Education: Ph.D. Agronomy. 2007. New Mexico State University M.S. Horticulture (Breeding & Genetics, minor Experimental Statistics). 1997. New Mexico State University B.S. Biology (specialty Microbiology). 1984. New Mexico State University Major Projects: -Chile pepper mechanization; breeding for mechanization efficiency -Red chile and paprika breeding for enhanced yield, pigmentation and other quality characteristics -New Mexico’s USDA Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program - New Mexico Sustainable Agriculture Conferences -NM Master Gardener Program vegetable production training, seed saving & participatory breeding, season extension, crop rotation, companion planting, weird & wonderful vegetables -Annual vegetable conferences and field days

Investigation into green chile (Capsicum annuum) varietal differences in yield and quality when machine harvested, and breeding for increased harvest efficiency. Breeding Paprika (Capsicum annuum) for increased extractable pigment (ASTA). Release of a new high extractable Soil fumigation trials to determine effects of chloropicrin formulations on overall yield and chile stand health.