Below you can find the members of the UGA Griffin Campus directory. You can also search for a specific person at the top of the page. If you would like to view the members of a specific department, select the “Departments & Colleges” section below and choose the department.
Departments & Colleges
Campus
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
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Agricultural and Applied Economics
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Center for Food Safety
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Center for Urban Agriculture
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Crop and Soil Sciences
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Entomology
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Food Product Innovation and Commercialization Center
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Food Science and Technology
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Horticulture
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Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics
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Northwest District Extension
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Plant Pathology
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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
Other Colleges
Government Entities
All Griffin Personnel

Michael Aaron
Research Parapro/Professional
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center




Kimberly Allen
Administrative Associate
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Northwest District


Lois Adofowaa Amponsah
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Jinru Chen
Food Science & Technology


John White Bagwell
PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Drs. Mergoum/Bahri, Advisors)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Bochra Amina Bahri
Assistant Professor, Turfgrass and Forage Pathology
Plant Pathology
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)





Ashley N Biles
Administrative Associate II
Campus Director’s Office – Griffin

Sandra Lynn Blackwell
Grants Coordinator
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region


Chris Boyle
Maintenance Mechanic
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)


Anna Louise Bragg
Administrative Specialist
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center

G. Rich Braman
Systems Administrator and Developer
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Northwest District



Avery J. Bray
IT Professional Principal
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Griffin Campus

Mandy Brooks
Research Technician – Germplasm Curation
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Donna W. Brown
Business Manager I
Business Office – Griffin
Center for Food Safety
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center
Food Science & Technology

James W. Buck
Professor – Diseases of soybean, wheat and ornamentals
Plant Pathology

Perry W. Buffington
Senior Lecturer
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

Darrin Buice
Agricultural Specialist
Field Research Services – Griffin



Kenneth Casey Byrd
Building Services Worker
Facilities Management – Griffin

Art Cain
Coordinator of Continuing Education
Office of Continuing Education – Griffin


Faye F. Chatman
Program Director
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

Dario Chavez
Associate Professor
Horticulture
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)


Zhenbang Chen
Assistant Research Scientist | Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Plant Breeding
Crop & Soil Sciences
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Peter Chiarelli
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Kevin Mis Solval
Food Science & Technology

Dara Monifah Cooper
Communications Specialist
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region




Tabitha Crowley
Accountant
Business Office – Griffin
Crop & Soil Sciences
Plant Pathology


Javier Cruz Padilla
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Kevin Mis Solval
Food Science & Technology

Aron Bence Csuti
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Hualu Zhou
Food Science & Technology

Jill Rena Cunningham
Research Technician III
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)



Yaxi Dai
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Jinru Chen
Food Science & Technology

Caleb Daugherty
Grounds Keeper
Field Research Services – Griffin

Jeffrey Dean
Assistant Provost & Campus Director
Campus Director’s Office – Griffin
Plant Pathology

Brody Deaton
MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Raymer, Advisor)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Hendrik C Den Bakker
Assistant Professor
Center for Food Safety

Meghan Den Bakker
Research Professional I
Center for Food Safety





Sheri Dorn
Senior Public Service Associate & State Master Gardener Coordinator
Horticulture

Luke Doss
Research Technician – Germplasm Curation
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)





Jennifer M. Evans
Business Manager I
Business Office – Griffin
Crop & Soil Sciences
Plant Pathology

Mike Evans
Program Director
Georgia Department of Agriculture


Ben Fields
Senior Agricultural Specialist
Field Research Services – Griffin

Skylar Dawn Fields
Field Assistant
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Tiffany B. Fields
Agricultural Research Assistant III
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)




Linda L. Foster
Building Services Worker
Facilities Management – Griffin

Jake Fountain
Assistant Professor Mycotoxicology & Postharvest Pathology
Plant Pathology


John Gassett
Research Station Superintendent
Field Research Services – Griffin





Ramkumar Govindaraju
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Entomology

James Gratzek
Director, FoodPIC
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center

Darius Graves
IT Professional Principal
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Griffin Campus

Adam Gregory
Agricultural Specialist
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Becky Griffin
Community & School Garden Coordinator
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Northwest District

Dakota Grossman
IT Client Support Professional
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Griffin Campus

Phanindra Gude
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Ynes Ortega
Center for Food Safety

