AWARD DOLLARS RECEIVED
Notification of awards received is taken monthly from a CSU Sponsored Programs report. If you are the recipient(s) of an award(s) that did not go through Sponsored Programs, please email Susan Harris at susan.harris@colostate.edu and provide her the information so we can recognize your success.
| New Extension Awards | March, 2017 | ||
| Investigators | Sponsor | Title | Total Award Amount |
| Gary Lohr | USDA-ERS | Development of Business Rules for the Animal Products CoSD | $25,000 |
| Ron Meyer | Texas A & M University | Insecticide Effectiveness for TX-KS Sunflower Moth Control | $4,750 |
| James Robb | USDA-APHIS | Review of Swine Indemnity Calculator | $50,000 |
| The Personnel Directory is updated as of October 3, 2017. If you are interested in a hard copy, go to http://extension.colostate.edu/staff-directory/ then click on “Printable Personnel Directory.” |
Be sure to check out our new colleagues on the last pages of this newsletter.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
As of October 3, 2017
FRONT RANGE REGION – JoAnn Powell
Adams County
Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences, #28-17
This search is being re-advertised with an October 3 deadline.
Douglas County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development/Livestock, #23-17
Interviews are scheduled for October 17 & 18.
Extension County Director, #22-17
Interviews are scheduled for November 6 & 7.
El Paso County
Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Science, #TBD
Briana Rockler announced her resignation effective August 31. This position is under review.
Jefferson County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development/Livestock, #TBD
Lisa Sholten resigned this position effective September 5, 2017. This position is under review.
Larimer County
Extension County Director, #13-17
Search ended without a hire. It will be re-advertised soon as #01-18.
Site Coordinator, FLTI, 0.75 FTE, #21-17
Lisa Auer has accepted the position effective October 9. Lisa has more than 16 years’ experience, working with families with a strong commitment to providing equal opportunities to diverse populations on a community level. She has a Bachelor of Science in human development and family studies from Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
Weld County
Program Associate, 4-H Youth Development .45FTE, Endowed, #TBD
Augusta Ahlm resigned this position effective June 29. This position is under review.
PEAKS AND PLAINS REGION – Bill Nobles
Custer County
Extension Director, #30-17
This position is under review and will be advertised soon.
Logan County
Extension Agent, Agriculture & 4-H Youth Development, #27-17
The search committee is reviewing the applications. Interviews are scheduled for November 2 & 3.
Park County
Extension County Director, #TBD
This position is under review. Deb Lester announced her retirement effective September 5, 2017.
Golden Plains Area
Yuma County
Area Extension Agent, Livestock, #02-18
The position is under review and will be advertised soon.
Southeast Area
Bent County
Area Extension Agent, Family Consumer Science/4-H Youth Development, #26-17
Interviews are scheduled for October 9 & 10.
Otero and Crowley Counties
Area Extension Agent, Family Consumer Science, #25-17
The search committee is reviewing the applications.
Prowers County
Area Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, #19-17
Megan Seltzer has accepted the position effective October 5. Megan has a B.S. in agricultural education from Colorado State University. Most recently she has worked as a ranch manager at SAKB Boer Goats ranch.
WESTERN REGION – C. J. Mucklow
Jackson County
Extension Agent & Director, Ag, 4-H Youth Development/FCS #TBD
Debbie Alpe has announced her retirement effective March 31, 2018. This position is under review.
Routt County
Extension Agent & Director, FCS & 4-H Youth Development, #TBD
Karen Massey has announced her retirement effective October 31. This position is under review. Todd Hagenbuch is Interim Director.
San Miguel/W. Montrose Counties
Extension Program Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, .6FTE, #29-17
This position is being advertised with an October 5 deadline.
STATE STAFF
Colorado 4-H Foundation
Colorado 4-H Foundation, Director, #TBD
Gary Small has announced his retirement effective October 31. This position is under review.
State 4-H Office
Extension State Specialist, 4-H Youth Development, STEM and K-12, #17-17
Negotiations are underway.
Extension State Specialist, 4-H Youth Development and Volunteer Leadership, #24-17
Interviews are scheduled for November 2 & 3.
Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), Lakewood, CO
Extension State Specialist, Senior Economist, #20-17
The search committee is reviewing the applications.
All items for CSU Extension Personnel Notes should be sent to Sue Harris at susan.harris@colostate.edu.
Name: Seth Urbanowitz
Title: Area Extension Agent, Agronomy
Location: Tri-River Area – Delta County
Date of Hire: August 2017
Personal Information: I was born and raised in Rockton, IL. I enjoy spending time outdoors and traveling with my wife, gardening and working on houses.
Job Experience: I have worked as an agronomist for a farmers’ cooperative in Oregon, an Extension educator in Nevada, and a graduate research assistant in South Dakota. I obtained invaluable research experience at the southeast research farm, outreach experience with University of Nevada and production/consulting experience in Oregon.
Education:
2007 B.S. Agribusiness Economics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.
2011 M.S. Agricultural and Extension Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2012 M.S. Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.
