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County Extension Director
John CothrenCounty Extension Director, Wilkes & Interim CED, Ashe Call JohnEmail JohnWilkes County CenterAgriculture and Natural Resources
Matthew ClayExtension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture Call MatthewEmail MatthewWilkes County CenterFamily and Consumer Sciences
Elisa PhillipsExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Call ElisaEmail ElisaWilkes County CenterSupport
Sam LuskCounty Extension Administrative Assistant Call SamEmail SamWilkes County CenterOther
Stacey Manno4-H Program Associate, 4-H Youth Development Call StaceyEmail StaceyWilkes 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 Wilkes County Center, they may not be present in the Wilkes County Center. Please contact the Wilkes County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Stephen BishopWestern Director, NC FarmLink Call StephenEmail Stephen 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 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