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Agricultural & Applied Economics

University of Wyoming

1000 E. University Ave.

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-2386

Email: brashfor@uwyo.edu

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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

 
Contact Us

Agricultural & Applied Economics

University of Wyoming

1000 E. University Ave.

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-2386

Email: brashfor@uwyo.edu

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