The current PATs, their leadership, and NIFA liaisons are shown below, as well as points of contact for individuals who may have interest in a particular PAT:

2022-2023 Program Action Teams and PAT Leaders/NIFA Liaisons

• Climate Mitigation, Resiliency, and Adaptation
  • PAT Leader: Jason Henderson
  • USDA-NIFA Liaison: Eric Norland 
  • Contacts: Jason Henderson (jhender5@iastate.edu); Megan Hirschman (meganhirschman@extension.org); Regan Emmons (reganemmons@extension.org)
• Economic and Workforce Development
  • PAT Leader: Ivory W. Lyles
  • USDA-NIFA Liaison: Carlos Ortiz
  • Contact: Ivory Lyles (ivory.lyles@oregonstate.edu); Megan Hirschman (meganhirschman@extension.org); Jason Weigle (jasonweigle@extension.org)
• Health Equity and Well-Being
  • PAT Leader: Roger Rennekamp
  • USDA-NIFA Liaisons: Suzanne Stluka, Sheila Fleishhacker, and Ahlishia Shipley
  • Contact: Roger Rennekamp (rogerrennekamp@extension.org)
• 4-H Positive Youth Development
  • PAT Leaders: Ed Jones
  • USDA-NIFA Liaisons: Shannon Horrillo
  • Contacts: Ed Jones (ejones1@vt.edu)
• Urban Agriculture and Food Systems
  • PAT Leaders: Andra Johnson; Jeffery Young; Bradley Gaolach
  • USDA-NIFA Liaison: Jessica Shade
  • Contacts: Andra Johnson (andra.johnson@ufl.edu) ; Megan Hirschman (meganhirschman@extension.org); Jason Weigle (jasonweigle@extension.org)
• Broadband Access and Digital Skills
  • PAT Leaders: Laura Perry Johnson, Rachel Welborn
  • USDA-NIFA Liaison: Sarah Rocker
  • Contacts: Rachel Welborn (rachel.welborn@msstate.edu), Laura Perry Johnson (lpj4h@uga.edu)
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • PAT Leaders: Rachel Welborn, Vonda Richardson
  • USDA-NIFA Liaison: Maurice Smith
  • Contacts: Rachel Welborn (rachel.welborn@msstate.edu), Vonda Richardson (vonda.richardson@famu.edu)