Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication (ALEC)

Email Address:
alecleader@aged.tamu.edu
Website:
http://alec.tamu.edu/
Phone Number:
979-321-5725
Physical Location:
Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116
Mailing Address:
Texas A&M University
2116 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2116
Unit Head:

Matt Baker

Allison Dunn

Gary Wingenbach

Entities:
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Texas A&M University
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Subunits

Unit Name Contact Location
Organizational Development

darlene.locke@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-7210 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd.
Rm. 128C, Ag & Life Sciences Bldg. (AGLS)
College Station, TX 77843

Employees

Name Position Contact Location

Adeyemi, Anjorin

Graduate Assistant - Teaching

anjorin.adeyemi@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 270
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Aguilar, Clara

Business Coordinator I (AgriLife Business Services)

Unit Business Services

juanita.aguilar@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8171 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd
314 Ag & Life Sciences Building
College Station, TX 77843

Appiah, Isaac

Graduate Research Assistant

isaac.appiah@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 221
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Leggette, Holli

Associate Professor

Graduate Faculty

holli.leggette@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5757 (p)

979-845-6296 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 262
College Station, TX 77843

Baker, Logan

Student Research Assistant

logan.baker@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Baker, Matt

Professor and Department Head

mathew.baker@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5748 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 250
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Baldree, Caroline

Student Technician

caroline.baldree@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd.
Rm. 128A, Ag & Life Sciences Bldg. (AGLS)
College Station, TX 77843

Benitez Bonilla, Abril

Graduate Assistant - Research

abril.benitezbonilla@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 265B
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Boyd, Barry

Specializations: Capacity Building, Leadership, Volunteer Development, Youth, Youth Development Initiatives, Youth Program Staff Education Training

Associate Professor

Graduate Faculty

barry.boyd@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5732 (p)

979-845-6296 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 222
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Briers, Gary

Specializations: Human Capacity, School-Based Agricultural Education, Technical Education In Agriculture, Vocational Agriculture, Youth

Professor

Graduate Faculty

gary.briers@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5746 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 244
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Brown, Kendal

Student Assistant

Program Assistant

kendal.brown@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 274
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Browning, Hailey

Graduate Teaching Assistant

hailey.browning@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Burgin, Carter

Graduate Assistant - Teaching

carter.burgin@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5275 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 223
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Burns, Ainsley

Graduate Teaching Assistant

ainsley.burns@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Corn, Samantha

Program Assistant

samantha.corn@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Suite 128
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Culbertson, Avery

Instructional Assistant Professor

avery.culbertson@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5758 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Cummings, Scott

Specializations: Accountability, Behavior Change, Community Education, Disease Prevention, Evaluation, Health, Human Capacity

Professor and Extension Specialist

Extension Specialist; Graduate Faculty

scott.cummings@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd.
Rm. 128C, Ag & Life Sciences Bldg. (AGLS)
College Station, TX 77843

Dooley, Kim

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Administration)

Professor

kim.dooley@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5743 (p)

979-845-6296 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 240
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Dunn, Allison

Instructional Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Programs

Associate Department Head

allison.dunn@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5751 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 252
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Dunsford, Deborah

Specializations: Dissemination, Food, Human Capacity, Media, Strategic Communications, Training, Youth

Senior Lecturer Emeritus

deborah.dunsford@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-3389 (p)

979-845-6296 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 269
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Edney, Kirk

Specializations: Human Capacity, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Reliability And Validity, Resource Development And Delivery, Youth, Youth Development Initiatives, Youth Program Staff Education Training

Instructional Associate Professor Emeritus

kirk.edney@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 233
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Elbert, Chanda

Specializations: Program Evaluation And Accountability, Women Gender Issues, Youth, Youth Development Initiatives, Youth Program Staff Education Training

Associate Professor

Graduate Faculty

chanda.elbert@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5731 (p)

979-845-6296 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 220
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Elliot, Jack

Specializations: Agricultural Literacy, Environment, Food And Economy, Human Capacity, Human Capacity Development, International Development, Program Assessments, Sustainability

Regional Director for Africa Region (Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture)

Professor

Graduate Faculty

jack.elliot@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8114 (p)

Ims - Rellis Campus
Room 129
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Ellis, Gary

Professor

Graduate Faculty

gary.ellis@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5754 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 243
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Fagan, Caitlyn

Graduate Assistant Teaching

caitlyn.fagan@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-7180 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blve
2116 Tamu
College Station, TX 77843

Felton Odom, Summer

Specializations: Food, Food Education, Leadership, Survey Methodology, Youth, Youth Development Initiatives

Associate Professor

Graduate Faculty

summer.feltonodom@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5730 (p)

