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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Pritsos | ESCOP Chair | WAAESD | pritsos@unr.edu |
| Matt Wilson | ESCOP Incoming Chair and Regional Past Chair | NERA | matt.wilson@mail.wvu.edu |
| Moses Kairo | ESCOP Past Chair | ARD | mkairo@umes.edu |
| Glenda Humiston | Chair BLC | WAAESD | glenda.humiston@ucop.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 |
| George Smith | Regional Past Chair | NCRA | smithge7@msu.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 |
| Bret Hess | Executive Vice-Chair, 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 |
| Rick Rhodes | Executive Director, 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 |
| 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 |
| Doug Steele | Liaison, Ex-officio | APLU | dsteele@aplu.org |