Jacob Barnes
Watkinsville, GA
jrbarnes@central.com
Regulatory Affairs Manager II
Central Garden and Pet
2024 Class Cohort
Lance Beecher
Clemson, SC
lbeeche@clemson.edu
Assistant Extension Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Lorey Bell Grady
Barnwell, SC
lobell@scda.sc.gov
Feed Safety Program & Compliance Program Manager
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Kayla Brantley
Georgetown, SC
Brantleyk@dnr.sc.gov
Wildlife Biologist III & Coastal Black Bear Biologist
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Tyler Brown
Irmo, SC
tylerandrewbrown@gmail.com
Conservation Districts Program Manager
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Brodie Cox
Seneca, SC
bmcox@sdoc.org
Agricultural Educaiton Teacher
Walhalla High School
Megan Floyd
Aynor, SC
Floydsfb@gmail.com
Co-Owner
Self-employed Agricultural Production Farm
Donell Glover
Anderson, SC
donellg@clemson.edu
Compliance Investigator
Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulations
Ben Kendall
Columbia, SC
bkendall118@gmail.com
Forest Director, Manchester State Forest
South Carolina Forestry Commission
Tim "TK" Keown
Iva, SC
timothy.keown@delahowe.sc.gov
President
South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture
Mallory Maher
Greenville, SC
mallord@clemson.edu
Natural Resources Extension Associate
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Ricky McCutchen
Bishopville, SC
ricky@cilumber.com
Procurement Forester
Charles Ingram Lumber Company
Brock McDaniel
Sumter, SC
bmcdaniel@sumtersc.gov
Horticulturist / Project Manager / Arborist / Landscape Architect
City of Sumter
Kellee Melton
Lexington, SC
kellee.melton@usda.gov
Natural Resource Specialist
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Michael Mills
Newberry, SC
forester150@gmail.com
Registered Forester
Self-employed/Mills Forestry Co. LLC
Angela Rainwater
Fairfax, SC
aoneal@growersforgrace.com
Founder and CEO
Growers for Grace PBC
Will Reeves
Lexington, SC
wreeves@central.com
Vice-President, Distribution Operations
Central Garden & Pet Co.
Dan Rummel
Florence, SC
Drummel@ArborOne.com
Relationship Manager/Loan Officer - VP
ArborOne Farm Credit
Kellie Taylor
West Columbia, SC
kstaylor@scda.sc.gov
Federal-State Inspections and Audits, PMC and Market News Director
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Joseph Woods
Georgetown, SC
woodsj@dnr.sc.gov
Wildlife Biologist II
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
PLEAF Personnel and Staff
Kirby Player
Clemson, SC
kplayer@clemson.edu
864-650-0932
Director Palmetto LEAF
Palmetto LEAF Website
