Meet the Administration

Henry serves as Program Leader of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Assistant Director of Extension, and Professor in Forestry and Natural Resources. He oversees the ANR Extension program for Field Extension and provides support to Extension Faculty and Specialists on campus.

Dr. Quesada is a Purdue alumni, earning his Master's degree in 2001 and Ph.D. in Forest Products Technology in 2004. His leadership combines academic expertise with extensive program administration to guide Purdue Extension's agriculture and natural resource initiatives statewide.

Through the Field Crop Focus group, Sell works with Educators and Specialists in the area of Field Crops and Soil Health to address producer and landowner issues, resulting in enhanced outreach and greater impact.  He represents Purdue Extension as a member of the Indiana Conservation Partnership State Team taking part in collaborative efforts to address the conservation needs within Indiana.  As the State Onboarding Coordinator, he works closely with new ANR Extension Educators to build a solid foundation for successful careers through the on-boarding process.

Nathan Shoaf, received his M.S. in Ecological Sciences and Engineering from Purdue University with a focus on horticulture and soil microbiology. He has over 20 years of experience working with stakeholders in urban farms and specialty farm production throughout the United States. Areas of interest: soil health, remediation, contaminant fate and transport, risk perception, and science communication. Nathan collaborates with stakeholders, Extension staff, and faculty to enhance Extension’s statewide programming and resources.

Scott serves as an Extension Food Safety Educator at the Purdue Extension Food Safety Training Hub near Vincennes, IN. As a key member of Extension's Safe Produce Indiana team, he delivers statewide food safety programming and research for fruit and vegetable growers.

Scott and the Safe Produce Indiana team provide comprehensive produce food safety resources and support, serving as a one-stop resource for growers throughout the state. A sixth-generation Indiana vegetable producer with deep roots in family farming, Scott brings extensive industry experience from his pre-Extension career in various produce sector roles.

Adam is the Digital Agriculture and Natural Resources Curriculum Lead, managing and implementing The National Digital Agriculture Curriculum for Agriculture teachers across the country. He collaborates across the College of Ag to enhance Digital Agriculture education in Indiana. Certified as a Crop Advisor since 2007 and a sUAS FAA Pilot since 2018, Adam co-leads the Purdue Extension UAV Team, the "Quad Squad." In 2022, he obtained his Category 11 license for aerial application using UAVs and educates stakeholders on how to properly and legally utilize this technology. As a member of the (CCSI) Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative, he promotes the use of Digital Agriculture for improved soil health education.

Ashley specializes in organic agriculture education and outreach across all types of crops, including grain crops and specialty crops. Her extension program aims to assist organic growers in their efforts to diversify their crop rotations and improve soil health, as well as to educate ag professionals about organic practices and build their capacity to help growers across Indiana.

Bryan Overstreet is the Conservation Agronomist for Purdue Extension and the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI) since 2023. Previously, he spent 18 years as an Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator with Purdue Extension in Jasper County and 20 years as an Agronomist with an Agriculture Co-op.

In his current role, Bryan collaborates with farmers, Extension Educators, NRCS, ISDA, and SWCDs statewide to promote soil conservation and health. He assists educators with PARPs and other soil health and conservation programs. Additionally, Bryan is involved with the Purdue On The Farm (POTF) team, helping to set up demonstration plots and tests on farms, organizing field days, and mentoring educators on agronomic issues that may or may not be part of the POTF.

Sarah serves as the Daviess County Ag & Natural Resources Educator since 2022 and expanded her role in 2025 as one of three statewide Soil Health Agronomists for Purdue Extension, partnering with the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative (CCSI).

Her expertise focuses on soil health, nutrient management, and conservation practices across diverse agricultural systems including row crops, grain crops, livestock operations, and large-scale specialty crop production. Sarah combines county-level extension work with statewide agronomic specialization to advance sustainable farming practices throughout Indiana.

Sarah Hanson is the Food Systems Coordinator for Indiana. Her work supports diverse farms and value-added food businesses. She has a focus on local food and has been involved with local food council efforts. Sarah is on the Small Farm Conference team. She also is involved with connecting people to food safety and health partners.

Prior to this role, she was the Ag/Natural Resources Purdue Extension Educator in Johnson county for 10 years.