Tammy Thomas
Business Manager of the Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics Section

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106 Rice Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
tjt2 [at] cornell.edu
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Business Manager of the Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
Tammy Thomas is the business manager for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement housed in the School of Integrative Plant Science. She is responsible for all of the project's finance and research administration.
In her previous role as administrative manager in the Department of Global Development, she oversaw grant proposals and administration for a multitude of global projects aimed at improving lives, reducing inequality and protecting the environment.
She first joined Cornell in 1986 and worked towards becoming business manager for Plant Breeding and Genetics in 2001. She joined International Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 2004, administering the pioneering international unit and its collection of innovative projects and degree programs with a focus on food, agriculture and development.
Tammy lives in Chemung County and enjoys spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren (Kash and Kolby).
106 Rice Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
tjt2 [at] cornell.edu
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Cornell University and World Coffee Research, backed by funding from USAID, are rolling out a new program focused on improving the resilience and productivity of coffee smallholder growers worldwide.
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This renewed funding will enable the Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement to strengthen its interdisciplinary efforts to support demand-driven, socially responsive crop improvement programs in key regions around the world.