Meet Our Staff

Dr. Matt BertoneDirector, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Call Dr. MattEmail Dr. MattEntomology & Plant Pathology

Dr. Katie JenningsExtension Specialist (Vegetable and Small Fruit Weed Science) Call Dr. KatieEmail Dr. KatieHorticultural Science

Dr. Penelope Perkins-VeazieProfessor Call Dr. PenelopeEmail Dr. PenelopeHorticultural Science

Dr. Lina Quesada-OcampoExtension Plant Pathology Specialist (Cucurbits and Sweetpotato) & WNR Professor Call Dr. LinaEmail Dr. LinaEntomology & Plant Pathology

Dr. Jonathan SchultheisExtension Horticulture Specialist (Sweetpotato, Curcurbits, Sweet Corn) Call Dr. JonathanEmail Dr. JonathanHorticultural Science

Allan ThorntonArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Vegetables and Fruits Call AllanEmail AllanServes 26 CountiesBased out of Sampson County Center

Dr. Daniel TregeagleAssistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Specialty Crops Economics Call Dr. DanielEmail Dr. DanielAgricultural & Resource Economics

Dr. Jim WalgenbachProfessor & Extension Entomology Specialist (Fruits / Vegetables) Call Dr. JimEmail Dr. JimEntomology & Plant Pathology