ANR Employee News

Lewis receives PCOC Lifetime Achievement Award Vernard Lewis, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension urban entomology specialist, has received the 2024 Harvey Logan Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pest Control Operators of California.

Kathleen Nolan, director of ANR Office of Contracts and Grants, retired July 1 after 24 years of service to the University of California, the last 11 years serving UC ANR.

Gerry Hernandez, agricultural technician and UC Master Gardener coordinator for Colusa County, retired July 1. In 1999, Hernandez was hired by Colusa County to work in the UC Cooperative Extension office in Colusa County as a field research associate.

Sonia Scott, administrative officer in Business Operations, retired July 1 from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources after 20 years of service to the University of California Scott joined ANR in 2014 in the immediate office of the Associate Vice President for Business Operations.

Joni Rippee, director of Statewide Programs and Research and Extension Center Operations, retired on July 1 from her 39-year career with UC ANR. She joined UC ANR in 1985 at the UC Berkeley campus as a Secretary 2 in the Extension Forestry Office for UCCE Specialist Rick Standiford.