CLASS NOTES
December 2022
CAES alumni share their professional accomplishments and success stories
1980s
Phil Brannen (BSA — Plant Protection and Pest Management, '83; MS — Plant Pathology, '87) was inducted into the Integrated Pest Management Hall of Fame.
Calvin Perry (BSAE — Agricultural Engineering, '86; MS — Agricultural Engineering, '88) retired from his position as superintendent of the University of Georgia’s C.M. Stripling Irrigation Research Center.
Greg Tyler (BSA — Agricultural Economics '87; MS — Agricultural Economics '90) is president and CEO for the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council.
Deron Rehberg (BSA — Animal Science, '88; MAL — Agricultural Leadership, '07) is an area livestock agent with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Walter Kimbrough (BSA — Biological Sciences, '89) is the interim executive director of the Black Men's Research Institute at Morehouse College.
Walter Kimbrough (BSA — Biological Sciences, '89) is the interim executive director of the Black Men's Research Institute at Morehouse College.
1990s
Brandi McGonagill (BSA — Animal Science, '95; MED — Agricultural Education, '98) is an area livestock agent with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Dave Ogle (BSA — Poultry Science, '95) is an account sales manager at Perstorp Animal Nutrition.
Dave Ogle (BSA — Poultry Science, '95) is an account sales manager at Perstorp Animal Nutrition.
Wade Parker (BSA — Crop and Soil Sciences, '98; MPPPM — Plant Protection and Pest Management, '01) is the agronomy agent for the Southeast district for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Farrah Newberry (BSA —Agricultural Communications, '99) is vice president of agricultural and environmental affairs at the Dairy Alliance.
2000s
Carole Knight (BSA — Animal Science, '01; MS — Animal Science, '03) is the state animal programs specialist for Georgia 4-H.
Lewis Campbell (BSA – Agribusiness, '03) is the trade unit manager for the mid-Atlantic region at Scoular.
John Mark Mobley III (BSA — Agricultural Communications, '07) is the organizer and director, John C. Peters Jr. (BSA – Agribusiness, '05) is the chief lending officer, and Briley Edwards (BSA — Agricultural Economics, '03) is the senior credit officer with the newly formed Moultrie Bank and Trust in Moultrie, Georgia.
John Mark Mobley III (BSA — Agricultural Communications, '07) is the organizer and director, John C. Peters Jr. (BSA – Agribusiness, '05) is the chief lending officer, and Briley Edwards (BSA — Agricultural Economics, '03) is the senior credit officer with the newly formed Moultrie Bank and Trust in Moultrie, Georgia.
Briley Edwards (BSA — Agricultural Economics, '03) is the senior credit officer with the newly formed Moultrie Bank and Trust in Moultrie, Georgia.
Michelle Samuel-Foo (MS – Agronomy, '03; PHD – Entomology, '08) is a national program leader in U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Institute of Food Production and Sustainability.
Michelle Samuel-Foo (MS – Agronomy, '03; PHD – Entomology, '08) is a national program leader in U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Institute of Food Production and Sustainability.
John C. Peters Jr. (BSA – Agribusiness, '05) is the chief lending officer with the newly formed Moultrie Bank and Trust in Moultrie, Georgia.
Ray Daniels (BSA – Agribusiness, '06) is the seed sustainability marketing manager for North America with BASF.
Collier McKenzie (BSA – Agribusiness, '07) is an attorney at Butler Snow LLP where he will practice agricultural, environmental and finance law.
Collier McKenzie (BSA – Agribusiness, '07) is an attorney at Butler Snow LLP where he will practice agricultural, environmental and finance law.
John Mark Mobley III (BSA — Agricultural Communications, '07) is the organizer and director of the newly formed Moultrie Bank and Trust in Moultrie, Georgia.
Ray Daniels (BSA – Agribusiness, '06) is the seed sustainability marketing manager for North America with BASF.
Ray Daniels (BSA – Agribusiness, '06) is the seed sustainability marketing manager for North America with BASF.
Brandon Ray (BSA — Landscape Grounds Management, '07; MAL — Agricultural Leadership '10) is a full-time advisor for the Floyd County Young Farmers Association and an agriculture teacher at Pepperell High School in Lindale, Georgia.
Justin Shealey (BSA — Agricultural Education, '07; MPPPM — Plant Protection and Pest Management, '17) was named to the 2022 Class of 40 under 40 by Vegetable and Fruit Growers News.
Justin Shealey (BSA — Agricultural Education, '07; MPPPM — Plant Protection and Pest Management, '17) was named to the 2022 Class of 40 under 40 by Vegetable and Fruit Growers News.
Chris Tyson (BSA — Agriscience and Environmental Systems, '07; MPPPM — Plant Protection and Pest Management, '17) was named to the 2022 Class of 40 under 40 by Vegetable and Fruit Growers News.
2010s
Heather Shultz (MAL — Agricultural Leadership '10) is an Extension specialist and Agriculture and Animal Programs leader with the 4-H Youth Development Program Team at Clemson University.
