Our People
Adjesiwor, Albert
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist
Albert is a weed scientist and extension specialist studying and disseminating information on best weed management practices in agronomic crops, mainly: sugarbeet, dry beans, corn and small grains.
Agenbroad, Ariel
Area Extension Educator, Community Food Systems and Small Farms
Ariel leads and facilitates collaborative, multidisciplinary and multifaceted applied research and education in community food systems and small farms for Payette, Gem, Canyon, Ada, Owyhee and Elmore.
Agustinho, Bruna Calvo
Postdoctoral Associate
Expertise in ruminant nutrition, fibrolytic enzymes and current research area is focused on stress and inflammation of dairy calves.
Allen, Richard
Professor, Water Resources Engineering
Allen specializes in evapotranspiration and hydrologic systems. His team developed the Landsat satellite-based METRIC process that received the 2010 “Innovations in American Governance Award,” Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
Amy, Rhonda
Office Manager
Rhonda maintains the office and the UI Extension, Benewah County website.
Baker, Sarah
Extension Educator
Sarah provides programming focusing on livestock, specifically end-product quality, as well as range management and 4-H youth development in Custer County..
Balderrama, Teresa
4-H Program Coordinator
Teresa provides leadership for various aspects of day-to-day 4-H operations in Kootenai County, including enrollment, volunteer training, dog program and a variety of local educational events.
Barlow, Mashelle
4-H Program Coordinator
Mashelle’s mission is to motivate, involve and encourage 4-H youth and adults so they can build teamwork, self-confidence and succeed in ventures within the 4-H program.
Bass, Phil
Assistant Professor - Meat Science
Phil applies industry experience to teach, advise students and others involved in the Pacific Northwest meat production and processing community; conducts applied research in meat quality with emphasis in beef.
Baumgartner, Robin
Program Coordinator
Robin coordinates science programs statewide for UI Extension 4-H Youth Development. She serves as Idaho's affiliate partner for the FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge programs in Idaho.
Becker, Hydee
Director of Dietetics, Clinical Assistant Professor
Directs the nationally accredited dietetics program, leads development efforts of the dietetics program, recruits and advises dietetics students, and teaches food and nutrition courses.
Bell, Susan
Extension Educator, Horticulture
Susan is a leader in consumer and commercial horticultural education and provides practical educational programming for Ada County (Boise) and surrounding counties.
Bernard, Carrie
Administrative Assistant
Carrie provide administrative support for office management, staff and UI Extension educators within the Twin Falls Research and Extension Center.
Bingham, Andrew
Extension Educator — Family & Consumer Sciences and Financial Management, Ada County Chair
Andrew is an Extension educator with a focus on financial management. Based in Ada County, Andrew works with community partners to provide financial literacy programs to individuals in need. He serves as chair for UI Extension, Ada County.
Blanch, Leslee
Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences
Leslee provides a variety of classes on nutrition and other aspects of wellness in her community.
Bledsoe, Jacob W.
Assistant Professor, Aquaculture Research & Extension Specialist
Jake works to improve economic and environmental sustainability of aquaculture production through applied research (fish microbiome, nutritional physiology, disease, genetics and water quality). Extension priorities included workforce development and marketing.
Bohach, Carolyn Hovde
Distinguished Professor
Carolyn's focus is infectious disease with emphasis on the foodborne pathogen E. coli O157:H7. Primary interests are in the relationship of this human pathogen with healthy cattle.
Boone, Karie
Extension Educator — Small Farms and Community Food Systems
Karie specializes in rural development sociology, resource governance, food systems and social change. She will be planning and leading small farms educational programs for residents in Payette and surrounding counties.
Borowiec, Marek
Assistant Professor
Marek is a biologist interested in biodiversity, including its cataloging and description (taxonomy), and processes that created it (speciation, phylogeny). His research combines field work, molecular laboratory techniques and computing.
Brooks, Erin
Associate Professor, Agricultural Engineer
Erin is an agricultural engineer by training and is a licensed professional engineer in civil engineering in the state of Idaho. His research and teaching focuses on landscape hydrology, erosion, water quality, nutrient transport and cycling in forested and agroecosystems.
Brooks, Randall
Professor, Extension Forestry Specialist
Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences
Brown, Lara
Plant Pathology Technician
Diagnostician that specializes in mycology, wheat and beans.
Brown-Hayes, Patrick
Temporary Lecturer
Patrick’s experiences encompass all levels of the global fashion supply chain. Specifically, research and development of fundamental skills in the areas of creativity, design, business strategy and communication.
