Selected Recent Graduate Students

Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics

Alumni and Year Enrolled	Current Position
Catherine Grant 2022-2023	PhD student, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University
Pamuditha Herath 2022-2023	PhD student, Applied Economics, Oregon State University
Patrick Hofstedt 2022-2023	PhD Student, Hydrological Sciences, University of Wyoming
Armen Khachatryan 2021-2022	PhD Student, Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University
Hannah Wilson 2021-2022	Lecturer, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wyoming
Kelsey Lensegrav 2021-2022	Commercial Lines Account Manager, Tegeler & Associates
Bree Thompson 2020-2021	Trade Specialist, US Meat Export Federation
Hana Fancher 2020-2021	Market Stewardship Specialist, The Land Institute
Jacob Asay 2019-2020	Agricultural Producer
Elinor Trader 2019-2020	People Analyst, JBS USA
Meri Hambaryan 2019-2020	PhD Student, Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida
Tori Anderson 2019-2020	Mediator and Program Associate, Meridian Institute
Tevyn Baldwin 2019-2020	Credit Analyst/Collateral Specialist, Platte Valley Companies
Kyle Balint 2017-2019	Conservation Project Associate, Colorado Open Lands
Jessica Windh 2017-2019	PhD, Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Magda Kondaridze 2017-2019	PhD, Economics, Washington State University
Ellen Yeatman 2017-2019	Water Resources Specialist, American Farmland Trust
Eilish Hanson 2017-2019	Loan Assistant, USDA Farm Production and Conservation
Karsyn Lamb 2016-2018	Associate Fiscal Analyst, State of Wyoming Legislature
Hayley Gobert 2016-2018	Utility Rate Analyst, Montana Public Services Commission
Mohammad Rahman 2015-2017	PhD, Economics, Washington State University
Selena Gerace 2015-2017	Outreach Coordinator, WAFERx – NSF EPSCoR, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wyoming
Sachintha Mendis 2015-2017	PhD, Agricultural & Resource Economics, Colorado State University
Holly Dyer 2015-2017	Commercial Leasing Manager, Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments
Thadchaigeni Panchalingam 2014-2016	PhD, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, Ohio State University
Ray Tupling 2014-2016	Data Analyst, WEST Environmental and Statistical Consultants
Justin Schaffer 2014-2016	Associate, Silicon Valley Bank
Ben Beaman 2014-2016	AAGAP Program Coordinator, Pheasants Forever
Spencer Blevins 2013-2015	Loan Officer, Carolina Farm Credit
Buddhika Patalee 2013-2015	PhD, Agricultural Economics, Kansas State
Khadija Rouchdi 2013-2015	PhD, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech
Anthony Baffoe-Bonnie 2012-2014	PhD, Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia
Austin Sandler 2012-2014	PhD, Applied Economics, University of Minnesota
Katryn Pasaribu 2012-2014	PhD, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Tennessee
Phung Tran 2011-2013	PhD, Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska
Muhammad Al Amin 2011-2013	PhD, University of Mississippi and Senior Research Associate, Center for Policy Dialogue
Alex Gorski 2010-2012	Energy Analyst, IMG-Crown Energy Services
Tanya Madden 2010-2012	Executive Officer, Points West Community Bank
Abby Mellinger Scott 2010-2012	Mikelson Fellow, Western Governors’ Association
Wenxing Song 2010-2012	PhD, School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University
Lane Gardiner 2009-2011	Loan Officer, Western AgCredit and Manger, L/J Cattle Company
Mina Hejazi 2009-2011	PhD, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech
Natalie Macsalka 2009-2011	District Manager, West Greeley Conservation District
Trent Roberts 2009-2011	Master Scheduler and Supply Chain Manager, JBS
Darlington Sabasi 2009-2011	PhD, School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University
Bryan Wilson 2009-2011	Agriculture Instructor, Laramie County Community College
Mikol Christiansen 2008-2010	Tax Appraisal Specialist, Oil and Gas Industry, Utah Tax Commission
Eric Cropper 2008-2010	Senior Economist, Utah Tax Commission
Mandy Kauffman 2008-2010	Statistician, Western EcoSystems Technology (WEST) Environmental and Statistical Consultants
Graham McGaffin	External Relations Manager, The Nature Conservancy
Milt Geiger 2007-2009	Energy Extension Coordinator, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Wyoming
Brian Strauch 2006-2008	Business Banking Officer, McCook National Bank
Brian Lewton 2004-2006	Agricultural Producer, Eastern Colorado
Sarah Skalsky 2004-2006	Banker, Cody Wyoming
Barnett Sporkin-Morrison  2004-2006	United States Foreign Agricultural Service
Amy Bitner 2000 - 2002	Wyoming State Division of Economic Analysis
Jonathon Gates 2000-2002	Analyst for a Coal Bed Methane Company, Sheridan Wyoming
Dannele Peck 2000-2002	PhD, Oregon State University, currently Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wyoming
Frank Tenkorang 2000-2002	PhD, Purdue University, currently Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Nebraska Kearney
Amy Nagler 1999 - 2002	Housing Developer, Research Scientist - University of Wyoming
Justin Williams 1999-2001	Agricultural Programs Coordinator, Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Kitri Falaxa 1998 - 2000	Former Peace Corps Volunteer – Bolivia, Currently Organic Foods Certifier in Oregon
David Leishman 1997-1999	Agricultural Attache, US Foreign Agricultural Services, Brussels, Belgium
Jody Woirhaye-Levin 1995-1997	Former Legislative Director for Senator Craig Thomas, former Endangered Species Coordinator for the State of Wyoming, and former Director of Public Policy for Quest Communications. Currently owner/operator of Levin Strategic Resources
Bridger Feuz 1994-1996	Extension Agent, Southwest Extension Area, Wyoming
Kalyn Coatney  1992-1994	PhD, University of Wyoming, currently Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University
Dillon Feuz  1985-1987	PhD, Colorado State University, currently Professor of Economics, Utah State University