November 2015
Congratulations to . . .
Barrett and Mallory Sikes, Baca County, on the birth of their daughter, Piper Antoinette Sikes, born on October 8. Piper weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz. and was 19.5 “ in length.
Sympathy to . . .
The family of Gwen Bosley. Gwen passed away on September 29. A celebration of life service was held on October 6 in Lamar, Colorado. In the past, Gwen worked as an Ag writer on the Extension communications team.
Dennis Lamm (retired professor in Animal Sciences). Dennis’s mother-in-law, Mary “Rita” Murphy, passed away on October 11. Services were held on October 15 in Williamsburg, Iowa.
New Association Officers
| CEAFCS | CAE4HA | ESP | CCAA | |
| President | Joy Akey | Nadine Henry | Jacki Paone | Karen Crumbaker |
| President Elect | Mary Ellen Fleming | Trent Hollister | Christy Fitzpatrick | Robin Young |
| Vice President | Jennifer Wells | Tanya Yates | N/A | Travis Hoesli |
| Secretary | Glenda Wentworth | Kindra Plumb | Martha Sullins | Kali Benson |
| Treasurer | Sheila Gains | Amy Henschen | Karen Massey | Todd Hagenbuch |
| Past President | Kaye Kasza | Lorri Arnhold | Mark Platten | Deborah Lester |
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 Lori Bates at lori.bates@colostate.edu, and provide her the information so we can recognize your success.
| Investigators | Sponsor | Title | Award Date | Amount |
| Jan Carroll (Primary PI) | Pennsylvania State University | Innovative Practices Quality and Evidence Based Practices Coach (CYFAR) | 11/13/2015 | $42,807 |
| Lou Swanson (Primary PI); Reagan Waskom | USDA-ARS-Agricultural Research Service | Enhancing Decision-Making by Agricultural Producers in Colorado with Weather Variability: Reducing Enterprise Risk and Increasing Resilience | 10/2/2015 | $25,000 |
| Rusty Collins (Primary PI) | Colorado Trust | Colorado Food Policy Network Capacity Building Project | 10/28/2015 | $25,000 |
| $92,807 |
PERSONNEL UPDATE
As of November 19, 2015
Judith Barth, Director of Operations
| The Personnel Directory will be updated as of October 5, 2015. If you are interested in a hard copy of the Directory click on: http://extension.colostate.edu/staff-directory Then click on “Printable Personnel Directory.” |
| Be sure to check out our new colleagues on the last page of this newsletter. |
FRONT RANGE REGION – JoAnn Powell
Boulder County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
Nicolette Ahrens resigned as of November 20. The position is under review.
Broomfield County
Extension Horticulture Associate, half-time, #02-16
This position is being advertised with a deadline of December 1.
Douglas County
County Director, #18-15
Negotiations are underway.
El Paso County
Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences, #03-16
The position description is being developed and will be advertised soon.
Gilpin County
Extension Program Associate, half-time, #23-15
This new position is being advertised with a deadline of November 24.
Weld County
Extension Agent, Horticulture
Carrie Shimada is no longer employed by CSUE. This position is under review.
PEAKS AND PLAINS REGION – Bill Nobles
Peaks and Plains Region
Regional Extension Specialist (Range and Natural Resources), #20-15
Interviews will be held December 14-15.
Pueblo County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, #01-16
The position description is being developed and will be advertised soon.
Southeast Area
Area Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Crowley and Otero Counties, #24-15
This search has been re-advertised and has a deadline of November 19.
Area Extension Agent, Agronomy/Cropping Systems, Prowers County, #04-16
The position description is being developed and will be advertised soon.
WESTERN REGION – C. J. Mucklow
Garfield County
Extension Agent, Ag/Natural Resources, #22-15
Interviews will be held November 18.
San Miguel/Montrose
Area Extension Coordinator, 4-H Youth Development, .4 FTE
This position is under review.
Western Region
Regional Extension Specialist, Range, #21-15
Interviews will be held on December 17-18.
STATE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
CSU Campus
Director Budgets and Finance, #TBD
The position description is being finalized and will be advertised soon.
Extension Video Production Assistant
Susan Hutton has moved from a non-student hourly position to an administrative professional effective November 15. Susan earned her bachelor’s degree at CSU in animal science with a minor in business in 2014. She is a native Coloradan from Castle Rock.
All items for CSU Extension Personnel Notes should be sent to Lori Bates at Lori.Bates@colostate.edu.
Name: Kim Sterkel
Title: Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
Location: Weld County
Date of Hire: October 2015
Personal Information: I was raised in Erie, Colorado on a small farm where my family raised sheep, goats, horses and cattle. I grew up actively involved in Adams County 4-H where I participated in Livestock Projects, Family and Consumer Science Projects and in numerous leadership development opportunities. It was that involvement that sparked my love and passion for 4-H and Extension. In my free time, I still enjoy showing my horses and sheep at shows throughout Colorado.
Job Experience: Prior to my start in this position, I worked for Weld County Extension as the 4-H Program Assistant, Jean Hoshiko Memorial Endowment.
Education:
2012 B.S. Animal Science and Agriculture Business, Colorado State University
2015 M.S. Agriculture Science, Colorado State University
Name: Wilma Trujillo
Title: Area Extension Agent, Agronomy, Cropping Systems & Natural Resources
Location: Logan and Morgan County
Date of Hire: November 2015
Personal Information: I was born and raised in Colombia. In 1990, I moved to the USA to continue my education. I enjoy traveling, cooking exotic food and brewing my one beer.
Job Experience: Prior to joining CSU Extension in 2010, I worked as a research associate at the University of Florida and the Ohio State University. I also worked for the horticulture industry planning and managing the daily activities of all aspects of crop growth.
Education:
1987 B.S., Biology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
1992 M.S., Agronomy, Minor: Animal Science, University of Florida