Buck, Julie
Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences
Julie's programming areas include health, nutrition, food safety, 4-H youth development and is the Bingham County chair. Julie is a registered dietitian nutritionist.
Bush, Sarah
Assistant Professor
Courses and research focus on community-based leadership and team dynamics. Oversees the agricultural science, communication and leadership major and the agricultural communications and leadership, and human and community engagement minors.
Bywater, Jeni
4-H Program Coordinator
Jeni provides support for the 4-H community in Minidoka County as a program coordinator since 1993 to “Make the Best Better."
Callister, David
Extension Educator and County Chair
David works to improve the agriculture and economic futures of Butte County working with adults and youth.
Cantley, Catherine
Assistant Professor
Catherine works with Idaho food manufacturers to improve their products, processes and cultures. She collaborates with commissions and consortiums that interact with food manufacturers to assist in reaching industry-wide opportunities.
Carleton, Kara
Idaho Master Gardener Program Coordinator
Kara empowers a team of 60 plus volunteers to provide educational outreach and research-based solutions that address a variety of home horticultural, lawn and garden challenges facing local citizens.
Carrillo, Martha
Field Technician
Responsibilities: Weed management, plant sampling, plant assessments, planting, harvest operations, post harvest processing, seed preparation.
Chen, Shiyi
Assistant Professor
Shiyi’s program of research aims to identify the role of metacognition in early science education and explores ways to integrate metacognitive thinking in learning.
Chen, Yimin
Assistant Professor — Research
Yimin is a human milk researcher with 15 years of clinical experience. She investigates the effects of human milk immunomodulatory components on the infant gastrointestinal and systemic immune response.
Chen, Da
Assistant Professor, Food Science
Improve the quality attributes and nutrition of dairy and plant-based food products by processing and bioprocessing. And valorize food byproducts for sustainability and health promoting effects.
Church, James
Interim UI Extension, Northern District Director
Jim provides leadership and support for the 10 northern counties. He previously served as Extension educator in Idaho County, providing educational programs for commercial livestock producers and managing the 4-H animal science program.
Clarich, Carrie (Johnson)
Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development
Carrie's programs focus on STEM, livestock, small animals, teens, leadership, citizenship and going onto secondary education.
Cochran, Audra
Extension Educator
Audra provides education programming and resources in farm and forestry topics for Lewis County. She also provides leadership for the county 4-H program.
Cosdon, Courtney
Soil Health Extension Instructor
Courtney fosters collaboration between farmers/producers and soil health professionals. She also creates and fills the gaps in regionally relevant soil health resources.
Crowley, Tamara (Tami)
4-H International Exchange Coordinator
Tami coordinates the 4-H International Exchange program for Idaho. She provides experience in project management and as a previous volunteer for the states 4-H International Exchange program.
Crump, Alex
Research Specialist
I support ongoing research efforts, with a primary focus on soil and environmental inorganic chemistry; provide analytical assistance to collaborators; support graduate students; laboratory and field studies.
Dalton, Joseph
Professor, Dairy Extension Specialist
Dalton’s research is focused on increasing the efficiency of artificial insemination in dairy cattle, including sperm dosage, heat detection accuracy, synchronization programs, AI technician proficiency and identification of fertility markers.
Dandurand, Louise-Marie
Research Associate Professor
Nematology: Globodera pallida biology, population genetics and control
Davis, Jim
Principal Research Specialist
Jim manages the canola, rapeseed and mustard program's Pacific Northwest variety testing project and other field trials.
de Haro-Martí, Mario
Extension Educator
Mario works helping Idaho producers to manage and reduce the environmental impact of their livestock and farming operations while increasing their productivity, sustainability and workforce education.
DePhelps, Colette
Area Extension Educator, Community Food Systems
DePhelps’ specializes in community food systems; small farms; organizational development, strategic planning and facilitation. She advocates for and uses community-based, participatory approaches to education and research to develop impactful programs.
Dobre, Mariana
Research Scientist
I have broad interests in hydrology and water resources. I strive to better understand how human and natural disturbances of the environment alter both the availability and the quality of water resources.
Doumit, Stacey
Senior Instructor
Doumit’s equine course provides an understanding of science and production as it relates to the care and management of the horse, including hands-on experience for students in equine management practices.
