Staff

Plant & Soil Science Staff

Mark Akland

Name: Mark Akland

Professional Title: Scientist I

Matthew Allen

Name: Matthew Allen

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: Spindletop Farm 3250 Ironworks Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Office Phone: (859) 539-1814

Bill Bruening

Name: Bill Bruening

Professional Title: Agriculture Research Specialist Sr

Address: 425 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0802

Abbie Cain

Name: Abbie Cain

Professional Title: Administrative Services Asst Senior

Address: 105 Plant Science Building 1405 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0709

Elizabeth Carlisle

Name: Elizabeth Carlisle

Professional Title: Research Analyst

Address: N225 Ag Science Building North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-8987

Sara Lawson

Name: Sara Carter

Professional Title: Research Analyst Principal

Address: Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546

Office Phone: (859) 259-1914

Manohar Chakrabarit

Name: Manohar Chakrabarti

Professional Title: Scientist I

Address: Plant Science Building 1405 Veterans Drive (Office:) Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Anthony Clark

Name: Anthony Clark

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: 452 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0819

John D. Connelley

Name: John Connelley

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-6609

Kenneth Cropper

Name: Kenneth Cropper

Professional Title: Research Coordinator

Address: 3250 Ironworks Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Office Phone: (859) 231-0662

James Dollarhide

Name: James Dollarhide

Professional Title: Research Analyst

Address: Spindletop Research Farm 3250 Iron Works Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Office Phone: (859) 254-4683

Ben Eggett

Name: Ben Eggett

Professional Title: Manager of KY Foundation Seed

Address: 3250 Iron Works Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Office Phone: (859) 281-1029

Name: Leighia Eggett

Professional Title: Scientist I

Address: , KY

Colin Fisher

Name: Colin Fisher

Professional Title: Scientist II

Address: KTRDC 1401 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 257-8667

Ann Freytag

Name: Ann Freytag

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: N-107 Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-1079

Hirotada Fukushige

Name: Hirotada Fukushige

Professional Title: Research Associate

Address: 422 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0818

Jack Goodman

Name: Jack Goodman

Professional Title: Scientist III

Address: N-220 Ag. Science North 1100 Nicholasville Rd. Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Jesse Gray

Name: Jesse Gray

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: Princeton Research & Education Center 1205 Hopkinsville Street Princeton, KY 42445

Office Phone: (859) 562-1346

Gene Hahn

Name: Gene Hahn

Professional Title: Scientist I

Address: N122G Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Laura Harris

Name: Laura Harris

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: Spindletop Farm 3250 Ironworks Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Office Phone: (859) 285-0950

Jeanne M. Hartman

Name: Jeanne Hartman

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: 352 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0810

Steven C. Jones

Name: Steven Jones

Professional Title: Research Analyst/CDL

Address: Spindletop Farm 3250 Ironworks Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Office Phone: (859) 281-1109

Tom Keene

Name: Thomas Keene

Professional Title: Agronomy Specialist

Address: N-222B Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-3144

Cam Kenimer

Name: Cam Kenimer

Professional Title: Agriculture Research Specialist

Address: #10 Seedhouse Building Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-1874

Ricky King

Name: Richard King

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: Spindletop Farm 3250 Ironworks Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Office Phone: (859) 231-0662

Jeff Kinney

Name: Jeffrey Kinney

Professional Title: Research Farm Technician II

Address: 202B KTRDC Lexington, KY 40546-0236

Office Phone: (859) 257-8667

Joe Kupper

Name: Joe Kupper

Professional Title: Research Analyst

Address: S120 Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-7311

Jasmina Kurepa

Name: Jasmina Kurepa

Professional Title: Scientist I

Address: 104B KTRDC Building Lexington, KY 40546-0236

Office Phone: (859) 257-5908

Brian Lauer

Name: Brian Lauer

Professional Title: Computer Support Specialist II

Address: S-205 Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-7470

Colette Laurent

Name: Colette Laurent

Professional Title: Agricultural Extension Associate

Address: Princeton Research & Education Center 1205 Hopkinsville St Princeton, KY 42445-046

Office Phone: (859) 562-1321

Audrey D. Law

Name: Audrey Law

Professional Title: Research Analyst

Address: 358 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-031

Office Phone: (859) 218-0756

Krista Lea

Name: Krista Lea

Professional Title: Research Analyst

Address: N-222C Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-0597

Susan Leopold

Name: Susan Leopold

Professional Title: Staff Support Associate II

Address: N-222B Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 218-0713

Dandan Li

Name: Dandan Li

Professional Title: Scientist II

Address: KTRDC Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Jinge Liu

Name: Jinge Liu

Professional Title: Research Associate

Address: 1401 University Drive (Office:232) Lexington, KY 40546-023

Natalia Martinez

Name: Natalia Martinez

Professional Title: Scientist I

Address: KTRDC Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Maggie Chaparro

