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 Rolando Flores

Rolando A. Flores, PhD
Director
Specialties: Administration; Food process engineering; Education

 

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Lori Byrne 

Lori Byrne
Assistant Director
Specialties: Administration; Finances; Jumpstart

 

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 Andreia Bianchini

Andreia Bianchini, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Specialties: Microbiological analysis; Food safety; Mycology and mycotoxins

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 Tom DobeshTom Dobesh
Laboratory Mechanic
Specialties:  Extrusion, Pilot Plant Facilities, Machinery Repair
 Jill GiffordJill Gifford
FEAP Manager
Specialties: Entrepreneurship; Business development; Contract manufacturing; Workshops
 Jonathan HnoskoJonathan Hnosko
Dairy Plant Manager
Specialties: Dairy plant operation
 Mark Hutchison

Mark Hutchison
Senior Manager, Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Specialties: Business development; Marketing; Innovation Engineering; Gallup EAS

 

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 Bethany JacksonBethany Jackson
Technical Services Manager
Specialties: Product development; Nutritional labeling
 Laurie KeelerLaurie Keeler
Senior Manager, Product Development
Specialties: Product development; Value-added processing; Dairy products
 Robin KrokstromRobin Krokstrom
Laboratory Technician
Specialties:  Microbiological Analysis
 Gayaneh Kyureghian

Gayaneh Kyureghian, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Specialties: Agricultural economics; Research

 

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 Steve Pharr

Steven Pharr, PhD
Market Research Analyst
Specialties: Market research; Marketing; Survey design; Education

 

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 Wajira RatnayakeWajira Ratnayake, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Specialties: Product analysis; Ingredient functionality; Starch analysis
 Julie Reiling

Julie Reiling
Product Developer
Specialties: Product development; Nutritional labeling; Sensory analysis; Spices

 

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 Bryan ScherbarthBryan Scherbarth
Dairy Store Manager
Specialties: Retail management and operation
 Matthew StandleyMatthew Standley
Administrative Support Associate
Specialties:  Office support; Data management; Writing
 Jayne Stratton

Jayne Stratton, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Specialties: Microbiological analysis; Food safety; Education; Mycology and Mycotoxins

 

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 Kathy VokounKathy Vokoun
Dairy Operations Associate
Specialties: Dairy plant operation, retail management and operation
 Suzanne Weeder EinspahrSuzanne Weeder Einspahr
Food Industry Consultant
Specialties: Business development; Marketing; Feasibility studies, Grant preparation
 Steve WeierSteve Weier
General Manager, Pilot Plants
Specialties: Extrusion; Pilot plant facilities