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Our Staff

All Staff

Michael Ammerman
Extension Associate
(859) 257-0580 | michael.ammerman@uky.edu | 102 T.P. Cooper Building

   

Megan Buland
Forest Health Technician
mabula2@uky.edu

   

David B. Collett
Laboratory Technician Senior
(606) 666-5034 | dcollett@uky.edu | 617 Clemons Fork Rd, Clayhole KY, 41317

   

Darryl W. Cremeans, Ph.D.
Data Systems Manager
(859) 257-1396 | darryl.cremeans@uky.edu | 121A T.P. Cooper Building

   

Laura E. DeWald, Ph.D.
Tree Improvement Specialist
(859) 562-2282 | Laura.DeWald@uky.edu | 8 T.P. Cooper Building       

   

Eric Gracey
Management Forester
(859) 257-0174 | gracey@uky.edu | 213C T.P. Cooper Building

   

Debbie M. Gutierrez
Business Manager
(859) 257-2516 | debbie.gutierrez@uky.edu | 107 T.P. Cooper Building

   

Zachary Hackworth
Research Forester
(859) 218-4885 | zachary.hackworth@uky.edu | 215 T.P. Cooper Building

   

Milinda E. Hamilton
Research Analyst of Forest Ecology and Forest Hydrology
(859) 257-7604 | millie.hamilton@uky.edu | 120 T.P. Cooper Building

   

Louise A. Hosburgh
Laboratory Technician Senior
(859) 257-5994 | louise.hosburgh@uky.edu | 121 TP Cooper Building

   

Laura R. Lhotka, Ph.D.
Academic Coordinator
(859) 257-8718 | laura.lhotka@uky.edu | 104 T.P. Cooper Building

   

Darren Morris
Forestry Extension Associate Senior
(859) 257-3773 | darren.morris@uky.edu | 223 T.P. Cooper Building

   

Jill Newman
Research Analyst
(859) 257-1312 | jill.newman@uky.edu | 221-B T.P. Cooper Building

   

Chad F. Niman
Primary Forest Products Specialist
(859) 257-1360 | chad.niman@uky.edu | 213A T.P. Cooper Building

   

Robert D. Paratley
Curator of University Herbarium
rparatl@uky.edu | 217 T.P. Cooper Building

   

Leslie P. Queary
Administrative Services Coordinator
(859) 257-7596 | leslie.queary@uky.edu | 105 T.P. Cooper Building

   

John Reinstetle
Robinson Forest Manager
606-335-9269 | john.reinstetle@uky.edu | 617 Clemons Fork Road, Clayhole, KY 41317

   

Billy Thomas
Extension Forester 
(859) 257-9153 | billy.thomas@uky.edu | 213B T.P. Cooper Building

   

Laurie T. Thomas
Extension Forester
(859) 257-2703 | laurie.thomas@uky.edu | 216B T.P. Cooper Building

   

Damon R. Vaughan
Post-Doctoral Researcher
damon.vaughan@uky.edu | Monteverde, Costa Rica

   

Reneé D. Williams
Information Specialist Senior 
(859) 257-7597 | rdwill5@uky.edu | 216 T.P. Cooper Building

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