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

• NERA Assignments on ESCOP Committees and Subcommittees (escop.info)

  • Rick Rhodes and David Leibovitz (NERA) - ESCOP, ESCOP Executive Committee, Chair's Advisory Committee, Communications and Marketing Committee, Diversity Catalyst Committee, NRSP-1 Management Committee

  • Anton Bekkerman (NH) - Budget and Legislative Committee

  • Indrajeet Chaubey (CT-Storrs) - Science and Technology Committee

  • Mark Hutton (ME) - Science and Technology Committee

  • Jody Jellison (MA) - ESCOP, ESCOP Executive Committee, Chair's Advisory Committee, Science and Technology Committee (Chair)

  • Bill Miller (MA) - NRSP-1 Management Committee

  • Jan Nyrop (NY) - ESCOP, Chair's Advisory Committee, National Plant Germplasm Coordinating Committee, National Integrated Pest Management Coordinating Committee

  • Puneet Srivastava (MD) - Budget and Legislative Committee

  • Matt Wilson (WV) - ESCOP, National Research Support Project (NRSP) Review Committee

  • Eric Wommack (DE) - ESCOP

• Northeast Multistate Activities Committee (NE-MAC)

  • Eric Wommack, DE (2017-2020)

  • Matt Wilson, WV (2019-2022)

  • Puneet Srivastava, MD (2020-2023)

  • Jan Nyrop, NY (2020-2023)

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

  • Andra Johnson, PA/NEED (2020-2023)

• Northeast Academic Programs Section Liaison (NE-APS)

  • Vacant

• NERA Liaison to Northeast Extension Directors (NEED)

  • Mark Hutton, ME (2020)

• Northeast Extension Directors (NEED) Liaison to NERA

  • Hannah Carter, ME (2021)

• Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC)​

  • Rick Rhodes, NERA

  • Anton Bekkerman, NH (2020)

• Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Liaison (NE-IPM)

  • Jan Nyrop, NY (2015)

• Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD)​

  • Rick Rhodes, NERA