Committees & Councils

2024-2025 Committee/Council 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 U of A committees can be found at the U of A Faculty Governance website.

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

Cardon Academy for Teaching Excellence website

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

Unit Heads Meeting Agendas

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 HuntCareer 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

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

Rex Recsetar, Biosystems Engineering - thru Fall 2024

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

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

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

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 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

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

Amanda Stevens
Treasurer, Arizona Experiment Station

Executive Council website

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)

Faculty Council website

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

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

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

Laura López Hoffman (Natural Sciences), Natural Resources and the Environment, term ends 12/2026

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

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

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