Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Rod GurganusCounty Extension Director, Agricultural Extension Agent Call RodEmail RodBeaufort County Center4-H Youth Development
Chasady WudkwychExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Call ChasadyEmail ChasadyBeaufort County CenterAdministration
Sam JeffersonCounty Extension Administrative Assistant Call SamEmail SamBeaufort County CenterAgriculture and Natural Resources
Gene FoxArea Agent, Agriculture - Consumer Horticulture Call GeneEmail GeneBeaufort County CenterLocal Foods
Louise HinsleyExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Call LouiseEmail LouiseBeaufort County CenterSupport
Karan MarslenderCounty Extension Support Specialist Call KaranEmail KaranBeaufort 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 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 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 Erin EureArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Fruits and Vegetables Call ErinEmail Erin Steve GabelArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Aquaculture Call SteveEmail Steve Cyndi KnudsonArea Small Farms Specialist Call CyndiEmail Cyndi Colby LambertArea Specialized Agent, Forestry Call ColbyEmail Colby Danny LauderdaleArea Specialized Agent, Ornamental Nursery and Greenhouse, Eastern Region Call DannyEmail Danny Lori McBrydeArea Agent, 4-H Youth Development - East Region Call LoriEmail Lori Ashley RobbinsArea Specialized Agent - Dairy Call AshleyEmail Ashley Margaret RossArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Poultry Call MargaretEmail Margaret Dr. Chip Simmons, IIIArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Eastern NC) Call Dr. ChipEmail Dr. Chip Jackie SuggExtension Associate, Family and Consumer Sciences - EFNEP, Steps to Health Call JackieEmail Jackie Mitch WoodwardArea Specialized Agent, Watersheds and Water Quality Call MitchEmail Mitch