Conference Contacts

2015 Host

University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR)
For general conference questions, registration, and logistics inquiries, please contact neraoc2015@ucanr.edu.

Deb Driskill, Co-Chair Local Planning Committee, 760-356-3061
Joni Rippee, Co-Chair Local Planning Committee, 510-987-0136 or 530-750-1255
Sherry Cooper, Logistics, 530-750-1256
Lauren McNees, Logistics, 530-750-1257

 USDA NIFA Liaisons

Brenda Barnett, Chief, Capacity Grants Branch, Awards Management Division, Office of Grants and Financial Management,  202-401-6520
Wanda Walker, Senior Staff Accountant/Analyst, Office of Grants and Financial Management, 202-401-5582

Planning Committee Members

Charity Buchert, University of Idaho
Jennifer Bunge University of California, Division of ANR
Cynthia Buxton, Ohio State University
Ben Chin, University of California, Division of ANR
Matt Clawson, College of Agriculture, Purdue University
Marcy Fisher, Louisiana State University Ag Center
Lynn Grabowski, University of Connecticut
Cherise Hall, College of Agriculture, Purdue University
Brian Kowalkowski, College of Menominee Nation
Kara Krall, Pennsylvania State University
Cindy Kunes, Pennsylvania State University
Sarah Lupis, Colorado State University
Linda Manton, University of California, Division of ANR
Chiquita McAllister, North Carolina A&T State University
Chris McClendon, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Tim Nesbitt, New Mexico State University
Brian Oatman, University of California, Division of ANR
Keesha Pelzer, South Carolina State University
Kimberly Rodrigues, University of California, Division of ANR
Mary Seaton, Pennsylvania State University
Teresa Soito, University of California, Division of ANR
Rachel Unger, Pennsylvania State University
Charisse West, Kansas State University
Mary Jane Willis, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey