Company

The mission of Novus Biologicals, LLC is to accelerate scientific discovery by developing and marketing unique products in the forefront of science. Novus Biologicals was organized to provide the biological research community with a mechanism for commercializing unique biological materials. We also focus on continually monitoring scientific trends and supply materials to serve these trends. By making these products widely available to institutional and commercial researchers, Novus Biologicals plays an important role in furthering biological research.

All of Novus Biologicals products are supplied with detailed technical information and ongoing support. By serving niche and emerging markets, Novus Biologicals has become specialists in markets and has formed and will continue to form ongoing partnerships with our customers.

• Karen Padgett

  President and Founder

  Karen has an MBA from The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a BS in Microbiology from Indiana University. Karen was Director of Business Development for a small biological company prior to forming Novus.

• Todd Padgett

  CFO

  CFO Todd has an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, a CPA and a BS in Finance from Indiana University. Prior to joining Novus in 2000, Todd worked in the telecom and natural gas industry.

• Bryan Tinsley

  VP Marketing

  Bryan has an MBA and a BS in Microbiology from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining Novus in 1998 he worked for a Japanese reagent firm and has 16 years reagent and antibody experience. Bryan enjoys experiencing the outdoors with his family.

• Mark Long

  Novus Europe Divisional Manager

  Mark has a BA in Business Management from Leeds University Business School in England. Prior to joining Novus, Mark  was head of Marketing for 8 years at a medium-sized Biological Company. Mark enjoys golf, skiing, swimming, car racing, reading, theatre, playing piano and his children.

• Dr. Mark Parker

  Senior Scientist and Head of Product Development

  Mark has a BS in Microbiology from Indiana University and a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Denver. His post-doctoral fellowship was done in the Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology department at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

• Zachary Kiebler

  VP OEM and New Business Development

  Zach has an MBA from the University of Colorado Graduate School of Business and received his undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He also completed the Bard Center for Entreperneurship's program for entrepreneurial studies. He worked for six years as a professional research assistant in an NIH funded lab. In his free time, Zach enjoys hiking, skiing, and reading.

• Scott Osgood

  Director IT

  Scott has an MBA and a BS in Computer Information Systems from the University of Colorado at Denver. Prior to joining Novus, Scott held senior technology positions at several companies in the Denver area. Scott enjoys spending time with his family and, time permitting, hitting the links.

• Chandra Gottschling

  Antibody Project Manager

  Chandra has a BS in Biology with a Minor in Economics from the University of New Mexico. Before joining Novus in 2005 she worked in accounting and office management. Chandra enjoys reading, snowboarding, camping, and spending time with her family.

• Todd Young

  Shipping Manager

  Todd has 12 years experience in regional operations in regards to distribution and transportation. In his spare time Todd enjoys playing basketball, softball and golf. Todd also enjoys jeeping with his family.

• Amanda Jaramillo

  Customer Service Manager

  Amanda has a BA in History with a minor in Political Science from the Metropolitan State College of Denver. Prior to joining Novus, Amanda worked in health care and the legal field. In her spare time she enjoys playing sports and outdoor activities.

• Dawn Esquibel

  Accounting Manager

  In addition to accounting, Dawn loves taking care of Karen and Todd's dogs.

• Amy Chamberlain

  Product Marketing Manager

  Amy has an MBA and a BS in Biology from the University of Denver. Amy began her career with Novus as a laboratory technician and has since transitioned into a product marketing position. In her spare time, Amy enjoys skiing, being outdoors, cooking and traveling.

• Kim Mesman

  Graphic Designer

  Kim holds a BFA in Graphic Design and a Minor in Business Management from Louisiana Tech University. Kim has been a designer and freelancer for over five years for various companies in California before recently moving to Colorado in the fall of 2005. She can be found on weekends skiing with her husband, Trey or hiking with her dogs, Pomeranian, Boo and Lab/Chow Mix, Lucy.

• John Sereda

  OEM and New Business Development Associate

  John has a BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. Prior to join Novus Biologicals John spent some time at Sirna Therapeutics in Boulder with the dermatology group. John enjoys spending his free time with his wife, hiking in the summer and snowshoeing in the winter.

• Lindsey Buffy

  Accounts Receivable Representive

  Lindsey has recently started her career in Accounting with Novus Biologicals. Previous to starting at Novus in 2007, she was working for Arapahoe County Probation as a Case Aid. She is enrolled at Techskills where she is working on her certifications in Web Design. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, traveling, and trying out new restaurants.

