Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Shane BiddixInterim County Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture Call ShaneEmail ShaneMitchell County Center4-H Youth Development
Erin Norton4-H Program Associate, 4-H Youth Development - 4-H Call ErinEmail ErinMitchell County CenterAgriculture and Natural Resources
Michelle SouthArea Agent, Agriculture - Livestock Call MichelleEmail MichelleAvery County CenterFamily and Consumer Sciences
Christina RobinsonExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Call ChristinaEmail ChristinaMitchell County CenterSupport
Kelli GrindstaffCounty Extension Administrative Assistant Call KelliEmail KelliMitchell County CenterRegional Positions
Area Specialized Agents specialize in specific areas of agriculture and natural resource management and serve many counties. Area 4-H Agents provide support to county based 4-H programs. While their knowledge and expertise is available to residents of Mitchell County Center, they may not be present in the Mitchell County Center. Please contact the Mitchell County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Marissa CohenArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Animal Food Safety Call MarissaEmail Marissa Marti DayArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Dairy Call MartiEmail Marti Carla DockeryRegional Nutrition Extension Associate Call CarlaEmail Carla Nathan GatlinArea Specialized Agent - Forestry Call NathanEmail Nathan Lauren GreeneArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Poultry Call LaurenEmail Lauren Sam MarshallArea Specialized Agent, Ornamental Nursery & Greenhouse, Western Region Call SamEmail Sam Craig MauneyArea Specialized Agent, Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production Call CraigEmail Craig Ashley RobbinsArea Specialized Agent - Dairy Call AshleyEmail Ashley Elena RogersArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Western NC) Call ElenaEmail Elena George SeldenArea Specialized Agent, Aquaculture Call GeorgeEmail George Mitch WoodwardArea Specialized Agent, Watersheds and Water Quality Call MitchEmail Mitch