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AEC Faculty

Brian Myers

Brian Myers

Professor and Chair
Agricultural Education

352-273-2567
bmyers@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Brian Myers is a professor of agricultural education and chair of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

Lauri Baker, Associate professor of agricultural communication

Lauri Baker

Associate Professor
Agricultural Communication

(352) 273-2093
lauri.m.baker@ufl.edu

BIO

Lauri Baker is an associate professor of agricultural communication in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. Part of her appointment is also with the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Debra Barry

Debra Barry

Assistant Professor
Agricultural Education

813-757-2288
dmbarry@ufl.edu

BIO

Debra Barry is a lecturer of agricultural education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. Her office is located in Plant City, FL, although she teaches classes in both Plant City and Gainesville.

Matt Benge

Matt Benge

Extension Assistant Professor
Extension Education

352-294-1996
mattbenge@ufl.edu

BIO

Matt Benge is an Extension assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

J.C. Bunch

J.C. Bunch

Associate Professor and Associate Chair
Agricultural Education

352-294-2226
bunchj@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. J.C. Bunch is an associate professor of agricultural education and graduate coordinator for the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

Megan Stein

Megan Cantrell

Lecturer
Agricultural Leadership Education

352-294-1999
mstein17@ufl.edu

BIO

Megan Cantrell is a lecturer of leadership development and coordinator of the leadership minor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Christy Chiarelli

Christy Chiarelli

Extension Scientist
Agricultural Leadership Education

352-392-1041
ccw@ufl.edu

BIO

Christy Chiarelli is an extension scientist in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, where she also serves as the Director of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Natalie Coers

Natalie Coers

Lecturer
Agricultural Leadership Education

352-273-3586
ncoers@ufl.edu

BIO

Natalie Coers is a lecturer of leadership development in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. She also leads the University of Florida Challenge 2050 Project.

John Diaz

John Diaz

Assistant Professor
Extension Education

813-757-2297
john.diaz@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. John Diaz is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Education, located in Plant City, Florida.

Tre Easterly, assistant professor of agricultural education

Tre Easterly

Assistant Professor
Agricultural Education

(352) 273-4052
tre.easterly@ufl.edu

BIO

Tre Easterly is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Sebastian Galindo

Sebastian Galindo

Research Associate Professor
Extension Education

352-273-0267
sgalindo@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Sebastian Galindo is a research associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Laura Greenhaw

Laura Greenhaw

Assistant Professor
Agricultural Leadership Education

352-294-6766
laura.greenhaw@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Laura Greenhaw is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Amy Harder

Amy Harder

Professor
Extension Education

352-273-2569
amharder@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Amy Harder is a professor of Extension education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

Glenn Israel

Glenn Israel

Professor
Extension Education

352-273-2586
gdisrael@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Glenn Israel is a professor of Extension education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Carla Jagger, Assistant professor of agricultural education

Carla Jagger

Assistant Professor
Agricultural Education

352-294-1992
carlajagger@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Carla Jagger is an assistant professor of agricultural education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

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Kevin Kent

Lecturer
Agricultural Communication

352-294-2777
kevin.kent@ufl.edu 

BIO

Dr. Kevin Kent is a lecturer of agricultural communication in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

Kati Lawson

Kati Lawson

Lecturer
Communication/Leadership

813-757-2284
katilawson@ufl.edu

BIO

Kati Lawson is a lecturer of communication and leadership development in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, located in Plant City, Florida.

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Jamie Loizzo

Assistant Professor
Agricultural Communication

352-273-1663
jloizzo@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Jamie Loizzo is an assistant professor of agricultural communication in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

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Lisa Lundy

Professor
Agricultural Communication

352-273-2588
lisalundy@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Lisa Lundy is a professor of agricultural communication and undergraduate coordinator in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Paul Monaghan

Paul Monaghan

Associate Professor
Extension Education

352-294-1993
paulf@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Paul Monaghan is an associate professor of Extension education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Maria Morera, Assistant research scientist

Maria Morera

Assistant Research Scientist
Extension Education

352-392-0502
mmorera@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Maria Morera is an assistant research scientist in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Linda Perry

Linda Perry

Lecturer
Agricultural Communication

352-273-0749
lmperry@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Linda Perry is a lecturer of agricultural communication in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Becky Raulerson

Becky Raulerson

Lecturer
Agricultural Communication

352-273-2751
beckyraulerson@ufl.edu

BIO

Becky Raulerson is a lecturer of agricultural communication in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

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Grady Roberts

Professor
Agricultural Education

352-273-2568
groberts@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Grady Roberts is a professor of agricultural education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Matt Sowcik

Matt Sowcik

Assistant Professor
Agricultural Leadership Education 

352-273-2654
sowcik@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Matt Sowcik is an assistant professor of leadership development and the coordinator of the communication and leadership development (CLD) specialization in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

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Nicole Stedman

Dean and Associate Provost
Graduate School

352-392-7012
nstedman@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Nicole Stedman is a professor and associate chair of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication.

Katie Stofer

Katie Stofer

Research Associate Professor
Agricultural Education

352-273-3690
stofer@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Katie Stofer is a research associate professor of agricultural and STEM education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

CC Suarez

Cecilia "CC" Suarez

Assistant Professor
Agricultural Leadership Education

352-273-2574
suarez@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Cecilia "CC" Suarez is an assistant professor of leadership development in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

Ricky Telg

Ricky Telg

Professor
Agricultural Communication

352-273-2094
rwtelg@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Ricky Telg is a professor of agricultural communication in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. He also serves as Director of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education. 

Pete Vergot

Pete Vergot

Professor
Extension Education

850-875-7137
pvergot@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Pete Vergot is a professor of Extension education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, located in Quincy, Florida.

Laura Warner

Laura Warner

Associate Professor
Extension Education

352-273-0202
lsanagorski@ufl.edu

BIO

Dr. Laura Warner is an associate professor of Extension education in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

Emeritus Faculty

NameSpecializationTitle(s)Email
Ray Andrew Extension Education Professor Emeritus
Program Development & Evaluation		 rcandrew@cox.net
Larry Arrington Agricultural Education/Extension Professor Emeritus
Former Dean for Extension & Interim UF/IFAS Senior Vice President		 larrington@tennessee.edu
R. Kirby Barrick Agricultural Education Professor Emeritus
Former Dean of UF/IFAS CALS		 kbarrick@ufl.edu
Carl Beeman Agricultural Education Professor Emeritus
Former Department Chair		 ceb@ufl.edu
Cheri W. Brodeur Extension Education Extension Assistant Scientist Emeritus
Program Development & Evaluation		 cbrodeur@ufl.edu
Jimmy Cheek Agricultural Education Professor Emeritus
Former Dean of UF/IFAS CALS & UF/IFAS Senior Vice President		 jcheek@utk.edu
Jim Dyer Agricultural Education Professor Emeritus
Teacher Education at Plant City		 jedyer@ufl.edu
Marta Hartmann Extension Education Lecturer Emeritus
Global Education		 martah@ufl.edu
Ed Osborne Agricultural Education Professor Emeritus ewo@ufl.edu
Alto Straughn Extension Education Professor Emeritus
Program Development & Evaluation		 straughnfarms@gmail.com
Cliff Taylor Extension Education Professor Emeritus
Program Development & Evaluation		 cltbet697@gmail.com
John Woeste Extension Education Professor Emeritus
Former Dean for Extension		 jandmwoeste@juno.com

Staff

Catherine Clark, staff member in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Catherine Clark
Administrative Support Assistant III
Rolfs 305
352-273-3193
caclark@ufl.edu

Becky Cook
Becky Cook
Academic Advisor II
Bryant 101C
352-273-2573
rtrammell@ufl.edu

Diane Craig, Data Management Analyst
Diane Craig
Data Management Analyst III
Bryant 126C
352-294-1997
ddcraig@ufl.edu

Tyann Haile, staff member in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Tyann Haile
Program Assistant
Bryant 126A
352-294-1995
thaile@ufl.edu

Gina Hillsberry, Research Coordinator
Gina Hillsberry
Research Coordinator I
Jacksonville, FL
352-273-2587
rhillsberry@ufl.edu

Paula Johns, Academic Program Specialist the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Paula Johns
Academic Program Specialist I
Bryant 101D
352-392-6545
paulaajohns@ufl.edu 

