Committees and Liaisons

The Association is governed by its by-laws/rules of operation. An elected Executive Committee represents the members and their institutions during intervals between Association meetings. Much of the Association’s activities are accomplished through NERA committees, in concert with national organizations and regional councils.

• List of NERA Assignments

• Executive Committee

• ESCOP Committees and Subcommittees

• Northeast Multistate Activities Committee (NE-MAC)

  • Chair: Bradley Hillman, Rutgers/NJ (2017-2020)​

  • Gary Thompson, PA (2015-2018)

  • Pat Vittum, MA/NEED (2017-2020)

  • Amy Ouellette, NH/NEED (2018-2021)

  • Eric Wommack, DE (2017-2020)

  • Matt Wilson, WV (2019-2022)

• Northeast Academic Programs Section Liaison (NE-APS)

  • Mark Rieger

• Northeast Extension Directors Liaison (NEED)

  • William W. Hare (UDC)​

• Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC)

  • Frederick A. Servello

  • Rick Rhodes

• Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Liaison (NE-IPM)

  • Jan Nyrop

• Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD)

  • Sabine O'Hara

  • Gary Thompson

  • Rick Rhodes

• Northeastern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NESARE)

  • Adel Shirmohammadi

• Resolutions Committee

  • Bradley Hillman