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Meet Our Staff

Jim Ballington, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Jim Ballington, Jr.Professor Emeritus Call Dr. Jim Email Dr. Jim Horticultural ScienceGina Fernandez, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Gina FernandezExtension Specialist (Small Fruits Breeding and Production) Call Dr. Gina Email Dr. Gina Horticultural ScienceKatie Jennings, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Katie JenningsExtension Specialist (Vegetable and Small Fruit Weed Science) Call Dr. Katie Email Dr. Katie Horticultural ScienceWayne Mitchem, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionWayne MitchemSouthern Region Small Fruit Consortium Coordinator and Fruit Weed Management Call Wayne Email Wayne Horticultural SciencePenelope Perkins-Veazie, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Penelope Perkins-VeazieProfessor Call Dr. Penelope Email Dr. Penelope Horticultural ScienceRoderick Rejesus, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Roderick RejesusExtension Specialist and Professor Call Dr. Roderick Email Dr. Roderick Agricultural & Resource EconomicsDaniel Tregeagle, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Daniel TregeagleAssistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Specialty Crops Economics Call Dr. Daniel Email Dr. Daniel Agricultural & Resource EconomicsSara Villani, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Sara VillaniExtension Specialist (Apple, Grape and Ornamental Plant Pathology) Call Dr. Sara Email Dr. Sara Entomology & Plant Pathology