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Jamie Anderson

Jamie Anderson

Manager, Communications & Marketing

Office: 3323
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Jamie leads the college's communications and marketing initiatives to promote its teaching, research, and outreach programs within the Auburn University community and beyond.

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Jessica Baldwin

Research Assistant I, Plant Pathology and Entomology

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Jessica manages the Forest Health Dynamics Laboratory and assists graduate and undergraduate students with their projects.

Elizabeth Bowersock

Elizabeth Bowersock

Career Services and Outreach Coordinator

Office: 3301
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Elizabeth serves as the college's receptionist, provides administrative support for the business office and the Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative, and coordinates undergraduate career services for the Office of Student Services.

Anna Brazeal

Anna Brazeal

Administrative Support Specialist II, Center for Natural Resource Management on Military Lands

Office: 3236
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Anna provides administrative support to the Center for Natural Resource Management on Military Lands.

Michael Buckman

Manager, Kreher Preserve and Nature Center

Office: 3227
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Michael oversees communications, development, and marketing for the KPNC, as well as overall administrative management, including strategic planning, capital projects, and personnel.

Susan Cannon

Susan Cannon

Admin, Support Assoc. II, SDFEC

Office: SDFEC
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Susan provides office and administrative support and facilitates the operation of a full-service kitchen/cafeteria and housekeeping staff at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center.

Lucas Carroll

Lucas Carroll

Student Services Coordinator

Office: 2223
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Lucas helps students navigate their degree requirements, understand university policies and procedures, and connect with campus resources.

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Michelle Cole

Academic Administrator III

Office: 2222
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Michelle oversees the CESURI website and is responsible for its outreach activities and extramural grant proposals for outreach.

Sarah Crim

Education Director, KPNC

Office: 4423
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Sarah coordinates and teaches educational programs at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center including school field trips, community education events, and KPNC initiatives such as Forest Friends and Woodland Wonders Nature Preschool.

Heather Crozier

Heather Crozier

Director of Development

Office: 3333
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Heather is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the college’s development efforts, including major gift, annual fund, planned giving, special events, and capital campaigns.

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Paula Davis

Director, Admin/Business and Financial Services

Office: 3301F
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Paula supervises and directs the school’s fiscal and business operations and serves as the chief financial information officer for all faculty and staff.

Ginger Donaldson

Ginger Donaldson

Director, Student Services

Office: 2221
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Ginger serves as director of undergraduate student services and student advisor.

Alex Doss

Development Coordinator

Office: 3335
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Alex manages annual giving programs and supports the development officer in obtaining major gifts.

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Iris "Beatriz" Vega-Erramuspe

Research Fellow II, Forest Products

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Kris Foley

Administrative Support Specialist

Office: 3236
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Kris provides administrative support for the USGS Alabama Coop Fish & Wildlife Research Unit.

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Advisor Natural Resources III, Asst. Director, SDFEC

Office: SDFEC
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Responsibilities: Gilbert assists in all levels of forest management of the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center, including the management of its 5,350 acres, the center's GIS system, and the facilitation of activities and instruction for user groups.

Suanne Gilbert

Suanne Gilbert

Administrative Support Specialist II - Travel/Purchasing

Office: 3301L
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Suanne reconciles AU Visa expenses, collects registration fees, and processes travel reimbursements and mileage distribution for state owned vehicles.

Audrey Grindle

Administrative Specialist II, Graduate Programs & Research

Office: 3201
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Audrey provides administrative and technical assistance to the Associate Dean of Research and helps to facilitate graduate student education from application to graduation.

Gina Hildebrandt

Gina Hildebrandt

Grant & Post Award Support Associate

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Gina assists in maintaining budget files and financial records of contracts and grant awards and provides general administrative support to Business and Financial Services.

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Kayleigh Hornsby

Executive Support Specialist II

Office: 3301C
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Kayleigh provides executive assistance to the Dean and serves as the Dean’s liaison to CFWE faculty, staff and students, University administration, and external constituents.

Shelly Hunt

Shelly Hunt

Human Resources Generalist II

Office: 3301I
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Shelly is the CFWE HR liaison representative assisting faculty, staff, and students with all of their human resources needs.

