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EXTENSION DIRECTORS

 

Alaska (AK)

Milan Shipka
Acting Director, School of Natural Resources & Extension
University of Alaska Fairbanks
PO Box 756180
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6180
(907) 474-7429
(907) 474-6971
Assistant: Carolyn Chapin
(907) 474-5807
http://www.uaf.edu/ces
 
 
Peter Pinnney
Acting Asst Dir, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Res & Extension
Associate VC of Rural, Community & Native Ed/Dean Emeritus
University of Alaska Fairbanks
PO Box 756180
Fairbanks, AK 99775
(907) 474-7201
http://www.uaf.edu/rural

American Samoa (AS)

Aufa'i Apulu Ropeti Areta
Extension Program Coord, Coop Extension Srvc
Community & Natural Resources Division
American Samoa Community College
PO Box 5319
Pago Pago, AS 96799
(0111) (684) 699-1575 / (684) 733-0760
(0111) (684) 699-5011
Assistant: Eseta Sua-Kalio
http://www.amsamoa.edu/institution/cnr.html

Arizona (AZ)

Jeffrey C. Silvertooth
Associate Dean/Director, Economic Development & Education
Associate Director, Arizona Experiment Station
University of Arizona
1140 E. South Campus Drive, Room 301 | PO Box 210036
Tucson, AZ 85721-0036
(520) 621-7205
(520) 621-1314
Assistant: Kristie Gallardo
(520) 621-7145
http://extension.arizona.edu/

California (CA)

Wendy Powers
Associate Vice President
University of California
1111 Franklin Street, 10th Floor, Office 10105
Oakland, CA 94607
510-987-9033
Assistant: Kathryn Stein
510-987-0145
http://ucanr.edu/
 
Glenda Humiston
Vice President
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of California
1111 Franklin St. | 10th Floor
Oakland, CA 94607-5200
(510) 987-0716
(530) 750-2196
Assistant: Patricia Lonergan
(510) 987-0616
http://ucanr.edu/

Colorado (CO)

Blake Naughton
Vice President for Engagement & Extension
Colorado State University
136 Student Services | 1050 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1050
970-491-6362
Assistant: Megan Griffith
970-491-6362
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/
 
Ashley Stokes
Associate Vice President for Engagement & Extension
Colorado State University
136 Student Services | 1050 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523
970-491-4967
Assistant: Megan Griffith
970-491-6362
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/

Guam (GU)

Lee S. Yudin
Dean & Director, Cooperative Extension Service
College of Natural & Applied Sciences
University of Guam UOG Station
Manglao, GU 96923
(671) 735-2000
(671) 734-6842
Assistant: Annie Santos
(671) 735-2001
http://www.uog.edu/dynamicdata/CNASCooperativeExtHome.aspx
 
Sereana Howard Dresbach
Associate Dean & Director
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach University of Guam UOG Station
Manglao, GU 96923
(671) 735-2004
(671) 734-6842
Assistant: Meg Hikichi
(671) 735-2021
http://cnas-re.uog.edu/

Hawaii (HI)

Nicholas Comerford
Dean & Director
College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources
University of Hawai`i, Manoa
3050 Maile Way | 202 Gilmore Hall
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-8234
(808) 956-9105
Assistant: Debbie Wong
(808) 956-4141
https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ce
 
Jeff Goodwin
Interim Assoc Dean/Associate Director, Cooperative Extension
College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources
University of Hawai`i, Manoa
3050 Maile Way | Gilmore Hall 203B
Honolulu, HI 96822-2231
(808) 956-8397
(808) 956-9105
Assistant: Lyn Takahara
(808) 956-8139
https://cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ce

Idaho (ID)

Barbara Petty
Interim Assoc. Dean & Director, UI Extension
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Dr., MS 2338
Moscow, ID 83844-2338
(208) 885-2439
(208) 885-6654
Assistant: Debbie Rigby
(208) 885-5883
http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/

Northern Marianas (MP)

Patricia Coleman
Interim Dean & Program Leader
Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Service
Northern Marianas College
PO Box 501250
Saipan, MP 96950
(670) 237-6842
(670) 234-1270
Assistant: Bonnie Tudela Royal
(670) 237-6853
http://www.marianas.edu

Micronesia (FSM)

Stanley Lorennij
Dean & Assoc Director
Cooperative Research & Extension/Land Grant Program
College of the Marshall Islands
PO Box 1258
Arrak Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands, FMS 96960
(0111) (692) 528-5033
(0111) (692) 528-4699
Assistant: Ricardo Vera Cruz
(0111) (691) 320-2728
http://www.micronesialandgrant.org/
 
Singeru Singeo
Director, Cooperative Extension Service
College of Micronesia
PO Box 1179
Kolonia, Pohnpei, FSM 96941
(0111) (691) 320-2462
(0111) (691) 320-2242
http://www.micronesialandgrant.org/
 
Thomas Taro
Vice President and Associate Director
Cooperative Research and Extension
Palau Community College
PO Box 9
Koror, PW 96940
(0111) (680) 488-2746
(0111) (680) 488-3307
http://www.micronesialandgrant.org/

