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Athens Campus

Mason Arbeiter Student Assistant; web support & communications
hortcomm@uga.edu 706-542-0789
Sandra Begani UGA Trial Gardens Manager
sbegani@uga.edu
Johannah Biang UGArden Farm Manager & PhD student (Dr. Thompson-CRSS, advisor)
jb1410@uga.edu
Shane Breeden Viticulture & Grape Pathology Technician (Hort Viticulture & Dr. Brannen-PATH); PhD student-PATH
shane.breeden@uga.edu
Matthew Dirr Horticulture Assistant
mattd797@uga.edu 706-769-7090
John W Doyle Pre-Harvest Fruit Physiology Research Specialist (Dr. Malladi)
doylejw@uga.edu
Matt Housley CEA Research Specialist & MS Student (Dr. Ferrarezi); CEA horticulture
mhousley@uga.edu
TC Jayalath CEA Research Specialist & PhD student (Dr. van Iersel); CEA horticluture & lighting
tcjay@uga.edu 706-542-0794
Susan Ledbetter Accountant
susanled@uga.edu 706-542-0775
April McCoy UGArden Assistant Farm Manager
April.McCoy@uga.edu
Ryan McNeill Research Station Superintendent & PhD Candidate (Dr. Ruter, advisor)
hortfarm@uga.edu 706-769-7090
Josh Rubin Administrative Specialist
jer24436@uga.edu 706-542-2471
Maria Twedt Project Manager
mariatwedt@uga.edu 706-542-0789

Griffin Campus

Robert E Beck Research Professional
reb78@uga.edu 770-412-4765
Allen W. Byous Research Professional I
abyous@uga.edu 770-412-4765
Stephanie Dawn Harker Horticulturist
sharker@uga.edu
Ellis L. Moncrief Agricultural Research Coordinator I
emoncri@uga.edu 770-229-3366
Sarah Sawyer Program Specialist II
sarahdh@uga.edu 770-229-3368

Tifton Campus

Jesus Bautista Research Technician II
jesusb@uga.edu 229-386-3900
Stephanie E Botton Research Technician & PBGG-MS student (Dr. Ozias-Akins, advisor), peanut breeding
sbotton@uga.edu 229-391-2594
Melissa Brannon Research Technician III
mknape@uga.edu 229-386-7495
Ye Chu Research Professional IV
ychu@uga.edu 229-391-2594
Lesa Cox Administrative Associate I
dc97200@uga.edu 229-386-7274
Jodi D Figgatt Administrative Associate I
jodif@uga.edu 229-386-3355
Gunawati Gunawan Research Professional I
gunawan@uga.edu 229-386-3112
Mike H. Hudson Agricultural Research Assistant III
ocilla@uga.edu 229-386-3358
Hua Kang Research Professional II
hk777@uga.edu 229-386-3070
Kathleen Monfero Marasigan Research Professional I
kath1290@uga.edu 229-391-2594
Camille McAvoy Horticultural Scientist (Dr. Deltsidis); post-harvest physiology, vidalia onion
ceemcavoy@uga.edu
Cassidy Anne McGahee Research Technician I
cai15469@uga.edu 229-386-7274
Michelle Pitts Business Manager I
mpitts@uga.edu 229-386-3605
Gregory Thomas Agricultural Research Assistant II
gbt@uga.edu 229-391-2594
Chad Walker Research Technician III
jw90958@uga.edu 229-386-3424
Lina Flor Paclibar Young Business Manager I
lynx@uga.edu 229-386-7004