Aubrey Guerrero
Office Assistant
Academic and Student Affairs – Griffin

Ethan David Guest
Temporary Technical / Parapro
Center for Food Safety


Jose Angel Gutierrez
Building Services Worker
Facilities Management – Griffin

Mussie Habteselassie
Professor of Soil Microbiology
Crop & Soil Sciences


Cameron Harding
Senior Security Officer
Facilities Management – Griffin


Melanie Harrison
Research Leader
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
Crop & Soil Sciences

Jouman Walid Hassan
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Issmat Kassem
Center for Food Safety

Pamela Henry
Program Coordinator III
Griffin Campus

Dale N. Hess
Superintendent Plant Operations and Engineer
Facilities Management – Griffin



Riya Hooda
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Malak Esseili
Center for Food Safety

Beth Horne
Event Coordinator
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Northwest District


Xueyan Hu
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Jinru Chen
Food Science & Technology


Greg Huber
Program Coordinator
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Northwest District

Stefanie Hughes
Mental Health Counselor
Academic and Student Affairs – Griffin



Minji Hur
PhD Graduate Research Assistant I Francisco Diez-Gonzalez
Center for Food Safety



Joinul Islam
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Kevin Mis Solval
Food Science & Technology

Rachel Itle
Assistant Research Scientist; Emphasis: Fruit production & genetics
Horticulture

Bob Jarret
Research Horticulturist
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)



Johana Lilian John Muthiah
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Govindaraj Dev Kumar
Center for Food Safety

Sylvia Jones
Biological Science Lab Technician
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Jeffrey L. Jordan
Emeritus Faculty & Director of Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program-Southern Region
Agricultural & Applied Economics
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region


Taemin Kang
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Govindaraj Dev Kumar, Abhinav Mishra
Center for Food Safety


Myungji Kim
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Jinru Chen
Food Science & Technology

Jordan Knapp-Wilson
PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Chavez, Advisor)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)


Nithya Sree Kotha
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Xiangyu Deng
Center for Food Safety

Fnu Krishnaprabha
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Govindaraj Dev Kumar
Center for Food Safety


Bill Kunst
Automotive Mechanic II
Field Research Services – Griffin


Elizabeth Laney
Administrative Specialist I
Campus Director’s Office – Griffin


June Leary
Administrative Assistant II
Office of Continuing Education – Griffin


Hwa Eun Lee
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Jinru Chen
Food Science & Technology

Angie J Lewis
Research Technician III
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Leynar Leyton
Postdoctoral Associate (Dr. Robacher); Ornamental breeding
Horticulture
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)


Jule-Lynne Macie
ANR Program Development Coordinator
Northwest District

Daniel J Mailhot
Public Service Assistant–Director of the Statewide Variety Testing Program
Crop & Soil Sciences

Ken Manley
Research Professional I
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)



Kayla Manns
IT Client Support Professional
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Griffin Campus


Alfredo Martinez
Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist-Turfgrass, Small Grains, Non-Legume Forages
Plant Pathology


Caitlin McCann
MS Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Dario Chavez, Advisor)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)


Jacquie McDonald
Administrative Officer
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Jake Riley Mcgwin
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Govindaraj Dev Kumar, James Gratzek
Center for Food Safety

Clinton McRae
Northwest District Extension Director
Northwest District

Mohamed Mergoum
Georgia Seed Development UGAF Professor in Wheat Breeding and Genetics (Plant Breeding, Genetics, & Genomics)
Crop & Soil Sciences
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Rose Marie Miller
Human Resources Specialist II
Business Office – Griffin

Veronica Summer Milota
Horticultural Assistant – Research & Ed Garden
Field Research Services – Griffin


Mylee Mobley
MS Graduate Research Student (Dr. Ozias-Akins, Advisor)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Jamal Mohammed
PhD GRA (Dr. Itle, advisor); fruit production and genetics
Horticulture




Sarah Moon
Biological Research Technician
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Ashley Moore
Campus Recruiter
Academic and Student Affairs – Griffin


Brad Morris
Geneticist, Curator
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Katie Mullinax
Temporary Technical / Parapro
Crop & Soil Sciences


Cassa D. Munroe
Biological Science Technician
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Revati Narwankar
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Malak Esseili
Center for Food Safety

Nivin Abdallah Nasser
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Issmat Kassem
Center for Food Safety

