Jamie Anderson
Manager, Communications & Marketing
Jamie leads the college’s communications and marketing initiatives to promote its teaching, research, and outreach programs within the Auburn University community and beyond.
Jessica Baldwin
Research Assistant I, Plant Pathology and Entomology
Jessica manages the Forest Health Dynamics Laboratory and assists graduate and undergraduate students with their projects.
Elizabeth Bowersock
Career Services and Outreach Coordinator
Elizabeth serves as the college’s receptionist, provides administrative support for the business office and the Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative, and coordinates undergraduate career services for the Office of Student Services.
Anna Brazeal
Administrative Support Specialist II, Center for Natural Resource Management on Military Lands
Anna provides administrative support to the Center for Natural Resource Management on Military Lands.
Michael Buckman
Manager, Kreher Preserve and Nature Center
Michael oversees communications, development, and marketing for the KPNC, as well as overall administrative management, including strategic planning, capital projects, and personnel.
Susan Cannon
Admin, Support Assoc. II, SDFEC
Susan provides office and administrative support and facilitates the operation of a full-service kitchen/cafeteria and housekeeping staff at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center.
Lucas Carroll
Student Services Coordinator
Lucas helps students navigate their degree requirements, understand university policies and procedures, and connect with campus resources.
Michelle Cole
Academic Administrator III
Michelle oversees the CESURI website and is responsible for its outreach activities and extramural grant proposals for outreach.
Sarah Crim
Education Director, KPNC
Sarah coordinates and teaches educational programs at the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center including school field trips, community education events, and KPNC initiatives such as Forest Friends and Woodland Wonders Nature Preschool.
Heather Crozier
Director of Development
Heather is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the college’s development efforts, including major gift, annual fund, planned giving, special events, and capital campaigns.
Paula Davis
Director, Admin/Business and Financial Services
Paula supervises and directs the school’s fiscal and business operations and serves as the chief financial information officer for all faculty and staff.
Ginger Donaldson
Director, Student Services
Ginger serves as director of undergraduate student services and student advisor.
Alex Doss
Development Coordinator
Alex manages annual giving programs and supports the development officer in obtaining major gifts.
Kris Foley
Administrative Support Specialist
Kris provides administrative support for the USGS Alabama Coop Fish & Wildlife Research Unit.
John Gilbert
Advisor Natural Resources III, Asst. Director, SDFEC
Responsibilities: Gilbert assists in all levels of forest management of the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center, including the management of its 5,350 acres, the center’s GIS system, and the facilitation of activities and instruction for user groups.
Suanne Gilbert
Administrative Support Specialist II - Travel/Purchasing
Suanne reconciles AU Visa expenses, collects registration fees, and processes travel reimbursements and mileage distribution for state owned vehicles.
Audrey Grindle
Administrative Specialist II, Graduate Programs & Research
Audrey provides administrative and technical assistance to the Associate Dean of Research and helps to facilitate graduate student education from application to graduation.
Kayleigh Hornsby
Executive Support Specialist II
Kayleigh provides executive assistance to the Dean and serves as the Dean’s liaison to CFWE faculty, staff and students, University administration, and external constituents.
Shelly Hunt
Human Resources Generalist II
Shelly is the CFWE HR liaison representative assisting faculty, staff, and students with all of their human resources needs.
Kelly Knowles
Media Production Specialist IV
Kelly works with the ACES Communications, Strategic Marketing & Client Relations team to provide web/design/webinar/social media for the FWNR Extension team and the CFWE Communications & Marketing team to provide graphic design services for the college.
John Kush
Research Fellow IV, Ecology
Dr. Kush performs research related to forest stand dynamics, fire ecology, and restoration ecology; teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in these subject areas; and is an affiliate faculty with the Office of University Writing.
Brooke Martin
Coordinator III, Student Recruitment & Events
Brooke coordinates the recruitment and transition of new students from high schools and two year institutions and organizes special events for the school.
George Matusick
Director, Center for Natural Resource Management on Military Lands
Matthew McDonough
Research Assistant II, Wildlife Sciences
Matthew coordinates with federal agencies regarding wild pig research. His background is in wildlife sciences, and he specializes in wild pig biology and management.
Carolina Miller
Spec III, Contracts & Grants
Carolina assists the faculty with preparing and submitting grant proposals as well as monitoring and reporting on the financial progress of awarded grants as they are administered.
Michael Mulcahy
Accountant III
Michael assists in monitoring accounts to ensure funds are available for expenditures, creates purchase orders and processes invoice payments, manages office supply inventory and orders, and is responsible for leave entry and payroll for all CFWE employees.
Chad Newbolt
Research Associate III, Wildlife Sciences
Chad manages research operations at the Deer Research Laboratory facility in Camp Hill, Ala., and assists graduate students with current projects. His primary research interests include ungulate reproductive ecology and wildlife census methods.
Bethany O'Neal
Research Assistant II, Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Conducts research on feral hog impacts in riparian areas and helps graduate and undergraduate students with their projects. Backgrounds in wildlife management, biology, and teaching.
Donald Odom II
Forestry Tech II, SDFEC
Donald provides support at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center with timber inventory, timber sale preparation, prescribed fire, equipment operation, and maintenance.
Nina Payne
Research Assistant IV, Forestry
Payne plans and conducts field research and disseminates information related to herbicide use, weed control and other production issues in bareroot and container nurseries for the Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative.
Preston Payne
Forest Management Specialist
Preston oversees forest management practices and operations on all Auburn University forestlands.
Cole Sikes
Communications and Marketing Specialist III
Cole supports the college’s communication and marketing efforts, driving engagement across various platforms, particularly through strategic social media initiatives and the development of compelling written and visual content.
Dominique Stinson
IT Systems Engineer
Dominique is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the CFWE’s Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. She also collaborates with cross-functional teams to support application deployment and troubleshoot issues.
Michelle Straw
Coordinator II, Building Operations
Michelle oversees the daily operations of the CFWE building and property which includes asset management, inventory, insurance, phones, issuing building access and coordinating the set-up of internal and external CFWE events and moves. Michelle also manages the vehicle safety program and the CFWE fleet.
Andrew Thornton
Manager, Information Technology
Andrew maintains and develops solutions for the school’s system administration, information security, software development, and technical support needs.
Dustyn Tyer
Forestry Tech IV, SDFEC
Dustyn provides support at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center with timber inventory, timber sale preparation, prescribed fire, equipment operation, and maintenance.