Board of Directors
The Board of Directors provides directional oversight to the Institute and advocates on its behalf. Board Members include representatives from each of the partner universities, agribusiness, healthcare, state government, the insurance industry and community, faith-based, or other farmworker support organizations.
Ex-Officio Members
Medical Director
Dawn Caviness, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine & Director of Rural and Community Health
Affiliation: Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency Program- Atrium Health
E-mail: Dawn.Caviness@atriumhealth.org
Lead University Administration
Michelle Brooks, MSN, RN
Executive Vice Dean, Brody School of Medicine
Affiliation: East Carolina University
E-mail: brooksm@ecu.edu
Jon Cavanagh, PhD
Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies Professor & Chair
Affiliation: East Carolina University
E-mail: cavanaghj19@ecu.edu
Partner University Campus Coordinators
Catherine Leprevost, PhD
Agromedicine Extension Specialist - Associate Extension Professor Coordinator
Affiliations: North Carolina State University
Department of Applied Ecology
E-mail: celeprev@ncsu.edu
Website: Online Bio
NCSU Agromedicine Program
Crystal Cook Marshall, MST, MFA, PhD
Agromedicine Research Faculty & NC AgrAbility Partnership Director
Affiliations: North Carolina A&T State University, Cooperative Extension
E-mail: cacookmarshall@ncat.edu
Board Chair
Steven Lommel, PhD
Associate Dean for Research, Director of the NC Agricultural Research Service
Affiliation: North Carolina State University
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
E-mail: steve_lommel@ncsu.edu
Voting Board Members
East Carolina University Representatives
Joel B. Stocks, CPA
Associate Vice Chancellor of ECU Health Financial Management & Reporting
Affiliation: East Carolina University
E-mail: stocksj15@ecu.edu
Stephanie Richards, PhD
Assistant Professor - Department of Health Education & Promotion
Affiliation: East Carolina University
College of Health & Human Performance
E-mail: richardss@ecu.edu
Website: Online Bio
Suzanne Lazorick
Professor and Chair, Department of Public Health
Affiliations: East Carolina University
E-mail: lazoricks@ecu.edu
NC A&T State University Representatives
Mulumebet Worku, PhD
School of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
Affiliation: NC A&T State University
Address: Room 229b Webb Hall
1601 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
E-mail: worku@ncat.edu
Work Phone: 336-334-7615 x2020
Website: Online Bio
Gregory Goins, PhD (NCAT)
Associate Dean, Agriculture Research
Affiliation: NC Agricultural and Technical State University
Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Design
College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
E-mail: gdgoins@ncat.edu
NC State University Representatives
Dale Monks, PhD
Associate Director
Affiliation: NC State University
NC State Extension and ANR Program Leader Extension Administration
E-mail: cdmonks@ncsu.edu
Jonathan Horowitz, PhD
Professor of Cancer Biology / Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Office of Research / Innovation and Economic Development
Affiliation: NC State University
E-mail: jon_horowitz@ncsu.ed
Members At-Large
Robin Barfield, SMS, MESH
Director, Safety And Risk Management NC Department Of Transportation
Affiliation: NC Department of Transportation
E-mail: rmbarfield@ncdot.gov
James Ellerbe, CPCU
Commercial and Farm Underwriting Manager NC Farm Bureau
Affiliation: NC Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Inc.
E-mail: jim.ellerbe@ncfbins.com
Melissa (Bailey) Castillo
Outreach Director
Affiliation: Kinston Community Health Center
E-mail: melissa.bailey@kinstonchc.org
Dr. Charles Rhodes, MD
President, Cabarrus Family Medicine
Affiliation: Cabarrus Family Medicine
E-mail: charles.rhodes@carolinashealthcare.org
Lawrence Davenport
Farmer
Affiliation: JP Davenport & Son Inc
Agribusiness/Commodity
E-mail: lawrence@jpdavenport.com
John Hatcher, Jr., PhD, CF
Executive Vice President, NC Forestry Association
Affiliation:North Carolina Forestry Association
E-mail: jhatcher@ncforestry.or