Team Purina

Introducing the Purina professionals behind the latest nutrition research.

Lisa Aga

Cattle Nutritionist

Maggie Amburgey

Small Ruminant Technical Specialist

Diana Ayala, Ph.D.

Microbiologist Senior Scientist, Research & Development

Elizabeth Backes-Belew, Ph.D.

Nutritionist, Beef Technical Solutions

Mary Beth Gordon, Ph.D.

Director of Equine Research and New Product Development

Patrick Biggs, Ph.D.

Nutritionist, Companion Animal Technical Solutions

Katie Boesche, Ph.D.

Senior Technical Support Consultant

Caulder Bookout

Poultry Sales Specialist

Morghan Bowman

Equine Microbiome Scientist

Katie Bradley, Ph.D.

Dairy Research Scientist

Kevin Burgoon, Ph.D.

Senior Nutritionist, HONOR® Show Technical Solutions

Mike Burr

Director of Process Research

NTCosby, Ph.D.

Field Cattle Consultant

Matt Costigan

Calf and Heifer Specialist – Michigan, Indiana

Gustavo Cruz, Ph.D.

Senior Dairy Scientist, Dairy Technical Innovation

Veridiana Daley, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist, Dairy Feed R&D (Adult Cow)

Rob Damon

Calf Technical Sales and Business Manager

Karen E. Davison, Ph.D.

Director, Nutritionist, Equine Technical Solutions

Brenda de Rodas, Ph.D.

Director, Swine Technical Innovation

Lee Dickerson, Ph.D.

Senior Field Cattle Consultant

Kevin Dill, Ph.D.

Senior Nutritionist – Dairy Technical Innovation

Tom Earleywine, Ph.D.

Director of Nutritional Services

Clay Elliott, Ph.D.

Companion Animal Nutritionist, Technical Solutions

Nick Evans, Ph.D.

Technical Support Specialist

Keith Fleetwood

Poultry Sales Specialist

Chris Forcherio, Ph.D.

Beef Research Manager

Ralph Gill

Calf Technical Sales and Business Manager

Dan Grum, Ph.D.

Scientist, Health Research Unit

Christina Hayes, Ph.D.

Product Manager, Beef Technical Solutions

Amber Hazel, DVM

Calf and Heifer Specialist – Iowa

Melissa Holtz

Calf Technical Sales and Business Manager

Robert Jacobs, Ph.D.

Equine Innovation Manager

Mike Jerina

Manager Equine Research

Mark Johnson

Sheep Field Specialist

Chris Joslin

Department Manager, Dairy Research

Emily Kimminau, Ph.D.

Product Development Specialist

Brady Klatt

Beef Technical Solutions

Jennifer Lanier, Ph.D.

Technical Support Consultant, Dairy Technical Innovations

Jason Leonard

Calf and Heifer Specialist – Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey

Cindie Luhman, Ph.D.

Vice President of Research and Development

Kemba Marshall, DVM, DABVP (Avian)

Director of Veterinary Services

Gerald Maupin

Manager Beef Department

Todd McDonough

Calf Technical Sales and Business Manager

Dan McManus, DVM

Young Animal Swine, Technical Sales Specialist

Aileen Joy (AJ) Mercado, Ph.D.

Director of Research and Development Applications

Curtis Novak, Ph.D.

Manager, Poultry Sales and Research, Purina Animal Nutrition

Emily Otto-Tice, Ph.D.

Senior Nutritionist, Swine Technical Solutions

Ted Perry

Beef Technical Solutions

Anna Pesta, Ph.D.

Nutritionist, Equine Technical Solutions

Reza Poureslami, Ph.D.

Poultry Technical Nutrition Consultant

Murali Raghavendra Rao, Ph.D., PSTAT®

Director, Statistical Services and Data Intelligence

Krystal Regan

Calf and Heifer Specialist – Eastern Iowa, Southeast Minnesota

Mikelle Roeder, Ph.D.

Multi-Species Nutritionist

Michael Schlegel, Ph.D., PAS, Dipl. ACAS-Nutrition

Sr. Nutritionist, Wildlife & Small Ruminant Technical Solutions

Peg Schmidt

Swine Research Unit Manager

Olivia Schroeder, Ph.D.

Research Scientist – Dairy Research and Development

Ron Scott, Ph.D.

Director, Beef Technical Innovation

Jason Sewell

Senior Scientist - Beef and Companion Animal Research and Development

Jill Soderstrom, Ph.D.

Dairy Technical Innovations

Robin Steiner

Calf and Heifer Specialist – Illinois, Indiana and Ohio

Kent Tjardes, Ph.D.

Field Cattle Consultant

Huyen Tran, Ph.D.

Research Scientist, Swine Research and Development

Ben Trible, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist – Purina Animal Research Center

Christie Underwood, Ph.D.

Calf and Heifer Specialist – Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado and Arizona

Kelly Vineyard, M.S., Ph.D.

Senior Nutritionist, Equine Technical Solutions

Scott Waldner

Poultry Sales Specialist

Connie Walters, DVM

Calf and Heifer Specialist – Western Wisconsin

Megan Wildman

Calf and Heifer Specialist – New York

Troy Wistuba, Ph.D.

Director, Dairy Technical Innovation

Chad Zehnder, Ph.D.

Field Cattle Consultant