Roadmap developed for planning tabletop exercises
Kassie Conner, Auburn University – Chair, NPDN Regulatory Relations Committee
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 9, September 2025
Kassie Conner, Auburn University – Chair, NPDN Regulatory Relations Committee
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 9, September 2025
Carrie Harmon - NPDN Deputy Executive Director
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 9, September 2025
The Department of Agricultural Science and Plant Protection at Mississippi State University seeks to fill a tenure-track, assistant professor in forest health based at the main campus in Starkville. Teaching responsibilities include a foundation course in forest health. The ideal candidate will have training in both entomology and plant pathology and experience using molecular tools to conduct research. A detailed job description is available online.
Clarissa Balbalian (Chair, National Data Committee)
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 8, August 2025

Allina Bennett – NPDN Professional Development Coordinator
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 8, August 2025
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 8, August 2025
Plant Pathologist (Mycology), Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Hiring for a plant pathologist at the JFK Plant Inspection Station. Looking for candidates that have experience with morphological identification.
Clarissa Balbalian (Chair, National Data Committee)
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2025
Karen Snover-Clift and Barb Riker, Cornell University (NEPDN); Eric Newberry and Gem Santillana, USDA-APHIS-PPQ-S&T, PPCDL
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2025
Karen Snover-Clift and Barb Riker, Cornell University (NEPDN); Dr. Megan Romberg and Dr. John McKemy, USDA-APHIS-PPQ
The Communicator: Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2025

NPDN supports plant health and biosecurity in U.S. agricultural and natural ecosystems by providing expert diagnostic capacity, communication, coordination, and quality pest and disease diagnostic information.