Guest Speakers
This semester, AAEC faculty and the department hosted several guest speakers and industry professionals to enhance students’ learning experiences by connecting their knowledge with real-world application.
ENVM 3050 - Climate Change Economics and Policy (Drs. Susana Ferreira and Lusi Xie)
- Marshall Shepherd (Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Georgia) - Climate Change Science
- Charles Orgbon III ('18 and Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services at EY) - Sustainability and Consulting
- Sarah Anderson ('17 and Credit Risk Analyst at Tacoma Power) - Electricity and Hydropower
- Aaron Hrozencik (Assistant Professor at the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia) - Agriculture
- Mikala Newsom ('19 and Project Developer at CleanChoice Energy) - Solar Industry
- Samantha Siragusa ('19 and Sustainability Reporting Manager at UPS) - Transportation and Sustainability
- Alexandra Bull (Senior Project Manager, Sustainability at JLL) - Buildings and Sustainability
- Roland Eisenhuth (Assistant Vice President and Chief Economist at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association) - Climate Risks and Insurance
- Isabella Canales Claudio (Senior Climate Change and Sustainability Consultant at EY) - Climate Risks and Consulting
Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor
Charles Orgbon III, Climate Change and Sustainability Manager at EY
Roland Eisenhuth, Assistant Vice President and Chief Economist at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Samantha Siragusa, Sustainability Reporting Manager at UPS
Aaron Hrozencik, Assistant Professor at the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia
ENVM 4650/6650 - Environmental Economics (Dr. Susana Ferreira)
- Bob Inglis (Executive Director of republicEn and a former U.S. Representative) - Carbon Pricing
- Elizabeth Brannen (Liberty Mutual) - Environmental Insurance
Bob Inglis, Executive Director of republicEn is speaking to ENVM 4650 students.
HFIM 2500 - Introduction to Hospitality and Food Industry Management (Dr. John Salazar)
- Haley Rice (Recruiting Manager, University Relations and Recruiting at Marriott International)
- Dave Tucker II (College Program Recruiter at Walt Disney World)
- Speakers from Georgia Chapter of Club Managers Association of America
Ms. Haley Rice speaking to students about the Marriott Voyage Program.
Mr. Dave Tucker speaking to HFIM students about the Disney College Program
A panel of speakers from the Georgia Chapter of Club Managers Association of America speaking with students.
HFIM 3180 - Hospitality and Food Industry Law and Liability (Dr. Angie Yeonsook Im)
- KT Cooke (Director of Sales and Event Management at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel)
- Jake Grant (General Manager at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel)
A group photo with Ms. KT Cooke and HFIM students.
A group photo with Mr. Jake Grant and HFIM students.
HFIM 4670 - Lodging Sales and Revenue (Dr. Angie Yeonsook Im)
- Ed Solar (Business Development Manager at Valor Hospitality)
- Michelle Bradley (Director of Sales and Marketing at the Candler Hotel)
- April Russell (Director of Sales at the Georgia World Congress Center Authority)
AAEC 3200 - Selling in Agribusiness (Dr. Ben Campbell)
- Dustin Bean ('19 and Sales Strategy Manager at Wayne-Sanderson Farms) and McCoy Savage ('18/'19 and Account Manager at Wayne-Sanderson Farms) - Discussed the poultry industry in Georgia and the United States, their roles at Wayne-Sanderson Farms, and roles for agribusiness students within their company and industry.
- Madi Perdue (Sales Excellence Associate at Corteva Agriscience) and Whitney Murphy (Crop Protection Territory Manager at Corteva Agriscience) - Discussed Corteva and roles within their company for agribusiness students.
- Fernando Muñoz (Finance Transformation Manager at Scott G. Williams, LLC) and Eduardo Muñoz (Plant Manager at Scott G. Williams, LLC) - Discussed Scott G. Williams, LLC, management of businesses such as regulations and employees, and selling strategies in a globally competitive marketplace.
Three generations of Scott G. Williams Company: Máximo F. Muñoz (Founder), Fernando R. Muñoz (General Manager), Eduardo A. Muñoz (Plant Manager), Fernando RJ Muñoz (Finance), and Jose M. Muñoz (IT & Marketing). Source: Scott G. Williams Website
AAEC 3040 - Agribusiness Marketing (Dr. Vanessa Shonkwiler)
- Laura Solomon (Owner of Tybee Oyster Company)
- Laura Solomon is the co-founder of Tybee Oyster Company, Georgia’s first floating oyster farm, and the founder of ECO Georgia, a nonprofit connecting education and community to sustainable aquaculture. A graduate of Georgia Tech (IE ’00) and the University of Virginia (MSEd ’19), she blends strategy, education, and community engagement to support thriving ecosystems and resilient coastal economies. A passionate advocate for learning and environmental stewardship, Laura believes education, both formal and experiential, is generational work that empowers people to understand, care for, and shape the world around them.