Kelly Knowles

Media Production Specialist IV

Office: 2301A
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Kelly works with the ACES Communications, Strategic Marketing & Client Relations team to provide web/design/webinar/social media for the FWNR Extension team and the CFWE Communications & Marketing team to provide graphic design services for the college.

John Kush

John Kush

Research Fellow IV, Ecology

Office: 3431
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Dr. Kush performs research related to forest stand dynamics, fire ecology, and restoration ecology; teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in these subject areas; and is an affiliate faculty with the Office of University Writing.

Lili Li

Lili Li

Postdoctoral Fellow

Office: 3433
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Brooke Martin

Brooke Martin

Coordinator III, Student Recruitment & Events

Office: 2218A
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Brooke coordinates the recruitment and transition of new students from high schools and two year institutions and organizes special events for the school.

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George Matusick

Director, Center for Natural Resource Management on Military Lands

Office: 3231
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Matthew McDonough

Research Assistant II, Wildlife Sciences

Office: 3417
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Matthew coordinates with federal agencies regarding wild pig research. His background is in wildlife sciences, and he specializes in wild pig biology and management.

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Carolina Miller

Spec III, Contracts & Grants

Office: 3301J
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Carolina assists the faculty with preparing and submitting grant proposals as well as monitoring and reporting on the financial progress of awarded grants as they are administered.

Tamara Milton

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Office: 4302
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As part of the Auburn Forest and Fire Ecology Lab, Tamara researches the effects of disturbance and management on forest carbon dynamics.

Michael Mulcahy

Michael Mulcahy

Accountant III

Office: 3301-K
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Michael assists in monitoring accounts to ensure funds are available for expenditures, creates purchase orders and processes invoice payments, manages office supply inventory and orders, and is responsible for leave entry and payroll for all CFWE employees.

Chad Newbolt

Chad Newbolt

Research Associate III, Wildlife Sciences

Office: 3417
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Chad manages research operations at the Deer Research Laboratory facility in Camp Hill, Ala., and assists graduate students with current projects. His primary research interests include ungulate reproductive ecology and wildlife census methods.

Bethany O'Neal

Bethany O'Neal

Research Assistant II, Forestry and Wildlife Sciences

Office: 4401
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Conducts research on feral hog impacts in riparian areas and helps graduate and undergraduate students with their projects. Backgrounds in wildlife management, biology, and teaching.

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Donald Odom II

Forestry Tech II, SDFEC

Office: SDFEC
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Donald provides support at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center with timber inventory, timber sale preparation, prescribed fire, equipment operation, and maintenance.

Nina Payne

Research Assistant IV, Forestry

Office: PLB
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Payne plans and conducts field research and disseminates information related to herbicide use, weed control and other production issues in bareroot and container nurseries for the Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative.

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Cole Sikes

Communications and Marketing Specialist III

Office: 3411
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Cole supports the college's communication and marketing efforts, driving engagement across various platforms, particularly through strategic social media initiatives and the development of compelling written and visual content.

Michelle Straw

Michelle Straw

Coordinator II, Building Operations

Office: 2351
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Michelle oversees the daily operations of the CFWE building and property which includes asset management, inventory, insurance, phones, issuing building access and coordinating the set-up of internal and external CFWE events and moves. Michelle also manages the vehicle safety program and the CFWE fleet.

Andrew Thornton

Andrew Thornton

Manager, Information Technology

Office: 2213B
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Andrew maintains and develops solutions for the school’s system administration, information security, software development, and technical support needs.

Dustin Tyer

Dustyn Tyer

Forestry Tech IV, SDFEC

Office: SDFEC
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Dustyn provides support at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center with timber inventory, timber sale preparation, prescribed fire, equipment operation, and maintenance.

Seamus White

Endpoint Support Associate, Information Technology

Office: 2213E
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Seamus serves as the first point of contact for Tier 1 AV and technical support for the IT group, while also assisting the rest of the IT team in their responsibilities.

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Stephen Zenas

Research Associate II

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