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LEAD AgriLife

LEAD AgriLife is a robust program designed to accelerate the professional growth trajectory for personnel within strategic areas across Texas A&M AgriLife. The ultimate goal is to foster and develop these individuals for strategic leadership positions, all to positively impact their specific area within Texas A&M AgriLife in a cohesive manner aligned with the fundamental needs of both Texas A&M AgriLife and the people and communities it serves.

Established in 2023 by Jeffrey W. Savell, Ph.D., vice chancellor and dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences, LEAD AgriLife brings together personnel from across the entire Texas A&M AgriLife enterprise. These individuals were selected by Texas A&M AgriLife leadership in an effort to cultivate and grow their unique skills and leadership potential.

The LEAD AgriLife cohort regularly meets to discuss and develop key leadership competencies while workshopping and networking to inspire collaboration and innovation. Through their diverse backgrounds, shared experiences and unique strengths, they work together to grow, support one another and further their professional roles as leaders.

Meet the LEAD AgriLife cohort

Arnold, Ashley

Ashley Arnold

Beathard, Karen

Karen Beathard

Creasy Buckley , Rebecca

Rebecca Creasy Buckley

Faries, Brian 

Brian  Faries

Fay, Jill

Jill Fay

Ganjegunte, Girisha

Girisha Ganjegunte

Giordano, Katie 

Katie  Giordano

Halfman, Brian 

Brian  Halfman

Jaramillo, Angel Futrell

Angel Futrell Jaramillo

Kelso, Shawn

Shawn Kelso

Kurten, Jenna

Jenna Kurten

Lennerton, Jessica

Jessica Lennerton

McLellan, Shane

Shane McLellan

Mendoza, Valerie

Valerie Mendoza

Merrell, Stephanie

Stephanie Merrell

Murnane, Connor

Connor Murnane

Rossi, Lorenzo

Lorenzo Rossi

Spill, Maureen

Maureen Spill

Stottlemyer, Aaron

Aaron Stottlemyer

Sun, Yuxiang

Yuxiang Sun

Taheri, Babak

Babak Taheri

Vendramini, Joao

Joao Vendramini

Windham, Jeanelle

Jeanelle Windham

Zhen, Shuyang

Shuyang Zhen

Contact Us

For more information on the LEAD AgriLife program

For questions about LEAD AgriLife contact [email protected].

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