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West Florida Research and Education Center

West Florida Research and Education Center

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The University of Florida is a land-grant university and an Association of American Universities member. Our faculty are committed to the UF/IFAS research mission while also assuming Extension and teaching responsibilities. Findings from their research are used as the basis for Extension programs taught statewide via publications, distance education, and field day events, and are the foundation for many of the classes taught by our faculty.

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Administrative Support

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Dallas Brooks

Admissions Officer I
850-983-7138

Main Duties: Collects and analyzes recruiting and enrollment information; Coordinates student recruitment programs; Facilitates the transfer of students; Recruits by visiting high schools and community colleges; Contact for admissions to UF/IFAS Milton academic programs

 

 

Deb Fowler

Secretary
850-983-7121

Main Duties: Program Secretary for the Jay REC and Assistant to the Event Coordinator

 

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Michelle Hardy

Administrative Specialist I, Jay

850-983-7103

Main Duties: Serve as the primary liaison at the Jay facility between UF/IFAS West Florida Research & Education Center and IFAS Share Services, IFAS Human Resources, IFAS Budget & Finance, and other administrative units. Assist faculty and staff with departmental processes, policies, and procedures; provide guidance in the resolution of issues or inquiries. Responsible for space allocation and asset inventory management.

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Sarah Hatfield

Administrative Specialist I, Milton
850-983-7143

Main Duties: Serve as the primary liaison at the Milton facility between UF/IFAS West Florida Research & Education Center and IFAS Share Services, IFAS Human Resources, IFAS Budget & Finance, and other administrative units. Assist faculty and staff with departmental processes, policies, and procedures; provide guidance in the resolution of issues or inquiries. Responsible for space allocation and asset inventory management. Graduate Student Coordinator.

 

Chanda Pitman

Administrative Support II, Jay
850-983-7102

Main Duties: Serve as the primary liaison at the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center and IFAS Financial Service Center and other administrative units. Assist faculty and staff with departmental processes, policies, and procedures; provide guidance in the resolution of issues or inquiries. Responsible for space allocation and asset management. 

 

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Connie Spencer

Academic Assistant I
850-983-7125

Main Duties: Assist students with advising appointments, course registration, drop/adds, and all other concerns. Creates course offerings based on local and online curriculum available each semester. Reserves classrooms and conference rooms. Processes and approves Pcard transactions. Maintains teaching van maintenance and reservations for field trips. Maintains Student files and audits. Assistant to Faculty members. Maintains WFREC Directory, mail, and front desk reception

 

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Lee Thrasher

IT Professional
850-983-7136

Main Duties: Providing technical support and maintenance for hardware and software utilized by the WFREC in Milton and in Jay; Sets up technology for remote locations, field recordings, event and field trip photography; WFREC Web Page and Blog Support

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Robin Vickers

Administrative Support Assistant III, Events
850-983-7134

Main Duties: Arranging all of the external and internal events for the WFREC; Administrative Assistant to the Center Director

 

 

 

 

Farm and Facilities Support

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Blake Godwin

Agricultural Assistant II

850-983-7118

Main Duties: Operates all farm and construction equipment; Operates several pieces of equipment fitted with new technology such as GIS,GPS (Global Positioning System); Assists with the planting, fertilizing, harvesting and sampling of Research and Demonstration plots

 

 

 

 

 

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Justin Hudson

Maintenance Generalist II

850-983-7117

Main Duties: Preventive maintenance and repair for farm equipment, center vehicles and buildings for the WFREC; Assists with the planting, fertilizing, harvesting and sampling of Research and Demonstration plots

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Greg Kimmons

Farm Manager
850-983-7116

Main Duties: Supervises the farm operations staff that is responsible for general field plot operations, operating equipment in experimental field plots, extension demonstration plots and general farm maintenance

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Levi Morris

Maintenance Generalist II
850-516-7420

Main Duties: assists with inspections and performs maintenance and preventative maintenance on all UF/IFAS owned buildings at both West Florida REC and Camp Timpoochee

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Chad Stewart

Agricultural Assistant II
850-983-7118

Main Duties: Operates all farm and construction equipment; Operates several pieces of equipment fitted with new technology such as GIS,GPS (Global Positioning System); Assists with the planting, fertilizing, harvesting and sampling of Research and Demonstration plots

 

 

 

Research and Technical Support

Oluseyi Ajani

Biological Scientist II, Weed Science

850-983-7119

Main Duties: Responsible for the planning and implementation of Weed Science projects; Supervises the Weed Science team

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Moo Brown

Laboratory Technician III, Cropping Systems

850-983-7120

Main duties: Responsible for coordination and implementation of activities for the establishment and maintenance of field, greenhouse and lab experiments; Responsible for data collection, data entry, and statistical analysis for studies

 

Noah Carl

Laboratory Technician III, Fire Ecology

850-983-7120

Main duties: 

Helps conduct ecological research in the field and with data management and assessment; Prepares materials for teaching laboratory sections of Natural Resource Conservation courses.

 

Ashley Gamble

Laboratory Technician III, Entomology

850-983-7121

Main Duties: Helps conduct entomology research in the field; Prepares materials for teaching of entomology courses

 

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Jayson Ging

Laboratory Technician III, Turfgrass

850-983-7113

Main Duties: Maintains Turfgrass Research/Demonstration plots, projects and facility

 

Emily Harmon

Laboratory Technician III, Watershed Management

850-983-7122

Main Duties: Helps conduct watershed conservation research in the field; Prepares materials for teaching of laboratory sections of watershed management and conservation courses

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Logan Hoffman

Laboratory Technician, Environmental Horticulture

850-983-7142

Main Duties: Helps conduct horticultural research field, nursery, and greenhouse experiments; Prepares materials for teaching of laboratory sections of horticulture courses; Maintains display gardens

 

 

 

Laboratory Technician III, Wildlife

850-983-7141

Main Duties: Prepares materials for teaching of laboratory sections of wildlife ecology and conservation courses; Helps conduct natural resources conservation research in the field and in the greenhouse including animal sampling, physical plot preparation, treatment installation, plot maintenance, and data collection.

 

 

 

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Chase McKeithen

Biological Scientist III, Turfgrass

850-983-7112

Main Duties: Establishes and maintains research/demonstration studies related to turfgrass management; Provides Routine Research Plot/Facility Maintenance

 

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Justin McKeithen

Laboratory Technician III, Forestry

850-983-7111

Main Duties: Helps conduct ecological and silvicultural research in the field; Certified Burner; Utilizes SAS, SigmaPlot, Procite; responsible for herbicide applications