A national leader in developing the science that supports food production and management of natural resources, Scott champions public science as a path to improve lives and reduce human suffering.

Jeanna Mastrodicasa leads administrative operations for UF/IFAS, including business operations, finance and facilities. She holds four degrees from three land-grant universities, but is often found wearing red and black during football season cheering on a different team in the SEC.

Elaine has responsibility and oversight for anything related to students and teaching. She is a tenured Professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition and a handbell musician.

Rob leads the research enterprise at UF/IFAS, supporting faculty in Gainesville and at our research and education centers who address challenges facing agriculture, natural resources and human systems. He spent 7 years on cropping systems research in Africa before joining UF as a sugarcane agronomist in 2000.

Andra leads the UF/IFAS Extension and Florida Cooperative Extension. He is responsible for advancing extension and ensuring that research-based information is made accessible to all Floridians.

Dr. Zimmel is the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a graduate of UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine and a specialist in Equine Internal Medicine.

Melissa has been employed with UF since 2003 and currently leads the UF/IFAS Human Resources team. She has served in similar roles beginning at UF HR, College of Dentistry and UF Advancement. Melissa is a Gator grad and avid sports fan, so you’ll find her at various Gator fields throughout the year.

Cody leads the UF/IFAS Office of Advancement, focusing on major and principal gifts. He is a graduate of UF’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and has worked for UF in the field of advancement since receiving his degree in 2000.

Chris leads the UF/IFAS Communications team, specializing in communications strategy. She is a graduate of UF’s College of Journalism and Communications and sings with the Gainesville Master Chorale.

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Mary Ann educates state and federal legislators about UF/IFAS while also monitoring and affecting legislation and liaising with IFAS stakeholders. She grew up in the cattle industry in Lorida, Florida.

Chris is a communications strategist who helps the senior vice president find his voice as communicator-in-chief. He is a graduate of Georgetown University. He once spent a summer going to games in every Major League Baseball park.

Misty is the executive assistant to the senior vice president of UF/IFAS. She is a dual graduate of UF’s College of Design, Construction, and Planning. She enjoys spending her time with her husband and two children off-roading, kayaking, and assistant coaching her children's t-Ball and softball teams

Goldie is the executive assistant to the associate vice president for UF/IFAS. Goldie has had the pleasure of serving eight senior vice presidents in her over 30 years with UF/IFAS.  Goldie loves the water and spends considerable time with her four grandsons in St. Petersburg.