Heather Shultz (MAL — Agricultural Leadership '10) is an Extension specialist and Agriculture and Animal Programs leader with the 4-H Youth Development Program Team at Clemson University.
Tyson Strickland (BSA — Animal Science, '11) received the Madison County Top 5 in 5 Young Professionals award.
Joshua Hestad (BSA — Agricultural Communication, '12) received the 2022 Champion of Forestry awards at the Georgia Forestry Association’s 2022 annual conference.
Zellie Duvall (BSA — Agricultural Communications, '14) is the associate director of federal relations at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Lee Lister (BSA — Food Science, '14; MAB – Agribusiness, '16) is senior vice president and middle Georgia market executive at Great Oaks Bank.
Lee Lister (BSA — Food Science, '14; MAB – Agribusiness, '16) is senior vice president and middle Georgia market executive at Great Oaks Bank.
Leigh Anne Aaron (MAL — Agricultural Leadership, '15) is the family and consumer sciences development coordinator in the Northeast district for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Leigh Anne Aaron (MAL — Agricultural Leadership, '15) is the family and consumer sciences development coordinator in the Northeast district for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Katlyn Thomas (BSA — Agricultural Communication, '15; MAEE — Agricultural and Environmental Education, '19) is a high school teacher at Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy.
Dylan Chandler (BSA — Agribusiness ,'16) received the Madison County Top 5 in 5 Young Professionals award.
Jake Fountain (PhD — Plant Pathology, '17) is an assistant professor of mycotoxicology and postharvest pathology in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia Griffin campus.
Jake Fountain (PhD — Plant Pathology, '17) is an assistant professor of mycotoxicology and postharvest pathology in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia Griffin campus.
Allison Johnson (BSES — Entomology, '17; PhD — Entomology, '22) is the Pesticide Safety Education Coordinator for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Joshua Aaron (BSA — Agricultural Education, '18) is a sales associate at Ag-Pro Companies.
Sean Chen (PhD — Poultry Science, '18) is an extension specialist in poultry science with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Sean Chen (PhD — Poultry Science, '18) is an extension specialist in poultry science with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Becky Griffin (MPPPM — Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management, '18) received Georgia Green Industry Association's 2022 communicator of the year award.
Andy Paul (BSA — Agricultural Education, '18) is the public relations representative for Georgia EMC.
Ben Toland (BSA — Agribusiness '18; BSA — Agricultural and Applied Economics, '18) is a partner and chief operating officer for Prophet North America.
Kelle Ashley (MAEE — Agricultural and Environmental Education, '19) is the state 4-H specialist in leadership and civic engagement programs for Georgia 4-H.
Sowmya Radhakrishnan (BSA — Animal Science, '19) works in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Integrated Rehab Consultants.
Sowmya Radhakrishnan (BSA — Animal Science, '19) works in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Integrated Rehab Consultants.
2020s
Tina Green (BSA — Dairy Science, '20; BSA — Animal Science, '20) was promoted to full-time meat inspector with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Joshua Toran (BSA — Agricultural and Applied Economics, '20; MAEE — Agricultural and Environmental Education, '21) is a farm underwriter at Nationwide Agribusiness.
Audri Crews (BSA — Poultry Science, '21) is the manager of agricultural affairs at The Dairy Alliance.
Audri Crews (BSA — Poultry Science, '21) is the manager of agricultural affairs at The Dairy Alliance.
Peyton Lee (BSA – Agribusiness, '21; BSA — Agricultural and Applied Economics, '21) is an associate product manager at Huvepharma Inc.
Morgan Margita (BSA — Agricultural Education, '21) teaches principles of agriculture and equine science at Locust Trace AgriScience Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
Morgan Margita (BSA — Agricultural Education, '21) teaches principles of agriculture and equine science at Locust Trace AgriScience Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
David Wyche (MS — Agricultural and Applied Economics, '21) is the senior business manager for commercial strategy and analytics at Celanese and is pursuing his MBA at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.
Emily Cantrell (BSA — Agricultural Education, '22) is the agriculture teacher at Gilmer High School.
Claire Coleman (BSA — Agricultural Communications, '22) is a field service manager with Kansas Farm Bureau.
Victoria Fleet (BSA — Agricultural Education, '22) is an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Haymon Morris Middle School in Winder, Georgia.
Addie Hockaday (BSA — Agricultural Education, '22) is an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Social Circle High School.
Marin Lonnee (BSES — Environmental Resource Science, '22) is an event planner at the Institute of Human Development and Disability in the University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Emma Moore (MS — Food Science, '22) is a food scientist and project manager at the University of Georgia’s Food Product Innovation and Commercialization Center (FoodPIC) in Griffin, Georgia.
Emma Moore (MS — Food Science, '22) is a food scientist and project manager at the University of Georgia’s Food Product Innovation and Commercialization Center (FoodPIC) in Griffin, Georgia.
Emily Posas (BSA — Hospitality and Food Industry Management, '22) is an onboarding events assistant at CURE.
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