Duellman, Kasia
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Seed Potato
Kasia’s research focuses on seed potato production, with the overall goal of improving quality. Specific emphasis is on pathogens important to seed potato production and seed health and seed-related aspects of commercial potato production.
Ekins, Jim
Area Water Educator
Jim is the water educator for UI Extension. Jim runs the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen science program, and in north Idaho, Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) programs.
Ellison, Melinda
Assistant Professor — Range Livestock & Sheep Extension Specialist
Ellison's research focuses primarily on the effects of grazing livestock on wildlife and range.
Erickson, Luke
Associate Professor, Personal Finance Extension Specialist
My interests include personal finance, with an emphasis on youth education. Areas of expertise include credit building, credit scores, investing for retirement, withdrawal strategies, financial goal setting and emergency preparedness.
Espinoza, Tania
EXCITE Program Bilingual Education Specialist
Provides bilingual immunization education and support at community events and mobile clinics involved in the EXCITE project.
Etienne, Xiaoli
Associate Professor and Idaho Wheat Commission Endowed Chair in Commodity Risk Management
Xiaoli Etienne’s work seeks to identify core risks in the agricultural and energy sectors and offer solutions to address these risks.
Ewers, Timothy G.
Extension Specialist — 4-H Youth Development
Expanding and bolstering Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in 4-H programs and support for program evaluations.
Findlay, Reed
Extension Educator, Crops and Horticulture
Reed Findlay serves as a crops and horticulture Extension educator and county chair in Bannock and Bingham counties.
Finkelnburg, Douglas
Area Extension Educator, Cropping Systems
Finkelnburg supports dryland cropping systems activities throughout northern Idaho. His collaborative approaches to deliver unbiased university driven research to agricultural producers and agricultural industry partners to solve ongoing production challenges.
Fitzsimons, Daniel
Assistant Professor
My research focuses on identifying the molecular processes that underlie the regulation of cardiac contraction and relaxation in the context of normal and diseased states, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
Gardiner, Kali
Eat Smart Idaho Program Coordinator
Kali oversees day to day operations, including monitoring program delivery and data collection compliance, supervision and training of Eat Smart Idaho staff and assisting to build and enrich partnerships with agencies.
Ghimire, Nav
Associate Director of UI Extension
Nav’s experience includes impact evaluation, program design, implementation and adult education. His focus is building evaluation capacity of Extension educators and increase their ability to document program impacts that meet the needs of local, state and federal stakeholders.
Givens, Ruth
Horticulture Assistant
Ruth has been in the Idaho Master Gardener Program since 2015, and worked as an assistant for two years in Ada County.
Glaze, Benton
Beef Extension Specialist and Professor
Benton focuses on breeding and genetics, beef quality assurance, general management and reproduction. He serves as a resource for beef producers, allied industries, veterinarians, Extension educators and the general public.
Gleason, Gayle
Academic Advisor and Peer Leader Liaison
Advisor for first and second year students in agribusiness and applied economics; peer leader liaison. Drop-ins are welcome or email for an appointment.
Greenway, Surine
Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences
Surine is a University of Idaho alum who enjoys working for the University of Idaho while working with consumers throughout Owyhee County and the southern region of Idaho.
Hall, John
Professor; Beef Extension Specialist; Cattle Management Lead, Rinker Rock Creek Ranch
The center is the University of Idaho’s primary cow/calf and forage research center. John’s program conducts applied research to enhance food production and sustainability of beef production operations.
Hamilton, Melissa
Extension Educator, Community Development and Agriculture
Melissa's interests include rural regional planning, multi-modal transportation systems, asset/value based development, community food systems, and meeting facilitation and capacity building.
Hamlett, Janna
Clinical faculty, Extension Food Processing Specialist
Janna works and assists the local food processing industry through TechHelp, UI Extension and Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences.
Hansen, Lance
Extension Educator and County Chair
Lance offers programs and classes that focus on financial literacy, 4-H youth development and food safety. He is the department chair for University of Idaho Extension in Madison County.
Hatzenbuehler, Patrick
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Patrick performs evidence-based research and extension work on agricultural commodity markets with a focus on market structure and conditions for crops grown in Idaho.
Heckman, Susie
4-H Coordinator
Susie provides the framework for UI Extension 4-H Youth Development programming in local 4-H activities, organizes and conducts leader training classes, working with leaders and youth and providing educational resources.
Heimgartner, Marvin
Senior Instructor
Heimgartner teaches courses in agricultural mechanics and skills such as beginning welding, shop practices and advanced welding. Students mastering the theoretical and technical knowledge as well as the tactile or motor skill.
