People
CALS Alumni and Friends Society
NA Head, Regulatory and Stewardship, Syngenta Crop Protection
336-253-9666 john.abbott@syngenta.comBoard Immediate Past President | Crop and Knowledge Systems Manager, BASF
704-254-5930 bentoncm@gmail.comOwner/Operator, Collin’s Produce, LLC / Loan Officer, AgCarolina Farm Credit
252-235-7791 cblalock@agcarolina.comLiggett Vector Brands, LLC - Field Sales Admin Assistant
826-260-0040 lakeanbyrd@gmail.comRetired Agricultural Educator, Avery County High School
828-387-7944 gparlypro@charter.netFaculty Representative, Assistant Director of the Agricultural Institute
919-515-3248 ardegree@ncsu.eduExecutive Director of Human Resources, Furnitureland South, Inc.
336-595-9018 karen_fishel@yahoo.comTechnical Expert, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
919-606-4614 Leslie.fuquay@syngenta.comMember and Manager, ACA and Hollis Farms LLC
Home: 828-612-0381; Work: 704-873-0276 mhamm @carolinafarmcredit.comSenior Director for Governmental Affairs and Policy, NC Department of Environmental Policy
Cell: 919-602-1732; Work: 919-707-8618 j0yh1cks@yahoo.comSr. R&D and Commercialization Manager, Alamance Foods Inc.
919-880-1099 hannahklemmer24@gmail.comNC Cooperative Extension, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
336-534-0271 sgmaddry@ncsu.eduDirector of Ag in the Classroom, NC Farm Bureau Federation
919-623-3132 heather.morton@ncfb.orgAssistant Dean and Director of CALS Advancement / President, NC Agricultural Foundation
919-513-0637 sonia_murphy@ncsu.eduAgricultural Program Development Coordinator, NCDA & CS
Cell: 919-218-1515; Home: 919-466-9097; Work: 919-707-3014 beth.farrell@ncagr.govFaculty Representative, Professor, University Faculty Scholar and Extension Specialist
919-513-3530 lmquesad@ncsu.eduCounty Extension Director - Johnston County, NC State
Cell: 919-500-1484; Work: 919-989-5380 bmspivey@ncsu.eduBoard Secretary | President and CEO, Center for Truth in Science
919-627-4970 jacob.traverse@gmail.comPast Presidents Council | Executive Director, NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
Work: 919-733-2160; Home: 919-469-0057 wupchur@gmail.comSenior Vice President and Agribusiness Development Officer, First Citizens Bank and Trust Company
919-634-0335; Work: 919-989-3213 paula.woodall@firstcitizens.comBoard Vice President | Extension Agent, NC State Extension
919-410-9926 ndclemmo@ncsu.edu