My name is Jason Miller and I am the Plant Manager at ICL-Lawrence.  I have been with ICL for 17 years and worked in a variety of engineering and managerial roles throughout my career.  I grew up on a cattle farm in Valley Falls, KS, and attended the University of Kansas, receiving a B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 2005.  I have a wife and three kids that keep me busy outside of work.  I have a very strong passion for traveling and spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, boating, etc. with my family.  ICL has been a great place to start and grow my career and offers excellent opportunities in a wide variety of fields.  The Lawrence Plant is very family-oriented and while we certainly work hard, we also like to enjoy spending time together through a variety of fun, family-oriented activities that we do throughout the year.   

I am the Engineering Manager at ICL-Lawrence with 25+ years of experience in multiple leadership, engineering, manufacturing, energy, innovation, and improvement roles.  Since starting at the Lawrence plant in 2006, it has consistently been a wonderful place to work, providing me the personal and professional growth and balance I desire.  I grew up in Lincoln, NE and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, receiving my B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 1993.  Once in Lawrence, I attended the University of Kansas, where I received my MBA in 2003.  Personally, I have a passion for mentoring and coaching youth, along with strong interests in community health, wellness, recreation, performing arts, and STEM initiatives.  There are many facets of the Lawrence plant I truly appreciate, but the people, work-life balance, and the opportunity to use my talents every day is what makes it stand out to me.  This pairs well with the helping and caring spirit of the Lawrence community that my family (wife and three boys) and I have always valued. 

Hello, my name is Robert Bauman and I am the Business Manager for the Acid/Utilities/P4 area of the Plant.   I have been with ICL for 35 years, and started here at the Lawrence plant in 1987 as a laborer.   During my time here at the Lawrence plant I have worked in a variety of operator positions, including relief shift Supervisor, shift Supervisor, Area Supervisor, and now my current position as Business Manager.  Some of my hobbies are woodworking, fishing, and gardening.   ICL is a great place to work, it is a family-oriented plant and if an individual is willing to work hard the opportunity for advancement is here at ICL.

Hello, my name is Andy Sullivan, and I am the Phosphate Manager at ICL here in Lawrence.  I have been with ICL for 14 years and worked in a variety of different roles in my career with ICL.  My career started in 2007 as a laborer until I was trained as an operator in our SHMP plant.  After two years as an SHMP operator, I accepted an Area Supervisor position. I was an Area Supervisor for about 7 years then took over the position as the Plant Production Planner which I held for 4 years before being promoted to my current position as Phosphate Manager. I grew up on a farm in McLouth, KS. I have a wife, three children, and 3 grandchildren. I enjoy being on the lake and hanging out with friends. ICL has been a great place to work and has given me the opportunity to grow. I really enjoy the family atmosphere we have at our plant. 

My name is Maria Galyean, and I am the Human Resource Manager at ICL-Lawrence. I am new to ICL, but not new to Human Resources. I have been in various HR manufacturing leadership roles for over 20 years. I am from Ottawa, KS and received my Bachelor’s Degree from Ottawa University in Communications and my Master’s Degree from Baker University in Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution. I am married and we have two boys and two cats. I enjoy going to Kansas City Chiefs games, spending time with my family and friends. I also love all kinds of games and I am super competitive! (Card Games, Board Games, Video Games etc.)

I am enjoying my time at ICL because the people are the best and every day is a learning experience.

Hello, I am Travis Graham, Process Controls Manager for the ICL Lawrence manufacturing plant.  I started my career with ICL in 2006 as a Process Controls Engineer here in the Lawrence plant.  In 2013, I relocated to St. Louis, Missouri and worked 8 years in the ICL Carondelet plant in several different roles including engineering, operations management, and maintenance management.  Early in 2021, I relocated back to Lawrence and am happy and excited to be here.  Outside of work I have 3 teenage kids that keep my wife and I very busy with their activities.  I enjoy spending time outdoors, music, and photography.  Working for ICL has been a great fit as it offers a very dynamic and challenging environment where everyone comes together to find solutions to keep the plant progressing.  It has also provided a very good work/life balance that I don’t see at other companies.

Hello, my name is Jesse Martin, and I am the Quality & Food Safety Manager at ICL here in Lawrence. I have been with ICL since January 2023. I grew up in Meriden, KS, and attended Kansas State University, receiving a B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 2014. I have worked in several plants in my career, most of my background being in pet food. I have been a Quality Engineer, Process Engineer, Quality Supervisor & now Quality & Food Safety Manager. Outside of work, I spend time with my parents & my sister. I also have a German Shepherd who keeps me very busy & entertained. I enjoy playing video games, building Legos & going to the CrossFit gym at 5AM. ICL has been a huge growth opportunity for me personally and professionally. I have really great teams in both the Leadership Team and the Quality & Food Safety Team. I had never heard of a plant that had such an impressive tenure as what I saw at ICL Lawrence and once here, it speaks for itself. I can’t wait to see what the future holds at ICL. 

Hello, my name is Drake Toarmina, and I am the Acid Manager at ICL here in Lawrence.  I have been with ICL for 7 years and worked in a few roles at two different sites. I started with ICL back as a Co-Op during college in the summer of 2016 with starting full time in January 2018. For the first 5 years of my career, I was a process engineer at our Carondelet site in St. Louis. Following this, I took an area supervisor role at our plant in Lawrence, KS. Recently, I took over my current role as Acid Manager. I grew up in a suburb outside St. Louis, MO. My wife and I are expecting our first child this May. I enjoy playing recreational sports with friends and seeing movies with my wife. I enjoy working at ICL because of the opportunities they provide as well as the people I work with.

Hi, there! My name is Justin Thomas and I am the Human Resources Assistant & Office Administrator at ICL Lawrence! I just celebrated my first full anniversary with the company. I have a B.S. in Applied Math & Business Management from Stony Brook University & an M.S. in Business Research from the University of Kansas. After I graduated from KU, I spent a year working in a post-grad lab where I managed a project funded by NASA out of Northwestern University. From there, I had a variety of professional experiences from an Office Services Recruiter to being an Executive Assistant until I finally landed at ICL! My core duties include managing the plant’s payroll process, although I manage a variety of other administrative and HR programs and functions. I am passionate about providing stellar internal customer service to our employees, and I believe the future of work means more equity and more flexibility for everyone! In my free time I love to take long walks with my dog, watch new shows with my wife, and volunteer at local organizations combatting food insecurity!