Heinse, Robert
Associate Professor
Soil and environmental physics with an emphasis on hydraulic properties of soils and porous media as well as their characterization using near-surface geophysics.
Henderson, Paige
Administrative Coordinator
Paige provides office management and oversees day-to-day operations and budget monitoring. She also assists in the development of University of Idaho educational program resources, marketing, registration, coordination and set-up of workshops and seminars.
Hill, Sidnee Rose
Farm Business Management & Benchmarking Program Coordinator
Work one-on-one with Idaho farmers and ranchers to create and understand their financial statements and farm business benchmarks so that increase profitability and success may be achieved.
Hines, Steven
Extension Educator, Crops
Steven Hines is the crop educator for Jerome and Twin Falls counties. He works in the areas of forages, cereals, cover crops, farm management and farm succession.
Ho Kim, Jang
Assistant Professor, Food Safety Extension Specialist
Jang is an experienced food scientist. He provides evidence-based educational information related to value-added processing and consumer food safety on home food preservation, sanitation, food handling, food recalls and warnings.
Hong, Zonglie
Associate Professor
He teaches general biochemistry and plant biochemistry courses. His research covers areas of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and genomics of plants, with special interests in cell wall biosynthesis, flower and seed development, and biological nitrogen fixation.
Hutchings , Becky
Extension Educator
Major responsibilities include nutrition, health, food safety, volunteer development and 4-H youth development educational programming. This includes assessment and development of programs within Minidoka County and southern district.
Hutchinson, Pamela J.S.
Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Potato Cropping Systems Weed Scientist
Jackson, Chad A.
Operations Manager
Oversees the daily operations of the Aberdeen Research and Extension Center.
Jayo, Cammie
Eat Smart Idaho Program Coordinator
Cammie coordinates the Eat Smart Idaho program in the southern district; responsible for nutrition advisors; and is the liaison between outside agencies and various University of Idaho departments.
Jensen, Jennifer
Extension Educator — Horticulture and Small Acreage Farms
Jensen provides classes and workshops for adults and children in horticulture and small acreage farm production. She serves the citizens of Bonner County with one-on-one consultations for production matters.
Jensen, Kirstin
Extension Educator — Health & Fitness/Nutrition
Kirstin emphasis is family and consumer sciences. She offers programming in health, nutrition and fitness to all community members, schools and businesses.
Jensen, K. Scott
Extension Educator, County Chair
Scott conducts applied research and extension programs in beef cattle, range and pasture management. He co-coordinates the Idaho Beef Quality Assurance program and conducts the longstanding Lost Rivers Grazing Academy.
Johnson, Shelly
Extension Educator — Family & Consumer Sciences
Shelly specializes in nutrition, health promotion/wellness programs. She is known for programming in obesity prevention, healthy food pantries, Smarter Lunchroom, senior nutrition, diabetes and nutrition education for low income families.
Johnson-Maynard, Jodi
Department Head and Professor
Jodi’s research is focused on climate change/variability and sustainable agriculture and the impacts of management on soil health.
Jones, Linda
Technical Aide II
Isolation and culturing plant pathogens, analyzing seed phosphorus data, data compilation, operating FOSS Near Infrared spectrophotometer, performing beta glucan testing, participating in planting and harvest operations.
Kahl, Kendall
Research Specialist
Kahl manages the Soil and Water Resources Lab where much of the research is focused around carbon and nitrogen cycling, earthworm ecology and soil health monitoring in regional conservation agriculture soils and native ecosystems.
Kaya, Jonah
Research Specialist
Jonah manages greenhouse operations and does oilseed quality testing for the U of I Brassica Breeding and Research Program as well as assisting the group with field trials and regional variety testing.
Kayler, Zachary
Assistant Professor
My projects focus on the understanding of ecosystem biogeochemical cycles within natural and managed ecosystems with an emphasis on ecosystem sustainability, resilience, diversity and adaptation.
Kinder, Cindy
Extension Educator
Youth development and livestock Extension educator working with Gooding and Camas counties outreaching to schools, youth and adult organizations focusing on STEM, livestock, horse, leadership/workforce skills and higher education topics.
Knutz, Mike
Area 4-H Youth Development Educator
Mike Knutz supports statewide 4-H teen leadership programs and 4-H educators across central Idaho. Mike's passion is helping youth thrive through their 4-H experience.
