• Provides a technical and business management interface between the academic and commercial communities.
• Serves as MSU Campus Coordinator for the Mississippi Space Commerce Initiative (MSCI).
  

Current Areas of Interest/Research Focuses:

• Facilitates the commercialization of applications developed by MSU faculty under RSTC auspices.
• Assists in the development of remote sensing products and services for commercial use.
• Enlists new candidates for application of remote sensing to business opportunities.

Work Experience:

• Air Force Officer, managed aircraft equipment test, development and evaluation programs. Initiated USAF remote sensing projects.
• New product development team member, 3M Company.
• Product development field research and management, sales, regulatory and legislative affairs management, and environmental issue manager for Monsanto Company.
• President, Foundation Consulting Services.
• Program Manager, Agricultural Development, for Space Imaging, Inc.

Degrees, Certifications, and Specializations:

• Bachelor of Arts in Education, major in Biological Sciences; teaching credentials, Central Washington University.
• Master of Science in Microbiology, Central Washington University.
• Ph.D in Botany and Plant Pathology, Colorado State University.
• Numerous postgraduate courses in business management, personnel management, finance, product development, legislative affairs, and regulatory affairs.
• Adjunct Professor, University of Denver.
• Adjunct Professor, Utah State University.
• Licensed Pest Control Advisor, State of California.

Highlights, Honors, & Organizational Affiliations:

• Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Long-Range Planning Committee member for the Western Crop Protection Association. Served on numerous committees for tactical and strategic operations within the crop protection industry.
• Advisory Board of Directors for the California Agricultural Aviation Association.
• Founding member , Board of Directors, and Strategic Planning Committee for the Pacific Remote Sensing Alliance.
• Management Committee for the American Crop Protection Association Agricultural Research Institute Alliance on Information Technology.
• Planning Committee for the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan International Technical Conferences.
• Industry Advisory Board, University of Denver Department of Engineering.

• Western Crop Protection Association "Award for Leadership"
• California Agricultural Aviation Association "Exceptional Service Award"
• California Society of Weed Science "Outstanding Performance Award".