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.
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
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Rebecca C. Ackah, Ed.D.
Urban Program Coordinator
Northwest District
Kimberly Allen
Administrative Associate
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Cynthia Anukege
PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Dario Chavez)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)
Getrude (Gabby) Aturu
PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Dario Chavez, Advisor)
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)
Bochra Amina Bahri
Associate Professor of Turfgrass and Forage Pathology
Plant Pathology
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)
Hailey Machelle Batchelor
Student Assistant
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center
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
Benjamin Battisto Blouin
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Francisco Diez-Gonzales
Center for Food Safety
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)
Avery 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
Business Office – Griffin
Center for Food Safety
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center
Food Science & Technology
Howard Wilson Busby IV
Temporary Pilot Plant Assistant
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center
Art Cain
Public Service Assistant
Office of Continuing Education – Griffin
Faye F. Chatman
Program Director
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Dario Chavez
Associate Professor – Peach and Citrus Breeding
Horticulture
Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture
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)
Tabitha Crowley
Accountant
Business Office – Griffin
Crop & Soil Sciences
Plant Pathology
Mark Czarnota
Associate Professor; Emphasis: weed control in ornamentals, small fruits, Christmas trees
Horticulture
Jeffrey Dean
Assistant Provost & Campus Director
Campus Director's Office – Griffin
Plant Pathology
Hendrik C Den Bakker
Associate Professor
Center for Food Safety
Kimberly DeWinter
Administrative Specialist
Academic and Student Affairs – Griffin
Luke Doss
Research Technician – Germplasm Curation
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
Jennifer M. Evans
Business Manager
Business Office – Griffin
Crop & Soil Sciences
Plant Pathology
Mike Evans
Program Director
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Conor Fair
CAES Assistant Research Scientist in Applied Statistics
Griffin Campus
Keileah Fears
Administrative Associate – SSARE
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region
Ben Fields
Senior Agricultural Specialist
Field Research Services – Griffin
Tiffany B. Fields
Agricultural Research Assistant III
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
Gina Nicole Fimiano
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Kevin Mis Solval
Food Science & Technology
Jake Fountain
Assistant Professor Mycotoxicology & Postharvest Pathology
Plant Pathology
John Gassett
Research Station Superintendent
Field Research Services – Griffin
James Gratzek
Director, FoodPIC
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center
Food Science & Technology
Adam Gregory
Senior 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)
Jose Angel Gutierrez
Building Services Worker
Facilities Management – Griffin
Mussie Habteselassie
Professor of Soil Microbiology
Crop & Soil Sciences
Bethany A Harris
Center for Urban Agriculture Director
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Melanie Harrison
Research Leader
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
Crop & Soil Sciences
Pamela Henry
Program Coordinator III
Griffin Campus
Dale N. Hess
Superintendent Plant Operations and Engineer
Facilities Management – Griffin
MaryBeth Hornbeck
FACS Program Development Coordinator
Northwest District
Beth Horne
Event Coordinator
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Taylor Howard
Human Resources Generalist
CAES Business Office – Athens
Greg Huber
Assistant Superintendent of Plant Operations
Facilities Management – Griffin
Joinul Islam
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Kevin Mis Solval
Food Science & Technology
Rachel Itle
Assistant Research Scientist; Emphasis: Fruit production & genetics
Horticulture
Johana Lilian John Muthiah
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Francisco Diez
Center for Food Safety
Amya Johnson
Graduate Research Assistant | Koushik Adhikari
Food Science & Technology
Michael Jones
IT Professional Assistant
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Griffin Campus
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
Nived Kavungal Muraleedharan
PhD Graduate Research Assistant; (Shimat Joseph, Advisor)
Entomology
Jordan Knapp-Wilson
PhD Graduate Research Assistant (Dr. Chavez, Advisor)
Horticulture
Uday Durga Prasad Kodigepalli Suresh
PhD Candidate (R. Srinivasan Advisor)
Entomology
Elizabeth Laney
Executive Assistant II
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)