Montana (MT)

Cody Stone
Executive Director
MSU Extension
Montana State University
PO Box 172230 | 220 Culbertson Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717‐2230
(406) 994‐1750
(406) 994‐1756
Assistant: Joanna Whittle
(406) 994-1750
http://www.msuextension.org/
 
Suzanne Stluka
Associate Director
MSU Extension
Montana State Universitycoll
 
224 Culbertson Hall | Po Box 172230
Bozeman, MT 59717
(406) 994-3293

New Mexico (NM)

Jon Boren
Associate Dean & Director
NMSU Cooperative Extension Service
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30003 MSC 3AE
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 646-3015
(575) 646-5957
Assistant: Fran Cordova
(575) 646-2874
http://extension.nmsu.edu/
 
Bruce Hinrichs
Associate Director
NMSU Cooperative Extension Service
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30003 MSC 3AE
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 646-3015
(575) 646-7042
http://extension.nmsu.edu/

Nevada (NV)

Ivory Lyles
Director, Cooperative Extension
Associate Dean, Engagement
Cooperative Extension/0404
University of Nevada
1664 N. Virginia Street | University of Nevada
Reno, NV 89557-0404
(775) 784-7070
(775) 784-7079
Assistant: Tatiana Gouem
(775) 784-7070
http://www.unce.unr.edu/
 
Shannon Horrillo
Associate Director
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
University of Nevada, Reno
1000 Valley Rd / MS 405
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 682-9510

Oregon (OR)

Anita Azarenko
Interim Vice Provost, University Outreach & Engagement
Interim Director, Extension Service
Extension Service Administration
Oregon State University
101 Ballard Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-2713
(541) 737-4423
Assistant: Jackie Russell
(541) 737-1382
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/
 
Lindsey Shirley
Assoc Provost University Outreach & Engagement
Associate Director, Extension Service
Extension Service Administration
Oregon State University
102 Ballard Extension Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-2711
(541) 737-4423
Assistant: Kim Tarrant
(541) 737-1388
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/

Utah (UT)

Ken White
Vice President for Extension & Agriculture
Utah State University
4900 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-4900
(435) 797-2201
(435) 797-3268
Assistant: Tammy Firth
(435) 797-2201
http://extension.usu.edu/
 
Brian Higginbotham
Associate VP
Associate Director
USU Extension
Utah State University
4900 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-4900
(435) 797-7276
(435) 797-3268
Assistant: Jean Edwards
(435) 797-2205
http://extension.usu.edu/

Washington (WA)

Vicki McCracken
Associate Dean & Director of Extension
College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences
Washington State University
PO Box 646248 | 411B Hulbert Hall
Pullman, WA 99164
(509) 335-2933
Assistant: Kristina Taylor
(509) 335-2933
http://ext.wsu.edu/
 
Mike Gaffney
Assistant Director of Extension
Program Unit Director of Extension Community and Economic Development
WSU Extension
Washington State University
PO Box 646248 | 411 Hulbert Hall
Pullman, WA 99164-6248
(509) 335-4611
(509) 335-2926
Assistant: Kristina Taylor
(509) 335-2933
http://ext.wsu.edu/

Wyoming (WY)

Kelly Crane
Associate Dean & Director
UW Extension
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Avenue, Dept. 3354
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 766-3566
(360) 766-3998
Assistant: Ann Roberson
(307) 766-3563
http://ces.uwyo.edu/
 
TBD
Associate Director
UW Extension
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Avenue, Dept. 3354
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 766-5124
(360) 766-3998
http://ces.uwyo.edu/
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1994 INSTITUTIONS

Alaska (AK)

Pearl Brower
President
Ilisagvik College
PO Box 749
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-1820
(907) 852-1821
http://www.ilisagvik.edu/

Arizona (AZ)

Benita Litson
Director
Diné College, Land Grant
PO Box 7B
Tsaile, AZ 86556
(928) 724-6940
(928) 724-6949
http://www.dinecollege.edu/institutes/lgo/

Arizona (AZ)

Casey Kahn‐Thornbrugh
Director, Land Grant Office for Sustainability Prgrm Admin
Project Director, Equity, Extension & Endowment
Tohono O’odham Cmty College
PO Box 3129
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 383‐0063
(520) 383‐4566

Montana (MT)

Virgil Dupuis
Extension Director
Salish Kootenai College
PO Box 117
Pablo, MT 59855
(406) 275-4899
(406) 675-4809

Montana (MT)

Latonna Old Elk
Extension Director
Little Big Horn College
PO Box 370
Crow Agency, MT 59022
(406) 638-3139
(406) 638-4444

Montana (MT)

Latrice Tatsey
Extension Project Director
Blackfeet Community College
PO Box 819
Browning, MT 59417
(406) 338- 5441 x768
(406) 338-2644

Montana (MT)

Manuel Morales
Extension Director
Aaniiih Nakoda College
PO Box 159
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2607
(406) 353-2898

Montana (MT)

*Mary Ruth St. Pierre
Extension
Stone Child College
Rural Route 1, Box 1082
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 395-4313
(406) 395-4836

Montana (MT)

