Committees

Jim Hunt, Career and Academic Services - Chair

Quintin Molina, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Nancy Rodriguez Lorta, Career and Academic Services - ex officio

Darin Knapp, Human Ecology - Chair

Na Zuo, Agricultural and Resource Economics - Co-chair

Betsy Arnold, Plant Sciences

Joan Curry, Environmental Science 

Jim Hunt, Human Ecology

Matt Mars, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Jennifer Ravia, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Mark Beilstein, Plant Sciences

Bobby Torres, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Cardon Academy for Teaching Excellence website

Bruce Tabashnik, Entomology - Chair

Murat Kacira, Biosystems Engineering - Co-chair

Judith Brown, Plant Sciences

Joan Curry, Environmental Science

D. Scott Merrell, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Laura Scaramella, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation / Norton School of Human Ecology

Kathryn Stoner, Natural Resources and the Environment

Gary Thompson, Agricultural and Resource Economics

Kenneth Wilund, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Unit Heads Meeting Agendas

Channah Rock, Environmental Science, term ends 6/2024 - Chair

Traci Armstrong Florian, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, term ends 6/2026

Gregg Garfin, Natural Resources and the Environment, term ends 6/2026

Betsy Greene, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 6/2024

John Palumbo, Entomology, term ends 6/2024

Amy Parrott, Yuma County Cooperative Extension, term ends 6/2025

Evelyn Whitmer, Cochise County Cooperative Extension, term ends 6/2024

Kelly Jackson, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness / Dietetics - Chair

Satheesh Aradhyula, Agricultural and Resource Economics

Rivka Fidel, Environmental Science

Darin Knapp, Human Ecology

Tristan McKnight, Entomology

Veronica (Ronnie) Mullins, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Samantha Orchard, Plant Sciences

Peter Waller, Biosystems Engineering

Ellen Bledsoe, Natural Resources and the Environment

Amber Rice, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Dari Salvo, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences / Microbiology and Veterinary Science

TBA, Undergraduate Student Representative

TBA, Graduate Student Representative

Jim Hunt, Career and Academic Services - ex officio

Fiona McCarthy, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences - Chair

Mike Crimmins, Environmental Science

Eric Lyons, Plant Sciences

Katy Prudic, Natural Resources and the Environment

Matt Rahr, Communications and Cyber Technologies

Jeremy Weiss, Cooperative Extension Administration

Cyber Advisory Council website

Channah Rock, Cooperative Extension - term ends 2025 - Chair

Ashley Snider, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness - term ends 2025 - Co-Chair

Lingling An, Biosystems Engineering - term ends 2027

Nicholas Bishop, Human Ecology - term ends 2027

Yves Carrière, Entomology - term ends 2026

Arun Dhar, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences - term ends 2026

Laura Lopez-Hoffman, Natural Resources and the Environment - term ends 2027

Matt Mars, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation - term ends 2025

Rebecca Mosher, Plant Sciences, - term ends 2025

Tauhid Rahman, Agricultural and Resource Economics - term ends 2025

Malak Tfaily, Environmental Science - term ends 2026

Jon Chorover, Interim Associate Vice President for Research - ex officio

Zelieann Craig, Assistant Dean for Research - ex officio

Dean's Research Advisory Committee website

Jeff Ratje, ALVSCE Administration - Chair

Maria del Carmen Aranguren, Communications and Cyber Technologies

Traci Armstrong Florian, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension

Sabrina Benedict Monteverde, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Katherine Broneck, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Teresa Cortez, Career and Academic Services

Melanie Culver, Natural Resources and the Environment

Maria Luz Fernandez-Tornella, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Caitlyn Hall, Environmental Science

Angela Kaczowka, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Raina Maier, Environmental Science

Luciano Matzkin, Entomology

Linda Pallock, Norton School of Human Ecology

Nancy Rodriguez Lorta, Career and Academic Services

Jennifer Verdolin, Natural Resources and the Environment

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council website

Shane Burgess
Vice President for the Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension
Charles-Sander Dean of the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences

Jon Chorover
Interim Associate Vice President for Research, Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension
Interim Associate Dean, Research, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences

Jim Davis
Associate Vice President, ALVSCE Advancement, Advocacy, Alumni Affairs and Corporate Relations

Carolyne Greeno
Director, Finance and Administration, Cooperative Extension

Ed Martin
Associate Vice President and Director, Cooperative Extension

Mitch McClaran
Director, Arizona Experiment Station

Jean McLain
Associate Dean, Faculty Advancement, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences

Jeffrey Ratje
Senior Associate Vice President for Finance, Administration and Operations, Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension

Janis Rutherford
Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences

Bethany Rutledge
Chief of Staff

Mike Staten
Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Career Development

Amanda Stevens
Treasurer, Arizona Experiment Station

Executive Council website

Ashlee Linares-Gaffer, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness - Chair

Kathleen Kennedy, Human Ecology - Co-chair

Tauhidur Rahman, Agricultural and Resource Economics

Quintin Molina, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Kerry Cooper, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Gerry Lopez, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Armando Barreto Munoz, Biosystems Engineering

Todd Schlenke, Entomology

Katerina Dontsova, Environmental Science

Corey Quailes, Human Ecology

Kevin Bonine, Natural Resources and the Environment 

Rachel Mitchell, Natural Resources and the Environment 

Ashley Snider, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Ramin Yadegari, Plant Sciences

Zhongguo Xiong, Plant Sciences

Traci Armstrong Florian, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension

Representative TBA, Pima County Cooperative Extension

Tim Ottusch, Human Ecology (CALES Faculty Senate Representative)