Konetchy, Denise
Assistant Professor, Small Ruminant Medicine
Owner and clinical practitioner of a rural mixed animal veterinary practice. The practice emphasized strategies, of preventative medicine, herd health and client education. In addition I was a temporary instructor at the University of Idaho.
Kruger, Kevin
Scientific Aide II
I maintain the lab and it's equipment. We research solid-liquid separation, nutrient content and best practices of dairy production.
Kumar, Vikas
Assistant Professor - Research (Fish Nutrition & Nutrigenomics)
Kumar’s research interest revolves around aquaculture (marine and freshwater); nutrition, physiology and genomics of aquatic animals. His primary research is to develop nutritionally balanced, environmentally sound and cost-effective seafood production.
Lancaster, Jamie
4-H Program Coordinator
Jamie loves helping 4-H members find opportunities to become involved and gain new skills.
Lane, Virginia (Ginny)
Assistant Professor
Lane focuses are on community and global nutrition; food security risks among vulnerable populations, international and Indigenous contexts; determinants of chronic disease; and multidisciplinary mixed methods approaches to complex issues.
Leblanc, Luc
Curator and Manager of William F. Barr Entomological Museum
Luc has extensive experience in insect taxonomy (especially Tephritidae and Ichneumonidae) and managing insect collections. He implemented plant protection-related projects in Africa (1989-1994) and the South Pacific Islands (1994-2002).
Lee, Katherine
Assistant Professor
Katherine's research focus is highly interdisciplinary, using economic and ecological concepts in mathematical models and empirical analyses in order to explore feedbacks between human and natural systems.
Lee, Siew Guan
Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences
Siew Guan Lee is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). Her programming areas include health, nutrition, food safety and 4-H youth development.
Lewin, Paul
Extension Specialist, Associate Professor; Director of Rural Studies Program
Lewis, Edwin
Department Head & Professor, Co-Director of Institute for Health in the Human Ecosystem
Liang, Xi
Associate Professor, Cropping Systems Agronomy
Xi Liang is leading a Cropping Systems Agronomy program with focuses on crop physiology in response to abiotic and biotic stresses, irrigation management and alternative crop agronomy (e.g., cover crops and quinoa).
Lide, Chen
Associate Professor, Waste Management Engineer
Chen’s research and extension focus on value-added products from waste, mitigation of environmental impacts caused by waste, and dissemination of science-based information to help stakeholders make informed decisions, leading to positive changes.
Lindstrom, James
4-H Youth Development Director
James Lindstrom, Ed.D., is the director for UI Extension 4-H Youth Development program, with over 38 years of professional experience; he founded the Global 4-H Network Board.
Loomis, Grant
Extension Educator
Grant offers programming for small farms, soil health and cover crops.
Lucas, Jane
Postdoctoral Associate
I am exploring the factors that influence the invertebrate and microbial communities within the leaf litter and soil in agricultural and tropical ecosystems.
Luckhart, Shirley
Professor, Co-Director of Institute for Health in the Human Ecosystem
Luckhart is an expert in arthropod-borne infectious diseases. Her major focus is malaria, including innate immunity in the mosquito and mammalian host and interventions to block both disease and transmission.
Maas, Alexander
Assistant Professor
Maas’ research areas include the allocation and valuation of scarce resources, with a focus on water related issues. He is an interdisciplinary, applied economist with a particular focus on the economic implications of resource management and local policies.
Mahler, Robert
Professor — Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
Robert conducts research on water quality and water quantity water resource issues in Idaho. In addition to public perceptions, priorities and actions taken to address water resource issues in the Pacific Northwest.
Manker, Gretchen
Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences
Gretchen's focus is health and nutrition, food safety, financial management and 4-H youth development. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist and enjoys teaching.
Martinez, Sendy
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Sendy Martinez works in Ada County as the 4-H Extension educator. Her responsibilities include 4-H youth development programming for underserved and minority audiences in both Ada County and Canyon County.
Mayes, Iris
Extension Educator, Horticulture & Small Farms
Iris leads community-level Extension efforts in small farms and horticulture for Latah County.
McConnell-Soong, Lindsey
Program Manager
Lindsey is the program manager for Idaho's Well Connected Communities Initiative and the EXCITE program (Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement).
McFarland, Katie
Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences
Katie currently serves the county of Lemhi in the areas of community development, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development. She has been serving in Lemhi County since 2008.