Alyssa NeSmith
Horticulturist – Research and Education Garden
Field Research Services – Griffin


Vamsidhar Reddy Netla
Graduate Research Assistant
Entomology




Eric Olsen
Plant Protection
Georgia Department of Agriculture

Rolando Orellana
Urban Water Management Agent
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Northwest District


Whitney Ottinger
SARE Sustainable Ag Educator
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Northwest District


Amrit Pal
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Hendrik Den Bakker
Center for Food Safety


Angela Parra
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Hendrik Den Bakker
Center for Food Safety


Akhila Pati
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Malak Esseili
Center for Food Safety

Alison Payton
Research Technician
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center



Bodie V. Pennisi
Professor; Emphasis: Commercial & sustainable landscape; pollinators
Horticulture


Candace Pollock-Moore
Assistant Director
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region

Abbey Morgan Pollok
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Govindaraj Dev Kumar
Center for Food Safety


Denise Beeland Quick
Administrative Associate
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region


Rochelle Randle
Administrative Associate II
Office of Continuing Education – Griffin


Cherry Rawlins
Student Support Coordinator
Academic and Student Affairs – Griffin

Paul L. Raymer
Professor
Crop & Soil Sciences
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Vondel Vandeker Reyes Ortega
Research Professional
Food Science & Technology

Jennifer L Reynolds
Communication Professional
Center for Food Safety

Amaryllis Rivera Santiago
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Francisco Diez-Gonzalez
Center for Food Safety

Carol Robacker
Associate Professor & Griffin REI Coordinator
Horticulture
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

James Stack Robinson
Student Assistant
Office of Continuing Education – Griffin

Ilea Rockwell
Building Services Worker I
Facilities Management – Griffin




Harshita Saxena
PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Drs. Bahri/Raymer, Advisors)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)



Jami Sealey
Associate Accountant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region


Tiffany R Shepherd
Program Support Assistant
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)




Seth Slaughter
Office Assistant
Academic and Student Affairs – Griffin

Janice Sloan
Plant Protection & Administration/Licensing
Georgia Department of Agriculture


Misty Smith
Student Engagement Coordinator
Academic and Student Affairs – Griffin

Jose Solis Miranda
Groundskeeper II
Field Research Services – Griffin

Laura Sorrow
Project and Quality System Manager
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center



Jordan Stewart
Administrative Associate II
Business Office – Griffin
Entomology
Horticulture
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Nick Stigura
IT Specialist
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)


Madhav Subedi
PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Mergoum, Advisor)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)


Dan Suiter
Orkin Professorship in Urban Entomology; Extension Entomologist
Entomology

Anthony Stevanus Suryamiharja
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Hualu Zhou
Food Science & Technology



Shyam Tallury
Plant Geneticist
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Chris Tatum
Research Professional I
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)

Heather (Nikki) Taylor
Associate Accountant
Business Office – Griffin
Horticulture

Lee Taylor
IT Assistant Director
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Griffin Campus




Melissa Todd
Assistant Director
Academic and Student Affairs – Griffin

Brandon Tonnis
PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. D. Bertioli, Advisor)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)

Munachimso Hasel Ugo Ukegbu
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Malak Esseili
Center for Food Safety

Phiffie J. Vankus
Biological Science Lab Technician
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)


Brian Vermeer
Research Professional I
Plant Pathology

Mayra Villar Buzo
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Francisco Diez-Gonzalez
Center for Food Safety


Ming Li Wang
Plant Molecular Geneticist
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)






Dylan Rafael White
Temporary Technical / Parapro
Center for Food Safety


Tydaisha White
Grants Assistant – SSARE
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region

Seth Williams
HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic
Facilities Management – Griffin


Dwight J Willis
Building Services Worker I
Facilities Management – Griffin

Becky Wood
Administrative Associate
Business Office – Griffin
Crop & Soil Sciences
Plant Pathology


Zhihan Xian
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Xiangyu Deng
Center for Food Safety

Tongzhou Xu
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Xiangyu Deng
Center for Food Safety

Jihong Xue
Turfgrass Breeding and Cultivar Tissue Lab Manager
Crop & Soil Sciences

Boran Yang
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Kevin Mis Solval
Food Science & Technology

Ping Yu
Assistant Professor; Ornamental Extension Specialist; GGIA & CANR Faculty Liaison
Horticulture