Shannon Kehoe
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Bryant 101F
shannon.kehoe@ufl.edu

Taylor Nash, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Taylor Nash
e-Learning Specialist
Bryant 101E
taylor.nash@ufl.edu

Anne Schwartz, staff in the department of agricultural education and communication
Anne Parrish
Leadership Programs Coordinator
Plant City, FL
352-392-1038
anneeschwartz@ufl.edu

Cathy Perkins, Fiscal Assistant
Cathy Perkins
Fiscal Assistant
Bryant 101A
352-273-2752
cdperkins58@ufl.edu

Janice Shephard, staff member in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Janice Shephard
Administrative Specialist I
Bryant 101G
352-392-1038
jeshephard@ufl.edu

Jason Steward, Academic Program Specialist
Jason Steward
Academic Program Specialist II
Plant City, FL
813-757-2280
jsteward@ufl.edu

Raichel White
Raichel White
End User Computing Specialist III
Bryant 101H
352-273-2092
raichel@ufl.edu

Julie Wilson, Business Manager
Julie Wilson
Administrative Services Manager
Bryant 101B
352-273-2753
jswilson@ufl.edu

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Damilola Ajayi
Ph.D.
Extension Education
d.ajayi@ufl.edu 

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Dehlia Albrecht
Ph.D.
Extension Education
dehliadee@ufl.edu

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Jasser Alfridi
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
radar@ufl.edu

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Ange Asanzi
Ph.D.
Extension Education
a.asanzi@ufl.edu 

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Benita Bannis
Ph.D. 
Leadership Development
bbannis@ufl.edu 

Jyothi Swaroop Bommidi, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Jyothi Swaroop Bommidi
Ph.D.
Extension Education
swaroopphd@ufl.edu

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Marlia Bosques Martinez
Ph.D. 
Extension Education
mbosquesmartinex@ufl.edu 

Amy Brown, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Amy Brown
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
amybrown@ufl.edu

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Megan Cantrell
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
mstein17@ufl.edu 

Andy Chaparro, AEC graduate student
Andy Chaparro
Ph.D.
Agricultural Education
rchaparro@ufl.edu

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Porshe Ciles
Ph.D. 
Extension Education/Leadership Development
chilesporshe@ufl.edu 

Kate Clary, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Kate Clary
Ph.D.
Agricultural Communication
katiecat@ufl.edu

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Claudia Diaz
Ph.D.
Extension Education
cdiazcarrasco@ufl.edu 

Rachel DiSesa, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Rachel DiSesa
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
rdisesa@ufl.edu

Kate Fletcher, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Kate Fletcher
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
khfletch@ufl.edu

Jason Fraser-Nash, AEC graduate student
Jason Fraser-Nash
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
jfrasernash@ufsa.ufl.edu

Tamiko Gaines, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Tamiko Gaines
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
tamiko.gaines@ufl.edu

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Colleen Gariton
Ph.D.
Extension Education
colleenh@ufl.edu

Sarah Hensley, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Sarah Hensley
Ph.D.
Extension Education
sarahzt@ufl.edu

Wayne Hobbs, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Wayne Hobbs
Ph.D.
Extension Education
whhobbs@ufl.edu

Breanne Hooks, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Breanne Hooks
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
bhooks@ufl.edu

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Simmone Horman
Ph.D. 
Leadership Development
shoman@ufsa.ufl.edu 

Simonne Horman, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Simone Horman
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
shorman@ufsa@ufl.edu

Clay Hurdle, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Clay Hurdle
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
jchurdle@ufl.edu

Harsha James, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Harsha James
Ph.D.
Extension Education
harsha.james@ufl.edu

Patricia Jordan, graduate student in agricultural education and communication
Patricia Jordan
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
pjordan@ufsa.ufl.edu

Christine Krebs, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Christine Krebs
Ph.D.
Agricultural Communication
ckrebs@ufl.edu

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Reginald Lane
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
rlane@ufsa.ufl.edu

Maegan Meredith, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Maegan Meredith
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
maeganmmeredith@ufl.edu

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Shane Michael
Ph.D.
Extension Education
shanemic@ufl.edu 


Annie Muscato
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
afmuscato@ufl.edu


