- Find your advisor/advising center by department:
In the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences we have aligned our academic advising to better support students during their time at Texas A&M University. We have assembled a diverse and knowledgeable advisor community dedicated to providing our students with high-quality academic advising services.
Our advisors are grouped into seven “advising centers” based on location, courses of study and/or related commonalities.
Office of the Dean – Advising
AGLS Advising Center 1
AGLS Advising Center 1 supports the Agriculture and Life Sciences program and incoming transfer students.
AGLS Advising Center 2
- AGLS Advising Center 2 supports the following departments and majors:
- Agricultural Economics: Agricultural Economics (AGEC), Agribusiness (AGBU)
- Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications: Agricultural Leadership & Development (ALED); Agricultural Communications and Journalism (AGCJ); Agricultural Science (AGSC); University Studies-Leadership (USAL-LED)
- Recreation, Park and Tourism Science: Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences (RPTS)

Melyssa-Anne Stricklin
Senior Academic Advisor
979-458-8515
melyssa.stricklin@tamu.edu
Office: 463 AGLS
Majors: AGEC, AGBU, RPTS

Kelsey Hirsch
Academic Advisor III
979-458-0930
kelsey.hirsch@ag.tamu.edu
Office: 465 AGLS
Majors: AGEC, AGBU

Stephen Jones
Academic Advisor II979-845-8487
stephen.jones@ag.tamu.edu
Office: 468 AGLS
Majors: ALED, USAL-LED, AGCJ, RPTS

Hannah Chavarria
Academic Advisor III
979-845-4911
hannahchav3984@tamu.edu
Office: 214 AGLS
Majors: AGEC, AGBU

David Roach
Academic Advisor II979-862-3005
david.roach@ag.tamu.edu
Office: 271 AGLS
Majors: ALED, USAL-LED, AGCJ, AGEC, AGBU

Bridgette Vickers
Academic Advisor IV979-845-0571
bridgette.vickers@ag.tamu.edu
Office: 273 AGLS
Majors: AGEC, AGBU

Jordan Slocum
Academic Advisor I979-845-1438
jordan.slocum@ag.tamu.edu
Office: 275 AGLS
Majors: ALED, USAL-LED, AGCJ
AGLS Advising Center 3
- AGLS Advising Center 3 supports the following departments and majors:
- Animal Science: Animal Science (ANSC)
- Poultry Science: Poultry Science (POSC)

Amber Salvato
Senior Academic Advisor
979-845-7616
amber.salvato@tamu.edu
Office: 109 Kleberg
Majors: ANSC, POSC

Natalie Bauer
Academic Advisor I
979-845-7616
Natalie.bauer06@tamu.edu
Office: 109 Kleberg
Majors: ANSC, POSC

Kristina Rosati
Academic Advisor I
979-845-7616
kristinar0311@tamu.edu
Office: 109 Kleberg
Majors: ANSC, POSC

Carissa Beamon
Senior Academic Advisor979-845-7616
cbeamon92@tamu.edu
Office: 114F Kleberg
Majors: ANSC, POSC

Madalyn Smith
Academic Advisor III
979-845-7616
madalyn.smith@tamu.edu
Office: 109 Kleberg
Majors: ANSC, POSC

Katie Warren
Academic Advisor I
979-845-7616
katie.warren@tamu.edu
Office: 114D Kleberg
Majors: ANSC, FIVS
AGLS Advising Center 4
- AGLS Advising Center 4 supports the following departments and majors:
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering: Agricultural Systems (AGSM) Management; Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAEN)

Ashlea Schroeder
Senior Academic Advisor
979-845-0609
aschroeder@tamu.edu
Office: 303-H Scoates
Majors: AGSM, BAEN
AGLS Advising Center 5
- AGLS Advising Center 5 supports the following departments and majors:
- Biochemistry and Biophysics: Biochemistry (BICH), Genetics (GENE)
- Entomology: Entomology (ENTO); Forensic and Investigative Sciences (FIVS)
- Food Science and Technology: Food Science and Technology (FSTC); Food Systems Industry Management (FSIM)
- Nutrition: Nutrition (NUTR)
There is currently a vacant position in Advising Center 5. This position will be filled soon.

Dr. Poppy Capehart
Academic Advisor IV
979-845-2142
poppy@tamu.edu
Office: 114 KLCT
Majors: NUTR, FSTC, FSIM

David Wellman
Academic Advisor II979-845-1609
jwellman@tamu.edu
Office: 122 KLCT
Majors: BICH, GENE, FIVS, ENTO

Dr. Casey Flint
Academic Advisor III979-845-7616
caseyflint@tamu.edu
Office: 109A KLCT
Majors: ENTO, FIVS

Evelyn Quinones
Academic Advisor IV
979-458-2221
evelynquinones@tamu.edu
Office: 114 KLCT
Majors: NUTR, FSTC, FSIM

Dr. Jennifer Rhinesmith-Carranza
Director of Advising
979-845-7616
jrcarranza@tamu.edu
Office: 114 KLCT
Majors: ENTO, FIVS
AGLS Advising Center 6
- AGLS Advising Center 6 supports the following departments and majors:
- Plant Pathology & Microbiology: Bioenvironmental Sciences (BESC), Environmental Studies (ENST); University Studies-Environmental Business (USAL-ENB)
- Horticultural Science: Horticulture (HORT)
- Soil and Crop Sciences: Plant and Environmental Soil Science (PSSC); Turfgrass Science (TGSC)

LeAnn Hague
Senior Academic Advisor
979-845-6148
leann.hague@tamu.edu
Office: 217 HEEP
Majors: HORT, TGSC, PSSC, BESC, ENST, USAL-ENB

Taylor Atkinson
Academic Advisor III
979-845-6148
taylor_atkinson@tamu.edu
Office: 217 HEEP
Majors: HORT, TGSC, PSSC, BESC, ENST, USAL-ENB
AGLS Advising Center 7
- AGLS Advising Center 7 supports the following departments and majors:
- Ecology and Conservation Biology: Ecological Restoration (ECOR); Forestry (FORS); Rangeland Ecology and Management (RLEM); Renewable Natural Resources (RENR); Spatial Sciences (SPSA)
- Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management: Wildlife and Fisheries Management (WFSC)

LeAnn Hague
Senior Academic Advisor
979-845-6148
leann.hague@tamu.edu
Office: 120 WFES
Majors: HORT, TGSC, PSSC, BESC, ENST, USAL-ENB, SPSA, RENR, RLEM, SPSA, FORS, RWFM, ECCB

Taylor Atkinson
Academic Advisor IV
979-845-8294
taylor_atkinson@tamu.edu
Office: 122 WFES
Majors: HORT, TGSC, PSSC, BESC, ENST, USAL-ENB, SPSA, RENR, RLEM, SPSA, FORS, RWFM, ECCB

Michael Werner
Academic Advisor III
979-845-0122
michael.werner@tamu.edu
Office: 116 WFES
Majors: ECCB, RWFM