Board of Directors

Executive Committee 2026

  • President & Chairperson of Board of Directors: Beatriz Rodriguez , NC A&T, Program Manager, NC AgrAbility
  • Incoming President: Derek Washburn, NC State, NC Farm School Associate
  • Past President: Dannica Wall, NC State, Research Specialist, Poultry Science
  • Treasurer: Matthew Poore, NC State, Professor & Extension Ruminant Nutrition Specialist
  • Secretary: Marissa H Cohen, NC State, Area Specialized Agent, Animal Food Safety
  • Parliamentarian: Andrew Branan, NC State, Extension Assistant Professor (Agricultural and Environmental Law)
  • Website Coordinator: Ann Savage, NC State, Tourism Extension Associate

Board Members

  • Biswanath Dari, NC A&T, Extension Specialist, Natural Resources
  • Katryn Eske, NC A&T, Extension Specialist, Nutrition
  • Mark Light, Associate Professor - Extension 4-H STEM Specialist
  • Trequan McGee, Assistant Professor of Practice - Extension Horticulture Specialist
  • Lee Menius, NC State, Technical Program Coordinator, NC Choices
  • Raymond Thomas, Assistant Professor - Extension Agricultural Market Specialist