Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
play_circle_filledTravis BirdsellCounty Extension Director and Extension Agent, Agriculture
Call TravisEmail TravisAshe County Center4-H Youth Development
play_circle_filledRhonda ChurchEFNEP Educator, Extension Program Associate
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play_circle_filledCaroline GossExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
Call CarolineEmail CarolineAshe County CenterAgriculture and Natural Resources
play_circle_filledJill CockerhamProgram Assistant, Local Foods
Call JillEmail JillAlleghany County Center
play_circle_filledBrad EdwardsProgram Assistant - IPM
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play_circle_filledMicah OrfieldExtension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock
Call MicahEmail MicahAshe County CenterBlake WilliamsProgram Assistant, Agriculture
Call BlakeEmail BlakeAshe County CenterFamily and Consumer Sciences
play_circle_filledAmanda ButallaExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences
Call AmandaEmail AmandaAshe County CenterSupport
play_circle_filledJamie DavisCOSS Office Assistant
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play_circle_filledJessica HamCounty Extension Administrative Assistant
Call JessicaEmail JessicaAshe County CenterOther
Michelle PelayoMigrant Education Program Coordinator Call MichelleEmail MichelleAshe 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 Ashe County Center, they may not be present in the Ashe County Center. Please contact the Ashe County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