979-845-6296 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 218
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Franklin, Corbin

Temporary Casual - Post Doctoral

corbin.franklin@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 227
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Fulton, Clarice

Program Coordinator

Support Staff

sandra.fulton@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5753 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 256
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Gerfers, Kacy

Affliated Student Assistant

kacy.gerfers@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Gerken, Hannah

Specializations: Staff Development and Onboarding

Extension Program Specialist I

Extension Specialist

hannah.gerken@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5778 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd.
Rm. 128D Ag & Life Sciences Bldg. (AGLS)
College Station, TX 77843

Greenwood, Megan

Student Worker

megan.greenwood@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-8749 (p)

Agriculture And Life Sciences Building
AGLS, Rm 236
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Gunnels, Tanya

Business Administrator I (AgriLife Business Services)

Unit Business Services

tanya.gunnels@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8170 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd
313 Ag & Life Sciences Building
College Station, TX 77843

Hahn, Abigail

Graduate Research Assistant

abigail.hahn@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Haines, Camryn

Graduate Assistant - Teaching

camryn.haines@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-3003 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Hancock, J.P.

Assistant Lecturer

jay.hancock@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-7985 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

Awec 7186 Rellis
2105 Agriculture Trades Bldg.
Bryan, TX 77807

Harlin, Julie

Specializations: STEM, Teacher Preparation And Training, Youth, Youth Development Initiatives, Youth Program Staff Education Training

Associate Dean for Graduate & Professional Studies

Graduate Faculty

j-harlin@tamu.edu

979-845-0000 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 263
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Herbert, Bruce

Professor

Graduate Faculty

bruce.herbert@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5754 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 257
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Hewitt, Mallory

Visiting Lecturer

mallory.hewitt@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5741 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 237
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Jamar, Patrick

Visiting Lecturer

patrick.jamar@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5769 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 227
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Junek, Kathy

Business Associate III (AgriLife Business Services)

Unit Business Services

kathleen.junek@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8172 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd
417 Ag & Life Sciences Building
College Station, TX 77843

Kandi, Laxmi Prasanna

Graduate Research Assistant

laxmiprasanna.kandi@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Kaur, Sarbjeet

Graduate Research Assistant

sarbjeet.kaur@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Kearney, Amber

Graduate Teaching Assistant

amber.kearney@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Kennedy, Taylor

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

taylor.kennedy@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Keszei, David

Professor of Practice

david.keszei@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5733 (p)

Agriculture And Life Sciences Building
Rm 224
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Koudela, Dustie

Graduate Assistant - Teaching

dustie.koudela@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Lee, Abigail

Graduate Assistant - Teaching

abigail.lee@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Li, Xin

Graduate Assistant

xin.li@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd, Suite 415
College Station, TX 77843

Locke, Darlene

Specializations: Leadership, Recreation, Youth, Youth Program Staff Training, Youth Wellness

Associate Department Head, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Extension Program Leader

4-H and Youth Development; Associate Department Head; Extension Specialist; Urban Youth Development

darlene.locke@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8141 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd.
AGLS Building, Rm. 128C
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Lockett, Landry

Senior Lecturer

landry.lockett@ag.tamu.edu

979-458-7991 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Lund, Randy

Instructional Assistant Professor

randy.lund@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5744 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 242
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Ma, Shuai

Graduate Research Assistant

shuai.ma@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Maners, Emily

Student Assistant

emily.maners@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Marburger, Morgan

Student Assistant - ALEC

morgan.marburger@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

McGrath, Paul

Assistant Lecturer

paul.mcgrath@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-2951 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Mendoza, Ashley

Student Worker

ashley.mendoza@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Merchant, Toni

Senior Business Administrator I (AgriLife Business Services)

Unit Business Services

toni.merchant@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8173 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd
313 Ag & Life Sciences Building
College Station, TX 77843

Moore, Lori

Specializations: Curriculum And Instruction, Economy, Food, Food Education, Food Safety And Technology, Formal And Nonformal Education, Human Capacity, Leadership Education, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Training And Development, Youth, Youth Development Initiatives, Youth Program Staff Education Training

Associate Professor

Graduate Faculty

lori.moore@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5763 (p)

979-845-6296 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 269
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Murphrey, Theresa

Specializations: Economy, Electronic Learning, Human Capacity, Training And Development, Youth, Youth Program Staff Education Training

Professor

Graduate Faculty

theresa.murphrey@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5740 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 236
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Murphy, Timothy

Specializations: Human Capacity, STEM Integration, Youth Economy

Professor and Associate Department Head

Associate Department Head; Graduate Faculty

timothy.murphy@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5747 (p)

979-458-2698 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 245
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Nelson, Chad

