Personnel
Southern Area
 | Allan, Kelsey LOA Health & Nutrition 702-948-5972 Programs: Early Childhood Health | |
 | Amaya, Marina Community Based Instructor III 702-257-5593 Programs: All 4 Kids | |
 | Ambriz, Maria Community Based Instructor III 702-257-5564 Programs: Partners in Parenting | |
 | Andersen, Francesca Healthy Kids Festival 702-257-5566 | |
 | Argento, Susan Administrative Assistant IV 702-257-5535 | |
 | Arias, Marie Community Based Instructor III (702) 257-5571 Programs: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) | |
 | Ayala, Carlos Community Based Instructor III 702-948-5970 Programs: All 4 Kids | |
 | Baptista, Cathy Community Based Instructor III (702) 940-5426 Programs: Pick A Better Snack (formerly Chefs for Kids) | |
 | Barajas, Martha Administrative Assistant III (702) 257-5522 | |
 | Best, Karen Program Officer III 702-257-5538 Programs: 4-H Youth Development | |
 | Bishop, Carol Extension Educator (702) 397-2604 ext. 1 Expertise: Carol is the Extension Educator for Northeast Clark County. Her areas of interest are agricultural economics and fostering local agriculture and other enterprises as a means for enhancing economic and community development. Programs: Small Business Support, Growing Local Grown, Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, Economic Evaluation of Alternative Low-Water-Use Crops. | |
 | Blair, Penny Vocational Education Instructor (702) 397-2604 Expertise: Penny Blair reaches out to bilingual audiences and focuses on general nutrition, food safety education and nutrition education related to the prevention of chronic diseases and teaches classes in community settings. She is a certified lactation counselor and child safety seat technician. Programs: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), An Ounce of Prevention, Nurturing Partners, Eating Healthy. Being Active, Winning with Foods, Support for Breastfeeding Mothers — Breast is Best, Northeast Child Passenger Safety Seat Program and Family Vehicle Safety Program English/Spanish. | |
 | Blood, Christy Job Developer 775-726-3109 Programs: Lincoln County Workforce | |
 | Borden, Buddy Specialist, Economic Development (702) 257-5505 Expertise: Buddy Borden's areas of research and teaching interests are community economic development processes, applied economic development analysis and economic fiscal impact modeling. Programs: Community Analysis and Economic Development, Target Impact Analysis | |
 | Braxton Perry, Tricia Program Officer III 702-948-5975 Programs: Youth Horticulture | |
 | Braxton-Calhoun, Millicent Program Officer I (702) 257-5520 Programs: Healthy Food, Healthy People | |
 | Buffington, Aurora Specialist, Health and Nutrition 702-257-5534 Expertise: Aurora is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a background in public health nutrition. Her research is focused on the food environment and its interrelationship with health. Her interests include food systems, policy, and public health. She currently serves on the Nevada Governor’s Food Security Council and convenes the Southern Nevada Food Council. She has worked to increase access to healthy foods in the community through farmers market SNAP/EBT programs, nutrition incentive programs, among others that transform the food environment. Programs: SNAP-Ed Chefs for Kids - Pick a Better Snack; Team Nutrition Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program; SNAP E&T Healthy Eating on a Budget; FoodSpan; Healthy Food, Healthy People | |
 | Byington, Teresa Specialist, Early Childhood Education (702) 940-5421 Expertise: Teresa Byington, Ph.D., Associate Professor/Specialist in Early Childhood Education Programs: Child Care Provider Training (Child Development, Curriculum Areas), Child Development Associate (CDA) educational coursework, QRIS (Quality Rating Improvement System) Environmental Rating Scale assessors, Reducing the Risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in Child Care, Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse, Reflective Coaching, and Promoting the Social Emotional Development of Young Children (TACSEI). | |
