Faculty and Staff
Heather Andrews
Orchard Crops Faculty Research Assistant
Expertise: Fruit Trees , Hazelnuts and Nut Crops
Nick Andrews
Professor of Practice, Extension Small Farms Program
Expertise: Organic Agriculture , Soil , Vegetables and Specialty Seeds , Insects
Programs: OSU Small Farms
Joe Battilega
Bio Science Research Tech , Vegetable, Specialty Seed Crops, & Farm Crew
Expertise: Vegetables and Specialty Seeds
Kristine Buckland
Vegetable and Speciality Seed Crop Specialist
Expertise: Vegetables and Specialty Seeds
Dr. Surendra Dara
North Willamette Research and Extension Center Director
Expertise: Integrated Pest Management
Amanda Davis
Faculty Research Assistant, Berry Crops
Expertise: Berries, Table Grapes, and Kiwifruit
Brian Hill
Faculty Research Assistant
Expertise: Hemp , Nursery and Greenhouse , Soil
Judy Kowalski
Bio Science Research Technician, Christmas Trees
Expertise: Christmas Trees
Dani Lightle
IR4 Specialty Crops Pesticide Registration Research Leader
Expertise: Pesticide Safety and Education
Maria Marlin
Faculty Research Assistant
Expertise: Nursery and Greenhouse , Farm Food Safety , Integrated Pest Management , Plant Diseases
Luisa Santamaria
Nursery Pathology Specialist, Bilingual Educator
Expertise: Nursery and Greenhouse , Farm Food Safety , Plant Diseases
Melissa Scherr
Research Associate, Nursery Crops
Expertise: Nursery and Greenhouse
Clint M. Taylor
Education Program Assistant
Nik Wiman
Orchard Crops Specialist
Expertise: Fruit Trees , Hazelnuts and Nut Crops , Insects , Integrated Pest Management , Invasive Species