Instructional Associate Professor

Graduate Faculty

chad.nelson@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5736 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 231
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Okolo, Emmanuel

Graduate Research Assistant

emmanuel.okolo@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Opat, Kelsi

Instructional Assistant Professor

kelsi.opat@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5762 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 268
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Palmer, Karissa

Graduate Assistant - Teaching

karissa.palmer@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-7180 (p)

600 John Kimborugh Blve
2116 Tamu
College Station, TX 77843

Paymard, Parisa

Graduate Assistant

parisa.paymard@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Heep Center, Room 434
370 Olsen Blvd.
College Station, TX 77843

Payne, Michelle

Administrator I

Administrative Support Staff; Office Manager; Support Staff

marian.payne@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5750 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 251
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Pina, Manuel

Specializations: Food And Economy, Human Capacity, Minority Student Programs, Sustainability

Instructional Associate Professor

Graduate Faculty

manuel.pina@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1978 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 225
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Preston, Tammie

Instructional Associate Professor

tammie.preston@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5729 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Office 217
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Quijada Landaverde, Rafael

Assistant Professor

Graduate Faculty

rafael.q@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5764 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 271
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Rahman, Waseem Ur

J-1 Visiting Scholar

waseemur.rahman@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Redwine, Tobin

Instructional Assistant Professor

tobin.redwine@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5765 (p)

979-845-6296 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 273
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Reine, Macie

Graduate Teaching Assistant

macie.reine@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Richburg, Audra

Program Assistant P7

audra.richburg@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-2951 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Ripley, Jeff

Specializations: Program Administration, Program Assessment, Program Development, Staff Development and Onboarding

Visiting Professor of Practice

jeff.ripley@ag.tamu.edu

979-314-8207 (p)

Agriculture And Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 242
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Rodriguez, Rebekah

Program Aide

rebekah.rodriguez@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Rotter, Craig

Executive Director, Texas Rural Leadership Program

Extension Specialist; Graduate Faculty

craig.rotter@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-2035 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

Ag And Life Sciences Building
Room 128E
College Station, TX 77843-2137

Saunders, Clint

Professor of Practice

clint.saunders@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5734 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 225
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Stirling, Bob

Program Coordinator II

robert.stirling@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5724 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Strong, Jennifer

Specializations: Economy, Human Capacity, International Development, Leadership Development, Leadership Education, Youth, Youth Development Initiatives, Youth Program Staff Education Training

Associate Professor

Graduate Faculty

jennifer.strong@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5738 (p)

979-845-6296 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 234
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Strong, Robert

Specializations: Adoption And Diffusion, Adult Training, Food, Human Capacity, International Development, Needs Assessment

Professor

Graduate Faculty

robert.strongjr@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5760 (p)

979-458-2698 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 267
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Stutts, Erin

Visiting Lecturer

erin.stutts@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5771 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Sutton, Ty

Graduate Assistant - Teaching

ty.sutton@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-3003 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Waiser, Makayla

Graduate Teaching Assistant

makayla.waiser@ag.tamu.edu

979-862-1979 (p)

Heep Center, Room 618
370 Olsen Blvd.
College Station, TX 77843

Wang, Jun

Associate Professor

jun.wang@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5735 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 229
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Wegeng, Sophia

Graduate Research Assistant

sophia.wegeng@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Weiss, Hannah

Affliated Student Assistant

hannah.weiss@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Williams, Ty

Graduate Teaching Assistant

ty.williams@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5725 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Wingenbach, Gary

Specializations: Agricultural Communications, Food And Economy, Human Capacity, International Agriculture Development, Online Learning

Professor and Associate Head for Graduate Programs

Graduate Faculty

gary.wingenbach@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5756 (p)

979-862-7190 (f)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Room 261
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Winterrowd, Ashley

Academic Advisor II

awinterrowd@tamu.edu

979-458-0390 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Office 275
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Winterrowd, Jack

Assistant Lecturer

jack.winterrowd@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-5622 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blve
2116 Tamu
College Station, TX 77843

Woodruff, Tearney

Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist

Extension Specialist; Graduate Faculty

tearney.woodruff@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5777 (p)

600 John Kimbrough Blvd.
Rm 128B AGLS Building, MS 2116
College Station, TX 77843

Xu, Zhihong

Associate Professor

Graduate Faculty

zhihong.xu@ag.tamu.edu

979-321-5742 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
Rm 238
College Station, TX 77843-2116

Zhu, Zach

Student Rsearch Assistant

zach.zhu@ag.tamu.edu

979-845-2951 (p)

Agriculture and Life Sciences Building - AGLS
2nd Floor
College Station, TX 77843-2116