July Nelson
Ph.D.
Extension Education
julydnelson@ufl.edu

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Heather Nesbitt
Ph.D.
Agricultural Education
hrkeown@ufl.edu 

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Caroline Nickerson
Ph.D.
Agricultural Communication
cnickerson@ufl.edu

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Willis Ochieng
Ph.D.
Extension Education
wochieng@ufl.edu


Jose Juan Perez Orozco
Ph.D.
Extension Education
joseperezoro@ufl.edu


Becky Raulerson
Ph.D.
Agricultural Communication
beckyraulerson@ufl.edu

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Colby Silvert
Ph.D.
Extension Education
colby.silvert@ufl.edu

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Carl Simien
Ph.D.
Leadership Development
carls@multicultural.ufl.edu


Gabe Spandau
Ph.D.
Agricultural Communication 
gspan96@ufl.edu 


Jason Steward
Ph.D.
Agricultural Education
jsteward@ufl.edu

Whitney Stone, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Whitney Stone
Ph.D.
Agricultural Communication
whitney.stone@ufl.edu

Laura Valencia, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Laura Valencia
Ph.D.
Extension Education
lauraval@ufl.edu

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Cheng-Xian Yang
Ph.D.
Agricultural Communication
yang.c1@ufl.edu

Heather Young, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Heather Young
Ph.D.
Agricultural Education
heather.young@ufl.edu

Master's Students

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Alice Akers
M.S.
Agricultural Education
aliceakers@ufl.edu

Makenzie Akins, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Makenzie Atkins
M.S.
Agricultural Communication
makenzie.barber@ufl.edu 

Carol Alberts, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Carol Alberts
M.S.
Extension Education
cagator@ufl.edu

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Ismelda Alvarez
M.S.
Extension Education
ialvarez@ufl.edu

Caroline Barnett, AEC graduate student
Caroline Barnett
M.S.
Agricultural Communication
carolinepbarnett@ufl.edu

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Katrina Bayliss
M.S.
Agricultural Education
kbayliss@ufl.edu 

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Jacobi Bedenfield
M.S.
Leadership Development
bedenfield@ufl.edu 

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Rachel Biderman
M.S.
Leadership Development
rbiderman@ufl.edu

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Eva Blount
M.S.
Extension Education
ecb1224@ufl.edu 

Elisha Cash, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Elisha Cash
M.S.
Leadership Development
ecash@ufl.edu

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Sophia Cooney
M.S.
Extension Education
henriqu21@ufl.edu

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Jessica Emerson
M.S.
Extension Education
jessicasemerson@ufl.edu

Micah Gallagher, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Micah Gallagher
M.S.
Extension Education
micah.gallagher@ufl.edu

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Savannah Gardner
M.S.
Leadership Development
savannah.gardner@ufl.edu 

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Kari Gatyas
M.S.
Agricultural Education
karigatyas@ufl.edu

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Bailea Gnann
M.S.
Extension Education
bgnann@ufl.edu

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Jennie Goffe
M.S.
Agricultural Education
jenniegoffe@ufl.edu

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Sierra Haight
M.S.
Agricultural Education
haightsierra@ufl.edu

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Morgan Harrison
M.S.
Agricultural Education
morganharrison@ufl.edu 

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Patrick Hole
M.S.
Agricultural Education
agboy@ufl.edu

Chris Houston, graduate student in agricultural education and communication
Chris Houston
M.S.
Leadership Development
c.houston@ufl.edu

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Amelia Iliohan
M.S.
Leadership Development
amelia.iliohan@ufl.edu

Katie Jones, a graduate student in the Agricultural Education and Communication Department at the University of Florida
Katie Jones
M.S.
Leadership Development
dayze@ufl.edu 


Arati Joshi
M.S.
Extension Education
aratijoshi@ufl.edu 

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Dharmendra Kalanui
M.S.
Extension Education
kalanui.d@ufl.edu 


Karlibeth Leitheiser
M.S.
Extension Education
kleitheiser@ufl.edu 

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Alexandra Lloyd
M.S.
Agricultural Education
alexlloyd93@ufl.edu 

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Ted Karsch
M.S.
Agricultural Communication
tkarsch@ufl.edu

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Caitlin Lunzmann
M.S.
Leadership Development
caitlin.lunzmann@ufl.edu

