Stepan
Kelly Buchek is an experienced R&D Manager in Agricultural Solutions at Stepan Company, with over a decade of expertise in formulating various agricultural products such as emulsifiable concentrates, microemulsions, and suspension concentrates. Throughout a career that began as a laboratory technician, Kelly has developed end use formulations, optimized concentrate stability, and provided technical training for both internal and external stakeholders. Kelly's accomplishments include managing pesticide imports, being the primary inventor on a patent application, and enhancing public speaking and technical writing skills through numerous presentations and contributions to product literature. An educational background includes a Master of Science in Crop Sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Bradley University.