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Faculty and Staff

Animal Science Faculty	Position/Major Field Of Interest	Phone	Office	E-Mail
Ryan Ashley	Assistant Professor, Reproductive Physiology	575-646-4135	KN 229	ryashley@nmsu.edu
L. Neil Burcham	Associate Professor, Animal Production	575-646-2309	KN 331	burcham@nmsu.edu
John Campbell	College Instructor, Judging Team Coordinator	575-646-6180	KN 216	jwcamp@nmsu.edu
Gaylene Fasenko	Assistant Professor, Companion Animals	575-646-3402	KN 333	gfasenko@nmsu.edu
Dennis Hallford	Regents Professor, Reproductive Physiology, Endocrinology	575-646-1004	KN 220	dhallfor@nmsu.edu
Michael Hubbert	Professor, Superintendent at CLRC	575-374-2566	CLRC	mhubbert@nmsu.edu
Shanna Ivey	Associate Professor, Rumen Microbiology	575-646-4650	KN 222	sivey@nmsu.edu
Clint Loest	Professor, Ruminant Nutrition	575-646-1714	KN 227	cloest@nmsu.edu
Tim Ross	Dept. Head/Professor, Sheep Production	575-646-2515	KN 204	tross@nmsu.edu
Eric Scholljegerdes	Assistant Professor, Ruminant Nutrition	575-646-1750	KN 218	ejs@nmsu.edu
Sergio Soto-Navarro	Associate Professor, Ruminant Nutrition	575-646-2016	KN 224	ssoto@nmsu.edu
Jack Thomas	Professor, Food and Nutrition, Health, Livestock	575-646-1943	KN 335	jthomas@nmsu.edu
Sarah Veeder	College Instructor, Equitation, Therapeutic Riding	575-646-2929	KN 212	sveeder@nmsu.edu
Laura White	Assistant Professor, Equine Science	575-646-5595	KN 335	lmwhite@nmsu.edu
Mark Wise	Professor, Reproductive Endocrinology	575-646-7422	SK 308	mawise@nmsu.edu

Range Science Faculty	Position/Major Field Of Interest	Phone	Office	E-Mail
Laurie Abbott	Associate Professor, Range Ecology	575-646-2870	KN 322	labbott@nmsu.edu
Derek Bailey	Professor, Grazing Management and Behavior, Director CDRRC	575-646-2554	KN 329	dwbailey@nmsu.edu
Andres Cibils	Associate Professor, Grazing Management and Ecology	575-646-4342	KN 321	acibils@nmsu.edu
Alexander "Sam" Fernald	Professor, Water Quality Hydrology	575-646-1041	KN 316	afernald@nmsu.edu
Amy Ganguli	Assistant Professor, Disturbance Ecology	575-646-3427	KN 328	ganguli@nmsu.edu
Jerry Holechek	Professor, Ecology, Grazing Systems and Management	575-646-1649	KN 318	holechek@nmsu.edu
Kirk McDaniel	Professor, Brush Ecology and Management	575-646-1191	KN 324	kmcdanie@nmsu.edu
Carlos Ochoa	Research Assistant Professor, Watershed Management and Hydrology	575-646-5558	KN 304	carochoa@nmsu.edu

Support Staff	Position	Phone	Office	E-Mail
Liang Chen Ph.D	Senior Research Specialist	575-646-2756	KN 341	cliang@nmsu.edu
Rob McNeely	Research Assistant, Sr.	575-646-1640	KN 325	rmcneely@nmsu.edu
Gail Silver	Ag. Research Assistant	575-646-2492	KN 327	gasilver@nmsu.edu
Nicholas Peterson	Meat Lab Manager	575-646-2114	NH	nicholas@nmsu.edu

Classified Staff	Position	Phone	Office	E-Mail
Jenny Castillo	Admin. Assistant, Intermediate	575-646-2515	KN 204	cjenny@nmsu.edu
Celia Salinas	Admin. Assistant, General	575-646-2514	KN 202	celiasal@nmsu.edu
Marilyn Hallford	Editorial Assistant	575-646-5090	KN 219	mhallfor@nmsu.edu
Dana Wiebe	Admin Assistant, General	575-646-2516	KN 313	wiebed@nmsu.edu
Patricia Zapien	Fiscal Assistant, Sr.	575-646-2426	KN 208	pzapien@nmsu.edu
Kristian Robles	Tech Support Coordinator	575-646-5694	KN 206	crosis@nmsu.edu

Clayton Livestock Research Center	Position	Phone	Office	E-Mail
Lisa Blan	Administrative Assistant, Associate	575-374-2566	CLRC	clayton@nmsu.edu

Campus Agriculture Farm	Position	Phone	E-Mail
Todd Edwards	Farm Manager	575-646-2214 or 646-4500	tedwards@nmsu.edu
Howard Rose	Livestock Assistant Supervisor	575-646-2214 or 646-4500	hlrose@nmsu.edu

CDRRC College Ranch	Position	Phone	E-Mail
Brian Samson	Farm/Ranch Manager	575-646-2514	samsonb@nmsu.edu

Corona Livestock Research Center	Position	Phone	E-Mail
Shad Cox	Superintendent	575-849-1015	shadcox@nmsu.edu
Richard Dunlap	Senior Research Assistant	575-799-3570	ridunlap@nmsu.edu

Horse Farm	Position	Phone	E-Mail
Joby Priest	Horse Center Manager	575-646-5595	priest@nmsu.edu

Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources	Position/Major Field Of Interest	Phone	Office	E-Mail
Nick Ashcroft	Extension Range Specialist	575-646-5394	KN 231	nashcrof@nmsu.edu
Kathy Bustos	Admin Assistant, Intermediate	575-646-3326	KN 331	kbustos@nmsu.edu
Keith W. Duncan	Professor, Extension Brush and Weed Scientist	575-748-1228		erbc@nmsu.edu
Manny Encinias	Asst. Professor, Extension Livestock Specialist	505-374-2566	CLRC	mencinia@nmsu.edu
Bruce Hinrichs	Interim Department Head	575-762-1052		bhinrich@nmsu.edu
Robert Hagevoort	Extension Dairy Specialist	575-347-2566		dairydoc@nmsu.edu
Monica Hernandez	Admin Assistant, Associate	575-646-5102	KN 307	monihern@nmsu.edu
Rossana Sallenave	Extension Aquatic Ecology Specialist	575-646-6093	KN 103	rsallena@nmsu.edu
Sam Smallidge	Professor, Extension Wildlife Specialist	575-646-5944	KN 308	ssmallid@nmsu.edu
Mary Lou Tellez	Fiscal Assistant, Senior	575-646-3325	KN 210	marytell@nmsu.edu
Jason L. Turner	Associate Professor, Extension Horse Specialist	575-646-1242	KN 330	jlturner@nmsu.edu
John Wenzel	Extension Veterinarian	575-646-3019	KN 226	jwenzel@nmsu.edu