Name: Maggie Maynard

Professional Title: Administrative Support Associate I

Address: 105 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0709

Lauren McMahan

Name: Lauren McMahan

Professional Title: Administrative Staff Officer II

Address: 320 Plant Science Building 1405 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0710

Beau Neal

Name: Beau Neal

Address: KTRDC Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0819

Jim A. Nelson

Name: Jim Nelson

Professional Title: Scientist I

Address: N-222P Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-4150

Gene L. Olson

Name: Gene Olson

Professional Title: Agriculture Research Specialist Sr

Address: N-222P Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-4150

Joseph Omielan

Name: Joseph Omielan

Professional Title: Scientist I

Address: 417 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0744

Vicki Pendleton

Name: Vicki Pendleton

Professional Title: Administrative Support Associate I

Address: 320 Plant Science Building 1405 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0711

Matthew Piersawl

Name: Matthew Piersawl

Professional Title: Research Farm Technician II

Address: #10 Seedhouse Building Lexington, KY 40546

Qiulin Qin

Name: Qiulin Qin

Professional Title: Research Analyst

Address: 322 Plant Science Building 1405 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Conner Raymond

Name: Conner Raymond

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: 1205 Hopkinsville Street PO Box 469 Princeton, KY 42445

Roger W. Rhodes

Name: Roger Rhodes

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: Ag. Science Bldg. North 1100 Nicholasville Road (Office:N-121) Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 323-1397

Brandon Roberts

Name: Brandon Roberts

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: #10 Seedhouse Building Lexington, KY 40546-0092

Office Phone: (859) 257-1825

Gabriel J. Roberts

Name: Gabriel Roberts

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: Spindletop Farm 3250 Ironworks Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Office Phone: (859) 254-4683

James E. Roberts

Name: James Roberts

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: Spindletop Farm 3250 Ironworks Pike Lexington, KY 40511

Office Phone: (859) 254-4683

Chris Rodgers

Name: Chris Rodgers

Professional Title: Agriculture Research Specialist

Address: Princeton Research & Education Center 1205 Hopkinsville Street Princeton, KY 42445-0469

Office Phone: (859) 562-1353

Marcy Rucker

Name: Marcy Rucker

Professional Title: Research Analyst

Address: 117 Plant Science Building, Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Julia Santoro

Name: Julia Santoro

Professional Title: Agriculture Research Specialist

Address: 412 Plant Science Building 1405 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Philip S. Shine

Name: Philip Shine

Professional Title: Research Analyst

Address: Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 254-4683

Shristi Shrestha

Name: Shristi Shrestha

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 351-9187

Charles H. Slack

Name: Charles Slack

Professional Title: Agriculture Research Specialist Pr

Address: 415 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0747

Tami R. Smith

Name: Tami Smith

Professional Title: Research Analyst

Address: S-104 Ag. Science Bldg. North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Audrey Sparks

Name: Audrey Sparks

Professional Title: Administrative Support Associate I

Address: 105 Plant Science Building 1405 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0742

Kai Su

Name: Kai Su

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546

Matthew Sullivan

Name: Matthew Sullivan

Professional Title: Computer Support Specialist II

Address: 421 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 562-2084

Sandy Swanson

Name: Sandy Swanson

Address: Ag. Science Bldg. North 1100 Nicholasville Road (Office:#9) Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Bo Tao

Name: Bo Tao

Address: N-122 Ag. Science Bldg. North 1100 S Limestone St. Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 218-6619

Deanna Vance

Name: Deanna Vance

Address: 318 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 257-7570

Martin Vandiviere

Name: Martin Vandiviere

Address: Ag. Science Bldg. North 1100 Nicholasville Road (Office:N103) Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-3515

Claire Venard

Name: Claire Venard

Professional Title: Agriculture Research Specialist

Address: N122 Ag. Science Bldg. North 1100 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-2993

Carol Von Lanken

Name: Carol Von Lanken

Address: 345 Plant Science Building 1405 Veterans Drive Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0806

Suzette Walling

Name: Suzette Walling

Professional Title: Agricultural Extension Associate

Address: N122 Ag. Science Bldg. North, 1100 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-1651

Riley J. Walton

Name: Riley Walton

Address: N-139 Ag. Science Bldg. North 1100 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Office Phone: (859) 257-7015

Linda D. Williams

Name: Linda Williams

Professional Title: Research Analyst

Address: 121 Plant Science Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 218-0796

Vickie Witcher

Name: Vickie Witcher

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: 1205 Hopkinsville Street Princeton, KY 42445

Shawn Wood

Name: Shawn Wood

Professional Title: Laboratory Technician Senior

Address: 1205 Hopkinsville Street Princeton, KY 42445

Office Phone: (859) 562-1355

Shengming Yang

Name: Shengming Yang

Address: Plant Science Building 1405 Veterans Drive (Office:) Lexington, KY 40546-0312

Office Phone: (859) 257-3985

Jack Zeleznik

Name: Jack Zeleznik

Address: Spindletop Research Farm Agronomy Field Lab Lexington, KY 40511

Office Phone: (859) 253-1621