Team 2026 – Regen Ag Lab, LLC

Eric Mouchka

Analyst III

As an Analyst III, Eric is responsible for the daily analysis of phospholipid fatty acids (PLFA).

He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Originally from Norfolk, he moved to Kearney in 2013 and joined an agricultural testing laboratory in 2016 as a Soil Technician, later being promoted to Supervisor of the Soil Department while also working in the Feed and Carbon Departments.

Outside of work, Eric enjoys golf, time with his dog and cat, and is a whiskey enthusiast.

Wendy Trumbull

Analyst III

As an Analyst III, Wendy is responsible for a wide variety of specialty testing including Water Holding Capacity, POXC, Enzymes, and Aggregate Stability.

She attended Mid-Plains Community College and the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She began her biology career as a field researcher for the University of Minnesota, collecting and controlling invasive, nonnative phragmites rhizomes along the Platte River. She worked for the USGS on a multi-year study relating lidar data to wildlife species occurrences and abundances in riparian systems along the Central Platte River, and in 2011 conducted Forest Inventory Analysis throughout Nebraska for the United States Forest Service. In 2015 she joined an agricultural testing laboratory as a Soil Technician.

In her free time, Wendy enjoys traveling, being outdoors, and being a pet mom.

Zach Reisen

Analyst III / Lead Engineer

As an Analyst III / Lead Engineer, Zach brings a diverse background across multiple fields and is excited to continue providing superior soil health results.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Wayne State College in 2016, where he researched the use of liquid CO₂ as a solvent for organic chemistry. He began his career as an Associate Bioanalyst at Celerion in Lincoln, extracting analytes from plasma and urine samples, then moved into pharmaceutical testing at the GlaxoSmithKline Quality Control Lab in Lincoln, conducting water sampling and analysis for the manufacturing process. In early 2018 he became a Receiving Chemist at Clean Harbors in Kimball, Nebraska, sampling, analyzing and categorizing drums of incoming hazardous waste for safe disposal. Later that year he joined an agricultural testing laboratory as a Soil Health Technician, running the Haney™ Test on customer soil samples.

Since moving to Kearney, Zach has married his wife, Emilie, and bought a house. He enjoys hunting, the outdoors, custom airbrush painting, and flying his drone.

J.R. Simon

Soil Health Laboratory Manager

As Soil Health Laboratory Manager, J.R. brings over a quarter century of laboratory experience and is eager to continue providing high-quality soil health results.

He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and an emphasis in Molecular Biology. He began his career as a lab tech for IBP (later acquired by Tyson Fresh Meats) in Lexington, performing meat and rendered-product analysis and wastewater analysis, and in 2004 was promoted to Regional Laboratory Supervisor responsible for quality systems management, purchasing and receiving, report generation, data verification, and serving as a Chemical Hygiene Officer. In 2011 he joined an agricultural testing laboratory as a Soil Tech responsible for nitrate testing, helped Lance build and expand the soil health department, and became Soil Health Supervisor in 2016 — managing the daily analysis of the Haney™ Soil Health Test, phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA), and enzyme testing.

In his free time, J.R. enjoys golf and is a BBQ enthusiast.

Logan Albright

General Lab Manager

As General Lab Manager, Logan brings over 14 years of agricultural testing experience and looks forward to advancing the quality of the lab’s testing results.

Born and raised in Kearney, Nebraska, he studied Biology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He began his laboratory career in 2005, playing a variety of roles across nearly every department — starting in feed and soil prep and grinding before moving to the Feed Department as a technician. In 2016 he was promoted to Feed Supervisor and gained broad knowledge of many analytical instruments, including ICAP and LECO training, along with numerous wet-chemistry procedures for feed, plant, soil, fertilizer, water and manure.

In his down time, Logan enjoys golfing, bowling, supporting Husker athletics, and spending all the time he can with his wife, Annie, and two sons, Mason and Kayden.

Amanda Sanchez

Sample Receiving Tech

As a Sample Receiving Tech, Amanda is responsible for processing all samples that enter the laboratory — where her love for organization and attention to detail comes in handy.

She received her Associate’s in Applied Science from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska in 2015. She has worked as a Veterinary Technician in Kearney and Lincoln, and in sample receiving and as a lab technician at an agricultural testing laboratory.

In her free time, Amanda enjoys camping, kayaking, hiking, and spending time with her two dogs, Paisley and Mya.

Laura Dalland

Sample Receiving Manager

As Sample Receiving Manager, Laura’s years in customer service roles have prepared her for all types of situations, and she looks forward to getting to know our customers and continuing to provide superior service.

She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where she studied Organizational Communication. After serving in a variety of customer service roles throughout Kearney, she joined an agricultural testing laboratory in 2014 as a Feed Data Entry and Log-In Tech, responsible for daily customer interaction, ensuring sample integrity and handling customer relations. Her commitment to service, organizational skills and forward thinking earned her a promotion to Log-In Supervisor in 2017, where she led a team that improved the organization, efficiency and capacity of the receiving area — enabling the lab to process and run more samples than ever before.

In her free time, Laura enjoys spending time outside with her family, baking a wide variety of desserts, and diving into the latest thriller novel.

laura.dalland@regenaglab.com – 308-293-1605

Emily Shafto, M.S.

Research & Development Manager

As our Research and Development Manager, Emily brings an enthusiasm for research and learning, and is dedicated to keeping Regen Ag Lab at the forefront of agricultural testing.

She graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and two minors in Environmental Restoration and Water Science. While in school she became a Water Science Technician at the UNL Water Sciences Laboratory, learning laboratory procedures and the analysis of pesticides, veterinary pharmaceuticals, and SVOCs in runoff, groundwater, and soil samples. Her precision and passion for learning earned her an assistantship with the USDA — Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory (KSSL), where she developed and implemented a soil enzyme assay and trained technicians on processing and interpreting enzymes. In the summer of 2014 she joined an exploratory research group in Kazakhstan establishing pollution baselines in water, and in 2016 earned a Master of Science in Natural Resources with a focus in Soil Enzymology.

As a Research and Development Scientist, Emily developed, implemented and created interpretations for a wide variety of new tests, including soil enzymes, permanganate oxidizable carbon (POXC), water holding capacity, aggregate stability and ICP-MS testing. She also reformatted and revised the interpretation guide provided to customers and took part in numerous conferences and speaking engagements.

In her free time, Emily enjoys playing volleyball, gardening, spending time on the water and chasing her daughter around. When the weather is right, she helps her husband, Trey, raise cattle and pigs.

emily.shafto@regenaglab.com – 308-627-6539

Taylor Yonkers

Business Manager

As Business Manager, Taylor brings eight combined years in customer service roles and is eager to ensure company efficiency and provide superior customer service.

She received her Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2012. Beginning in 2010, she worked as a Shipping and Supply Clerk handling customer requests and supplies, was promoted to Soil Data Entry and Log-In in 2012 receiving and handling customer samples, and — with her eye for detail and understanding of the customer service side of the lab — was promoted to Business Manager in 2015, leading and supervising employees across customer service, day-to-day operations, accounting, insurance and human resources.

In her free time, Taylor enjoys planning and visiting new places, and looks forward to traveling to all 50 states.

taylor.yonkers@regenaglab.com – 308-440-7089

Rick Haney, M.S., Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer

Our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Haney brings a deep dedication to helping producers and experience as both a leading research scientist and an on-farm manager — helping Regen Ag Lab bridge the gap between data founded in sound science and the practical knowledge our clients need on their personal soil health journey.

A former Soil Chemist/Microbiologist and Research Farmer at the USDA-ARS Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory in Temple, TX, Rick is the creator of the Haney™ Soil Health Test. He grew up farming in Custer County, OK, before earning his PhD in soil microbial ecology and chemistry from Texas A&M University, and has researched soil ecology and soil testing for more than 30 years.

In 2017 he was awarded the USDA’s Plains Area and National Technology Transfer Awards. He also received the 2018 USDA REE Under Secretary’s award for the Haney™ Test and the 2018 Secretary of Agriculture Honor Award. At Regen Ag Lab, Dr. Haney works to improve our understanding and interpretation of soil test results as they relate to production, profitability, and restoration under regeneratively managed systems.

Rick enjoys spending time with his wife, Liz, and his two daughters. He has a passion for good friends, great music, and better bourbon, and when he’s not developing new ways to measure soil or diving into datasets, he enjoys woodworking and building furniture.

rick.haney@regenaglab.com – 254-394-6890

Jeremy Dalland

Vice-President & Co-Owner

A founding member and the Vice-President of Regen Ag Lab, Jeremy brings a combined 17 years of laboratory experience and an extensive background in the inner workings of a lab to ensure the highest quality test results for all our customers.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2002, and began his career as a lab tech in the soil and water departments of a commercial agricultural laboratory in Kearney, Nebraska. In 2007 he was promoted to Feed Supervisor, responsible for a team of lab technicians, and his commitment to detail and quality earned him a promotion to Laboratory Manager in 2013.

In that role, Jeremy gained wide expertise in maintaining and monitoring a broad range of laboratory equipment and every aspect of running a lab. He became familiar with various methods of soil, water and plant testing, reviewed countless results, established quality assurance and quality control measures, created a chemical inventory and tracking system, and ensured the laboratory maintained all proper accreditations.

When he’s not at the laboratory, Jeremy can be found on the golf course or competing nationally in bowling tournaments.

jeremy.dalland@regenaglab.com – 308-440-7560

Lance Gunderson, M.S., Ph.D.

President & Co-Owner

Lance Gunderson is a founding member and the President of Regen Ag Lab. As a well-known promoter of soil health testing, Lance carries that passion into everything the lab does, and is excited to continue establishing and promoting newly developed agronomic tests designed to aid producers managing their operations under the regenerative ag model.

Lance’s agricultural testing career began in 2002 while attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney for a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry. He started in sample prep and assisted with feed and soil testing, then took a full-time lab tech position analyzing soils and waters for phosphate, ammonium, and chloride. He went on to begin a Master’s degree program in Biology at UNK in 2011, and during that time launched a soil health testing department focused on the biological measurements found in soil.

For the next eight years, Lance served as a Director of Soil Health and New Test Development, where he and his team implemented and performed the Haney™, phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA), soil enzymes, aggregate stability and water holding capacity tests. He has reviewed over 100,000 samples analyzed for Haney™ and PLFA. Because of his continued interest in soil health, Lance earned his Doctoral degree in Agronomy with an emphasis in Soil Microbial Ecology and Soil Health from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

In his spare time, Lance enjoys hunting, fishing, BBQ, and spending time with his two young children, Ashlyn and Owen.

lance.gunderson@regenaglab.com – 308-627-0065

Our Team

Lance Gunderson, M.S., Ph.D.

Jeremy Dalland

Rick Haney, M.S., Ph.D.

Taylor Yonkers

Emily Shafto, M.S.

Laura Dalland

Amanda Sanchez

Logan Albright

J.R. Simon

Zach Reisen

Wendy Trumbull

Eric Mouchka

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