McGuire, Mark
University Distinguished Professor, Associate Dean of Research & Director of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station
Mills, Rebecca
Extension Educator, Livestock and 4-H Youth Development
Rebecca's focus in Gem and Boise counties and within the southern district is livestock, small farms and 4-H youth development programming.
Minnich, Scott
Professor
Scott's focus is on bacterial pathogenesis of Yersinia enterocolitica and Y. pestis, etiologic agents of yersiniosis and bubonic plague respectively; and ability to suppress the innate immune response of mammalian hosts.
Moll, Margaret
Research Support Scientist
Margaret's responsibility is the diagnostic laboratory and research support for the south central and southeast cereals program.
Moller, Greg
Professor
Greg’s focus is to advance sustainability by developing new knowledge and innovations in the area of sustainable solutions for water resources impacting individuals, communities and environmental quality globally.
Momont, Patrick
Southern District Director; Superintendent
Pat’s experience includes serving as a state beef Extension specialist, conducting joint research and extension projects involving cow nutrition, grazing behavior, retained ownership and alternative forages.
Morrisroe-Aman, Bridget
Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences
Ms. Morrisroe-Aman is a family and consumer sciences (FCS) assistant professor, in Ada County, focused on nutrition, health and food safety. She leads the district Diabetes Prevention Program and co-leads the district Master Food Safety Advisor volunteer programs.
Murdoch, Brenda
Associate Professor
Murdoch’s research focuses on characterizing the relationship between genetic variation in mammals and traits which are valued and important to society. She exploits a number of molecular and genetic tools to further improve our understanding of how these variations affect biological processes of both undesirable and desirable phenotypic traits.
Nagy, Kyle
Superintendent & Orchard Operations Manager
Kyle Nagy is responsible for the operations at Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center. The center includes a USDA Certified Organic orchard that specializes in antique and heirloom fruit varieties.
Nash, Scott
Regional 4-H Youth Development Educator
Scott provides 4-H leadership in 14 eastern Idaho counties as well as statewide leadership in 4-H animal science.
Nomee, Shaina
Associate Extension Tribal Educator
Our role is to continue providing leadership through development, partnership, education and collaboration that support our youth on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation through 4-H enrichment and Coeur d'Alene tribal culture.
O'Connell, John
Assistant Director of Communications
John will write stories, press releases, newsletters and otherwise share the important research and workings of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
O'Leary, Marilyn
4-H Program Coordinator
Marilyn coordinates 4-H member enrollments and reports, keeps the budget on track, scheduling events and volunteers, tracking inventory and engaging in the everyday general duties.
Packham, Joel
Extension Educator
I teach farm and ranch financial management in connection with estate/succession planning and also the use of grazing cover crops for soil management. 4-H livestock is my area of expertise.
Parrott, Samantha
Director of Development
Samantha works to secure major gifts for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences initiatives.
Patterson, Ron
Extension Educator, Horticulture/Agriculture
Ron has extensive experience in horticulture and agriculture, with emphasis in weed control, and beneficial and pest insects.
Peavler, Deborah
4-H Coordinator
Deborah works to plan and assist in 4-H programming and events in Gooding County.
Peutz, Joey
Extension Educator
Joey Peutz serves as the county chair as she develops, teaches and evaluates nutrition and food safety programs for adults and children in Payette County and a nine-county district.
Popova, Inna
Assistant Professor
My research program is focused on 1) the fate and biological effects of natural and synthetic organic compounds in the environment and 2) the development of a new generation of pesticides.
Prather, Timothy
Professor and Senior Associate Director of the U of I Rangeland Center
Price, William
Director of Statistical Programs
Statistical consultation for Ag science researchers.
Reza, Arif
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Arif’s research focuses on nutrient recovery from waste streams, process optimization, odor mitigation from livestock farming practices, nutrient management, non-point source pollution and water quality management.
Richel, Karen
Extension Educator — Financial Wellness
Karen provides basic “K through Gray” financial education and counsels clients as an accredited financial counselor and a certified money coach for 10 north Idaho counties.
Robbins, Kacie
Administrative Coordinator
Kacie assists faculty and students within the Soil and Water Systems Department.
Robertson, Amy
Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences & 4-H
Amy provides a variety of workshops, classes and other learning opportunities in food safety, nutrition and healthy living. She also organizes and implements 4-H youth development events for local youth.
Robison, Clarence
Research Associate/Research Support Scientist
My research include surface water quality, water use by crops/vegetation, instrumentation of non-agricultural areas collecting meteorological data Also supervise the laboratory technicians and maintain the databases and equipment.