Larry Wetsit
Director, Community Service
Fort Peck Community College
PO Box 398
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-3025
(406) 768-6301

Montana (MT)

Yvonneda (Henry) Thompson
Extension Director
Chief Dull Knife College
PO Box 98
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-2615 x123
(406) 477-6219

New Mexico (NM)

Nancy J. Garcia
Family Education & Extension
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
PO Box 10146 | 9169 Coors Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87184
(505) 922-4090
(505) 346-7713

New Mexico (NM)

Charlene Carr
Land Grant Office Manager
Institute of American Indian Arts
83 Avan Nu Po Road
Sante Fe, NM 87505
(505) 424-5950
(505) 424-0707

Washington (WA)

Susan Given-Seymour
Director, Outreach & Community Education
Northwest Indian College
2522 Kwina Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-2772 x4248
(360) 738-0136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Liaisons

Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)

Sandy Ruble
ECOP Staff Associate
Extension and Outreach
Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
1307 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005-4722
(202) 478‐6088
(202) 478‐6046
http://www.aplu.org/

Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)

Rick Klemme
ECOP/Cooperative Extension Executive Director
Extension and Outreach
Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
1307 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005-4722
(202) 478-6029
(202) 478-6046
http://www.aplu.org/

National 4-H Council

Jennifer Sirangelo
President & CEO
National 4-H Council
7100 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 961-2853
(301) 961-2894
http://www.4-H.org

Regional Centers

Climate Center Hubs

Al Rango
Director
USDA Southwest Regional Climate Hub
USDA Agricultural Research Service
PO Box 30003 MSC/3JER
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 646-4842
https://www.climatehubs.oce.usda.gov/southwest

Climate Center Hubs

David Brown
Director
USDA Southern Plains Regional Climate Hub
Agroclimate and Natural Resources Research
Grazinglands Research Laboratory
7207 W Cheyenne St
El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-5291
https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/southern-plains

Climate Center Hubs

Beatrice Van Horne
Director
USDA Northwest Regional Climate Hub
Corvallis Forestry Sciences Laboratory/USDA Forest Service
Pacific Northwest Research Station | 3200 SW Jefferson Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 750-7357
https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/northwest

Climate Center Hubs

Justin D. Derner
Director/Research Leader
USDA-ARS Rangeland Resources Research Unit
USDA Northern Plains Climate Hub
8408 Hildreth Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 772-2433 x113
https://www.climatehubs.oce.usda.gov/northernplains

Western Aquaculture Center

Graham Young
Executive Director
Western Aquaculture Center
Box 355020, Seattle, WA 98195 | 1122 NE Boat St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 543-4291
(206) 685-4674
http://depts.washington.edu/wracuw/

Western Center for Metro Extension and Research (WCMER)

Brad Gaolach
Director
Associate Professor, Community Sustainability Specialist
Western Center for Metropolitan Extension & Research
Washington State University
WSU North Puget Sound at Everett | 915 N Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
425-405-1734
425-405-1734

Western Center for Risk Management

J. Shannon Neilbergs
Director
Associate Professor Extension Economist
Western Center for Risk Management Education (Western Center)
Washington State University
403 Hublert Hall
Pullman, WA 99164
(509) 335-6360

Western Integrated Pest Management (IPM Center)

Matt Enrico Baur
Associate Director
UC ANR, Western IPM Center
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95618
(530) 750-1271
http://westernipm.org/

Western Rural Development Center (WRDC)

Don Albrecht
Director
Western Rural Development Center (WRDC)
Utah State University
8335 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-8335
(435) 777-3202
http://wrdc.usu.edu/

Western Sun Grant Center

John Talbott
Director
Western Region Center
Oregon State University
138 Strand Ag Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-2194
(541) 737-3178
http://sungrant.oregonstate.edu/

Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

Fabian Menalled
Regional Coordinator
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE)
Montana State University
207 Linfield Hall | PO Box 172840
Bozeman, MT 59717
(435) 994-5161
https://www.westernsare.org/

First Americans Land-Grant Consortium (FALCON)

First Americans Land-Grant Consortium 

John L. Phillips
Land Grant & VISTA Director
First Americans Land-Grant Consortium (FALCON)
American Indian Higher Education Consortium | 121 Oronoco St
Alexndria, VA 22314
(706) 310-4199
https://www.falcontribalcollege.org/

Western Region Executive Directors

Western Association of Agricultural Experiment Directors (WAAESD)

TBD
 
Western Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (WAAESD)
Colorado State University
CAMPUS DELIVERY 4040 206 University Square | 1311 S. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80523
(970) 491-6280
(970) 491-6250
http://www.waaesd.org/

Western Association of Agricultural Experiment Directors (WAAESD)

Bret Hess
Interim Executive Director
Western Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (WAAESD)
Colorado State University
PO Box 110
Powell, WY 82435
(307) 760-3319
http://www.waaesd.org/

Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA)

Lyla Houglum
Executive Director
Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA)
Oregon State University
108E Ballard Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-3606
(541) 737-9920
(541) 737-4423
Assistant: Denise Ashley
(541) 246-3401
https://weda.extension.oregonstate.edu/
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