Department Staff

Xanthea Elsbree

Office Manager

E-mail: xelsbreeunr.edu
Phone: (775) 784-6041
Office: CB 213

As Office Manager, Xanthea Elsbree supervises the clerical staff, monitors department programs, provides secretarial support to the department chair, and is the primary resource person for faculty and staff.

Douglas Howard

Staff Research Associate III

E-mail: howardunr.edu
Phone: (775) 784-6706
Office: CB 017

B.S. (1984) Biology, University of Nevada, Reno

Chemistry buyer/storekeeper Doug Howard purchases chemicals and lab equipment for use in chemistry research and supervises the main research stockroom (basement). Doug receives and distributes chemicals and labware for the chemistry department.

Brady Janes

Director of Laboratories

E-mail: bradyjunr.edu
Phone: (775) 682-8304
Office: CB 218

B.S. (1997) Secondary Education, General Science, University of Nevada, Reno
M.A. (2001) Education Administration, University of Phoenix
M.S. (2008) Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno

Brady Janes is the Director of Laboratories

Megan Kornbluth

Staff Research Associate II

E-mail: makornbluthunr.edu
Phone: (775) 784-6708
Office: CB 107

B.S. (2001) Biology, University of Nevada, Reno
M.S. (2007) Biology, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo

Megan Kornbluth is the stockroom manager in the Chemistry Building.

Jennifer Melius

Administrative Assistant III

E-mail: jmeliusunr.edu
Phone: (775) 784-6041
Office: CB 213

As Graduate Secretary, Jennifer Melius maintains records and contracts for graduate students and applicants to the graduate program in Chemistry.

Stephen M. Spain

Director of Instrumentation

E-mail: smspainunr.edu
Phone: (775) 784-6019
Office: CB 011

B.S. (1992), Oregon State University
Ph.D. (2003), University of California, Riverside

Stephen Spain is the Director of Instrumentation

Walter Weaver

Principal Development Tech

E-mail: wweaverunr.edu
Phone: (775) 784-6746
Cell: (775)848-7765
Office: Machine Shop

Machinist Walt Weaver fabricates specialized instruments for research projects in the department. The machine shop capabilities includes milling, lathe work, and vacuum welding.

Brock A. Young

Staff Research Associate III

E-mail: brockyunr.edu
Phone: (775) 784-8027

M.S. (2007) Biotechnology, University of Nevada, Reno

Brock Young manages the organic chemistry stockroom (third floor, Davidson Math and Science Center).

Renante Yson

Research Computing System Administrator

E-mail: renanunr.edu
Phone: (775) 682-8306
Office: CB 124

Renan Yson handles system administration of departmental multiprocessor clusters and workstations.

Douglas Ziech

Staff Research Associate III

E-mail: ziechunr.edu
Phone: (775) 784-8005
Office: DMS 404

B.S. (1984) Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno

Lab Technician Douglas Ziech works in the general chemistry stockroom (fourth floor, Davidson building) and sets up experiments for general chemistry teaching laboratories.