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CALS Alumni and Friends Society

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John Abbott

NA Head, Regulatory and Stewardship, Syngenta Crop Protection

336-253-9666
Chad Benton

Board Immediate Past President | Crop and Knowledge Systems Manager, BASF

704-254-5930
Collin Davidson Blalock

Owner/Operator, Collin’s Produce, LLC / Loan Officer, AgCarolina Farm Credit

252-235-7791
Lakean Byrd

Liggett Vector Brands, LLC - Field Sales Admin Assistant

826-260-0040
Gwen Clark

Retired Agricultural Educator, Avery County High School

828-387-7944
Dr. Alyssa Degreenia

Faculty Representative, Assistant Director of the Agricultural Institute

919-515-3248
Karen Fishel

Executive Director of Human Resources, Furnitureland South, Inc.

336-595-9018
Leslie Doss Fuquay

Technical Expert, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC

919-606-4614
Matt Hannah

Regional Sales Manager, Merck Animal Health

704-202-3078
Joy Hicks

Senior Director for Governmental Affairs and Policy, NC Department of Environmental Policy

Cell: 919-602-1732; Work: 919-707-8618
Amy Juliana

Director of Alumni and Engagement / Board Manager

Hannah Klemmer

Sr. R&D and Commercialization Manager, Alamance Foods Inc.

919-880-1099
Sarah Maddry

NC Cooperative Extension, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development

336-534-0271
Kyle Mayberry

Director of Agriculture, The Biltmore Company

828-768-1956
Aaron Messer

Area Business Manager, Bayer Crop Science

919-796-4971
Heather W. Morton

Director of Ag in the Classroom, NC Farm Bureau Federation

919-623-3132
Sonia Murphy

Assistant Dean and Director of CALS Advancement / President, NC Agricultural Foundation

919-513-0637
Dan Poole

Professor – Animal Science, NC State

919-515-0033
Dr. Lina Quesada

Faculty Representative, Professor, University Faculty Scholar and Extension Specialist

919-513-3530
George Simpson

Regional Manager, Yara North America, Inc.

252-241-5406
Bryant Spivey

County Extension Director - Johnston County, NC State

Cell: 919-500-1484; Work: 919-989-5380
Jacob Traverse

Board Secretary | President and CEO, Center for Truth in Science

919-627-4970
William B. Upchurch, Jr.

Past Presidents Council | Executive Director, NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission

Work: 919-733-2160; Home: 919-469-0057
Brandon Williams

Product Manager, Helena Agri-Enterprise

910-990-1719
Andy Wood

Vice President of Sales, Lawson Insurance Group

919-798-8512
Paula Woodall

Senior Vice President and Agribusiness Development Officer, First Citizens Bank and Trust Company

919-634-0335; Work: 919-989-3213
Nicole Youngblood

Board Vice President | Extension Agent, NC State Extension

919-410-9926