 | Caldera, Zoraida Community Based Instructor IV (702) 257-5570 Programs: All 4 Kids | |
 | Carlton, Aunna Community Based Instructor III 702-257-5540 Programs: Pick A Better Snack (formerly Chefs for Kids) | |
 | Carrera Sanchez, Elsi Parenting Educator 702-940-5423 Programs: Partners in Parenting, Child Safety and Welfare | |
 | Cervantes, Juan Carlos Extension Educator 775-293-6599 | |
 | Chouquer, Launa Program Manager 775-726-3109 Programs: Youth Workforce Services | |
 | Christensen, Roger Workforce Development 702-257-5525 | |
 | Clark, Marguerite Community Based Instructor IV (702) 257-5568 Programs: 4-H Youth Development | |
 | Coeto, Pilar Community Based Instructor II 702-257-5526 Expertise: Teaches pregnant and lactating mothers and parents of young children Programs: Nurturing Partners | |
 | Collins, Robin Program Officer II (702) 257-5543 Programs: EFNEP Youth-Choose Health: Food, Fun and Fitness | |
 | Daugherty, Willie Program Officer I (702) 257-5596 Programs: Career Edge — "Teens Taking Charge of Their Future!" | |
 | Davis, Michelle Administrative Assistant II 702-222-3130 | |
 | Dobbs, Nichol Community Based Instructor III 702-257-5572 Programs: Healthy Steps to Freedom | |
 | Douglas, Will Community Based Instructor IV 702-299-1333 Programs: 4-H Youth Development | |
 | Espejo, Imelda IT Professional II (702) 257-5503 | |
 | Fagin, Elaine Community Based Instructor IV (702) 257-5573 Programs: Community Horticulture Education | |
 | Gantt, Dione Early Childhood Education | |
 | Garay, Luisa Community Based Instructor IV 702-948-5905 Expertise: 4-H | |
 | Gatzke, Holly Extension Educator (775) 726-3109 Expertise: Holly's program areas are developing a local food industry in Nevada and assisting the county in economic, workforce, youth and community development. | |
 | Gray, Jennifer QRIS Assessor | |
 | Gueco, Noel Information Systems Specialist 702-257-5549 | |
| Guzman, Kathleen Community Based Instructor III Programs: Pick A Better Snack (formerly Chefs for Kids) | |
 | Heckethorn, Billie Sue 4-H Youth Development (775) 293-6599 | |
 | Hendrix, Carol Community Based Instructor III (702) 257-5528 Programs: Healthy Eating on a Budget | |
 | Hensley, Laura Administrative Assistant II, Front Reception 702-222-3130 | |
 | Hernandez, Adriana Community Based Instructor III 702-948-5941 Programs: 4-H | |
 | Houston, Denise Community Based Instructor III 702-308-6736 Programs: Mesquite 4-H | |
 | Ingersoll, Stormy 4-H Coordinator 775-727-5532 Programs: 4-H | |
 | Johnson, Karyn Community Based Instructor IV (702) 257-5523 Programs: Food for Thoughts (School Gardens) | |
 | Jones, Donna 775-726-3109 Programs: Little Books & Little Cooks | |
 | Killian, Eric Southern Area Director (702) 257-5542 Expertise: Eric Killian focuses on youth leadership, decision-making skills, workforce readiness and improving the quality of programs offered to youth and their families through staff trainings. | |
 | Kim, YaeBin Specialist, Parenting Education - Child Development (702) 257-5521 Expertise: YaeBin Kim, Assistant Professor of Parenting Education and Child Development, focuses on early language and literacy skills, school readiness, parenting education and developmental milestones. Programs: Partners in Parenting; Little Books & Little Cooks, Family Storyteller, Fun to Play for Preschoolers, Child Safety and Welfare and Raising Your Relatives Kids. | |
 | Lacroix, Marisa E. Coordinator, Early Childhood Education 702-948-5944 | |
 | Larson, Keith Administrative Clerk 775-726-3109 | |
 | Leas, Lori Community Based Instructor IV 702-257-5501 Programs: Master Gardeners of Southern Nevada | |
 | Lednicky, Joseph Statistian II 702-948-5971 | |
