AWARD DOLLARS RECEIVED
Amphitheater Shade Tree Remodel, 02/05/2019$1,375
| New Extension Awards | |||
| Investigators | Sponsor | Title | Total Award Amount |
| Susan Carter & Vince Urbina | Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC) | Amphitheater Shade Tree Remodel, 02/05/2019 | $1,375 |
| Wade Ingle | Girls, Inc. of Metro Denver | Denver Imagine Science, 09/01/2018 – 08/31/2019 |
$30,982 |
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.
| The Personnel Directory is updated as of March 1, 2019. 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 this month.
PERSONNEL UPDATE
As of March 5, 2019
FRONT RANGE REGION – JoAnn Powell
Broomfield County
Extension Agent, Horticulture (0.5 FTE), #13-19
The position is being advertised with a deadline of March 7.
Denver County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, #09-19
The position is being advertised with a deadline of March 14.
Douglas County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development/Livestock, #16-19
This is a new position. It will be advertised soon.
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development/Leadership, #18-19
This is a new position. It will be advertised soon.
El Paso County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development/Leadership, #05-19
This was a failed search. It will be advertised again soon.
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development/Livestock, #06-19
Emily Tobler has accepted the position effective April 17. Emily received a BS in animal, dairy, and veterinarian science and her MS in agriculture education and Extension, both from Utah State University.
Extension Director, #20-19
Barbara Bates resigned from this position December 31. The position is under review. It will be advertised soon.
Jefferson County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development/Livestock, #03-19
Josey Pukrop has accepted the position effective April 1. Josey received a BS in animal science from the University of Wisconsin and her MS in animal science from Purdue University.
Larimer County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development/Livestock, #17-19
The position is under review. It will be advertised soon.
PEAKS AND PLAINS REGION – Bill Nobles
Morgan County
Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences, #14-19
The position is under review. It will be advertised soon.
Pueblo County
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, #11-19
Interviews are scheduled for March 15.
SOUTHEAST AREA
Cheyenne County
Area Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture Business Management, Livestock/Range, #08-19
Negotiations are underway.
Kiowa County
Area Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture, Natural Resources, #07-19
Tearle Lessenden has accepted the position effective April 1. Tearle received a BS in agriculture education from Colorado State University.
WESTERN REGION – C. J. Mucklow
La Plata County
Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences, #02-19
Nicole Clark has accepted the position effective March 1. Nicole received a BS in cell and molecular biology from Fort Lewis College.
Rio Blanco County
Extension Director and Agent, Agriculture, 4-H Youth Development, #19-19
Bill Ekstrom retired from this position September 3. The position is under review. It will be advertised soon.
TRI RIVER AREA
Montrose County
Area Extension Agent, Small Acreage Management, #TBD
The position is under review.
Regional
Extension Specialist, Small Acreage Management, #TBD
John Rizza resigned from this position February 11. The position is under review.
Extension Specialist, Viticulture, #12-19
Interviews are scheduled for April 4 and 5.
STATE STAFF
Assistant Director, Professional Development, #39-18
Negotiations are underway.
Director of Communications, #10-19
Negotiations are underway.
State Master Gardener Coordinator, #04-19
Negotiations are underway.
Extension State Specialist, Agricultural Economist, Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), #15-19
The position is being advertised with a deadline of March 18.
All items for CSU Extension Personnel Notes should be sent to Sue Harris at susan.harris@colostate.edu.
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Name: Mari Johnson
Title: Extension Agent – Natural Resources
Location: Jefferson County
Date of Hire: January 2019
Personal Information: I was born and raised in Belleville, Illinois but have since lived in Montana, Idaho, and now Colorado. I enjoy any time spent outdoors with my family especially activities that include my two mutts, Dixie and Boone. I also enjoy gardening, traveling, and cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals!
Job Experience: Prior to working at CSU Extension, I worked for Colorado Open Lands, and Teton Regional Land Trust in natural resource management, land stewardship, and conservation.
Education:
2008 B.S Natural Resource Conservation Minor: Wildlife Biology, The University of Montana
2015 M.A.S. Environmental Policy and Management Emphasis: Natural Resource Management, University of Denver
Name: Christine Prins
Title: Area Extension Program Associate – Horticulture
Location: Tri River Area – Mesa County
Date of Hire: January 2019
Personal Information: I am an avid outdoors person, especially skiing and mountain biking. I enjoy hiking and looking at native plants. I also enjoys baking and working on house projects and in the garden.
Job Experience: Before Extension, I coordinated lab courses at CSU for five years, worked one season with the National Park Service, and two years in environmental consulting.
Education:
2008 B.S. Biology, Calvin College
2011 M.S. Botany, Colorado State University
Name: Melissa Tabke
Title: Area Extension Agent – 4-H Youth Development
Location: Tri River Area – Mesa County
Date of Hire: January 2019
Personal Information: Originally, I am from Marcus, Iowa. I enjoy traveling, being outdoors, and cooking.
Job Experience: For the last 4 years, I worked for AgriCorps in Ghana and Liberia, working with 4-H programs. I spent two years in Ghana, teaching agriculture sciences, serving as a 4-H leader, and working in the Northern Region 4-H Ghana office. Then I moved to Liberia as AgriCorps’ Country Director to re-open the AgriCorps Fellowship program and work with 4-H Liberia’s national staff. While there, I worked with many different 4-H clubs and led 4-H leader and agent trainings as well as advocating for 4-H to the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Education. For fun, I taught at the University of Liberia and went to the beach. After 4 years in West Africa, it was time to move back to the US. Upon arrival back in the US, I spent a few months traveling around the US before landing in Mesa County.
Education:
2013 B.S. Animal Science, Texas Tech University
2014 M.S. Animal Science- Ruminant Nutrition emphasis, Texas Tech University
