About
The ESCOP Executive Committee (EC) is charged to assist the chair on actions needed between regular meetings of ESCOP, including, but not limited to handling the continuing business of ESCOP and ESS; attending to all organization and policy matters with APLU, agencies of the federal government, farm (commodity and agribusiness) organizations and groups; assessing the goals and purposes of the organization on a continuing basis; recommending changes in the structure and organization of ESCOP to meet society’s needs and the needs of the section; assuring that appropriate lines of communication are identified and effectively implemented and maintained; identifying expertise among stakeholders and within the section for possible service in various roles (e.g., advisory groups).
Upcoming Events
No Upcoming Meetings
Resources
Members
| Name | Committee Position | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Wilson | ESCOP Chair | NERA | matt.wilson@mail.wvu.edu |
| George Smith | ESCOP Incoming Chair | NCRA | smithge7@msu.edu |
| Chris Pritsos | ESCOP Past Chair | WAAESD | pritsos@unr.edu |
| Anton Bekkerman | Chair BLC | NERA | Anton.Bekkerman@unh.edu |
| JF Meullenet | Chair CMC and Regional Past Chair | SAAESD | jfmeull@uark.edu |
| Henry Fadamiro | Chair DCC | SAAESD | henry.fadamiro@ag.tamu.edu |
| Jan Nyrop | Chair NPGCC | NERA | jpn2@cornell.edu |
| Mark McGuire | Chair NRSP RC, ESS PBD Rep, Regional Past Chair | WAAESD | mmcguire@uidaho.edu |
| Bernie Engel | Chair STC | NCRA | engelb@purdue.edu |
| Vernon Jones | Regional Past Chair | ARD | vjones@langston.edu |
| Hector Santiago | Regional Past Chair | NCRA | hsantiago@unl.edu |
| Eric Wommack | Regional Past Chair | NERA | wommack@udel.edu |
| Katie Frazier | Liaison | CARET | kfrazier@fcvirginias.com |
| Parag Chitnis | Liaison | NIFA | parag.chitnis@usda.gov |
| Rick Rhodes | Executive Vice-Chair, Ex-officio | NERA | rcrhodes@uri.edu |
| David Leibovitz | Coordinator, Ex-officio | NERA | david_leibovitz@uri.edu |
| Jeff Jacobsen | Executive Director, Ex-officio | NCRA | jjacobsn@msu.edu |
| Jeanette Thurston | Executive Director, Ex-officio (effective 11/28) | NCRA | jthurston@ksu.edu |
| Chris Hamilton | Assistant Director, Ex-officio | NCRA | christina.hamilton@wisc.edu |
| Gary Thompson | Executive Director, Ex-officio | SAAESD | gat009@uark.edu |
| Cindy Morley | Coordinator / Program Manager, Ex-officio | SAAESD | cmorley@uark.edu |
| Bret Hess | Executive Director, Ex-officio | WAAESD | bhess@unr.edu |
| Jennifer Tippetts | Administrative Management, Ex-officio | WAAESD | jennifer.tippetts@waaesd.org |
| Alton Thompson | Executive Director, Ex-officio | ARD | athompson1@ncat.edu |
| Doug Steele | Liaison, Ex-officio | APLU | dsteele@aplu.org |