Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Advisory Board
Members of the ABE Advisory Board represent businesses, organizations and state and government agencies related to the departmental degree programs. This board provides feedback and advice on matters relating to curriculum, student recruitment, and departmental goals and objectives.
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Aavudai Anandhi – Assistant Professor, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Aavudai Anandhi
Assistant Professor
Biological Systems Engineering (BSE)
College of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Benjamin Banneker Technology Building C - Room 12
1409 Wahnish Way
Tallahassee, FL 32307
850-412-5000
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Del Bottcher, P.E. – President, Soil and Water Engineering Technology, Inc.
Del Bottcher, P.E.
President
Soil and Water Engineering Technology, Inc.
3448 NW 12th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
352-378-7372
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Joe Collins, P.E. – Vice President, Lykes Brothers, Inc.
Joe Collins, P.E.
Vice President
Lykes Brothers, Inc.
106 SW CR 721
Okeechobee, FL 34974
863-763-3041
joe.collins@lykesranch.comAssistant: Cheryl Henderson
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Mike Ferrari – Ferrari Innovation Solutions LLC
Mike Ferrari
Ferrari Innovation Solutions LLC
83201 Old Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
513-675-0254
mike@mike-ferrari.com
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Evan Frisch – Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy and Productivity, Keurig Dr. Pepper
Evan Frisch
Senior Vice President – Supply Chain Strategy and Productivity
Keurig Dr. Pepper
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
609-504-1097
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Forrest Izuno – Professor and Head, Southern Research and Outreach Center
Forrest Izuno
Professor and Head
Southern Research and Outreach Center
35838 120th Street
Waseca, MN 56093
507-837-5615
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Charlie Messina – Distinguished Fellow, Corteva Agriscience Research and Development
Charlie Messina
Distinguished Fellow
Corteva Research & Development
Corteva Agriscience7300 NW 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
Office: 515-314-8521
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Allison Mica – Bacardi OC Project Manager
Allison Mica
Bacardi OC Project Manager
12200 N. Main Street
Jacksonville, FL 32218
904-446-2211
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Alicia Modenbach – Lecturer and Student Coordinator Services, University of Kentucky
Alicia Modenbach, Ph.D., P.E.
Lecturer, Student Coordinator Services
University of Kentucky
College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
102 Charles E. Barnhart Building
Lexington, KY 40546-0276
859-257-1265
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Vertigo Moody – Chair, Department of Natural Sciences, Santa Fe College
Vertigo Moody, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Natural Sciences
Santa Fe College3000 NW 83rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
Office: 352-395-5842
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Eldon Muller – Worldwide Safety, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Eldon Muller
Worldwide Safety
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-827-6841
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Anthony Shun – Director of Business Development, Malnove Packaging Solutions Inc.
Anthony Shun
Director of Business Development
Malnove Packaging Solutions Inc.
727-373-8312
anthonyshun@gmail.com -
Gary Stutte – President and CEO, SyNRGE, LLC
Gary Stutte
President and CEO
SyNRGE, LLC
505 Odyssey Way, Suite 206
Exploration Park, FL 32953
321-501-3318
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Christian Toma – Founder and Chief Science Officer, Kalera Inc.
Christian Toma
Founder and Chief Science Officer
Kalera Inc.
P.O. Box 619428
8440 Tradeport Dr., Suite 102
Orlando, FL 32827
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Evan Shane Williams, Ph.D., P.E. – Stormwater Engineer, Alachua County Environmental Protection
Evan Shane Williams, Ph.D., P.E.
Stormwater Engineer
Alachua County Environmental Protection Department
408 W. University Ave., Suite 106
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-264-6831
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Jeff Yenisch – Senior Packaging Engineer, Refresco North America
Jeff Yenisch
Senior Packaging Engineer
Refresco North America
8112 Woodland Center Blvd
Tampa, FL 33614
813-777-5126
jeff.yenisch@refresco.com