Graduate Student Placements
Our M.S. and Ph.D. graduates are highly successful in securing employment opportunities that use the skillsets that are acquired in the respective programs. The placement information below provides the employer and title of the position that each of our recent M.S. and Ph.D. graduates have obtained following the completion of their degree.
Ph.D. Graduates
| Graduation Year | Term | Last Name | First Name | Degree | Faculty Advisor | Agency/Department/Unit | Role/Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Razul | Zarif | PhD | Jesse Burkhardt | World Bank | Young Professionals Program | |
| 2024 | Kashyap | Pratyoosh | PhD | Becca Jablonski | Virginia Tech University | Postdoctoral Researcher | |
| 2024 | Shartaj | Mostafa | PhD | Jordan Suter | University of Manitoba | Assistant Professor | |
| 2024 | Zhou | Siwen | PhD | Joshua Berning | Colorado State University | Postdoctoral Researcher | |
| 2024 | Al Maamari | Aaisha | PhD | Gregory Graff | Sultan Qaboos University | Lecturer | |
| 2024 | Blumberg | Joey | PhD | Chris Goemans | US Forest Service | ORISE Research Fellow | |
| 2024 | Yu | Shuiqin | PhD | Marco Costanigro | |||
| 2023 | Kishore | Siddharth | PhD | Dale Manning | University of California- Riverside; School of Public Policy | Postoctoral Scholar | |
| 2022 | Palardy | Nathan | PhD | Marco Costanigro | University of Florida, Department of Food and Resource Economics | Assistant Professor | |
| 2022 | Sheng | Di | PhD | Jordan Suter | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | Research Associate | |
| 2021 | Mendes | Sachinta | PhD | Alessandro Bonanno | Center for Policing Equity | Data Analyst | |
| 2021 | Lurbe | Salvador | PhD | Dale Manning | Mountain Data Group; Fort Collins, CO | Data Scientist | |
| 2020 | Mulungu | Kelvin | PhD | Dale Manning | University of Cape Town, African Climate and Development Initiative | Postdoctoral Fellow | |
| 2020 | Ghazaryan | Armen | PhD | Alessandro Bonanno | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta, GA | Prevention Effectiveness Fellow | |
| 2019 | Spring | Al-Taie | Karrar | PhD | James Pritchett | Al Kut Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences (KJEAS) | Editor |
| 2019 | Summer | Hrozencik | Aaron | PhD | Jordan Suter | USDA Economic Research Service, Conservation and Environment Branch; Kansas City, MO | Research Agricultural Economist |
| 2018 | Summer | Van Sandt | Anders | PhD | Dawn Thilmany | University of Wyoming, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics | Assistant Professor |
| 2018 | Holderieath | Jason | PhD | Dustin Pendell, Joleen Hadrich | Louisiana State University, Department of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry | Assistant Professor | |
| 2017 | Spring | Bauman | Allison | PhD | Chris Goemans, Dawn Thilmany | Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics | Postdoc |
| 2017 | Spring | Geleta | Solomon | PhD | John Loomis | Lincoln University of Missouri | Assistant Professor |
| 2017 | Spring | Maas | Alexander | PhD | Chris Goemans | University of Idaho, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology | Assistant Professor |
| 2017 | Spring | Sharp | Misti | PhD | Dana Hoag | University of Florida, Department of Food and Resource Economics | Lecturer |
| 2016 | Fall | Kibler | Michelle | PhD | Dawn Thilmany | Illinois State University, Department of Agriculture | Assistant Professor |
| 2016 | Summer | Lee | Yoo Hwan | PhD | Greg Graff, Dana Hoag | Front Range Community College | Adjunct Economics Instructor |
| 2016 | Fall | Thompson | Jada | PhD | Amanda Countryman | University of Tennessee, Department of Agricultural Economics | Assistant Professor |
| 2016 | Spring | Verdone | Michael | PhD | Marshall Frasier, Andy Seidl | BBC Research and Consulting; Denver, CO | Associate |
| 2015 | Summer | Cozzens | Tyler | PhD | Norman Dalsted | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service; Washington DC | Agricultural Economist |
| 2015 | Spring | Janusch | Nicholas | PhD | Stephan Kroll | St. Lawrence University, Department of Economics | Visiting Assistant Professor |
| 2015 | Summer | Stone | Janine | PhD | Chris Goemans | California State University-Chico, Deptartment of Economics | Assistant Professor |