Roe, Christina (Allen)
Administrative Financial Specialist, Eat Smart Idaho
Assist the director and state coordinator for Eat Smart Idaho. Manage and project multiple budgets and personnel actions for Eat Smart Idaho throughout Idaho.
Ruhoff, Norm
Director, Agricultural Commodity Risk Management Program; Clinical Assistant Professor
Ryu, Dojin
Professor
Dojin focus is chemical and toxicological fate of mycotoxins, a diverse group of secondary metabolites produced by certain fungi. Developing culturally sensitive education programs for deaf teenagers to reduce foodborne illness.
Ryu, Jae Hyeon
Associate Professor
My research is on drought monitoring and forecasting, hydrological modeling, and water resources planning and management in a changing global environment associated with urbanization and climate variability. Continue in biography.
Sagers, Joseph
Extension Educator — Agronomy
Joseph specializes in agronomy and livestock, with a emphasis on forage production, grazing management and Spanish programs.
Sant, Laura
Extension Educator — Health/Nutrition/Food Safety and 4-H
Laura provides community education to residents in Franklin County. She is also a registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian in Idaho and nationally recognized for her work.
Schnepf, Chris
Area Extension Educator, Forestry
Chris provides a variety of learning opportunities on applied forest ecology and silviculture for family forest owners, loggers and professional foresters throughout the Idaho Panhandle.
Schoenfelder, Judith
4-H Program Specialist
Military partnerships, international exchange and out-of-school partnerships.
Schott, Linda
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Nutrient & Waste Management
Linda specializes on addressing the needs of stakeholders in southern Idaho related to the impacts of nutrient and livestock waste management and other land management practices on soil health and water quality.
Schroeder, Kurtis
Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Cropping Systems Agronomist
Kurtis’ research focus is improving cereal-based cropping systems through a combination of crop rotation, nutrient management and agronomic inputs. He directs the small grain and grain legume variety trials for northern Idaho.
Schwarting, Donna
4-H Volunteer Development Educator
As part of UI Extension 4-H Youth Development, I oversee the volunteer management system and provide support to county Extension personnel in recruitment, training and retention of 4-H volunteers statewide.
Schwarzläender, Mark
Professor and Associate Director, Center for Research on Invasive Species
Shelman, Tod
Scientific Aide II
Responsibilities: Plot herbicide treatment, weed management, barley quality data, seed preparation, data compilation, equipment operation, fabrication and maintenance.
Shelstad, Nancy
Area 4-H Youth Development Educator
Nancy provides leadership to design, develop and implement programs such as New 4-H Volunteer Orientation, innovative youth programming, orientation to 4-H and promotes Positive Youth Development in youth programming statewide.
Silkwood, Gail
Extension Educator
Gail provides leadership for the 4-H program, UpRiver Afterschool, youth development camps and teaches the master gardener program in Benewah County. She also provides educational resources in agriculture and livestock topics.
Skibiel, Amy
Assistant Professor, Lactation Physiology
Skibiel’s research interests lie at the intersection of lactation biology, maternal effects and performance. These topics are studied using observational and experimental approaches and from both evolutionary and dairy production perspectives.
Sorensen, Terrell
Extension Educator
Terrell’s focus is cereal grains, water, and water related issues, and the Farm Ranch Management team. He also coordinates the 4-H activities in the county.
Spackman, Jared
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Barley Agronomy
Jared researches sustainable irrigated and dryland barley production strategies with emphasis on soil nutrient management for yield, end-use quality (malt, feed and food), plant health, and soil and water quality.
Spear, Rhett
Assistant Professor
Agronomic and economic evaluations of new potato varieties through cultural management trials and new variety selection.
Spencer, Marnie R.
UI Extension, Eastern District Director
Marnie is the University of Idaho Extension, Eastern District director, supporting Extension in 14 southeastern counties.
Stokes, Brad
Extension Educator
Brad is the UI Extension educator and county chair for Elmore County, focusing on food production systems, horticulture, 4-H and a passion for pollinators.
Strawn, Daniel
Professor, Environmental Soil Chemistry
My Environmental Soil Chemistry program is focused on gaining a better understanding of reaction processes in the environment to gain new insights into contaminant and nutrient speciation, reaction pathways, and mineralogy in soil and water systems.
Strickland, Michael S.
