Center Administration

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  Jay Kingston

  District Extension Administrator
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  jay.kingston@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  João Vendramini, Ph.D.

  Professor and Center Director
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  joao.vendramini@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

Regional Program Leaders

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  Brent Batchelor

  Regional Program Leader
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  brent.batchelor@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Dana Tarter

  Regional Program Leader-Family and Consumer Sciences Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  dana.tarter@ag.tamu.edu

  940-552-9941

Professional Staff

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  Dr. Jeff Brady

  Research Scientist
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  jbrady@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9420

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  Chase Brooke

  Extension Program Specialist
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  chase.brooke@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Dr. John Cason

  Associate Professor & Peanut Breeder
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  john.cason@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9419

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  Nichole Cherry, MSc

  Sr. Research Associate & Laboratory Manager
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  Nichole.Cherry@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9422

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  Dr. Laura Huebinger

  Extension Program Specialist - Volunteer Development
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  lhuebinger@ag.tamu.edu

  979-213-5539

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  Dr. Jason Johnson

  Associate Professor & Extension Economist
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  jljohnson@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Basu Kafle

  Postdoctoral Research Associate
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  basu.kafle@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Dr. Eunsung Kan

  Associate Professor/Biological Engineer
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  eunsung.kan@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9421

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  Dr. James Muir

  Regents Professor in Grassland Ecology
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  j-muir@tamu.edu

  254-974-9417

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  Megan Schaffer

  Extension Program Specialist - 4-H Youth Development
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  megan.parr@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Jaime Shumaker, MSc

  Research Technician I & Greenhouse Manager
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  jaime.shumaker@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9426

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  Dr. Charles Simpson

  Professor Emeritus
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  charles.simpson@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9418

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  Dr. Eddie "Kyle" Slusher

  Assistant Professor and Extension Entomologist – Pecan, Viticulture, and Fruit
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  eddie.slusher@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Dr. Jennifer Spencer

  Assistant Professor & Dairy Extension Specialist
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  jennifer.spencer@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Dr. Sonja Swiger

  Professor & Extension Entomologist
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  slswiger@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Sara Thetford, MSc

  Sr. Business Administrator II & Office Manager Center Director's office
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  sara.thetford@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9425

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  Bob Whitney

  Regents Fellow & Extension Organic Program Specialist
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  bob.whitney@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9442

Support Staff

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  Brian Bennett

  Senior Research Associate
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  Bdbennett@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9423

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  Colby Chapman

  Research Assistant
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  colby.chapman@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9425

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  Alex Faith

  Research Technician I
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  alex.faith@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9427

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  Emily Green

  Project Coordinator
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  emily.green@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9429

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  Steven Hooks

  Facilities Coordinator I
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  steven.hooks@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9427

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  Susan Keith

  Administrative Assistant II - District 08
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  susan.keith@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Jo Kirby

  Administrative Associate III - District 08
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  jo.kirby@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Michelle Kulley

  Administrative Associate I
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  michelle.kulley@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9424

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  Caroly Leija

  Research Technician I
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  caroly.leija@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9427

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  Taylor Mock

  Research Technician I
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  taylor.mock@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Rachel Moravec

  Business Coordinator I
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  rachel.moravec@ag.tamu.edu

  254-974-9427

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  Klayton Morriss

  Research Technician
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  klayton.morriss@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Heidi Nivens

  Senior Administrative Coordinator I
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  heidi.nivens@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Sydney Russell

  Administrative Associate II - District 08
  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

  sydney.russell@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144

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  Jordan Senn

  Research Assistant
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research

  jordan.senn@ag.tamu.edu

  254-968-4144