Sally Rockey, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Get to Know Our Team
Our dedicated staff brings passion and experience to building partnerships, pioneering actionable science and developing the future scientific workforce.
Leadership
Scientific Programs
Kathy Boomer, Ph.D.
Scientific Program DirectorSustainable Water Management
Timothy Kurt, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Scientific Program Director Advanced Animal Systems
Lucyna Kurtyka, M.S.
Senior Scientific Program Director Health-Agriculture Nexus
LaKisha Odom, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Director Soil Health
John Reich, Ph.D.
Scientific Program DirectorUrban Food Systems
Jeff Rosichan, Ph.D.
Director, Crops of the Future Collaborative Next Generation Crops
Rebecca Gyawu
Scientific Program Officer
Nikki Dutta
Scientific Program Associate
Cordelia Hiers
Scientific Program Associate
Lauren Winstel
Scientific Program Assistant
Lauren Ng
Scientific Program Assistant
