Read on to meet some of the new faculty and staff who joined the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences this summer. Check back in September for more! Continue reading “Summer 2022 New Hires”
May 2022 CALS New Hires
Jesse Cote, Migrant Education NEK Regional Coordinator (St. Johnsbury)
Jesse Cote has a background in mental health services and supporting young people in developing behavior goals. He also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador, offering supportive opportunities to build life and career skills, such as leadership camps, English language courses and more. Continue reading “May 2022 CALS New Hires”
April 2022 CALS New Hires
Judy Minadeo, Extension Office/Program Support Generalist
Judy Minadeo is the new program support generalist in the UM Extension Morrill Hall office. She will be assisting Extension Director Roy Beckford as well as working with the Across the Fence team. Continue reading “April 2022 CALS New Hires”
March 2022 New Hires
Eric Hatungimana, Postdoctoral Associate, Animal and Veterinary Sciences (ASCI)
Dr. Eric Hatungimana is a postdoctoral associate and will be working on sustainable intensification of forage-based dairy farms through improved forages and feeding, under the supervision of ASCI Associate Professor Sabrina Greenwood. His research project aims at managing forages to maximize economic and environmental gains as well as agronomic productivity of dairy farms in the northeast U.S. Continue reading “March 2022 New Hires”
February 2022 New Hires
Vander Gac, Northeast SARE Communications Professional
Vander Gac (they/them) joined UVM in February as a communications professional for Northeast SARE. Gac’s role includes writing and producing content to share the stories of Northeast SARE with potential applicants, grantees, supporters, partners, and the farming public. They live in Bethel, VT with their spouse and a growing menagerie of pets. Continue reading “February 2022 New Hires”