 | Lessick, Paul Human Resources Specialist (702) 257-5577 Expertise: As the southern area's human resource manager, Paul is responsible for the day-to-day human resource operations for Clark County, Lincoln County and southern Nye County. He has a bachelor's degree in liberal studies as well as a master's degree in human resources management. | |
 | LeVesque, Karina Assistant Coordinator, Early Childhood Education 775-813-0758 | |
 | Lindsay, Anne Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Public Health (702) 940-5434 Expertise: PhD, Public Health; M.S., Exercise Physiology. Annie is the physical activity expert in Extension for the state and the specialist for Clark County. Her education and research includes adult and youth fitness and physical activity; early childhood physical literacy and health; women and girls under correctional supervision with co-occurring issues in substance abuse, eating disorders, body image and health; and obesity prevention in rural Nevadans. Programs: Healthy Steps to Freedom; All 4 Kids: Healthy, Happy, Active, Fit (community & school-based); Healthy Kids Festival; Community-based Obesity Prevention Intervention for Early Childhood Centers | |
| MacKay, Joelle 775-237-5326 Programs: 4-H | |
 | Mandujano Torres, Felisa Community Based Instructor III 702-948-5938 Programs: Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) | |
 | Mapula, Elizabeth Community Based Instructor III 702-257-5517 Programs:  | McCuin, Gary Extension Educator 775-385-5248 Programs: 4-H, Natural Resources, Agriculture |
 | Mendoza, JR Military/Mentoring Program Staff 702-257-5579 | |
 | Miller, Chelle Community Based Instructor III 702-257-5565 Expertise: Little Books & Little Cooks | |
 | Miranda, Diana 4-H Youth Program 702-948-5901 | |
 | Momii, Crystal Community Based Instructor III (702) 257-5591 Programs: Pick A Better Snack (formerly Chefs for Kids) | |
 | Morehead, Cindi Kay Administrative Assistant III 702-940-5430 | |
 | Nematian, Elika Health Resources and Programming for Older Adults 702-948-5911 Expertise: Health & Nutrition | |
 | O'Callaghan, Angela Specialist, Social Horticulture (702) 257-5581 Expertise: Angela O'Callaghan's areas of expertise are in horticulture, plant science and desert gardening. Her programs focus on school gardening and the Gardening in Small Places series, designed for those who want good horticulture information. Programs: Master Gardeners, Food for Thoughts school gardens program, Beginning Desert Gardening, Basic Principles of Landscape Management, Gardening in small places, Teaching Through Mass Media, Composting in Southern Nevada, Integrated Pest Management, Pesticide Safety, Variety trials for vegetables that can be locally produced. | |
 | Olsen, Roger Youth Horticulture Program | |
 | Parsons, Denise Program Officer I (702) 948-5906 Programs: Nevada Naturalist | |
 | Peshlakai, Cathy Program Officer II 702-257-5561 Programs: Early Childhood Development, Child Care Provider Training Coordinator, Nevada Ready Early Childhood Training, Opportunity Village Jobs Program Early Childhood Training | |
 | Petermeier, Heidi Program Officer II (702) 257-5588 Programs: Partners in Parenting | |
 | Pineda, Leslye Community Based Instructor III 702-257-5531 Expertise: Leslye’s focus is to educate parents of preschool-age children on how to eat healthier meals through Cooperative Extension's Little Books & Little Cooks Program, a program created on healthy eating, positive parent-child interaction and school readiness. Programs: Partners in Parenting, Little Books & Little Cooks | |
 | Proctor, LaShuna Community Based Instructor III 702-257-5569 Programs: Pick A Better Snack (formerly Chefs for Kids) | |
 | Quiazon, James IT Technician II 702-257-5544 | |
 | Raimondi, Maya Assistant Coordinator, Early Childhood Education 702-940-5435 | |
 | Raines, Peggy Horticulture Instructor (702) 397-2604 ext. 4 | |
