Project Directors
 | Dr. Joseph Harner Project Director, Kansas State University Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Manhattan, Kansas email: jharner@k-state.edu |
 | Dr. Edwin Brokesh Project Co-Director, Kansas State University Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Manhattan, Kansas email: brokesh@k-state.edu |
 | Dr. Daniel Flippo Project Co-Director, Kansas State University Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Manhattan, Kansas email: dkflippo@k-state.edu |
Shari Coatney
SKIL Resource Center assists with access to disability organizations and issues though the Kansas Independent Living system and serves as a liaison between the AgrAbility Project and the non-profit independent living and assistive technology sectors of the state. e-mail: sharic@skilonline.com
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Project Coordinator, Kansas State University Responsible for program development, internal and external communication, outreach programs, public awareness activities, news releases, promotional literature, informational displays, social media manager and is webmaster for the Kansas AgrAbility website. e-mail: tawnie@ksu.edu |
Tawnie LarsonAgriculture Assistive Technology Specialists
Agriculture AT Specialists provide in-depth technical assistance to farmer clients, conduct on-farm evaluations, develop solution recommendations, suggest assistive technology and task modifications, and serve as a liaison and advocate to service providers. Ag AT Specialists coordinate their activities through and report directly to the Project Directors.
Lesa Whitson
- Agricultural AT Specialist, Southeastern Kansas
- Parsons, Kansas
- email:lesaw@skilonline.com
Karin Rasmussen
- Agricultural AT Specialist, Western Kansas
- Oakley, Kansas
- email:krasmussen@nkesc.org
Cassie Ramon
- Agricultural AT Specialist, Central Kansas
- Salina, Kansas
- e-mail: cramon@occk.com
Project partners
| Dr. Sara Sack Evaluator Assistive Technology for Kansans, Parsons, Kansas Assistive technology access site liaison, evaluates all data collected for the project to determine customer satisfaction with services provided. e-mail: ssack@ku.edu |
| Sheila Simmons M.A., A.T. Specialist Trainer Assistive Technology for Kansans, Parsons, Kansas Assistive technology access site liaison; works with Project Coordinator to provide technical assistance and training so A.T. Specialists are prepared to make site visits and conduct customer evaluations. Also responsible for collecting and analyzing customer data. e-mail: ssimmons@ku.edu |
