Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Holly JordanInterim County Extension Director and Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Call HollyEmail HollyBuncombe County CenterAgriculture and Natural Resources
Alison ArnoldExtension Agent, Agriculture - Home Horticulture, Extension Master Gardeners Call AlisonEmail AlisonBuncombe County CenterMeghan BakerExtension Agent, Agriculture - Small Farms Call MeghanEmail MeghanBuncombe County CenterLuke OwenExtension Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Horticulture Call LukeEmail LukeBuncombe County CenterAbby WhitakerArea Agent, Agriculture - Livestock, Forage Crops Call AbbyEmail AbbyBuncombe County CenterFamily and Consumer Sciences
Amanda BremsethEFNEP Educator Call AmandaEmail AmandaBuncombe County CenterCathy Hohenstein, R.D.Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences, Food Safety and Preparation, Nutrition Call CathyEmail CathyBuncombe 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 Buncombe County Center, they may not be present in the Buncombe County Center. Please contact the Buncombe County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Marissa CohenArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Animal Food Safety Call MarissaEmail Marissa Marti DayArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Dairy Call MartiEmail Marti Carla DockeryRegional Nutrition Extension Associate Call CarlaEmail Carla Nathan GatlinArea Specialized Agent - Forestry Call NathanEmail Nathan Lauren GreeneArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Poultry Call LaurenEmail Lauren Sam MarshallArea Specialized Agent, Ornamental Nursery & Greenhouse, Western Region Call SamEmail Sam Craig MauneyArea Specialized Agent, Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production Call CraigEmail Craig Ashley RobbinsArea Specialized Agent - Dairy Call AshleyEmail Ashley Elena RogersArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Western NC) Call ElenaEmail Elena George SeldenArea Specialized Agent, Aquaculture Call GeorgeEmail George Mitch WoodwardArea Specialized Agent, Watersheds and Water Quality Call MitchEmail Mitch