Tammy Thomas is the business manager for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement. She is responsible for all of the project’s finance and research administration.

In previous roles as administrative manager in International Programs at College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (IP-CALS) and 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 IP-CALS 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).