Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Rod GurganusCounty Extension Director
(252) 946-0111 rod_gurganus@ncsu.eduBeaufort County4-H Youth Development
Louise HinsleyExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(252) 946-0111 (Office) louise_hinsley@ncsu.eduBeaufort County
Erin MassieExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(252) 946-0111 (Office) erin_massie@ncsu.eduBeaufort CountyAgriculture and Natural Resources
Gene FoxArea Agent, Agriculture - Consumer Horticulture
(252) 946-0111 (Office) gene_fox@ncsu.eduBeaufort CountyFamily and Consumer Sciences
Renee HarveyArea Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
(252) 946-0111 renee_harvey@ncsu.eduBeaufort CountySupport
Pam AllenCounty Extension Administrative Assistant
(252) 946-0111 (Office) pam_allen@ncsu.eduBeaufort CountyOther
Sam BowdenCounty Extension Support Specialist
(252) 946-0111 sjbowden@ncsu.eduBeaufort CountyArea Specialized Agents
These agents specialize in specific areas of agriculture and natural resource management and serve many counties. While their knowledge and expertise is available to residents of Beaufort County Center, they may not be present in the Beaufort County Center. Please contact the Beaufort County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Candice ChristianArea Specialized Agent, Consumer & Retail Food Safety
(919) 515-9148 Candice_Christian@ncsu.eduAgricultural and Human Sciences 
Erin EureArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Fruits & Vegetables
(252) 357-1400 erin_eure@ncsu.eduGates County 
Steve GabelArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Aquaculture
(252) 482-6585 steve_gabel@ncsu.eduChowan County 
Marissa HerchlerArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Animal Food Safety (FSMA Programs)
(919) 515-5396 marissa_herchler@ncsu.eduPoultry Science 
Dr. Lynette JohnstonArea Specialized Agent, Food Safety
(919) 515-0303 lynette_johnston@ncsu.eduFood, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Science 
Colby LambertArea Specialized Agent, Forestry
(910) 814-6041 colby_lambert@ncsu.eduHarnett County 
Danny LauderdaleArea Specialized Agent, Nursery and Greenhouse, Eastern Region
(252) 237-0111 danny_lauderdale@ncsu.eduWilson County 
Bill LordArea Specialized Agent, Water Resources
(919) 496-3344 (Office) william_lord@ncsu.eduFranklin County 
Margaret RossArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Poultry
(252) 670-8254 margaret_ross@ncsu.eduJones County 
Dr. Chip Simmons, IIIArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Food Safety
(919) 414-5632 odsimmon@ncsu.eduHorticultural Science 
Scott TilleyArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Field Crops
(252) 793-4428 scott_tilley@ncsu.eduWashington County 
Mitch WoodwardArea Specialized Agent, Watersheds and Water Quality
(919) 250-1112 mdwoodwa@ncsu.eduWake County