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County Extension Director
Chrissy HaynesCounty Extension Director, Community and Rural Development, FCS Call ChrissyEmail ChrissyMontgomery County Center4-H Youth Development
Anna HamilitonExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Call AnnaEmail AnnaMontgomery County CenterAgriculture and Natural Resources
Emi BigfordExtension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock and Field Crops Call EmiEmail EmiMontgomery County CenterOwen WashamExtension Agent, Horticulture and Forestry Call OwenEmail OwenMontgomery County CenterFamily and Consumer Sciences
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Kim GibsonCounty Extension Administrative Assistant Call KimEmail KimMontgomery 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 Montgomery County Center, they may not be present in the Montgomery County Center. Please contact the Montgomery County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Stephen BishopWestern Director, NC FarmLink Call StephenEmail Stephen Jenny CarleoArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Grain Crops Call JennyEmail Jenny Candice ChristianExtension Associate, Home and Community Food Safety Call CandiceEmail Candice Marissa CohenArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Animal Food Safety Call MarissaEmail Marissa Marti DayArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Dairy Call MartiEmail Marti Tom DysonArea Specialized Agent, Agromedicine Call TomEmail Tom Richard GoforthArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Poultry Call RichardEmail Richard Stacey JonesArea Specialized Agent, Commercial Nursery and Greenhouse Call StaceyEmail Stacey Peggie Lewis JoyceArea Agent, 4-H Youth Development - West Region Call Peggie LewisEmail Peggie Lewis Colby LambertArea Specialized Agent, Forestry Call ColbyEmail Colby Ashley RobbinsArea Specialized Agent - Dairy Call AshleyEmail Ashley Elena RogersArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Western NC) Call ElenaEmail Elena Allan ThorntonArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Vegetables and Fruits Call AllanEmail Allan Mitch WoodwardArea Specialized Agent, Watersheds and Water Quality Call MitchEmail Mitch