Scientists
Meet the scientists at the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center - Burns.
There are ten research scientists at the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center - Burns. Seven scientists are with USDA-Agricultural Research Service and three are with Oregon State University are stationed at the Burns location. We also have a 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 activities, and how to contact them.
USDA-Agricultural Research Service Scientists
- Dr. Chad Boyd, USDA-ARS, Research Leader
- Dr. Jonathan Bates, USDA-ARS
- Dr. Stella Copeland, USDA-ARS
- Dr. Kirk Davies, USDA-ARS
- Dr. Dave Ganskopp, USDA-ARS (Retired)
- Dr. Erik Hamerlynck, USDA-ARS
- Dr. Rory O'Connor, USDA-ARS
- Dr. Roger Sheley, USDA-ARS
Oregon State University Scientists
- Dr. David Bohnert: Professor, Director, OSU (at EOARC-Burns and EOARC-Union)
- Dr. Juliana Ranches, OSU (at EOARC-Burns)
- Dr. Tony Svejcar: Assistant Professor-Senior Research, OSU (at EOARC-Burns)
- Mr. Dustin Johnson, Associate Professor - Extension and Applied Research (at EOARC-Burns)
- Katherine Wollstein, Rangeland Fire Specialist (at EOARC-Burns)
Staff
There are many people who help to make the Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center-Burns run smoothly and efficiently.
These folks work for USDA-Agricultural Research Service or Oregon State University. To contact a staff member click on the link below, or call (541) 573-8900.
USDA-ARS Administrative and Support Staff:
- Liz Alberta: Secretary (Office Automation)
- Linda Villagrana Miller
- Elsie Denton: Range Technician
- Stephanie Falck: Laboratory Technician
- Dawnetta Hauth: Program Support Assistant
- Roxanne Rios: Support Scientist
- Tony Runnels: Equipment Operator
- Christie Guetling: Range Technician
- Samantha Wolfe: Range Technician
- Lori Ziegenhagen: Range Technician
- Lauren Svejcar: Post-Doc
- Devyn Orr: Post-Doc
Oregon State University Administrative and Support Staff:
- Lyle Black: Trades Maintenance Worker
- Lynn Carlon: Biological Science Research Technician
- Jorge Lopez: Trades Maintenance Worker
- Arthur "Skip" Nyman: Ranch Foreman
- Petrina White: Office Manager
- Vanessa Schroeder: Faculty Research Assistant
- Shellie Tiller: Office Specialist
Advisory Committee
The committee reviews the research and outreach programs of EOARC-Burns on an annual basis and provides input on ways to strengthen the program. They also: 1) enter into discussions with EOARC-Burns 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-Burns and various stakeholder groups.
- John Breese, Rancher
- Stacy Davies, Rancher
- Mark Doverspike, Rancher
- Bill Dragt, BLM
- Don Dryer, Rancher
- Lee Foster, ODF&W
- Garth Fuller, Nature Conservancy
- Jesse Laird, Rancher
- Jeff Mackay, Malheur Wildlife Refuge
- Gary Marshall, Rancher
- Jamie McCormack, BLM
- Dan Nichols, County Commissioner/Rancher
- John O'Keeffe, Rancher
- Fred Otley, Chair, Rancher
- Mark Owens, Commissioner/Hay Grower
- Jeffrey Rose, BLM
- Zola Ryan, NRCS Harney Co
- Tom Sharp, Rancher/OCA
- Angela Sitz, USF&W
- Robert Skinner, Rancher
- Jack Southworth, Rancher
- Brenda Smith, High Desert Partnership