• Meggie Buckley

  International Customer Service Representative

  Meggie joined Novus in 2006 to handle customer service relationships. Prior to joining Novus Meggie lived in San Diego working for a pharmaceutical company. Meggie has attended courses at Metro State University. In her spare time Meggie enjoys going to Bronco games and traveling.

• Janet Aker

  Staff Accountant

   

• David Stegemeier

  Technical Support Representative

  David has a B. S. in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry from Santa Clara University. Prior to joining Novus, he worked as a technical support representative for a small biological company. In his free time, David enjoys living life to its fullest.

• Marley Shipps

  Technical Support Representative

  Marley holds a BS in Biology from Colorado State University.  Marley worked in the lab for seven years as a professional research assistant in Cellular and Molecular biology.  Marley also spent a year as the Director of Marketing for a small Boulder, Colorado based chiropractic office prior to her career in antibody technical support.  In her free time, you can most likely find Marley running on the track or trail.  Otherwise, she enjoys spending time with her horse, Dakota, Siamese cats Bamboo and General Tso or climbing and mountaineering with her fiancé, Joe.

• Kendra Repstine

  Financial Report Manager

  Kendra has been working with Novus for the past seven years. She also has been attending Arapahoe Community college for the past two years working towards her Accounting degree. Kendra worked in early childhood education before joining Novus. She enjoys spending her weekends with her family wakeboarding at the lake, camping and watching the Denver Broncos.

• David Kuroki

  Laboratory Technician

  David has a BA in Biology from Oberlin College. Before joining Novus in 2008 David worked as a research scientist at the University of Minnesota for a number of years. In his free time he enjoys reading, origami and crossword puzzles.

• Emily Lindberg

  Laboratory Technician

  Emily has a BS in biology from The University of Colorado at Denver. She started working at Novus in 2008. Emily has several years experience working in customer service in the banking industry. In her free time she enjoys camping, live music and sports.

• Brandon Kelton

  Database Developer

  Brandon Kelton has extensive experience in database and application development and technical support. Prior to Novus, he worked for medical hardware and software supplier McKesson where he designed and developed a training, risk, and quality management application now used throughout the company. He is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science. Outside of work he enjoys going out with friends, watching the new Battlestar Galactica, spending time with family, going to movies, and playing with his dogs.

• Rob Kunz

  IT Generalist

  Rob has a BS in Management Information Systems from Oregon State University. Prior to joining Novus, Rob worked IT, Support and Engineering with Intuit, M2M Datacorp, and Symantec Corp. In his spare time, Rob enjoys spending time with his son, snowboarding, playing guitar, music, movies, sports and traveling.

• Janet Whiting

  International Shipping Representative

  Janet is currently working toward receiving her Bachelors in Business Administration with a minor in marketing from Regis University. Previously she worked for a graphics company in Fort Collins CO. She likes to spend her free time with friends and family, hiking with her dog, snowboarding, and traveling.

• Phil Rooke

  Shipping Representative

  Phil previously worked as a shipping representative for a small biological company. In his free time he is writing and recording music for my first solo CD, Dirtbike riding and having his new Welsh Corgi puppy "Morgan" train him.

• Sam Garcia

  Receiving Coordinator

  Sam has a BA in Biology and Anthropology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Prior to working at Novus, she was a research assistant at a small biological company. Outside of work, Sam enjoys dancing, hiking, writing and listening to music, and photography.

• Wendy Johnson

  Marketing Assistant

  Wendy has a BA in Business Administration and Accounting from Augustana College, IL. Wendy loves the Colorado mountains and spends her free time enjoying all sports with her family.

• Shelly Mostue

  OEM and New Business Development Assistant

   

• Julie Nishida

  File Clerk

   

• Catherine McLaughlin

  Marketing Assistant (Novus Europe)

  Catherine is due to start a Bachelors in Zoology at the University of Bristol in October 2010. In her free time she enjoys traveling, karate and going for walks with friends and family.

• David Walden

  Operations Executive (Novus Europe)

  David has been in the customer service industry for the last 15 years working in the prestige market. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family and making furniture.

• Monica LaHaye

   Licensing Associate

   Monica has a BS in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara.  Prior to joining Novus, Monica worked as a Licensing Coordinator at a  biotechnology company in California.  In her spare time, Monica enjoys snowboarding, hiking, traveling and cooking.