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
Vrushank Mali
IT Client Support Assistant
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Griffin Campus
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
Kayla Martin
Administrative Associate I
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region
Alfredo Martinez
Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist-Turfgrass, Small Grains, Non-Legume Forages
Plant Pathology
D. Lynn Maynard
Senior Accountant
Business Office – Griffin
Center for Food Safety
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center
Food Science & Technology
Clinton McRae
Northwest District Extension Director
Northwest District
Betiel Habteselassie Meles
Temporary Lab Assistant
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
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)
Macray C Metz
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Malak Esseili
Center for Food Safety
Rose Marie Miller
Human Resources Specialist II
Business Office – Griffin
Stephanie S. Moore
Business Services Manager
Business Office – Griffin
Brad Morris
Geneticist, Curator
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
Cassa D. Munroe
Biological Science Technician
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
Osian Nzoyisenga
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Issmat Kassem
Center for Food Safety
Andrew Ogden
Assistant Professor
Horticulture
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)
Eric Olsen
Plant Protection
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Rolando Orellana
Urban Water Management Agent
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Whitney Ottinger
SARE Sustainable Ag Educator
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Alison Payton
Research Technician
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center
Bodie V. Pennisi
Professor & Vincent J. Dooley Endowed Chair of Ornamental Horticulture
Horticulture
Wayne Lee Pilkenton Jr.
HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic
Facilities Management – Griffin
Candace Pollock-Moore
Assistant Director
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region
Denise Beeland Quick
Associate Accountant – SSARE
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 – Professor Emeritus
Crop & Soil Sciences
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)
Vondel Vandeker Reyes Ortega
Research Professional
Food Science & Technology
Nathan D. Richards
Senior Security Guard
Facilities Management – Griffin
James Stack Robinson
Student Assistant
Office of Continuing Education – Griffin
Somer Rowe
Research Professional II – Plant Germplasm
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
Melba Ruth Salazar Gutierrez
Public Service Pro Ac – Program Coordinator for GCLP and GCPP
Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture (GCUA)
Bijaya Sharma Subedi
PhD GRA, CEA breeding (Dr. Ogden, advisor)
Horticulture
Tiffany R Shepherd
Program Support Assistant
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
Melissa Slaughter
Administrative Assistant
Business Office – Griffin
Center for Food Safety
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center
Food Science & Technology
Janice Sloan
Plant Protection & Administration/Licensing
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Donna Smith
Business Manager
Business Office – Griffin
Entomology
Horticulture
Misty Smith
Student Engagement Coordinator
Academic and Student Affairs – Griffin
Jordan Stewart
Administrative Accountant
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)
Dan Suiter
Orkin Distinguished Professorship in Urban Entomology; Extension Entomologist
Entomology
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)
Lee Taylor
IT Assistant Director
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Griffin Campus
Aishani Tewari
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Francisco Diez
Center for Food Safety
Srijana Thapa Magar
Assistant Professor; Peach Extension Specialist
Horticulture
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)
Phiffie J. Vankus
Biological Science Lab Technician
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU)
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)
Tydaisha White
Grants Assistant – SSARE
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program – Southern Region
James Andrew Widmer Jr.
Assistant Director
Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center
Becky Wood
Administrative Associate
Business Office – Griffin
Crop & Soil Sciences
Plant Pathology
Xinyue Wu
MS Graduate Research Assistant | Jinru Chen
Food Science & Technology
Qinpeng Xiao
Graduate Research Assistant Doctoral – Jinru Chen
Food Science & Technology
Tongzhou Xu
PhD Graduate Research Assistant | Xiangyu Deng
Center for Food Safety
Lav Kumar Yadav
Assistant Professor: Ornamental Horticulture and Bioinformatics
Horticulture
Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG)
Ping Yu
Assistant Professor; Ornamental Extension Specialist; GGIA & CANR Faculty Liaison
Horticulture
