Scientists, Staff & Advisory Members

SCIENTISTS

Meet the Scientists at the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center

There are eleven research scientists at the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center.  Eight scientists are with USDA-Agricultural Research Service and two are with Oregon State University are stationed at the Burns location.  One state scientist is stationed at our sister station in Union Oregon. Click on the name of the scientist you are interested in to find out more about their background, past research, current activitites, and how to contact them.

USDA-Agricultural Research Service Scientists

• Dr. Tony Svejcar: Research Leader, USDA-ARS
• Dr. Raymond Angell, USDA-ARS
• Dr. Jonathan Bates, USDA-ARS
• Dr. Chad Boyd, USDA-ARS
• Dr. Kirk Davies, USDA-ARS
• Dr. Dave Ganskopp, USDA-ARS 
• Dr. Matthew Madsen, USDA-ARS
• Dr. Roger Sheley, USDA-ARS

Oregon State University Scientists

• Dr. David Bohnert: Associate Professor, Director, OSU (at EOARC-Burns)
• Dr. Reinaldo Cooke: Assistant Professor - Beef Cattle Specialist, OSU (at EOARC-Burns)
• Dr. Tim DelCurto: Associate Professor, Director, OSU (at EOARC-Union) 

STAFF

There are many people who help to make the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center run smoothly and efficiently.

These folks work for USDA-Agricultural Research Service or Oregon State University. To contact a staff member click on their email link below, or call (541) 573-8900.

USDA-ARS Administrative and Support Staff:

• Dr. Sheel Bansal: Post-Doc
• Brett Bingham: Range Technician 
• Justin Bournoville: Range Technician
• Stephanie Falck: Laboratory Technician
• Charlotte Ganskopp: Office Automation Clerk
• Dawnetta Hauth: Program Support Assistant
• Linda Huber: Purchasing Agent
• Dr. April Hulet: Post-Doc
• Jarod Lemos:  Range Technician
• Kristen Munday: Range Technician
• Deborah "Deb" Penick: Administrative Officer 
• Tony Runnels: Equipment Operator
• Dr. Brenda Smith: Post-Doc 
• Urban  "Woody" Strachen: Range Technician
• Lori Ziegenhagen: Range Technician 

Oregon State University Administrative and Support Staff:

• Arthel Ambrose: Office Specialist 
• Lyle Black: Trades Maintenance Worker
• Lynn Carlon: Biological Science Research Technician
• Flavia Cooke: Faculty Research Assistant
• Arthur "Skip" Nyman: Ranch Foreman
• Ryan Steineckert: Publications Editor
• Petrina White: Office Manager

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The committee reviews the research and outreach programs of EOARC on an annual basis and provides input on ways to strengthen the program. They also: 1) enter into discussions with EOARC staff on the most important emerging issues and priorities for future research, 2) provide input on action items to improve the impact of our work, and 3) suggest opportunities to enhance communications between EOARC and various stakeholder groups.

• Hugh Barrett, Natural Resource Consultant
• John Breese, Rancher
• Brendan Cain, BLM
• Stacy Davies, Rancher
• Mark Doverspike, Rancher
• Bill Dragt, BLM
• Don Dryer, Rancher
• Dick Field, Rancher
• Garth Fuller, Nature Conservancy
• Dustin Johnson, Harney Co Extention
• Jay Kerby, Nature Conservancy
• Jesse Laird, Rancher
• Jeremy Maestas, NRCS/IWJV
• Gary Marshall, Rancher
• Dan Nichols, County Commissioner
• John O'Keefe, Rancher
• J.C. Oliver, Rancher
• Fred Otley, Chair, Rancher
• Bill Pieratt, BLM
• Bill Renwick, Environmental Consultant
• Jeffrey Rose, BLM
• Robert Skinner, Rancher
• Jack Southworth, Rancher
• Bruce Taylor, Defenders of Wildlife
• Jess Wenick, Malheur Wildlife Refuge