Committees & Councils
2024-2025 Committee/Council Assignments
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Jim Hunt, Career and Academic Services - Chair
Kelly Jackson, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Nancy Rodriguez Lorta, Career and Academic Services - ex officio
Na Zuo, Agricultural and Resource Economics - Chair
Mark Beilstein, Plant Sciences - Co-Chair
Betsy Arnold, Plant Sciences
Joan Curry, Environmental Science
Kelly Jackson, Nutritional Science and Wellness
Darin Knapp, Human Ecology
Jackie Maximillian, Environmental Science
Katy Prudic, Natural Resources and the Environment
Jennifer Ravia, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Bobby Torres, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation
Scott Wilbur, Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Murat Kacira, Biosystems Engineering - Chair
Betsy Arnold, 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
Bruce Tabashnik, Entomology
Gary Thompson, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Kenneth Wilund, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Betsy Greene, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 6/2025 - Chair
Shea Austin Cantu, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 6/2027
Gregg Garfin, Natural Resources and the Environment, term ends 6/2026
Amy Parrott, Yuma County Cooperative Extension, term ends 6/2025
Katie Speirs, Human Ecology, term ends 6/2027
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
Ashley Snider, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness - term ends 2025 - Chair
TBA, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation - term ends
Tauhid Rahman, Agricultural and Resource Economics - term ends 2025
Arun Dhar, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences - term ends 2026
Lingling An, Biosystems Engineering - term ends 2028
Channah Rock, Cooperative Extension - term ends 2025
Yves Carrière, Entomology - term ends 2026
Malak Tfaily, Environmental Science - term ends 2026
Nicholas Bishop, Human Ecology - term ends 2027
Laura Lopez-Hoffman, Natural Resources and the Environment - term ends 2027
Alex Bucksch, Plant Sciences, - term ends 2028
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
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
Luciano Matzkin, Entomology
Linda Pallock, Norton School of Human Ecology
Nancy Rodriguez Lorta, Career and Academic Services
Jennifer Verdolin, Natural Resources and the Environment
Brett Blum
Interim Director, Arizona Experiment Station
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 Corporate Relations and Advocacy
Carolyne Greeno
Director, Finance and Administration, Cooperative Extension
Jim Hunt
Interim Bart Cardon Associate Dean, Career and Academic Services
Ed Martin
Associate Vice President and Director, Cooperative Extension
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
Michael E. Staten
Interim Dean, College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences/Cooperative Extension
Jamie Stowe
Senior Director of Development - ex officio
Kathleen Kennedy, Human Ecology - Chair
Katerina Dontsova, Environmental Science-Vice Chair
Tauhidur Rahman, Agricultural and Resource Economics
Bobby Torres, Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation
Kerry Cooper, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Chi Zhou, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Armando Barreto Munoz, Biosystems Engineering
Todd Schlenke, Entomology
Corey Quailes, Human Ecology
Kevin Bonine, Natural Resources and the Environment
Rachel Mitchell, Natural Resources and the Environment
Jennifer Teske, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Maria Plant, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Ramin Yadegari, Plant Sciences
Representative TBA, Plant Sciences
Anne Lesenne, Pinal County Cooperative Extension
Rosie Stewart, Santa Cruz & Cochise Counties Cooperative Extension
Duarte Diaz, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences (CALES Faculty Senate Representative)
Melanie Hingle, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness (CALES Faculty Senate Representative)
Bobby Torres, Agricultural Education, Tech & Innovation (CALES Faculty Senate Representative)
Katherine Zeiders, Human Ecology (CALES Faculty Senate ex officio)
Duarte Diaz, College Representative, CALES (June 2024-May 2026), Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
Melanie Hingle, College Representative, CALES (June 2024-May 2026), Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Robert Torres, College Representative, CALES (June 2024-May 2026), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation
Katie Zeiders, Secretary of the Faculty (June 2024-May 2026), 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
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
Michelle Mendoza, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Nancy Rodriguez Lorta, Career and Academic Services
Paula Nielsen, Entomology
Peter Waller, Biosystems Engineering
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
Edward Franklin (Social Sciences), Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation, term ends 12/2025 - Chair
Satheesh Aradhyula (Social Sciences), Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics, term ends 12/2027
David Baltrus (Biological Sciences), School of Plant Sciences, term ends 12/2027
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
Laura López Hoffman (Natural Sciences), Natural Resources and the Environment, term ends 12/2026
Ningning Zhao (Biological Sciences), Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 12/2025
John S. Wilbur, Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 6/2025 - Chair
Katrina Henry, Environmental Science, term ends 6/2027
Kelly Jackson, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 6/2026
Darin Knapp, Human Ecology, term 6/2027
Linda Pallock, Human Ecology, term ends 6/2026
Melissa Barnett, Human Ecology, term ends 6/2026
Kamel Didan, Biosystems Engineering, term ends 6/2026
Luciano Matzkin, Entomology, term ends 6/2027
Fiona McCarthy, Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences, term ends 6/2027
Marc Orbach, Plant Sciences, term ends 6/2025
Ravi Palanivelu, Plant Sciences, term ends 6/2027
Richard Simpson, Nutritional Sciences and Wellness, term ends 2026
Kristen Vann, Southern Arizona Experiment Station - Chair
Taylor Grogg, ALVSCE Division Services - Co-Chair
Connie Callahan, Cooperative Extension Administration - Secretary
Debbie Cross, School of Natural Resources & the Environment
Reed Battles, Career & Academic Services
Bianca Levario, Frances McClelland Institute
Jennie Treadway, Cooperative Extension Pinal County
Daniel Jimenez-Flores, Career & Academic Services
Sarah Montano, Yuma Ag Center
Lauren Mosley, Career & Academic Services
Estefania Villaseñor, ALVSCE Marketing and Communications
Vanessa Gonzalez, Maricopa County Extension
Eunice Gonzalez, Cooperative Extension Maricopa County
Jessica Montgomery, Cooperative Extension Administration
Nathaniel Ponvert, Plant Sciences- Post Doc