 | Robinson, M.L. Specialist, Horticulture (702) 257-5529 Expertise: M. L. Robinson has had a 22-year career in Environmental Horticulture and related fields as an Associate Professor/Specialist for the University of Nevada and the University of Florida. Areas of expertise include water conservation, natural resources, palms, desert plants (cactus, succulents and Mojave natives) and integrated pest management. Programs: Desert Bio-scape (sustainable horticulture), Desert Green (a two-day annual conference and mini trade show), Environmentally Friendly Pest Control, Integrated Pest Management and Training, Correctional Horticultural Training. | |
 | Ryan, Barbara Budget Analyst I 702-257-5502 | |
 | Santo, Antonio Faculty Instructor 702-257-5547 Programs: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program | |
 | Shilling, Carol 4-H Coordinator 775-482-6794 | |
 | Skaggs, Erin Coordinator, Early Childhood Education 702-257-5589 | |
 | Soto, Olga Community Based Instructor III (702) 257-5567 Programs: Partners in Parenting | |
 | Sproul, Lacey Community Based Instructor IV 702-397-2604 Expertise: Lacey coordinates and teaches for the 4-H program in Logandale and outlying areas. Responsibilities include curriculum development, teaching, program delivery, program results, working with and supervising volunteers and working with the general public to include adults and youth. Programs: 4-H Youth Development | |
| Stocket, Christopher Accounting Assistant II 702-257-5514 | |
 | Taylor, Susan Program Officer III 702-948-5944 Programs: All 4 Kids | |
 | Thomas, Lucas Economic Development 702-948-5922 | |
 | Torrealday, Jaime Lincoln County Workforce 775-726-3109 Programs: Adult Workforce Services | |
 | Urias, Mauricio Maintenance Repair 702-257-5595 | |
 | Wagoner, Yele’ D. Duplicating Machine Operator III 702-257-5585 | |
 | Walker, Dianna Adminisitrative Assistant II 702-397-2604 | |
 | Wallace, DeShea 702-948-5937 Expertise: DeShea has expertise in traditional 4-H clubs, agriculture, livestock, and animal and food science. Programs: 4-H Youth Program | |
| Washington, Marcia Community Based Instructor 702-257-5562 Expertise: Marcia has an extensive background in school counseling, mental health and health & wellness. Programs: 4-H Youth Program | |
 | Webber, Kelly Health and Nutrition Specialist 702-257-5507 Expertise: Kelly H. Webber holds a PhD and MPH in Nutrition and is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the state of Nevada. Dr. Webber’s past work has included a focus on adult behavior change around nutrition, physical activity and healthy weight. Her work has also included integrating technology into behavior change interventions. Dr. Webber’s current work focuses on food security and nutrition education in vulnerable populations. She is the faculty director of the Nevada Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Programs: Nevada Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) | |
 | Whipple, Lisa Administrative Assistant II 702-257-5510 Expertise: Lisa serves as reception and administrative support responsible for various day-to-day activities along with assisting and directing visitors and conference/meeting attendees. | |
 | Wilson, Lisa Fiscal Manager - Southern Area 702-257-5559 | |
 | Wilson, Réshard Temp-Faculty 702-940-5427 Programs: Business Development Advisor | |
 | Wright, Sarah Early Childhood Education Coordinator 702-257-5563 Expertise: Early Childhood Education Programs: Early Childhood Development, Child Care Provider Training and Coaching, Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program, and CDA (Child Development Associate) credential educational hours. | |
 | Wynne, Mark Temp Research Technician | |
 | Wynne, Tamara Research Associate II 702-786-4361 Programs: Research Center and Demonstration Orchard 4600 Horse Dr. North Las Vegas, NV 89131 | |
 | Zeniou, Mary Community Based Instructor III 702-948-5935 Programs: Workforce Development |