Office of International Programs

OIP plays a pivotal role in realizing the APS mission and strategic goals A, B, and C. Its purpose is to provide leadership, coordination, and support to APS initiatives that enhance global collaboration, promote professional development, and facilitate informed decision-making in plant health science worldwide.

Full NameOrganizationPositionTerm StartTerm End
Ronald D. French-MonarUSDA APHIS PPQ Plant Germplasm Quarantine ProgramDirector8/17/20238/1/2026153622
Carla D. Garzon, PhDDelaware Valley UniversityVice Director8/17/20238/1/2026168374
Susan D. CohenCenter for Regulatory Research LLCImmediate Past Director8/17/20238/1/2026026462
Maria Soledad Benitez PonceThe Ohio State UniversityMember8/8/20198/1/2025193186
Venkataramana ChaparaNorth Dakota State UniversityMember7/31/20248/1/2027193866
Linda E. HansonUSDA ARSMember8/1/20248/1/2027028621
Taylor Lauren KlassThe Ohio State UniversityMember8/11/20228/1/2025260426
Lina Maria QuesadaNorth Carolina State UniversityMember8/11/20228/1/2025194061
Andres D. SanabriaNorth Carolina State UniversityMember7/31/20248/1/2027239038
Luisa SantamariaOregon State UniversityMember8/1/20248/1/2027183034
Turksen ShiltsUniversity of Florida-CRECMember8/11/20228/1/2025233584
Brent S. SipesUniversity of HawaiiMember8/11/20228/1/2025034490
John E. Bowman, PhDUSAID/USDA-APHISBoard Volunteer Non-voting7/31/20248/5/2025025471
Liliana M. Cano, PhDUniversity of Florida - Fort Pierce, FLBoard Volunteer Non-voting7/31/20248/5/2025228245
Shyam L. KandelUSDA-ARSBoard Volunteer Non-voting7/31/20248/5/2025244033
Robert C. KemeraitUGA Dept of Plant PathologyBoard Volunteer Non-voting7/31/20248/5/2025079907
Cristian Andrés OlayaOak Ridge Institute for Science and Education / USDA-ARS-HCRU, Corvallis, ORBoard Volunteer Non-voting7/31/20248/5/2025229164
Sara Thomas-SharmaLouisiana State UniversityBoard Volunteer Non-voting8/1/20248/5/2025197010
Dominika Kuzlak-SwansonAPSStaff Liaison4/28/2021 272426