| 2014 | Fall | Tabatabaei | Maryam | PhD | John Loomis | Industrial Economics, Incorporated; Cambridge MA | Project Associate |
| 2012 | Summer | Deselnicu | Oana | PhD | Marco Costanigro, Dawn Thilmany | Oracle; Denver, CO | Survey and Requirements Analyst |
| 2012 | Fall | Evans | Samuel | PhD | Dana Hoag | University of California- Berkeley, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Department | Postdoc |
| 2012 | Fall | Goldbach(Hill) | Rebecca | PhD | Stephen Davies, Dawn Thilmany | Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics | Special Coordinator |
| 2012 | Fall | Hou | Lingling | PhD | Dana Hoag | Chinese Academy of Sciences, Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy; Beijing | Assistant Professor |
| 2012 | Summer | Hu | Wenjing | PhD | Dawn Thilmany | ||
| 2011 | Summer | Deisenroth | Daniel | PhD | Craig Bond, John Loomis | California State University- Stanislaus, Department of Economics | Assistant Professor |
| 2011 | Fall | Ham | Charlotte | PhD | John Loomis | North Carolina State University, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources | Postdoctoral Research Scholar |
| 2011 | Spring | Richardson | Leslie | PhD | John Loomis | US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, CO | Economist |
| 2010 | Spring | Thorvaldson | Jennifer | PhD | James Pritchett | IMPLAN Group; Denver, CO | Regional Economist |
Masters Degree Students
| Graduation Year | Term | Last Name | First Name | Degree | Faculty Advisor | Agency/Department/Unit | Role/Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Buzzeli | Maria | MS | Daniel Mooney | City of Fort Collins Energy Services unit | Program Analyst | |
| 2024 | Axlund | Caleb | MS | Jordan Suter | US Forest Service | Research Associate | |
| 2024 | Stockmoe | Evan | MS | Jesse Burkhardt | US National Park Service | Post Graduate Researcher | |
| 2024 | Ayoub | Sam | MS | Daniel Mooney | American Farm Bureau Federation | Associate Economist | |
| 2024 | Miller | Chelsey | MS | Amanda Countryman | Montana Craft Malt | Business Development | |
| 2024 | Bryan | Sam | MS | Dana Hoag | Denver Water | Associate Planner-Demand Planning | |
| 2023 | Burkard | Matt | MS | Dawn Thilmany | US Bureau of Reclamation | Economist | |
| 2023 | Rice | David | MS | Dawn Thilmany | AECOM | Environmental Economist | |
| 2023 | Schuck | Skyler | MS | Dawn Thilmany | Colorado Governor's Office of State Planning & Budgeting | Economist and Budget Analyst | |
| 2023 | Lallament | Luc | MS | Jesse Burkhardt | Integral Consulting | Environmental and Natural Resource Economic Analyst | |
| 2022 | Wallace | Kelley | MS | Jordan Suter | US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, CO | Research Assistant | |
| 2022 | Wrigley | Adam | MS | Jordan Suter, Ali Hill | Southwick Associates | Research Analyst | |
| 2022 | Platt | Terrell | MS | Stephen Koontz | Cattlefax; Denver CO | Market Analyst | |
| 2022 | Ramey | Holden | MS | Stephen Koontz | Cattlefax; Denver CO | Market Analyst | |
| 2021 | Edmondson | Hailey | MS | Dawn Thilmany | The Food Corridor | Sales Development Manager | |
| 2021 | Lee | Marissa | MS | Jordan Suter, Jude Bayham | Cadmus Group | Clean Energy Analyst | |
| 2021 | Hensen | Reid | MS | Ali Hill | Quivira Coalition; Santa Fe, NM | Ranch Planning Advisor | |
| 2021 | Koss | Gal | MS | Jordan Suter, Dale Manning | University of California- Davis, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics | Ph.D. Candidate | |
| 2020 | Love | Erin | MS | Dawn Thilmany | RTI International, Center for Applied Economics and Strategy; Research Triangle Park, NC | Economist | |
| 2020 | Norris | Caroline | MS | Josh Berning | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond; Richmond, VA | Intermediate Research Analyst | |
| 2019 | Summer | Didero | Nicole | MS | Becca Jablonski | USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service; Fort Collins, CO | Contracted Economist |
| 2019 | Summer | Giraud | Angelique | MS | Gregory Graff | Colorado State University, Colorado Water Center | Water Outreach Coordinator |
| 2019 | Summer | Kelley | Tim | MS | Daniel Mooney | New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, Utilities Bureau | Public Utilities Economist |
| 2019 | Summer | Long | Abby | MS | Becca Jablonski | University of Arkansas, Agricultural Policy | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2019 | Spring | Moore | Lacey | MS | Jordan Suter | State of Utah, Division of Water Resources; Salt Lake City, UT | GIS and Economic Analyst |
