Source: NCSU COLLEGE OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES, 5/18/22

The North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative (N.C. PSI) is excited to announce that Rachel Vann will serve as the platform director for Extension Outreach and Engagement. This new and important role will strengthen communication with our internal and external stakeholders, creating open dialogue and feedback opportunities. A key outcome will be to ensure that N.C. PSI research remains relevant to and delivers a positive impact for North Carolina growers via strong connections with NC State Extension.   

Vann’s experience as an assistant professor and soybean Extension specialist in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) has provided her an opportunity to intimately understand North Carolina’s unique agricultural landscape and build relationships. She has a history of developing creative and diverse outreach strategies to engage stakeholders across the state throughout her career. 

“We are very excited to bring Rachel on board,” said Adrian Percy, executive director for N.C. PSI. “Rachel brings a proven track record of positive engagements across North Carolina. She is going to be able to connect N.C. PSI’s research capacity with our stakeholders needs to form a continuous loop of understanding and engagement throughout the state.”

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