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SARE's mission is to advance—to the whole of American agriculture—innovations that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life by investing in groundbreaking research and education. SARE's vision is...

SARE Staff

Western SARE Staff

Western SARE offices are housed at the regional host institution, Utah State University, where most of the region's grants and program operations are administered. The Professional Development Program (PDP) is administered through the University of Wyoming.

At Western SARE, we're committed to serving all farmers and ranchers and their support organizations in the West. If you have questions, observations or concerns, we want to hear them. Please contact us.

Host Institution Staff

Utah State University 4865 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322-4865 (435) 797- 2257
V. Philip Rasmussen Western SARE Coordinator (435) 797-3394 send email Bio	Robert Newhall Western SARE Deputy Director (435) 797- 2183 send email Bio
Jim Belliston Webmaster (435) 770-0524 send email Bio	Stacie Clary Communications Specialist P.O. Box 1176 Capitola, CA 95010 (831) 419-5432 send email Bio
Ron Daines Communications Consultant (435) 770-3063 send email Bio	Kristi Jensen Contracts Manager (435) 797-0351 send email Bio
Tammy Neilson Administrative Assistant (435) 797-3537 send email Bio	Tameka Parish Intern (435) 797-8219 send email
Katelin Robins Intern (435) 797-8219 send email	Chod Stephens Computer Technician (435) 797-0583 send email Bio
Whitney Watts Administrative Assistant (435) 797- 2257 send email Bio

Professional Development Program

Jim Freeburn PDP Program Regional Training Coordinator (307) 837-2674 send email Bio	Al Kurki PDP Program Associate Training Coordinator 1115 Stuart Street Helena, MT 59601 (406) 449-0104 send email Bio
Kelly Greenwald Administrative Assistant (307) 837-2674 send email Bio	Joleen Pantier Contracts Manager University of WY College of Agriculture 1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3354 Laramie, WY 82071 (307) 766-3797 send email Bio

Other SARE Offices Nationwide

SARE has six offices serving different functions. The National Office manages the program nationally, SARE's four regions administer the grants and set policy priorities, and SARE Outreach produces practical information.