Sympathy to . . .
The family of Bill Wailes. Bill passed away on Friday, February 26 from a rare and devastating prion disease. He served for many years as the CSU Extension Dairy Specialist. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 7 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 7755 Greenstone Trail in Fort Collins. A reception will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to:
William R. Wailes, Jr. Animal Sciences Scholarship
Online donations: https://advancing.colostate.edu/BWAILES
Check donations: payable to the CSU Foundation with “William R. Wailes, Jr. Scholarship” in the memo line, may be mailed to:
- CSU Foundation, P.O. Box 1870, Fort Collins, CO 80522, or
- Department of Animal Sciences, 1171 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1171, or
- Kris McKay, Associate Director of Development, College of Agricultural Sciences, 1101 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1101
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 |
| Claire Dixon (Primary PI) | National 4-H Council | 4-H National Mentoring Program (Year 6) | 2/19/2016 | $115,920 |
| Vanessa Tranel (Primary PI) | Purdue University | Participant Support: Colorado Military-Extension Adventure Camp Initiative – Rocky Mountain Adventure Camp 2016 | 2/24/2016 | $71,517 |
| Vanessa Tranel (Primary PI) | Purdue University | Colorado Military-Extension Adventure Camp Initiative – Rocky Mountain Adventure Camp 2016 | 2/24/2016 | $81,394 |
| $268,831 |
PERSONNEL UPDATE
As of March 4, 2016
Judith Barth, Director of Operations
The Personnel Directory is updated as of March 4, 2016. If you are interested in a hard copy of the Directory click on: extension.colostate.edu/staff-directory/ Then click on “Printable Personnel Directory.”
FRONT RANGE REGION – JoAnn Powell
Adams County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, #TBD
Erin Post resigned her position effective February 29, 2016. The position is under review.
Boulder County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, #07-16
Search committee is reviewing applications. Interviews will be held April 18-19.
El Paso County
Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences, #03-16
Briana Rockler has accepted the position effective March 14. Briana earned a B.A.in biology from the University of Colorado and a master’s degree in public health from Kansas State University. She has worked with KSU Extension as a health program coordinator and health consultant since 2012.
Gilpin County
Extension Program Associate, .40 FTE, #23-15
Kirsten Springer has accepted the position effective March 1. Kirsten earned a B.A. in elementary education and a B.S. in recreation from the University of Wyoming. She also has a M.S. in recreation resources from CSU. She previously worked in the recreation and environmental education industries.
Larimer County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, #08-16
Applications are being reviewed. Interviews are scheduled for April 7 and 8.
Weld County
Extension Agent, Horticulture/Agriculture, #11-16
This position is being advertised with a deadline of March 29. Interviews are scheduled for May 2 and 3.
Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development, .45 FTE, Endowed #TBD
This new position that is under review.
PEAKS AND PLAINS REGION – Bill Nobles
Peaks and Plains Region
Regional Extension Specialist, Range and Natural Resources, #13-16
This position is being re-advertised starting March 10 with a deadline of April 14.
Pueblo County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, #01-16
Negotiations are underway.
Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science, #12-16
Advertising will start on March 3 with a deadline of April 5.
Southeast Area
Area Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Crowley and Otero Counties, #06-16
Interviews are scheduled for March 9 and 10.
Area Extension Agent, Agronomy/Cropping Systems, Prowers County, #04-16
Interviews are scheduled for March 7 and 8.
WESTERN REGION – C.J. Mucklow
Garfield County
Extension Agent, Ag/Natural Resources, #05-16
Search committee is reviewing applications. Interviews are scheduled for March 31 and April 1.
Regional Extension Specialist, Ag and Business Management, #14-16
This position is under review and will be advertised soon.
STATE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
CSU Campus
Director, Budgets and Finance, #09-16
The committee members are reviewing the applications.
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Engagement, #10-16 (internal search)
The deadline for this search has been extended to March 13.
All items for CSU Extension Personnel Notes should be sent to Lori Bates at Lori.Bates@colostate.edu.
