Director
Director
Dr. Elsa Murano
Director of Borlaug Institute
Works to carry on the legacy of Dr. Norman Borlaug by overseeing the Institute and it’s international training programs.
Contact
Phone:979-862-4551
Email:eamurano@tamu.edu
Office of the Director
Office of the Director
Ann Pierce
Assistant to Director
Assist the Director with all aspects of daily operations. Carries out the coordination and management functions of the Institute.
Contact
Phone:979-458-1186
Email:ann.pierce@ag.tamu.edu
Ambassador Eric M. Bost
Associate Director for External Relations and Senior Adviser to Director
Develop partnerships, coordinate with administration and faculty on the development of international opportunities, and represent the Institute in interactions to further the strategic vision.
Contact
Phone:979-458-3406
Email:eric.bost@ag.tamu.edu
Stella Garcia
Lead Office Associate
Assists with day to day operations.
Contact
Phone:979-845-4164
Email:MSGarcia@ag.tamu.edu
Shelbi Greaves
Communication Manager
Handles all communications including social media and website content.
Contact
Phone:979-458-9813
Email:shelbi.greaves@ag.tamu.edu
Development
Development
B. Keith Cole
Associate Director for Program Development
Leads new business development activities.
Contact
Phone:979-845-8713
Email:BKCole@ag.tamu.edu
Jason Vogel
Program Coordinator
Leads new business development activities.
Contact
Phone:979-458-5579
Email:Jason.Vogel@ag.tamu.edu
Program Implementation
Program Implementation
Dr. Roger Norton
Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean
Builds relationships with local and international partners in Latin American and Caribbean countries. Directs the design and implementation of projects and activities in the region.
Contact
Phone:979-458-1129
Email:roger.norton@ag.tamu.edu
Dr. Tim Davis
Regional Director for Asia and Professor of Horticultural Sciences
Builds relationships with local and international partners in Asia. Directs the design and implementation of projects and activities in the region.
Contact
Phone:979-847-5887
Email:t-davis5@tamu.edu
Dr. Maad Rawendoozi
Program Coordinator for North Africa and Middle East and Assistant Research Scientist
Manages programmatic and operational implementation in order to maximize project impact and sustainability in host communities.
Contact
Phone:979-458-1168
Email:mymohammed@ag.tamu.edu
Carmen Byce
Program Coordinator for Asia
Manages programmatic and operational implementation in order to maximize project impact and sustainability in host communities.
Contact
Phone:979-458-8557
Email:carmen.byce@ag.tamu.edu
Eric Brenner
Program Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean
Manages programmatic and operational implementation in order to maximize project impact and sustainability in host communities.
Contact
Phone:979-458-5578
Email:ebrenner@ag.tamu.edu
Emily Monroe
Program Coordinator
Manages programmatic and operational implementation in order to maximize project impact and sustainability in host communities.
Contact
Phone:979-458-8556
Email:emily.monroe@ag.tamu.edu
Kerry Kennedy
Program Assistant
Supports the Program Implementation team.
Contact
Phone:979-458-9813
Email:kerry.kennedy@tamu.edu
International Team
International Team
Dr. Mike McWhorter
Associate Director
Manages all aspects of the Office of International Training Programs.
Contact
Phone:979-845-7697
Email:Mike.McWhorter@ag.tamu.edu
Thomas Hall
Assistant Director for International Training
Coordinate with various entities of the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) to develop and administer sponsored short-term, non-academic training programs.
Contact
Phone:979-862-1950
Email:thomas.hall@ag.tamu.edu
Lauren Seifert
Program Coordinator
Provides logistical and financial support for the Office of International Training.
Contact
Phone:979-862-7722
Email:lauren.seifert@ag.tamu.edu
Center for Coffee Research and Education
Center for Coffee Research and Education
Dr. Leo Lombardini
Center Director
Coffee research and development in International Countries.
Contact
Phone:979-845-8242
Email:l-lombardini@tamu.edu
Dana Lewis
Program Coordinator
Provides administrative and financial support to the Center’s Director as well as travel coordination, project management, and marketing.
Contact
Phone:979-845-5883
Email:dklewis@ag.tamu.edu
Rodrigo Chavez
Training Coordinator
Contact
Phone:
Email:rodrigoch@tamu.edu
Feed the Future Innovation Lab
Feed the Future Innovation Lab
Matt Stellbauer
Program Coordinator for Feed the Future Small Scale Irrigation Lab
Coordinates with USAID and other partners to develop the effective use of water through small scale irrigation in developing countries.
Contact
Phone:979-458-5536
Email:matt.stellbauer@ag.tamu.edu
Enrique Pinon
Graduate Student Assistant for Feed the Future Small Scale Irrigation Lab
Manage and maintain oversight of external database, work with ILSSI management on the preparation and design of annual and semiannual reports, and update the website as needed.
Contact
Phone:979-458-1142
Email:Enrique.Pinon@ag.tamu.edu
Business Operations
Business Operations
Lisa Blum
Financial Manager
Oversees financial operations.
Contact
Phone:979-845-8230
Email:lisa.blum@ag.tamu.edu
Rhonda D’Agostino
Administrative Services Manager
Manages Payroll and Human Resources.
Contact
Phone:979-845-3763
Email:rdagosti@ag.tamu.edu
Nancy Patrenella
Business Coordinator I
Accounts Payable, accounts receivables, property/inventory.
Contact
Phone:979-862-7723
Email:nancy.patrenella@ag.tamu.edu
Robbie Allen
Business Coordinator II
Manages accounts payable, accounts receivables, and keeps records of property/inventory.
Contact
Phone:979-847-6166
Email:Robbie.Allen@ag.tamu.edu
Jason Edmondson