Research Associate Professor
My research interests are the interface between soil, microbial and ecosystem ecology. Soils, as well as the microbial communities and ecosystem processes supported by soils, are some of the most imperiled systems on the planet.
Tedder, Makayla
Administrative Coordinator
Makayla assists students and faculty within the Plant Sciences Department with any questions or concerns they may have.
Teixeira, Gustavo
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist - Potato Postharvest Physiologist
My research addresses the challenges of reducing potato postharvest losses focusing on the physiological and biochemical modifications, and to create support for the Idaho potato growers, processors and shippers.
Thomas, Jason
Extension Educator
I deliver pest management and STEM focused extension programs to Idaho farmers and youth. My main emphasis is the Integrated Pest Management of insects and voles.
Tienhaara, Natasha
4-H AmeriCorps State Program Coordinator
State coordinator for the 4-H AmeriCorps Grant program.
Tifft, Kathee
Extension Educator — Community Development, Family and Consumer Sciences and County Chair
Toomey, Maureen
Extension Educator — Area 4-H Youth Development
Toomey directs the 4-H nutrition, physical activity, well-being and the visual arts. She also co-leads the teen health advocates, Well Connected Communities and farm to early childcare programs.
Torbert, James “Jim”
Pest Control Coordinator
Jim works on different pest related projects and programs such as grasshoppers, Mormon crickets and mosquito abatement, to help Elmore County ranchers, farmers and citizens.
Trujillo-Barrera, Andres
Assistant Professor
Andres' research deals with understanding the role of risk on marketing and finance strategies in the food and agricultural industry.
Tverdy, Teresa
Program Specialist
Teresa coordinates the 4-H program in the county and is responsible for recruiting, training and supervising volunteer leaders and 4-H members. She helps develop the 4-H programming for youth and families.
Unlu, Gulhan
Associate Professor
Ünlü focus is targeting main agricultural interests, commodities (dairy, potatoes, fish) and byproducts (cheese whey, potato peel waste, fish skin/bones) in ID and WA.
Usabel, Nic
Extension Educator — Horticulture
Nic specializes in urban horticulture and directs the Idaho Master Gardener Program in training and supervising the volunteers within Canyon County. He is implementing a Junior Master Gardener program.
Vaughan, Chandra
Associate Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development
Chandra provides leadership, instruction and support for 4-H youth development programs focusing on youth development, adult volunteer development, youth education program development, expanding partnerships and participation, and membership growth.
Vermaas, Lori
Publishing Editor
I copy edit and proofread all peer-accepted manuscripts to UI Extension, shepherd submissions through all production stages and serve as a liaison between authors and production staff, among many other duties.
Villagomez, Julia
4-H Military Partnership Program Coordinator
Julia coordinates programs through a partnership for military youth statewide for the UI Extension 4-H Youth Development.
Wagoner, R. Kent
Senior Agricultural Technician
Operate farm equipment, irrigate and assist the farm operations supervisor as needed.
Wahl, Lori
Senior Instructor
I teach design, apparel technology and industry-aligned courses with emphasis on applied learning through projects that simulate industry processes. I enthusiastically support undergraduate research projects and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Walsh, Olga
Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Cropping Systems Agronomy
Developing and delivering relevant research and educational programs in sustainable cropping systems using best management practices for important crops grown in Idaho.
Watson, Philip
Associate Professor
Watson is a natural resource and regional development economist whose research focuses on the role of natural resources in the economic health of communities and evidence based economic development planning.
Weber, Tanya
Research Technician
Act as a liaison between animal science faculty, PREEC research facilities and the IACUC board regarding animal research projects.
White, Kelsey
Career Advising Liaison
Career advisor for CALS and CNR, assisting vandals in a wide variety of career development topics. These include resumes, cover letters, job/internship search, career/major exploration, interview prep/strategies, graduate school, etc.
White, David
Research Specialist, Agriculture Extension
David’s research experience includes geographic determinants of evolution, bacterial components of sick building syndrome, intercellular communication, bacterial biofilms and fungal pathogens of legumes. He brings a broad scientific experience to fieldwork, assisting with data collection and proper application of herbicides and fertilizers.
Woodhall, James
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Plant Pathologist
James offers a range of diagnostic tests and advice to growers. His research program characterizes plant pathogens and developing new diagnostic methods for diseases across a range of crops.
Yost, Jenifer
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Jenifer’s research focuses on the impacts of nutrient and manure management on soil physical properties and soil moisture characteristics in southern Idaho at long-term research sites.