance email jls30@msstate.edu or call 662.325.4589.

Adam is our collection manager for the Mississippi Entomological Museum and the one to take visitors through the museum to experience the wonders and importance of curation. You can bug him, he’ll be able to tell you when someone might be available to give you a tour of the museum!
For questions about collections and loans, email ah3953@msstate.edu or call 662-325-2989.

Anthony is one of the leaders of our screening center, and is an identification expert! He knows a lot about a lot of things, and is happy to talk to you about beetles, curation, archives, and even fossils! He helps us out with presenting out bugs and is the proud owner of Sally, a wonderfully sweet tarantula! Don’t bug him, he’s ensuring that no pest insects have slipped through our screening center without detection.

Harry is our arthropod zookeeper! They manage all of the crew in the zoo, and ensures that our buggy friends are well-fed and well taken care of year-round. Don’t bug them, they’ve got enough bugs on their brain!
For questions about the arthropod zoo email hwj19@msstate.edu or call 662-325-2981.

Leah is our graphic designer and all things creative extraordinaire! The Clay Lyle lobby, better known as The Ent, has been her passion project!

Izzy is a graduate student at MSU working on pollinator research. She helps with outreach events when she’s not busy in the Bee Lab!

Phillip is a graduate student at MSU doing research on native bees. He manages research projects and fieldwork for the native bee lab. He helps with outreach events when he’s not busy in the Bee Lab!

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