Edisto Staff

More than 20 people work as full time permanent employees at the Edisto Research and Education Center supporting the various Research and Extension projects underway. In addition there are several temporary employees who work off of grant money. Positions include book keepers and secretaries as well as members of the Farm Crew, Cattle Crew, and the Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Crew. Five core technicians are split among the 10 primary projects. The core technicians all have at least a two-year post high school degree as do many of the other employees.

	Bill Bonnette Bill graduated from the University of South Carolina – Aiken in 1992 with a B.S. in Biology. He began working at the Edisto R.E.C. in 2000 for the Weed Science Program. He is currently the Core Technician for the Weed Science and Plant Pathology programs.
	Shon Carter Shon has worked as an Ag Intern for the Cotton Entomology crew since 2007. She currently manages the Insectory and the Walk-in Growth Chamber Facility.
	Rebecca Davis Becky received a B.S. in 1979 in Animal Science from the University of Vermont. She received an M.S. in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Kentucky in 1986. She is currently the Core Technician for the Beef Cattle and Irrigation Management Programs.
	Rome (Mac) Davis Mac received a B.S. in Animal Industries (Dairy Science) from Clemson University in 1979. He began working at the Edisto R.E.C. in 1986 on the Cattle Crew. He worked for the Field Crops Pathology program from 1989 until 1999 when he became the Assistant Farm Manager providing coordination between the Farm Crew and researchers from on- and off-station.
	Mattie Felder Mattie received an Associates Degree from Denmark Technical College in 1977. She began working at the Edisto R.E.C. in 1982. She is currently an Administrative Specialist and will retire June 30, 2009.
	Raul Garcia-Mora Raul has worked on the Farm Crew as a tractor operator at the Edisto R.E.C. since 1989.
	Richard Hallman Richard studied Forestry at Horry-Georgetown and Orangeburg Technical Colleges. He has worked at the Edisto R.E.C. since 1986 for the Farm Crew. He transferred to the Agricultural Engineering Program in 1988. Currently he is the Core Technician for the Agricultural Engineering program. He has attended training sessions for SSToolBox in Stillwater, OK and FarmWorks training in Raleigh, NC. He has also attended the Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio in 2004 and New Orleans in 2005.
	Landis Hiers Landis attended Clemson University from 1961 to 1963. He then served in the United States Navy Submarine Program from 1963 to 1969. He began working at the Edisto R.E.C. in 1997 on the Cattle Program and became Farm Manager in 2001. He will retire on June 30, 2009.
	Harry McAlhany Harry received an Associates Degree in Plant and Animal Science in 1973 from Orangeburg Technical College. He began working at the Edisto R.E.C. in 2008 for the Cattle and Farm Crews.
	Dan Robinson Dan received a B.S. in Agronomy from Clemson University in 1985. He began working at the Edisto R.E.C. in 1986 on the Cattle Crew. Currently he is the Core Technician for the Cotton Entomology and Corn/Soybean Production Programs.
	Evelyn Schaefer Evelyn received an Associates Degree in Science from USC Salkahatchie in 2009. She began working as an Intern for the Cotton Entomology Crew in 2007 and became an Assistant Technician in the Peanut/Small Grain Program in 2008.
	Reecie Still Reecie began working for the Edisto R.E.C. in 1998 for the Cattle Program. He is currently on the Cattle/Farm crew.
	James Thomas James began working at the Edisto R.E.C. in 1987 for the Cotton Entomology Program. He transferred to the Peanut/Small Grain Program in 1990 where he is currently the Core Technician.
	Lewis (Bobby) Webb Bobby received a B.S. in Ag Mechanization in 1988 from Clemson University. He began working at the Edisto R.E.C. in 2007 and is currently the manager of the Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Crew.
	George Wells George served in the U.S. Army 1964-1967. In 1968 he began working at the Edisto R.E.C. on the General Labor Crew. He worked as Farm Manager from 1982 to 2001. He was rehired in 2005 and has worked on the Facilities and Grounds Maintenance Crew since then.
	Sammie Williams Sammie began working at the Edisto R.E.C. in 1979 on the general farm crew. He retired into the T.E.R.I. program in 2007 and continues to work on the Farm Crew.
	Alan Wise Alan received an Associates Degree in Animal and Plant Science from Orangeburg Technical College. He began working full time at the Edisto R.E.C. in 1981 on the Cattle Crew. He became the Primary Purchasing Agent for the Edisto R.E.C. in 1999. He retired into the T.E.R.I. program in 2005 and continues to work as purchasing agent.
	Ray Youngblood Ray began working at the Edisto R.E.C. in 1984. Currently he is the chief mechanic in the vehicles and farm equipment shop.