Faculty/Staff

Faculty/Staff

UKREC Director

Dr. Carrie Knott

Director of UKREC
Extension Grains Specialist

(270) 365-7541 x21320 carrie.knott@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Extension Administration

Anna Porter

West Regional Extension Director

anna.porter@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Misty Hicks

Administrative Support Associate (West Region W1-W4)

(270) 365-7541 x21315 misty.hicks@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Sandie Waddell

Administrative Support Associate (West Region W5-W8)

(270) 365-7541 x21337 sandie.waddell@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Research & Education Center

Michael Carter

Carpenter II

(270) 365-7541 michael.carter@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Christi Forsythe

Staff Support Associate II

(270) 365-7541 x21311 christi.forsythe@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Stephanie Gamblin

Administrative Support Associate

(270) 365-7541 x21303 stephanie.gamblin@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Jackie Harper

Auto Mechanic II

(270) 365-7541 x21312 jackie.harper1@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Chris Holeman

Research Farm Technician II

(270) 365-7541 chris.holeman@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Marilyn Hooks

Staff Support Associate II

(270) 365-7541 x21314 mhooks@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Eddie Hooper, Jr.

Research Farm Technician II

(270) 365-7541 edward.hooper@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

John Johnson

IS Technical Support Specialist IV

(270) 365-7541 x21316 johnt.johnson@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Tara Ladd

Custodial Worker l

tara.ladd@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Mike Nichols

General Maintenance

(270) 365-7541 x21333 michael.nichols@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Bobby Orange

Farm Manager I

(270) 365-7541 william.orange@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Scott Peek

Farm Manager II

(270) 365-7541 x21330 scott.peek@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Covetta Ramey

Administrative Services Assistant

(270) 365-7541 x21302 covetta.ramey@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Sloane Ritchey

Grant Proposal Associate

(270) 365-7541 x21332 sloane.ritchey@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Ryan Scott

Facilities Superintendent

(270) 365-7541 x21333 joseph.scott1@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Terry Shelton

Research Farm Technician II

(270) 365-7541 terry.shelton@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Animal and Food Sciences

Carl Inman

Research Technician

(270) 365-7541 carl.inman@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Blair Knight

Research Specialist

(270) 365-7541 x21319 kbknig2@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Kevin Laurent

Senior Agriculture Extension Specialist

(270) 365-7541 x21322 klaurent@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Billy Parrish

Research Technician

(270) 365-7541 billy.parrish@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Katherine VanValin

Assistant Extension Professor
Extension Beef Specialist

(270) 365-7541 x21361 katherine.vanvalin@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering

John Earnest

Mechanical/Electrical Technician

(270) 365-7541 x21309 john.earnest@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Sam McNeill

Extension Agricultural Engineer
Extension Professor

(270) 365-7541 x21326 smcneill@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Doug Overhults

Professor Emeritus

(270) 365-7541 x21329 doug.overhults@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Entomology

Christine Bradley

Research Technician

(270) 365-7541 christine.bradley@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Armando Falcon-Brindis

Research Associate

(270) 365-7541 armando.falcon.brindis@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Raul Villanueva

Assistant Extension Professor
Extension Entomologist

(270) 365-7541 x21335 raul.villanueva@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Zenaida Viloria

Research Analyst

(270) 365-7541 x21336 zenaida.viloria@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Horticulture

Daniel Becker

Extension Associate for Vegetables/Fruit

(270) 365-7541 x21305 daniel.becker@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Virginia Travis

Lab Tech Sr.

(270) 365-7541 x21354 virginia.travis@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dwight Wolfe

Horticulture Research Specialist

(270) 365-7541 x21339 dwolfe@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Plant and Soil Sciences

Dr. Carrie Knott

Director of UKREC
Extension Grains Specialist

(270) 365-7541 x21320 carrie.knott@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Andy Bailey

Extension Professor
Extension Tobacco Specialist

(270) 365-7541 x21304 abailey@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Jesse Gray

Lab Technician

(270) 365-7541 x21346 jesse.gray@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

John Grove

Professor

(270) 365-7541 x21301 jgrove@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Kinsey Hamby

Grain Crops Lab Technician

(270) 365-7541 kinsey.hamby@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Brittany Hendrix

Senior Research Technician

(270) 365-7541 brittanyhendrix@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Bobby Hill

Dark-Fired Tobacco Research Specialist

(270) 365-7541 bhill@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Colette Laurent

Extension Associate for Grain Crops

(270) 365-7541 x21321 claurent@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Travis Legleiter

Extension Assistant Professor
Extension Weeds Specialist

(270) 365-7541 x21323 travis.legleiter@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Jim Martin

Professor Emeritus

(270) 365-7541 james.martin@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Lloyd Murdock

Extension Soils Specialist
Professor Emeritus

(270) 365-7541 x21328 lloyd.murdock@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Conner Raymond

Grain Crops Extension Associate

(270) 365-7541 x21352 conner.raymond@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Edwin Ritchey

Extension Associate Professor
Extension Soils Specialist

(270) 365-7541 x21331 edwin.ritchey@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Chris Rodgers

Ag Research Specialist for Tobacco

chris.rodgers@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Lori Rogers

Extension Associate/Field School Coordinator

(270) 365-7541 x21317 lori.rogers@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Chris Teutsch

Extension Associate Professor
Extension Forage Specialist

(270) 365-7541 x21334 chris.teutsch@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Jason Travis

Agriculture Extension Associate for IPM/PDDL

(270) 365-7541 x22569 jason.travis@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Caitlin Young

Research Farm Technician III

(270) 365-7541 catlin.young@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Plant Pathology

Nolan Anderson

Scientist I

(270) 365-7541 x21342 nolan.anderson@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

William Barlow

Scientist I

(270) 365-7541 william.barlow@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Carl Bradley

Extension Plant Pathologist
Extension Professor

(270) 365-7541 x21306 carl.bradley@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Kelsey Mehl

Extension Associate

(270) 365-7541 x21327 kme239@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

John Walsh

Research Analyst

(270) 365-7541 john.walsh.j@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Dr. Kiersten Wise

Extension Plant Pathologist
Extension Professor

(270) 365-7541 x21338 kiersten.wise@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Regulatory Services

Lee Ladd

Soils Laboratory Technician

(270) 365-7541 lee.ladd@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Debbie Morgan

Soils Laboratory Technician

(270) 365-7541 x21351 dcmorgan@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

CAFE IT

Mark Machek

Computer Support Specialist II (West Region)

(270) 365-7541 x21324 mark.machek@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Nathan Wynn

Computer Support Specialist II (West Region)

(270) 365-7541 x21340 nathan.wynn@uky.edu P.O. Box 469 348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

Contact Information

Dr. Carrie Knott
UKREC Director

348 University Drive Princeton, KY 42445

(270) 365-7541