| 2019 | Stein | Sam | MS | Stephan Kroll | Colorado Water Conservation Board; Denver, CO | Program Manager | |
| 2019 | Spring | Swartzentruber | Ryan | MS | Andy Seidl | University of Tennessee, Department of Economics | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2018 | Fahey | Shannon | MS | Joleen Hadrich | Avalara; Seattle, WA | Research Analyst | |
| 2018 | Flyr | Matt | MS | Jesse Burkhardt | US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, CO | Economist | |
| 2018 | Linnell | Patrick | MS | Steve Koontz | Cattlefax; Denver CO | Market Analyst | |
| 2018 | Naasz | Ellie | MS | Becca Jablonski | Dakota Resources; Renner, SD | Community Impact Director | |
| 2018 | Sheridan | Claire | MS | Becca Jablonski | Corona Environmental Consulting; Braintree, MA | Resource Economist | |
| 2017 | Al Maamari | Aaisha | MS | Amanda Countryman | Colorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics | Ph.D. Candidate | |
| 2017 | Christensen | Chad | MS | Dawn Thilmany | University of Wisconsin, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics | Ph.D. Candidate | |
| 2017 | Dodge | Lynn | MS | Steve Koontz | J.R. Simplot Company; Boise, ID | Sales Planning | |
| 2017 | Orlando | Tony | MS | Dana Hoag | The Freshwater Trust; Boise, ID | Ecosystem Services Analyst | |
| 2017 | Shepler | Ryan | MS | Jordan Suter | Denver Water; Denver, CO | Senior Planner | |
| 2017 | Sinclair | Wilson | MS | Amanda Countryman | USDA Economic Research Service; Kansas City, MO | Agricultural Economist | |
| 2017 | Ufer | Danielle | MS | Amanda Countryman | Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics | Ph.D. Candidate | |
| 2016 | Spring | Bockelmann | Troy R. | MS | Marshall Frasier | Cattlefax; Denver CO | Analyst |
| 2016 | Summer | Byrne | Anne | MS | Joleen Hadrich | Cornell University, Department of Applied Economics and Management | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2016 | Spring | Cook | Rachel M. | MS | James Pritchett | Ardent Mills; Denver, CO | Financial Specialist |
| 2016 | Spring | Flynn | Patrick B. | MS | Dana Hoag | Brendle Group; Fort Collins, CO | Analyst |
| 2016 | Summer | Hogan | Patrick | MS | Jordan Suter | Southwick Associates; Fernandina Beach, FL | Research Analyst |
| 2016 | Summer | Monger | Randall | MS | Jordan Suter | DNV-GL; Portland, ME | Energy Analyst |
| 2015 | Summer | Collie | Samuel | MS | Jordan Suter | University of California Santa Barbara, Bren School of Environmnet, Science and Management | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2015 | Spring | Ekoh | Susan | MS | Andy Seidl, Jordan Suter | Skeo Solutions; Charlottesville, VA | Intern Associate |
| 2015 | Fall | Enghiad | Aliakbar | MS | Dawn Thilmany | Robert Half; Fort Collins, CO | Financial Advisor |
| 2015 | Fall | Lee | Szu-Yin | MS | Dustin Pendell | Institute of Economic Research; Taipei, Taiwan | Research Assistant |
| 2015 | Spring | Lukicheva | Natalia | MS | Greg Graff | ||
| 2015 | Spring | Lund Snee | Torsten | MS | Andy Seidl | Pacific Gas & Electric; San Francisco, CA | Financial Analyst |
| 2015 | Spring | Million | Aaron | MS | Dana Hoag | ||
| 2015 | Fall | Villar | Daniel | MS | Chris Goemans | Peace Corps Madagascar | Food Security Advisor |
| 2015 | Summer | Weiss | David | MS | John Loomis | Northern Economics, Inc.; Anchorage, AK | Project Consultant |
| 2014 | Fall | Behrer | Arnold P. | MS | Andy Seidl | Harvard University, Kennedy School | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2014 | Spring | Eun | Sung Tae | MS | John Loomis | Texas A&M, Department of Agricultural Economics | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2014 | Fall | Fields | Justin | MS | Chris Goemans | Fort Collins Utilities; Fort Collins, CO | Rate Analyst |
| 2014 | Fall | Miller | John A. | MS | Jordan Suter | National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Golden, CO | Strategic Energy Analysis Program Participant |
| 2014 | Spring | Quay | Brian | MS | John Loomis | ||
| 2014 | Fall | Schein Dobb | Jennifer | MS | John Loomis | USDA Forest Service | Economist |
| 2014 | Spring | Songa | Dominique | MS | Dawn Thilmany | Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids, MI | Marketing Analyst |