Robert Torres, (CALES Faculty Senate Representative)

Katie Zeiders, Human Ecology (CALES Faculty Senate Representative)

Faculty Council website

Timothy Ottusch, College Representative, CALES (2024), Human Ecology

Robert Torres, College Representative, CALES (2024), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Katharine Zeiders, College Representative, CALES (2024), Human Ecology

Kelly Jackson, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness - Chair

Arun Dhar, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Baleshka Brenes, Career and Academic Services

Bre Watkins, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Danielle Buhrow, Agricultural and Resource Economics

Danielle Flink, Career and Academic Services

Dava Jondall, Biosystems Engineering

Erin Englund, Career and Academic Services

Gabrielle Sykes-Casavant, Career and Academic Services

Gary Thompson, Agricultural and Resource Economics

James Hunt, Career and Academic Services

Jasmine Acosta, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Jennifer Vasko, Career and Academic Services

Jia Hu, Natural Resources and the Environment

Joan Curry, Environmental Science

Kathleen Landeen, Environmental Science

Katie Hughes, Natural Resources and the Environment

Kirsten Limesand, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Lauren Mosley, Career and Academic Services

Leslie Grignon, Career and Academic Services

Linda Pallock, Human Ecology/Family Studies and Human Development

Liz Collins, Human Ecology

Manny Bracamonte, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Matt Mars, Career and Academic Services

Michelle Mendoza, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Mike Staten, Career and Academic Services 

Nancy Rodriguez Lorta, Career and Academic Services

Nita Ocansey, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Paula Nielsen, Entomology

Peter Waller, Biosystems Engineering

Quintin Molina, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Rachel Doty, Entomology

Rachel Gallery, Natural Resources and the Environment

Rose Brandt, Career and Academic Services

Santiago Tso, Environmental Science

Serena Valle, Career and Academic Services

Shawnda Garcia, Career and Academic Services

Shelley McMahon, Plant Sciences

Sierra Dunn, Career and Academic Services

Tanya Quist, Plant Sciences

Teresa Cortéz, Career and Academic Services

Gene Giacomelli (Natural Sciences), Biosystems Engineering, term ends 12/2023 - Chair

Melissa Barnett (Social Sciences), Human Ecology, term ends 12/2024

Edward Franklin (Social Sciences), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation, term ends 12/2025

Rachel Gallery (Natural Sciences), Natural Resources and the Environment, term ends 12/2025

Sean Limesand (Biological Sciences), Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 12/2025

Richard Simpson (Biological Sciences), Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 12/2024

Ningning Zhao (Biological Sciences), Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 12/2025

Samantha Orchard, Plant Sciences, term ends 6/2024 - Chair

Jim Hunt, Human Ecology, term ends 6/2026

Mary Marian, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 6/2024

Jacqueline Maximillian, Environmental Science, term ends 6/2024

John S. Wilbur, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 6/2025

Sadhana Ravishankar, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 6/2024 - Chair

Melissa Barnett, Human Ecology, term ends 6/2026

Kamel Didan, Biosystems Engineering, term ends 6/2025

Leslie Gunatilaka, Natural Resources and the Environment, term ends 6/2026

Julia Neilson, Environmental Science, term ends 6/2024

Marc Orbach, Plant Sciences, term ends 6/2025

Richard Simpson, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 2026

Rachel Doty, Entomology - Chair

Kristen Vann, Southern Arizona Experiment Station - Co-chair

Yessica Garate, Cooperative Extension Administration - Secretary

Anthony Bertero, Cooperative Extension Administration

Krystle Calles, Human Ecology

Debbie Cross, Natural Resources and the Environment

Samuel Discua Duarte, Entomology

Vanessa Gonzalez, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension

Taylor Grogg, ALVSCE Division Business Services

Kimberly Johnson, Greenlee County Cooperative Extension

Sarah Montano, Yuma Agricultural Center-Arizona Experiment Station

Jessica Montgomery, Cooperative Extension Administration

Lauren Mosley, Career and Academic Services

Estefania Villasenor, Human Ecology

Breanna Watkins, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Jeffrey Ratje, ex-officio, Division Business Services

Staff Council website

Robert Torres, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation - Chair

Tedley Pihl (Food Science and Technology), Nutritional Sciences and Wellness

Tyler Bowen (Agronomy & Field Crop Management), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Kalea Currie (Floriculture), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Christy Davis (Milk Quality & Products), Arizona Farm Bureau

Casey Farnsworth (Poultry), Casa Grande Union High School

Rivka Fidel (Soils), Environmental Science

Noel Fletcher (Forestry), U.S. Forest Service

Ed Franklin (Agricultural Mechanics), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Sam Garcia (Meats Evaluation), Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Betsy Greene (Horse Evaluation & Selection), Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Gene Hall (Entomology), Entomology

Jeff Fehmi (Range Management), Natural Resources and the Environment

Matt Jenks (Nursery/Landscape), Plant Sciences

Chris Jones (Forestry), Natural Resources and the Environment

Luise King (Veterinary Science), College of Veterinary Medicine

Amber Hubbell (Livestock Evaluation & Selection), Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Quint Molina (Student Chairs/Volunteers), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Sarah Radachy (Dairy Evaluation & Management), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Amber Rice (Employment Skills), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Eric Stevens (Wildlife & Natural Resources), Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center High Schools - Mesa 

Russell Tronstad (Agricultural Business Management), Agricultural and Resource Economics

Kelli Wilson (Agricultural Sales), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation

Duane Wulf (Meats Evaluation), Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Marnee Zazueta (Aquaculture), Yavapai Community College

Na Zuo (Agricultural Business Management), Agricultural and Resource Economics