IMPACT 2026 Speakers

Welcome and Leadership Remarks

  1. Avatar for Tiffany Heng Moss
    Tiffany Heng Moss
    Vice Chancellor Office of Vice Pres/Vice Chancellor University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    AGH 302
    Lincoln NE 68583-0708
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2797 On-campus 2-2797
    Email
    thengmoss2@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Martha Mamo
    Martha Mamo
    Department Head, John E. Weaver Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture, Robert B. Daugherty Global Water for Food Fellow. African Scientific Institute Fellow Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 202H
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1555 On-campus 2-1555
    Email
    mmamo3@unl.edu
    Website
    Website
    Website
  3. Avatar for Derek McLean
    Derek McLean
    Dean/Director Agricultural Research Division University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    AGH 207E
    Lincoln NE 68583-0704
    Phone
    Work 402-472-7084 On-campus 2-7084
    Email
    derek.mclean@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Charles Stoltenow
    Charles Stoltenow
    Dean/Director Cooperative Ext Division University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    AGH 211 D
    Lincoln NE 68583-0703
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2966 On-campus 2-2966
    Email
    charles.stoltenow@unl.edu
  5. Avatar for Thomas Burkey
    Thomas Burkey
    Dean College of Ag Sci & Nat Res University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    AGH 103C
    Lincoln NE 68583-0702
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2201 On-campus 2-2201
    Email
    tom.burkey@unl.edu

Keynote Speaker

Jackson Stansell

Jackson Stansell

SentinelAg, Founder & CEO

Born in Colorado but raised in the deep South, Jackson came to Lincoln, Nebraska, in pursuit of graduate education in agricultural engineering with the goal of helping farmers grow more efficiently and environmentally friendly.

Through his master’s work, Jackson developed the prototype N-Time software that has since become Sentinel’s primary product. Jackson graduated with a Master of Science in Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering, and started on a Ph.D., prior to founding Sentinel in September of 2021.

Jackson hails from the southeast corner of Alabama and calls Dothan, Alabama — the self-proclaimed “peanut capital of the world” — home. When Jackson isn’t leading Sentinel, he enjoys spending time with his wife Jaime and their pets (dog – Rio and cat – Wampus). He also enjoys spending time on various outdoor hobbies, sports, cooking, music, and home improvement projects.

Technical Session Speakers

  1. Avatar for Guillermo Balboa
    Guillermo Balboa
    Research Assistant Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 162
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-7889 On-campus 2-7889
    Email
    gbalboa7@unl.edu
    Website
  2. Avatar for S. Carolina Córdova
    S. Carolina Córdova
    Assistant Professor, Statewide Soil Health Specialist Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 165
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6292 On-campus 2-6292
    Email
    ccordova4@unl.edu
    Website
  3. Avatar for Aaron Lee M. Daigh
    Aaron Lee M. Daigh
    Associate Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 369
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6349 On-campus 2-6349
    Email
    adaigh2@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Katherine Frels
    Katherine Frels
    Assistant Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PLSH 377H
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8709 On-campus 2-8709
    Email
    kfrels2@unl.edu
    Website
  5. Avatar for Kelli Gribben
    Kelli Gribben
    Postdoctoral Research Associate College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Email
    kelli.gribben@unmc.edu
  6. Avatar for Patricio Grassini
    Patricio Grassini
    Professor, Sunkist Distinguished Professor of Agronomy Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PLSH 387
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5554 On-campus 2-5554
    Email
    pgrassini2@unl.edu
  7. Avatar for Javed Iqbal
    Javed Iqbal
    Associate Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 312
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1432 On-campus 2-1432
    Email
    javed.iqbal@unl.edu
  8. Avatar for Terri James
    Terri James
    Associate Extension Educator Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 172
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8973 On-campus 2-8973
    Email
    terri.james@unl.edu
    Website
    Website
  9. Avatar for Amit J. Jhala
    Amit J. Jhala
    Associate Department Head, Professor, Extension Weed Management Specialist Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 173
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1534 On-campus 2-1534
    Email
    amit.jhala@unl.edu
    Website
    Social Media
  10. Avatar for Nicholas McMillan
    Nicholas McMillan
    Assistant Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 314
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-0530 On-campus 2-0530
    Email
    nmcmillan2@unl.edu
  11. Avatar for Chris Proctor
    Chris Proctor
    Extension Educator Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 174
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5411 On-campus 2-5411
    Email
    caproctor@unl.edu
    Website
  12. Avatar for Mitchell B. Stephenson
    Mitchell B. Stephenson
    Associate Professor, Associate Director of the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    4502 Ave I
    Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939
    Phone
    Work 3086321355
    Email
    mstephenson@unl.edu
    Website
  13. Avatar for Christian Stephenson
    Christian Stephenson
    Assistant Professor of Practice Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PLSH 377L
    Lincoln NE 68583-0724
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1129 On-campus 2-1129
    Email
    rstephenson9@unl.edu
  14. Avatar for Daniel Uden
    Daniel Uden
    Assistant Professor | Resilience Spatial Scientist | Interim Director, Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes School of Natural Resouces and Department of Agronomy and Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    HARH 302 South
    Lincoln NE 68583-0973
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3424 On-campus 2-3424
    Email
    duden2@unl.edu
    Website
    Website
  15. Avatar for Sam Wortman
    Sam Wortman
    Associate Professor and Environmental Horticulturist Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PLSH 362F
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6404 On-campus 2-6404
    Email
    swortman@unl.edu
    Website
    Website
  16. Avatar for Milos Zaric
    Milos Zaric
    Asst Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    WCREC 402 West State Farm Road
    North Platte NE 69101-7751
    Phone
    Work 3086966715
    Email
    mzaric2@unl.edu
    Website