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Faculty and Staff Directory

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences consists of 10 departments, each led by a department head supported by a team of staff and faculty members. 

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Agribusiness

Bryan Lohmar

Bryan Lohmar

Department Head
Contact
Building 10, Room 210
805-756-2852

Carrie South

Administrative Support Coordinator
Contact
Building 10, Room 210
805-756-5002

Agricultural Education and Communication

Dr. Ben Swan

Ben Swan, Ph.D.

Department Head
Contact
Building 10, Room 245
805-756-2401

Kari Roose

Administrative Support Coordinator
Contact
Building 10, Room 244
805-756-2803

Animal Science

George Gallagher, head of the Animal Science Department

George Gallagher, Ph.D.

Department Head
Contact
Building 10, Room 141
805-756-2419

Laura Young

Administrative Support Coordinator
Contact
Building 10, Room 141
805-756-7790

Experience Industry Management

Kevin Lin

Kevin Lin, Ph.D.

Interim Department Head
Contact
Building 11, Room 243
805-756-5091

Kathy Daniels

Administrative Support Coordinator
Contact
Building 11, Room 244
805-756-1288

Food Science and Nutrition

Kari Pilolla

Kari Pilolla, Ph.D.

Interim Department Head
Contact
Building 181, Room 209
805-756-5419

Brie Teh

Administrative Support Coordinator
Contact
Building 181, Room 207
805-756-2216

Marine Transportation

Dr. Elizabeth McNie

Elizabeth McNie, Ph.D.

Department Head
Contact
Simulation Center - 202
707-654-1237

Bessie Alaniz

Administrative Analyst
Contact
SIM - 119
707-654-1774

Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences

Dr. Jeremy James

Jeremy James, Ph.D.

Department Head

Cortney Newby

Administrative Coodinator
Contact
Building 180, Room 209
805-756-6392

Plant Sciences

Dr. Scott Steinmaus

Scott Steinmaus, Ph.D.

Department Head
Contact
Building 11, Room 230
805-756-1237

Nicole Lyons

Administrative Support Coordinator
Contact
Building 11, Room 230
805-756-1237

Wine and Viticulture

Dr. Benoit Lecat

Benoit Lecat, Ph.D.

Department Head
Contact
Building 11, Room 217
805-756-2415

Kristi Oberg

Administrative Support Coordinator
Contact
Building 11, Room 217
805-756-2415