Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Scott WelbornCounty Extension Director, Horticulture, Agriculture, Farm Business Call ScottEmail ScottPolk County Center4-H Youth Development
Helen BlackwellExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Call HelenEmail HelenPolk County CenterAgriculture and Natural Resources
Cassie LeMasterExtension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock, Equine Call CassieEmail CassiePolk County CenterSupport
Christa SnyderCounty Extension Administrative Assistant Call ChristaEmail ChristaPolk 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 Polk County Center, they may not be present in the Polk County Center. Please contact the Polk County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Marissa CohenArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Animal Food Safety Call MarissaEmail Marissa Marti DayArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Dairy Call MartiEmail Marti 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