Meet the Team
Welcome
Our soil & water quality extension team is here to support you and your community. Please reach out to us with questions or ideas. We look forward to working with you for a more resilient and sustainable Kentucky.
Contact Us
Dr. Amanda Gumbert
Extension Water Quality Specialist amanda.gumbert@uky.edu
Lee Moser
Agriculture Extension Associate Sr lee.moser@uky.edu
Katherine Bullock
Extension Educator katherine.bullock@uky.edu
Dr. Amanda Gumbert serves as an Extension Water Quality Specialist with the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment. The majority of her programs focus on the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Act and implementation of conservation practices, but she also has special interest in stream-side buffer zones in urban and rural areas. She has experience with programs that address water quality, solid waste, air quality, and soil concerns for youth and adult audiences. In addition to her Extension appointment Dr. Gumbert teaches an introductory course on issues in agriculture, food systems, and the environment. The overall goal of her work is to improve water quality in Kentucky by providing education and technical information to those whose decisions impact our natural resources. She holds BS and MS degrees in Plant and Soil Science and a PhD in Soil Science from the University of Kentucky. Amanda attributes her passion for agriculture and natural resources to growing up on a farm in rural Kentucky.
Email: amanda.gumbert@uky.edu | Phone: 859-257-6094
Research Areas: water quality, agricultural conservation practices, riparian buffers, watershed planning
Collaborative Interests: grant collaborations, guest lectures, public lectures, departmental seminars
Lee Moser began his career in natural resources at the University of Kentucky while completing his undergraduate studies in the Natural Resources and Conservation Management program (now Natural Resources and Environmental Science program). He has continued his education by completing his master’s degree in forestry (focused on wetland restoration) and Digital Mapping, both at the University of Kentucky. Previous professional experience includes work with the US Forest Service and private environmental consulting. His current work focuses on engaging and collaborating with urban and rural property owners to develop water quality and quantity related best management practice demonstrations that allow others to learn from the projects. Additional interests include developing watershed leaders, collaborating on watershed planning and management projects, researching and developing climate change related Extension resources, and engaging citizens through environmental education across demographics with an emphasis on climate change and environmental justice.
Email: lee.moser@uky.edu | Phone: 859-218-4327
Research Areas: soil and water conservation, digital mapping, ecological restoration, water resource issues
Collaborative Interests: department seminars, grant collaborations, guest lectures, public lectures, publications, research collaborations
Katherine Bullock serves as an Extension Educator at the University of Kentucky’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment in the Department of Forestry & Natural Resources. She and the water/soil quality extension team work to translate university research on water/soil quality, agriculture, and climate change into relevant, user-friendly programs and products to inform Kentuckians and promote environmental stewardship and health. Katherine is an innovative, mission-centered education director and exhibit designer with over 20 years of experience in cross-curricular environmental education. She previously served as Education Director and Kentucky Green Schools Coordinator at the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education and Discovery Education Director at Lexington’s Living Arts & Science Center. Katherine works to promote strong community partnerships, robust professional development programs, and engaging programming that connects learners to the natural world.
Email: katherine.bullock@uky.edu | Phone: 859-213-3182
Research Interests: place-based experiential learning, cross-disciplinary research & programming, environmental & mental health connections, psychology of climate change, climate change education & communication
Collaborative Interests: student and community programming, cross-disciplinary research collaborations, publications, grant collaborations
