Committees
2023-2024 Committee Assignments
Any corrections/changes, please contact the Office of the Vice President and Dean, at 520-621-7621 or ALVSCE-VP@arizona.edu . More information about UArizona committees can be found at the UArizona Faculty Governance website.
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
Bruce Tabashnik, Entomology - Chair
Murat Kacira, Biosystems Engineering - Co-chair
Joan Curry, Environmental Science
David Galbraith, Plant Sciences
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
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, Natural Resources and the Environment
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
Jeff Ratje, ALVSCE Administration - Chair
Maria del Carmen Aranguren, Communications and Cyber Technologies
Traci Armstrong Florian, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
Katherine Broneck, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Mark Brusseau, Environmental Science
Teresa Cortez, Career and Academic Services
Melanie Culver, Natural Resources and the Environment
Melissa Curran, Human Ecology
Caitlyn Hall, Environmental Science
Angela Kaczowka, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation
Erin Korte, ALVSCE Administration
Luciano Matzkin, Entomology
Nita Ocansey, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Nancy Rodriguez Lorta, Career and Academic Services
Alyssa Rosemartin, Natural Resources and the Environment
Christy Stuth, Coconino County Cooperative Extension
Jennifer Verdolin, Natural Resources and the Environment
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
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)
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
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