EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
-Graduate of the UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics in 1988.
Specialized study in agronomy.
-Employed as Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) in West Central, Central and Southern Illinois, consulting on farm
inputs, including GIS/GPS applications from 1995 to 2003. Provided written nutrient recommendations to
30+ growers annually.
-Employed by Illinois
Nutrient Planners, a firm specializing in soil type testing and nutrient management plans utilizing GIS/GPS technologies since
1998. Associated Company with USDA NRCS Tech Reg (TSP-B-03-289).
-Contractual affiliation with R. W. Young and Associates, Inc., specializing in writing nutrient management plans, and
consultation 2003-05. Associated Company with USDA NRCS Tech Reg (TSP-B-04-468).
-Regional Corn Agronomist with Stine Seed Company covering Northern Illinois. Providing support of technical issues
related to hybrid placement along with troubleshooting and diagnostics. Concurrent with Illinois Nutrient Planners responsibilities.
-Enrolled in Masters classes University of Illinois (Current)
DESIGNATIONS
1996 - ASA CCA American Society
of Agronomy Certified Crop Adviser (Certification #25201)
2003 - TSP -
Technical Service Provider registered with the National Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS) (Registration
# TSP-03-2328)
2004 - CPCC-I Certified Professional Crop Consultant-Independent
(Certification #0183)
2005 - CNMP Certified in Land Treatment, Manure &
Wastewater Handling & Storage, and Nutrient Management
2009 - Certified Professional Agronomist (CPAg)
CONTINUING EDUCATION
9/1999
- Writing Nutrient Management Plans-Servi-Tech, Inc. Course
2/2002 - National Agronomic Systems Seminar
1/2003 - Illinois Crop Protection Conference
1/2003 - National Agronomic Systems Seminar
2/2003 - Nutrient Management Workshop
2/2003 - Nu-Till System Seminar
8/2003 - University of Illinois, Northwest Research Center
9/2003 - GIS for Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers
1/2004
- Illinois Crop Protection Technology Conference
2/2004
- Illinois Regional Drainage Seminar
3/2004 - Soil and Water Management
and Nutrient Management Course
5/2005 - Completion
of NRCS Modules 1-5, Water Quality, Nutrient &
Pest Management, Animal Waste Management, etal.
ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES EXPERIENCE
-RMS Development: Prepared Resource Management Systems in
various Illinois counties for EQIP funding.
-NRCS:
Survey Assistant with "The Earth Team" as volunteer. Providing in-field assistance with RUSLE, waterway
design and other projects.
-EROSION: Assisted with Rainulator Erosion Project evaluating various tillage and no-till practices as
to rate of runoff, amount of erosion and infiltration rate. University of Illinois Northwest Agriculture
Research Facility.
-TILLAGE PRACTICES: Collected data as to soil temperature variation under different tillage practices
including no-till, moldboard, chisel and field cultivator. Study conducted under both corn and soybean
rotations. University of Illinois Northwest Agriculture Research Facility.
-SOIL FERTILITY: Consultant on soil analysis for Illinois corn, soybean and wheat growers.
Providing efficient recommendations on fertilizers, soil amendments and foliar feeding.
-SOIL/HERBICIDE INTERACTION: Research assistant on deep core soil sampling for chemical leaching,
established various test plots, applied trial herbicides to be evaluated for performance, collected computer weather report
and conducted other field and laboratory work. Monsanto Company, Agriculture Products Division.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Advisory Board
Member University of Illinois Northwestern Agriculture Facility
-American Society of Agronomy
