Finance & Administration

Supporting CAES operations
The Division of Finance and Administration supports the college’s business operations, including fiscal affairs, information technology, employee relations, facilities management, contracts and grants, and process improvements. Our subject matter experts provide support quickly and effectively, setting the standard for support excellence at the University of Georgia.

Division of Finance and Administration
CAES Ag Business Office
215 Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602

Email: agbusoff@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-2373
Fax: 706-542-2378

F&A Mission:

To provide responsive quality support to faculty, staff and students in research, instruction and extension activities.

This includes the following major tasks:

  • Account for resources
  • Support daily operations
  • Provide data to decision makers
  • Promote the college
  • Enhance and protect communications
  • Provide quick, updated and thorough technical support
  • Offer life-cycle personnel support to employees and retirees
  • Seek ways to maximize the use of college resources
  • Simplify processes
  • Operate with integrity in all dealings

Meet our leadership team


Sean Rogers
Sean Rogers Senior Director, Finance and Administration
CAES Business Office - Athens
Brian T. Watson
Brian T. Watson IT Executive Director
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Reychel Garren
Reychel Garren Director, CAES Business Services
CAES Business Office - Athens
Sherri Gooch
Sherri Gooch Director of Human Resources
CAES Business Office - Athens
Ryan Fugett
Ryan Fugett Director of Contracts and Grants, DLSA
CAES - Contracts & Grants
Ben Liverman
Ben Liverman Director of Facilities Planning & Real Property
CAES Business Office - Athens