2024 Class Cohort

Watkinsville, GA
jrbarnes@central.com
706-623-1752 

Regulatory Affairs Manager II
Central Garden and Pet

Clemson, SC
lbeeche@clemson.edu
864-650-7114 

Assistant Extension Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service

Barnwell, SC
lobell@scda.sc.gov
803-605-1874

Feed Safety Program & Compliance Program Manager
South Carolina Department of Agriculture

Georgetown, SC
Brantleyk@dnr.sc.gov
843-459-0400

Wildlife Biologist III & Coastal Black Bear Biologist
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Irmo, SC
tylerandrewbrown@gmail.com
864-871-5600

Conservation Districts Program Manager
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Seneca, SC
brodiec@clemson.edu
803-640-6696

Research Specialist & Production and Outreach Manager
Clemson University Plant & Environmental Sciences

Aynor, SC
Floydsfb@gmail.com
843-385-6883

Co-Owner
Self-employed Agricultural Production Farm

Anderson, SC
donellg@clemson.edu
864-353-4747

Compliance Investigator
Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulations

Columbia, SC
bkendall118@gmail.com
803-322-9699

Forest Director, Manchester State Forest
South Carolina Forestry Commission

Iva, SC
timothy.keown@delahowe.sc.gov
864-940-0188

President
South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture

Greenville, SC
mallord@clemson.edu
724-612-4546

Natural Resources Extension Associate
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service

Bishopville, SC
ricky@cilumber.com
843-992-8547

Procurement Forester
Charles Ingram Lumber Company

Sumter, SC
bmcdaniel@sumtersc.gov
803-468-6832

Horticulturist / Project Manager / Arborist / Landscape Architect
City of Sumter

Lexington, SC
kellee.melton@usda.gov
803-413-8592

Natural Resource Specialist
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service

Newberry, SC
forester150@gmail.com
893-924-0966

Registered Forester
Self-employed/Mills Forestry Co. LLC

Fairfax, SC
aoneal@growersforgrace.com
803-335-5938

Founder and CEO
Growers for Grace PBC

Lexington, SC
wreeves@central.com
434-480-1027

Vice-President, Distribution Operations
Central Garden & Pet Co.

Florence, SC
Drummel@ArborOne.com
843-731-6692

Relationship Manager/Loan Officer - VP
ArborOne Farm Credit

West Columbia, SC
kstaylor@scda.sc.gov
803-429-9334

Federal-State Inspections and Audits, PMC and Market News Director
South Carolina Department of Agriculture

Georgetown, SC
woodsj@dnr.sc.gov
678-577-2883

Wildlife Biologist II
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources