Faculty and Staff
The NC State Fruit and Vegetable Science Institute is still be developed, so the following list will grow substantially in coming months. In the meantime, please contact the following for information about the institute.
FACULTY
Dr. Mary Ann Lila
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC Agricultural Research Service
Faculty Director, Fruit and Vegetable Science Institute
Phone: 704-250-5400
E-mail: maryann_lila@ncsu.edu
Dr. Steve Lommel
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC Agricultural Research Service
Interim Associate Dean and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research
Phone: 919-515-6990 or 919-515-2717
E-mail: steve_lommel@ncsu.edu
Dr. Sylvia Blankenship
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC Agricultural Research Service
Associate Dean for Administration and Interim Director for Research
Phone: 919-515-6213
E-mail: sylvia_blankenship@ncsu.edu
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
Tara Vogelien
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC Agricultural Research Service
Fruit and Vegetable Science Institute
Director for Business and Research Administration
Phone: 704-250-5401
E-mail: tara_vogelien@ncsu.edu
Susan Dotson
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC Agricultural Research Service
Fruit and Vegetable Science Institute
Office Manager
Phone: 704-250-5400
E-mail: susan_dotson@ncsu.edu
Susan Stirewalt
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, NC Agricultural Research Service
Fruit and Vegetable Science Institute
Bookkeeper
Phone: 704-250-5403
E-mail: susan_dotson@ncsu.edu
INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (CLICK HERE)
Dr. Blake Brown
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Agricultural and Resource Development
Phone: 704-250-5404
E-mail: blake_brown@ncsu.edu
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Diane Ducharme
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative Extension
Extension Associate, Horticulture and Food Safety
Extensision Food Safety
Phone: 704-250-5402
E-mail: diane_ducharme@ncsu.edu
Rod Gurganus
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative Extension
Extension Associate, Horticultural Entreprenuership
Phone: 252-204-0073
E-mail: rod_gurganus@ncsu.edu
Leah Chester-Davis
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative Extension
Extension Associate, Coodinator of Communications and Community Outreach, Extension Communication Specialist
Phone: 704-250-5406
E-mail: leah_chester-davis@ncsu.edu