Committees
2022-2023 Committee Assignments
Any corrections/changes, please contact Elaine Mattes, Office of the Vice President and Dean, at 621-7621. 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
Parker Antin, Associate Vice President for Research
Shane Burgess, Vice President for the Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension
Carolyne Greeno, Director, Finance and Administration, UArizona Cooperative Extension
Jim Davis, Associate Vice President/Senior Director, Development, Alumni, Advocacy and Corporate Relations
Kevin Fitzsimmons, Director, International Initiatives
Mitch McClaran, Director, Arizona Experiment Station
Jean McLain, CALS Assistant Dean for Faculty Advancement
Matt Rahr, Director, Communications and Cyber Technologies
Jeffrey Ratje, Associate Vice President for Finance, Administration and Operations
Janis Rutherford, Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Bethany Rutledge, Director, Administration and Communications, Office of the Vice President and Dean
Ed Martin, Interim Director, UArizona Cooperative Extension
Jon Chorover, Chair, CALS Unit Heads
Mike Staten, Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Career Development
Kelly Jackson, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness - Chair
Darin Knapp, Human Ecology - 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
Dennis Ray, Plant Sciences
Bobby Torres, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation
Jacqueline Maximillian, Environmental Science, term ends 6/2024 - Chair
Scott Hessell, Human Ecology, term ends 6/2023
Mary Marian, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 6/2024
Samantha Orchard, Plant Sciences, term ends 6/2024
John S. Wilbur, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 6/2025
Jon Chorover, Environmental Science - Chair
Bruce Tabashnik, Entomology - Co-chair
Kitt Farrell-Poe, Biosystems Engineering
David Galbraith, Plant Sciences
Scott Going, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Laura Scaramella, Norton School of Human Ecology
H. Dieter Steklis, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Gary Thompson, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Bobby Torres, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation
Willem van Leeuwen, Natural Resources and the Environment
Mike Crimmins, Environmental Science, term ends 6/2023 - Chair
Betsy Greene, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 6/2024
Dan McDonald, Human Ecology, term ends 6/2023
John Palumbo, Entomology, term ends 6/2024
Amy Parrott, Yuma County Cooperative Extension, term ends 6/2025
Channah Rock, Environmental Science, term ends 6/2024
Evelyn Whitmer, Cochise County Cooperative Extension, term ends 6/2024
Kelly Jackson, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, Dietetics - Chair
Satheesh Aradhyula, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Joan Curry, Environmental Science
Darin Knapp, Human Ecology
Xianchun Li, Entomology
Kirsten Limesand, Graduate Council Representative
Veronica (Ronnie) Mullins, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Samantha Orchard, Plant Sciences
Stephen Poe, Biosystems Engineering
Katy Prudic, 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
Rebecca Mosher, Plant Sciences, Chair - term ends 2025
Melissa Barnett, Human Ecology - term ends 2023
Yves Carrière, Entomology - term ends 2026
Arun Dhar, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences - term ends 2026
Bonnie Hurwitz, Biosystems Engineering - term ends 2023
Matt Mars, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation - term ends 2025
Tauhid Rahman, Agricultural and Resource Economics - term ends 2025
Channah Rock, Cooperative Extension - term ends 2025
William Smith, Natural Resources and the Environment - term ends 2023
Ashley Snider, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness - term ends 2025
Malak Tfaily, Environmental Science - term ends 2026
Parker Antin, Associate Vice President for Research - ex officio
Zelieann Craig, Assistant Dean for Research - ex officio
Jeff Ratje, ALVSCE Administration - Co-Chair
Eva Romero, Cooperative Extension Administration - Co-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/Honors College
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 and Life Sciences
Parker Antin
Associate Vice President for Research, Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension
Associate Dean, Research, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Jim Davis
Associate Vice President, ALVSCE Advancement, Advocacy, Alumni Affairs and Corporate Relations
Carolyne Greeno
Director, Finance and Administration, UArizona Cooperative Extension
Ed Martin
Interim Director, UArizona Cooperative Extension
Mitch McClaran
Director, Arizona Experiment Station