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Emily Marois
M.S.
Extension Education
emarois@ufl.edu 

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Rachel Mathes
M.S.
Extension Education
rmathes@ufl.edu 

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Shelby Mauch
M.S.
Agricultural Education
s.mauch813@ufl.edu

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Dallas Meringolo
M.S.
Extension Education
hendersond@ufl.edu

Natalie Money, graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Natalie Money
M.S.
Agricultural Education
natalie.money@ufl.edu

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Ali Moore
M.S.
Agricultural Education
alison.moore@ufl.edu

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Devon Morrison
M.S.
Agricultural Education
devonmorrison@ufl.edu

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Matti Moyer
M.S.
Agricultural Communication
matti.moyer@ufl.edu

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Emily Murphy
M.S.
Agricultural Communication
emurphy1@ufl.edu

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Jeannie Necessary
M.S.
Leadership Development
jnecessary@ufl.edu


Jeremy Odom
M.S.
Agricultural Education
odomjeremy@ufl.edu 

Anne Schwartz, staff in the department of agricultural education and communication
Anne Parrish
M.S.
Extension Education
cagator@ufl.edu

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Nicole Patten
M.S.
Agricultural Communication
nicolepatten14@ufl.edu

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Joe Ramstad
M.S.
Agricultural Education
jramstad@ufl.edu 

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Margaret Reaves
M.S.
Agricultural Education
mreaves@ufl.edu

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Caleigh Robinson
M.S.
Agricultural Education
caleigh.robinson@ufl.edu

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Susan Rodriguez
M.S.
Agricultural Communication
szyrod@ufl.edu


Hunter Sills
M.S.
Extension Education
hunter.sills@ufl.edu 

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Jessica Switzer
M.S.
Agricultural Education
jlswitzer@ufl.edu

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Raelynn Thompson
M.S.
Agricultural Education
raelynnthompson@ufl.edu

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Peyton Sweet Moore
M.S.
Agricultural Education
psweetmoore@ufl.edu

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Caitlin Walker
M.S.
Leadership Development
caitlinfltwd@ufl.edu

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Malerie Whitehurst
M.S.
Extension Education
m.whitehurst@ufl.edu

Kelly Wilson, graduate student in agricultural education and communication
Kelly Wilson
M.S.
Extension Education
kelly.wilson@ufl.edu

Brian Myers

Brian Myers

Professor and Chair
Agricultural Education

352-273-2567
bmyers@ufl.edu

Dr. Brian Myers is a professor of agricultural education and chair of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

J.C. Bunch

J.C. Bunch

Associate Professor and Associate Chair
Agricultural Education

352-294-2226
bunchj@ufl.edu

Dr. J.C. Bunch is an associate professor and associate chair of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. 

Julie Wilson, Business Manager for AEC

Julie Wilson

Administrative Services Manager

352-273-2753
jswilson@ufl.edu

Julie Wilson is the manager of administrative services for the department. In her role, she oversees the financial needs to the department.

Becky Cook

Becky Cook

Academic Advisor II

352-273-2573
rtrammell@ufl.edu

Becky Cook is the academic advisor for undergraduate students in our department. If you are a prospective students interested in studying agricultural education and communication, or a current student with questions about course enrollment or graduation, contact Becky.

Paula Johns, Academic Program Specialist the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication

Paula Johns

Academic Program Specialist I

352-392-6545
paulaajohns@ufl.edu 

Paula Johns provides support for the graduate programs in our department. Prospective students interested in visiting our program or with questions about the application process should contact Paula. Current graduate students with questions about courses should first go to their advisor, although Paula can help clarify information and facilitate enrollment into departmentally controlled AEC courses.

Becky Raulerson

Becky Raulerson

Lecturer
Agricultural Communication

352-273-2751
beckyraulerson@ufl.edu

Becky Raulerson is a lecturer of agricultural communication in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. Becky also serves as the coordinator and advisor for AEC undergraduate minors and certificates, as well as graduate certificates. Contact Becky with questions about applying for or enrolling into classes for AEC certificates or minors.

Raichel White

Raichel White

End User Computing Specialist
IT Support

352-273-2092
raichel@ufl.edu

Raichel White provides IT support for the department. She also coordinates software updates, laptop check outs and technological support for class and conference rooms.