New Southeast Michigan Agent

Barry S. Murray joined Michigan Sea Grant in September as Extension Agent for Southeast Michigan, a seven county district that includes Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac, St. Clair, Macomb, Wayne, and Monroe counties. Murray brings more than 25 years of experience in urban planning to his new position.

Formerly vice president of Johnson Johnson and Roy, a landscape architecture and planning firm, Murray led the firm’s Cities and Communities practice in southeast Michigan. He worked closely with Michigan Sea Grant Extension on a number of projects including the Greater Detroit American Heritage River Initiative and Downriver Linked Greenways Initiative. He expects to continue involvement with both projects in his new role.

Murray is currently based in Novi and can be reached at (248) 380-9100, Ext. 209 or murrayba@msu.edu