Jeffrey Ratje
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 and Life Sciences
Bethany Rutledge
Director, Administration and Communications, Office of the Vice President and Dean
Mike Staten
Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Career Development
Amanda Stevens
Treasurer, Arizona Experiment Station
Jeff Fehmi, Natural Resources and the Environment - Chair
Ashlee Linares-Gaffer, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness - Chair-Elect
Representative TBA, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Quintin Molina, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation
Jerry Lopez, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Koenraad van Doorslaer, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Akrum Tamimi, Biosystems Engineering
Todd Schlenke, Entomology
Dan Ferguson, Environmental Science
Kathleen Kennedy, Human Ecology
Russ Toomey, Human Ecology
Theresa Crimmins, Natural Resources and the Environment
Ashley Snider, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Rebecca Mosher, Plant Sciences
Zhongguo Xiong, Plant Sciences
Traci Armstrong Florian, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
Debbie Curley, Pima County Cooperative Extension
Ravi Goyal, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CALS Faculty Senate Representative)
Tim Ottusch, Human Ecology (CALS Faculty Senate Representative)
Katie Zeiders, Human Ecology (CALS Faculty Senate Representative)
Gayatri Vedantam, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CALS Faculty Senate Senator-at-Large)
Ravi Goyal, College Representative CALS (2024), Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Timothy Ottusch, College Representative CALS (2024), Human Ecology
Katharine Zeiders, College Representative CALS (2024), Human Ecology
Gayatri Vedantam, Senator-at-Large (2023), Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
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
Benjamin Renquist (Biological Sciences), Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 12/2022 - Chair
Gene Giacomelli (Natural Sciences), Biosystems Engineering, term ends 12/2023 - Vice-Chair
Melissa Barnett (Social Sciences), Human Ecology, term ends 12/2024
Michael Riehle (Biological Sciences), Entomology, term ends 12/2022
Richard Simpson (Biological Sciences), Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 12/2024
Steven Smith (Natural Sciences), Natural Resources and the Environment, term ends 12/2022
Floyd Chilton, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 6/2023 - Co-Chair
Willem van Leeuwen, Natural Resources and the Environment, term ends 6/2023 - Co-Chair
VK Viswanathan, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 6/2023 - Co-Chair
Sadhana Ravishankar, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 6/2024 - Vice-Chair
Melissa Curran, Human Ecology, term ends 6/2024
Kamel Didan, Biosystems Engineering, term ends 6/2025
Xianchun Li, Entomology, term ends 6/2023
Marc Orbach, Plant Sciences, term ends 6/2025
Amanda Stevens, ALVSCE Administration - Chair
Rachel Doty, Entomology - Co-Chair
Sheila Kressler-Crowley, Human Ecology - Secretary
Breanna Watkins, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation
Vanessa Parra, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
Amanda Armendariz, Plant Sciences
Anthony Bertero, Cooperative Extension Administration
Andy Honaman, Natural Resources and the Environment
Fatemah Dili, Research Administration
Tamra Stevenson, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Kristen Vann, Southern Arizona Experiment Station
Payal Khosla, Postdoctoral Associate, Human Ecology
Manja Zec, Postdoctoral Associate, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Jeffrey Ratje, ex-officio, Division Business Services
Brian Berrellez, ex-officio, Division Business Services
Robert Torres, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation - Chair
Kacee Adams (Horse Evaluation & Selection), Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Kalea Currie (Floriculture), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation
Christy Davis (Milk Quality & Products), Arizona Farm Bureau
Casey Farnsworth (Poultry Evaluation), Casa Grande Union High School
Rivka Fidel (Soils), Environmental Science
Noel Fletcher (Forestry), USDA Forest Services
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
Larry Howery (Range Management), Natural Resources and the Environment
Chris Jones (Forestry), Natural Resources and the Environment
Luise King (Veterinary Science), College of Veterinary Medicine
William Milashoski (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
Ursula Schuch (Nursery/Landscape), Plant Sciences
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
TBD, vacant at present (Agronomy & Field Crop Management)