| 2014 | Summer | Swanepoel | Graham | MS | Joleen Hadrich | Bunge North America; St. Louis, MO | Market Analyst |
| 2013 | Summer | Bennett | Ashley | MS | John Loomis | Seattle City Lights; Seattle, WA | Resource Planning Analyst |
| 2013 | Summer | Johnson | Jordan | MS | Kellie Enns | ||
| 2013 | Fall | Kessler | Beth | MS | Marshall Frasier, Dustin Pendell | Colorado State University, Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere | Associate Manager of Finance |
| 2013 | Spring | Khuc | Quy Van | MS | John Loomis | Colorado State University, Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2013 | Spring | Maass | Amelia | MS | James Pritchett | Internal Revenue Service | Temporary Clerk |
| 2013 | Summer | Nelson | Ronald | MS | Chris Goemans, James Pritchett | Minnesota Attorney General's Office | Utilities Economist |
| 2013 | Summer | Pattarachon | Kanokkon | MS | Greg Graff | ||
| 2013 | Fall | Salcone | Jake | MS | James Pritchett | International Union for Conservation of Nature, Oceanic Regional Office, Fiji | Environmental Economist |
| 2013 | Summer | Sidwell | Jenny | MS | James Pritchett | ||
| 2012 | Fall | Alhassan | Mustapha | MS | Marshall Frasier, John Loomis | ||
| 2012 | Summer | Alnaser | Ibrahim Q | MS | John Loomis | ||
| 2012 | Summer | Appleby | Christopher | MS | Marco Costanigro | Dairy Farmers of America; Kansas City, MO | Marketing/ Member Services Specialist |
| 2012 | Spring | Brandess | Andrew | MS | Dana Hoag | Frontier Airlines; Denver, CO | Financial Analyst |
| 2012 | Summer | Cho | Chul-gu | MS | Dustin Pendell | ||
| 2012 | Fall | Clark (Nee Mcguire) | Madilynne | MS | Dustin Pendell | Ag Association Management; Kennewick, WA | Account Executive |
| 2012 | Summer | Huber | Christopher | MS | Jennifer Bond | US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, CO | Economist |
| 2012 | Spring | Kasberg | Kevin | MS | John Loomis | Central Valley Project Water Association; Sacramento, CA | Executive Director |
| 2012 | Fall | Larsen | Erik | MS | Craig Bond, Chris Goemans | US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, CO | Economist |
| 2012 | Summer | Mortenson | Ryan A | MS | Dustin Pendell, Jay Parsons | USDA-Risk Management Agency; Spokane, WA | Risk Management Specialist |
| 2012 | Fall | Parachini | Nicholas | MS | Stephen Davies, Norm Dalsted | Community College of Aurora, CO | Business Department Economics Lead Faculty |
| 2012 | Fall | Serbina | Larisa | MS | Chris Goemans, James Pritchett | US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, CO | Economist |
| 2012 | Fall | Zhu | Yuefeng (Alex Mars) | MS | Dawn Thilmany | The Education University of Hong Kong, Department of Asian and Policy Studies | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2011 | Fall | Bauman | Allison | MS | Dawn Thilmany | Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2011 | Fall | Hicks | Erin | MS | Andy Seidl, Gorm Kipperberg | ||
| 2011 | Summer | Mcternan | James | MS | John Loomis | ||
| 2011 | Fall | Nicoletti | Christopher | MS | Stephan Kroll | International Development Enterprises; Boulder, CO | Research Evaluation Specialist |
| 2011 | Summer | Phillips Goldenberg | Megan | MS | Dawn Thilmany | WPM Consulting; Boulder, CO | Food Systems and Policy Associate |
| 2011 | Spring | Stone | Janine | MS | Chris Goemans | Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2010 | Summer | Al-Hashim | Jawad I. | MS | Stephen Davies, Chris Goemans | ||
| 2010 | Fall | Alamri | Yosef A. | MS | Stephen Davies | ||
| 2010 | Summer | Carter | Jeremy | MS | Stephen Davies, James Pritchett | ||
| 2010 | Summer | Cozzens | Tyler | MS | Dustin Pendell | Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University | Ph.D. Candidate |
| 2010 | Fall | De Brito | Paulo R. | MS | Stephen Davies | ||
| 2010 | Spring | Gascoigne | William R. | MS | Dana Hoag | US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, CO | Research Economist |
| 2010 | Spring | Greathouse | Brian | MS | Dustin Pendell | Yosemite Farm Credit; Turlock, CA | Credit Analyst |
| 2010 | Spring | Mccullock | Katelyn | MS | Dana Hoag | Livestock Marketing Information Center; Denver, CO | Dairy and Forage Economist |
| 2010 | Summer | Thomas | Catherine | MS | Craig Bond, Chris Goemans | US Geological Survey; Fort Collins, CO | Economist |