UC ANR Statewide Conference 2023

Planning Team

Coordination & Support

FirstLastTitleUnit
SherryCooperDirectorProgram Support Unit
KathyEftekhariChief of StaffVP's Office
KathrynSteinProject ManagerVP's Office

Steering Committee

FirstLastTitleRepresenting
HannahBirdCommunity Educator, Hopland Research &Extension CenterCES
BethanieBrownInterim Executive Director, Human ResourcesHR
MaryCiricilloDirector, DevelopmentDevelopment Services
JimFarrarStrategic Initiatives Lead, and Director, UC Integrated Pest Management ProgramStrategic Initiatives
LindaForbesDirector, Strategic CommunicationsStrategic Comm.
DarrenHaverAssociate Director, Research & Extension Centers, and Director, South Coast Research & Extension CenterRECs
MarkHoddleAES Specialist, Entomology, UC RiversideAcademics
GregIraStatewide Programs & Institutes Lead, and Director, California Naturalist ProgramSWP/Is
FadzayiMashiriDirector, Mariposa County, and Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor Mariposa and Merced CountiesAdvisors & Co. Directors
DeanneMeyerInterim Associate Vice PresidentResearch & Extension
Keith NathanielDirector, Los Angeles County and 4H Youth Development Advisor, and DEI Advisory Council Vice ChairDEI Advisory Council & County Directors
Karmjot RandhawaDirector, Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings CountiesCounty Directors
NikolaiSchweitzerAgriculture Supervisor, Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center, and Staff Assembly ChairStaff Assembly
Katherine Webb-MartinezDirectorProgram Planning and Evaluation

Learning & Poster Sessions

FirstLastTitle and ProgramRepresenting
StaceyAmparanoFarm Smart Manager, Hopland Research & Extension CenterCES
JodiAzulaiLearning & Development CoordinatorL&D
John BaileyDirector, Hopland Research & Extension CenterRECs
LynBrockNutrition Education Professional Development Coordinator, Community Nutrition and HealthNutrition
HelenDahlkeAssociate Professor in Integrated Hydrologic Sciences, AES/UCD, and Water Quality, Quantity & Security Strategic Initiatives LeadWater SI
MissyGableDirector, UC Master Gardener ProgramMG
TinaJordanManager, Academic HRAcademic HR
PamKan-RiceAssistant Director, News & Information OutreachStrategic Comm.
DavidLewisDirector, Marin & Napa Counties, and Advisor, Watershed Management, and Sustainable Natural Ecosystems Strategic Initiative LeadSNE SI
DavidLileDirector, Lassen County, and Advisor, Natural Resource/LivestockCo. Dir & past SNE SI Lead
AnneMegaroDirector, Government & Community RelationsGov/Comm Relations
BrianOatmanDirector, Risk & Safety ServicesRisk & Safety
DanielObristVice Provost, Academic Personnel & DevelopmentAcademic Personnel
TapanPathakSpecialist, Climate Adaptation, UC MercedSpecialist UCM
AmiraResnickStatewide Director, Community Nutrition and HealthNutrition
MichaelRethwischAdvisor, Field Crops, and Endemic and Invasive Pests & Diseases Strategic Iniatives MemberEIPD SI
LynnSchmitt-McQuittyDirector, 4-H Youth Development Program and Healthy Families and Communities Strategic Initiative LeadHFC SI
RachelSurlsAdvisor, Sustainable Food Systems, and Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiatives LeadSFS SI
FionaWeiSupervisor, Staff Human ResourcesHR

 

Strategic Visioning

FirstLastTitleUnit
KathyEftekhariChief of StaffVP's Office
KatherineWebb-MartinezDirectorPP&E