Meet our Southern Appalachian Apples Staff

Chris Clavet Research Specialist
(828) 435-2017 chris_clavet@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Rachel Douglas avatar
Rachel Douglas Extension Agent, Agriculture - Commercial & Consumer Horticulture
(828) 456-3575 rachel_douglas@ncsu.edu Haywood County Center
Tom Kon avatar
Dr. Tom Kon Associate Professor: Southeastern Apple Research Specialist
(828) 585-3538 tom_kon@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Wayne Mitchem avatar
Wayne Mitchem Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium Coordinator and Fruit Weed Management
(704) 472-4369 wayne_mitchem@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Emily Ogburn avatar
Emily Ogburn Research Associate
(828) 585-3566 emily_ogburn@ncsu.edu Entomology & Plant Pathology
Michael Parker avatar
Dr. Michael Parker Extension Horticulture Specialist and Associate Professor (Tree Fruits/Pecans)
(919) 515-1198 mike_parker@ncsu.edu Horticultural Science
Elena Rogers avatar
Serves 49 Counties and EBCI
Elena Rogers Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Western NC)
(828) 352-2519 elena_rogers@ncsu.edu Based out of Horticultural Science
Stephen Schoof avatar
Stephen Schoof Agricultural Research Specialist
(828) 435-2013 steve_schoof@ncsu.edu Entomology & Plant Pathology
Daniel Tregeagle avatar
Dr. Daniel Tregeagle Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Specialty Crops Economics
(919) 515-6091 tregeagle@ncsu.edu Agricultural & Resource Economics
Sara Villani avatar
Dr. Sara Villani Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist-Fruit and Ornamental Pathology
(828) 585-3535 sara_villani@ncsu.edu Entomology & Plant Pathology
Jim Walgenbach avatar
Dr. Jim Walgenbach Professor & Extension Entomology Specialist (Fruits/Vegetables)
(828) 435-2015 jim_walgenbach@ncsu.edu Entomology & Plant Pathology