IFAS DIRECTORY
AA
Amy M. Abernethy
ACADEMIC SUPP SVCS, CRD 1
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
120 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
aabner@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0853 Fax: (352) 392-1707

MA
Micah M. Alo
Farm Manager
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO BOX 324
Ellenton, FL 34222-0324
mmalo@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 3929617

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Natalie Anderson (Simon)
Biological Scientist II
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Specialty: Shellfish Aquaculture Extension
11350 SW 153rd Court,
PO Box 89
Cedar Key, FL 32625
anderson.natalie@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 543-1088

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JB
Joshua Baker (Josh)
Communications Specialist, M.A.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Gainesville, FL 32611
jtbaker@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 294-7018

SB
Steven Banes
Laboratory Technician I
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
7922 NW 71 Street
PO Box 110600
Gainesville, FL 32611-0600
sjbanes@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 273-3605 Fax: (352) 392-3672

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Emily Bell
Communications Specialist
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Specialty: Invasive Species
136 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
ecbell@ufl.edu

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JB
Jason P. Bennett (Mo)
Biological Scientist II, M.A.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
7922 NW 71 Street
PO Box 110600
Gainesville, FL 32653
jpb@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 273-3639 Fax: (352) 392-4902

SB
Sean Buchanan
Research Administrator I
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
sbuchanan@ufl.edu

GB
Grace Burmester
Academic Advisor I
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
graceb@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 273-3852

TC
Tammen Chase
IT Professional I
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
tchase@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0854 Fax: (352) 392-1707

CD
Christopher Dervinis
Biological Scientist II, M.S.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
2033 Mowry Road, Rm 320
PO Box 103610
Gainesville, FL 32610-3610
cderv@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 273-8085 Fax: (352) 273-8284

CD
Collin Ducote
End User Computing Specialist I
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
cducote@ufl.edu

JE
John Edwards (Randy)
Facilities Operations Specialist
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
jrandy.edwards@ufl.edu

Tel: (704) 414-0067

WF
Wil Fady
Chemist II
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110600
Gainesville, FL 32611
wilfady@ufl.edu

VF
Vanessa Fayo
Human Resources Generalist II
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
corvair@mail.ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0863

TF
Tony Fedler
Research Coordinator III
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
342 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
tfedler@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0546 Fax: (352) 846-1277

SF
Samantha D. Finley (Sam)
Fiscal Assistant I
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
sdells@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0864

AG
Angela D. Gifford
AST Director of Administrative Services
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
132 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
angelag4d@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-1510 Fax: (352) 392-1707

SG
Susana Gobitas
Academic Assistant I
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO BOX 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
sgobitas@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 8460845

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David Godwin
Education/Training Specialist III, Ph.D.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Specialty: Southern Fire Exchange Project Coordinator
13093 Henry Beadel Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32312
drg2814@ufl.edu

Tel: (850) 893-4153 ext. 261

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Kristina Haselier
Academic Advisor II
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
121 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
khaselier@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0847 Fax: (352) 392-1707

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Sarah Hernandez
Fiscal Assistant II
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Specialty: Fiscal Procurement Administrative
1745 McCarty Drive
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
sjhernandez@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0852 Fax: (352) 392-1707

SH
Sandra Houder
Academic Program Spec I
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
336 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
shouder@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0146

MH
Mark V. Hoyer
ASO DIR, Research Admin, M.S.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
7922 NW 71st St
PO Box 110600
Gainesville, FL 32653-3071
mvhoyer@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 273-3611 Fax: (352) 392-3672

GJ
Gary W. Johns
Conservation Sci/Forester II, B.S.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
118 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
purina@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 371-8041 Fax: (352) 367-9256

SL
Samuel Lawson
Research Administrator II
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
1502 Date Palm Drive Bldg 107
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0600
samuel18@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 8460885

DM
Douglas M. Marcinek (Doug)
Research Coordinator III, B.S.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
7922 NW 71st Street
PO Box 110600
Gainesville, FL 32653-3071
marcinek@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 273-3626 Fax: (352) 392-3672

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Julienne NeSmith (Jules)
Research Coordinator III
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
julesn@ufl.edu

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Jocelyn Peskin
Education/Training Spec III
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
McCarty B
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
jpeskin@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 294-7643

CP
Christie Plough
Post-Award Grant Advisor
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
christiealee@UFL.EDU

DP
Deborah B. Pouder
Research Coordinator II
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
1408 24th Street SE
Ruskin, FL 33570
dbpouder@ufl.edu

Tel: (813) 671-5230 ext. 106 Fax: (813) 671-5234

HQ
Holly P. Quillen
OFFICE MGR
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
1408 24 Street SE
Ruskin, FL 33570-5434
hpdiaz@ufl.edu

Tel: (813) 671-5230 ext. 100 Fax: (813) 671-5234

CR
Christine Reeves
Human Resources Assistant
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
sfrc-hr-asst@ifas.ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 273-4641

DR
Dylan Rigsby
Research Coordinator II
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
rigsbyd@ufl.edu

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Sarah Rushing
Administrative Services Specialist II, B.S.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
136 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
sarahrushing@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0850 Fax: (352) 392-1707

SS
Scott A. Sager
Assistant Director, Academic Support Services, M.S.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
130 Newins-Ziegler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
sasager@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0846 Fax: (352) 392-1707

MS
Marina Schwartz
Lakewatch Regional Coordinator
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Gainesville, FL 32611
mevanskeene@ufl.edu

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Alison Short
Accountant III
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
1502 Date Palm Drive BLDG 107
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611-0410
alishort@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 846-0114

AS
Andrew Sims
Biological Scientist II
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Specialty: Forest Genetics
136 Newins-Zeigler Hall
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
adsims@UFL.EDU

Tel: (352) 846-0896

TS
Tim Smith
Maintenance Generalist I
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
timothypsmith@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 231-3467

ST
Sarah T. Tobing
Research Coordinator III
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
PO Box 110410
Gainesville, FL 32611
tobing@ufl.edu

KW
Kenyon J. Watkins
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
1745 MCCARTHY DR
Gainesville, FL 32611-2076
kenyon.watkins@ufl.edu

Tel: (305) 4841162

CW
Craig Watson
ASO DIR, Research Admin, M.Ag.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
Specialty: Tropical fish production, Coral reefs
1408 24th Street, SE
Ruskin, FL 33570
cawatson@ufl.edu

Tel: (813) 671-5230 ext. 107 Fax: (813) 671-5234

DW
David L. Watson
Research Coordinator II, M.S.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
7922 NW 71 St
PO Box 110600
Gainesville, FL 32653-3071
dlwatson@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 273-3641 Fax: (352) 392-4902

DW
Daniel J. Willis (Dan)
Research Coordinator II, M.S.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
7922 NW 71 St
PO Box 110600
Gainesville, FL 32653-3071
djwillis@ufl.edu

Tel: (352) 273-3638 Fax: (352) 392-4902

AW
Amy L. Wood
Biological Scientist II, B.A.
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
1408 24th Street S.E.
PO Box 110600
Ruskin, FL 33570
amylw@ufl.edu

Tel: (813) 671-5230 Fax: (813) 671-5234

Total 46 people.