Meet Our Staff

Rachel DouglasExtension Agent, Agriculture - Commercial & Consumer Horticulture Call RachelEmail RachelHaywood County Center

Dr. Tom KonAssociate Professor: Southeastern Apple Research Specialist Call Dr. TomEmail Dr. TomHorticultural Science

Wayne MitchemSouthern Region Small Fruit Consortium Coordinator and Fruit Weed Management Call WayneEmail WayneHorticultural Science

Emily OgburnResearch Associate Call EmilyEmail EmilyEntomology & Plant Pathology

Dr. Michael ParkerExtension Horticulture Specialist and Associate Professor (Tree Fruits / Pecans) Call Dr. MichaelEmail Dr. MichaelHorticultural Science

Elena RogersArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Western NC) Call ElenaEmail ElenaServes 49 Counties and EBCIBased out of Horticultural Science

Stephen SchoofAgricultural Research Specialist Call StephenEmail StephenEntomology & Plant Pathology

Dr. Daniel TregeagleAssistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Specialty Crops Economics Call Dr. DanielEmail Dr. DanielAgricultural & Resource Economics

Dr. Sara VillaniAssistant Professor and Extension Specialist-Fruit and Ornamental Pathology Call Dr. SaraEmail Dr. SaraEntomology & Plant Pathology

Dr. Jim WalgenbachProfessor & Extension Entomology Specialist (Fruits / Vegetables) Call Dr. JimEmail Dr. JimEntomology & Plant Pathology