People
Agricultural Institute (AGI) Advisory Board
Joshua Bledsoe
State Agricultural Education Leader & State FFA Advisor, NC State
984-789-2431 jbbledso@ncsu.edu
Chris Cammarene-Wessel
Ex-Officio | Director of Philanthropy, NC State CALS
919-515-7678, 919-306-4969 cwessel@ncsu.edu
Beth Pugh Farrell
Agricultural Programs Specialist, NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
919-707-3014 beth.farrell@ncagr.gov
Debbie Hamrick
Director of Specialty Crops, NC Farm Bureau Federation
919-334-2977 debbie.hamrick@ncfb.org
Sarah Maddry
NC Cooperative Extension, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
336-534-0271 sgmaddry@ncsu.edu
John Michael Scott
Board Chairman | Loan Officer, AgSouth Farm Credit
336-639-9821 johnmichael.scott@agsouthfc.com
Rick Smith
Board President | Leaf Tobacco Dealer, Independent Leaf Tobacco Co., Inc.
252-245-4826 rs@iltob.com
Lynn Turner
Retired (Emeritus Professor Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences)
919-280-7704 Turnerl@ncsu.edu
Charlotte Vick
CFO / Sweetpotato Packing & Sales Manager, Vick Family Farms
252-885-0051 charlotte@vickfamilyfarms.com
Paula Woodall
SVP / Senior Agribusiness Development Officer, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
919-634-0335 Paula.woodall@firstcitizens.com