The National Land-Grant Impacts Database (NIDB) Communications team consists of professional agricultural communicators from across the land-grant system.

In early 2025, the team reviewed over 1,000 recently submitted impact statements and selected exemplary impacts to highlight in educational articles, fact sheets, and a video. APLU, USDA NIFA, and others use these materials throughout the year to promote the work the land-grant university system.

APLU REPRESENTATIVES

Andrea Putman
Assistant Vice President, Communications and Partnerships
APLU Office of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

DATABASE & WEBSITE MANAGER

Kim Scotto
Communications Manager
APLU Office of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

TEAM CO-CHAIRS

Frankie Gould
Associate Vice President
LSU AgCenter Office of the Vice President

Sara Delheimer
Multistate Research Fund Impacts Program Coordinator
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WRITERS

1890 REGION

Latasha Ford
Research Communications Manager
Fort Valley State University’s Agricultural Communications Department

Sonya Moore-Davis
Media & Communications Coordinator
Langston University Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture & Applied Sciences

Erica Shambley
Director of Marketing, Communications & Engagement
Virginia State University College of Agriculture & Cooperative Extension

NORTH CENTRAL REGION

Michelle Enger
Director of Marketing & Communications
University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Beth Forbes
Director of Science Communication
Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication

Ann Robinson
Science Writer/Communications Specialist
Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

NORTHEAST REGION

Katie Peikes
Communications Specialist
University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Stacey Stearns
Communications Specialist
UConn Extension

Gretta Tritch Roman
Director of Research Development and Initiatives
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences

SOUTHERN REGION

Blair Fannin
Media Relations Manager
Texas A&M AgriLife

Olivia McClure
Associate Communications Specialist
LSU AgCenter

WESTERN REGION

Pam Kan-Rice
Assistant Director of News & Information Outreach
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Julee Stephenson
Director, Marketing and Communications
Office of Engagement and Extension, Colorado State University

Jenn Wagaman
Communications Manager
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension

EDITORS

Jennifer Alexander
Director of Communications and Marketing
Oregon State University, Extension and Engagement

Chris Branam
News and Public Affairs Manager
Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Communications

Claire Montoya
AES Director of Communications and Reporting
New Mexico State University – Agricultural Experiment Station

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Andy Gonzalez
Assistant Communications Specialist
LSU AgCenter

Trish Moore
IT Support & Graphic and Digital Design
University of Maryland, 4-H Youth Development

VIDEO EDITOR

Tobie Blanchard
Director of Communications
LSU AgCenter