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County Extension Director

Jim Hamilton, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionDr. Jim HamiltonCounty Extension Director, Watauga and Interim County Ext Director, Mitchell Call Dr. Jim Email Dr. Jim Watauga County Center

4-H Youth Development

Erin Norton, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionErin Norton4-H Program Associate, 4-H Youth Development - 4-H Call Erin Email Erin Mitchell County CenterErin Silver (Ward), N.C. Cooperative ExtensionErin Silver (Ward)Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Call Erin Email Erin Mitchell County Center

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Michelle South, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMichelle SouthArea Agent, Agriculture - Livestock Call Michelle Email Michelle Avery County Center

Family and Consumer Sciences

Sarah Grinestaff, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionSarah GrinestaffEFNEP Educator Call Sarah Email Sarah Mitchell County CenterChristina Robinson, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionChristina RobinsonExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Call Christina Email Christina Mitchell County Center

Support

Kelli Grindstaff, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionKelli GrindstaffCounty Extension Administrative Assistant Call Kelli Email Kelli Mitchell County Center

Regional 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.

Jennifer Badger, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionJennifer BadgerArea Specialized Agent, Agribusiness Call Jennifer Email Jennifer Serves 12 Counties and EBCIBased out of Jackson County Center Stephen Bishop, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionStephen BishopWestern Director, NC FarmLink Call Stephen Email Stephen Serves 45 Counties and EBCIBased out of Horticultural Science Marissa Cohen, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMarissa CohenArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Animal Food Safety Call Marissa Email Marissa Serves 100 Counties and EBCIBased out of Prestage Poultry Science Marti Day, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMarti DayArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Dairy Call Marti Email Marti Serves 100 Counties and EBCIBased out of Orange County Center Carla Dockery, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionCarla DockeryRegional Nutrition Extension Associate Call Carla Email Carla Serves 9 CountiesBased out of Agricultural & Human Sciences Tom Dyson, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionTom DysonArea Specialized Agent, Agromedicine Call Tom Email Tom Serves 100 Counties and EBCIBased out of Gaston County Center Nathan Gatlin, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionNathan GatlinArea Specialized Agent - Forestry Call Nathan Email Nathan Serves 49 Counties and EBCIBased out of Wilkes County Center Lauren Greene, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionLauren GreeneArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Poultry Call Lauren Email Lauren Serves 31 Counties and EBCIBased out of Cleveland County Center Sam Marshall, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionSam MarshallArea Specialized Agent, Ornamental Nursery & Greenhouse, Western Region Call Sam Email Sam Serves 28 CountiesBased out of Haywood County Center Craig Mauney, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionCraig MauneyArea Specialized Agent, Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production Call Craig Email Craig Serves 39 CountiesBased out of Henderson County Center Ashley Robbins, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionAshley RobbinsArea Specialized Agent - Dairy Call Ashley Email Ashley Serves 100 Counties and EBCIBased out of Chatham County Center Elena Rogers, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionElena RogersArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Western NC) Call Elena Email Elena Serves 49 Counties and EBCIBased out of Horticultural Science George Selden, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionGeorge SeldenArea Specialized Agent, Aquaculture Call George Email George Serves 39 Counties and EBCIBased out of Haywood County Center Mitch Woodward, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMitch WoodwardArea Specialized Agent, Watersheds and Water Quality Call Mitch Email Mitch Serves 100 Counties and EBCIBased out of Wake County Center