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FACULTY & STAFF

OUR DEDICATED EXPERTS

Our team is a diverse group of dedicated professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their roles.

Unlike other agricultural educational institutions, Miner Institute uses its farm, facilities, and staff to conduct fully integrated education, research, and demonstration programs rather than treating them as separate and unequal functions. We work collaboratively with each other and with external agencies and organizations to carry on William Miner's vision of science in the service of agriculture. 

Heather Dann President

President

Heather Dann

dann@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 119

Catherine Ballard Director of Research

Director of Research

Katie Ballard

ballard@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 112

Shawn Bechard Crop Supervisor

Crop Supervisor

Shawn Bechard

sbechard@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 107

Amy Bedard Librarian

Library Director

Amy Bedard

bedard@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 149

Kirk Beattie VP Administration and Finance

VP, Administration & Finance

Kirk Beattie

beattie@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 114

Steve Couture Dairy Farm Manager

Dairy Farm Manager

Steve Couture

couture@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 133

Ashley Brunell Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk

Ashley Brunell

abrunell@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 111

Jeff Darrah Forage Lab Director

Agricultural Lab Manager

Jeff Darrah

darrah@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 123

Rachel Dutil PR and Marketing Coordinator

PR & Marketing Coordinator

Rachel Dutil

dutil@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 115

Wanda Emerich Dairy Outreach Coordinator

Dairy Outreach Coordinator

Wanda Emerich

emerich@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 117

Jered Green Research Technician

Milk Lab Manager

Jered Green

green@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 161

Laura Klaiber

Research Scientist

Laura Klaiber

klaiber@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 113

Stephen Kramer Director of Lab Studies

Director of Lab Studies

Stephen Kramer

kramer@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 127

Karen Lassell Equine Manager

Equine Manager

Karen Lassell

lassell@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 120

Mike Lemza Director of Physical Plant

Director of Physical Plant

Mike Lemza

lemza@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 131

Marcos Marcondes Dairy Research Scientist

Dairy Research Scientist

Marcos Marcondes

mmarcondes@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 116

Sarah Morrison Research Scientist

Research Scientist

Sarah Morrison

morrison@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 105

Alex Pape Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Alex Pape

alexpape@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 126

Allen Wilder Forage Agronomist

Forage Agronomist

Allen Wilder

wilder@whminer.com
518-846-7121, ext. 144

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