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Staff for Mason and Grays Harbor County

Susie Craig is an Area Extension Faculty in Food Safety for Washington State University Cooperative Extension and the author of the food safety related articles on this web site. She holds a BS in Nutrition Research/Pre-Medicine and an MS in Nutrition from Purdue University. E-Mail: scraig@wsu.edu

Lisa DeWall is the 4-H Youth Development Coordinator and Administrative Secretary. She coordinates leadership, education and training to 4-H youth programming in Mason County. She has great dedication to the Mason County 4-H youth development program, having participated in 4-H in Mason County as a youth for 11 years. E-mail: dewall@coopext.cahe.wsu.edu

Bonnie Hall is the Office Manager for Mason County and has been with WSU Mason County Cooperative Extension for over 20 years. In addition to her administration duties she works with the Leadership Advancement Training Program ( a combined effort of Grays Harbor and Mason Counties). E-mail: hallb@coopext.cahe.wsu.edu

Steve Harbell chair of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties and is an area Marine Resources Extension Agent providing technical assistance and educational programs for the commercial fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing industries. Marine education, seafood utilization and safety and marine exotic species management are also included in his program. Steve has a BS degree in Fisheries from the University of California, Davis, and a MS in Fisheries from the University of Washington. E-mail: sharbell@u.washington.edu

R. Jeanne Rehwaldt coordinates the Master Gardener Program and educates youth for the Family Nutrition Education Program. Jeanne provides leadership for the Master Gardeners and is the vital link between the volunteers and the office staff. As a Family Nutrition Educator (FNEP) she delivers nutrition information to Mason County youth at qualifying schools. E-mail: rehwaldt@coopext.cahe.wsu.edu

Carol Rieth is the 4-H Coordinator at the WSU Grays Harbor Cooperative Extension. She provides secretarial support to the 4-H Youth Development Program and office wide support. E-mail: rieth@coopext.cahe.wsu.edu

Bob Simmons chair of Mason County and is a Water Resources Agent with Washington State University Cooperative Extension. He provides technical assistance and educational programs in water resource protection for local governments, local professionals and the public. Bob is currently the statewide lead with WSU's Water Quality Management Team. He has a MS in Water Resource Management from the University of Rhode Island and a BS in Geomechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester. E-mail: simmons@wsu.edu

Don Tapio serves as an Area Agriculture and Community Horticulture Agent in Grays Harbor and Thurston Counties. He is responsible for pesticide education, cultural recommendations and pest control recommendations for commercial agricultural producers. In addition, he provides leadership to the Master Gardener Program in Pacific, Grays Harbor and Thurston Counties. Don has a BS degree in Floriculture from Washington State University and a Masters of Agriculture degree from the University of Idaho. E-mail: tapiod@wsu.edu

Linda Thompson is the Principal Assistant in Grays Harbor County.  In addition to administrative responsibilities, she is involved with the Leadership Advancement Training Program. She has worked for Washington State University since September 1984 (and also during 1979-1982).  She worked as the graduate student coordinator for the Department of Botany/School of Biological Sciences from 1986-2001 (Botany joined with Biology and Zoology in 1999 to form the School of Biological Sciences).  Linda received her BA in Political Science (Public Administration) from Washington State University in 1997.  Linda enjoys gardening and is looking forward to the different challenges of gardening in western Washington.  She also has several pets and enjoys competing at dog agility trials.  E-mail: linder@wsu.edu

Doris Torkelson administers the Family Nutrition Education program in Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific Counties. She also provides leadership for Grays Harbor Gear Up a scholarship program preparing 7 - 12th graders to complete post secondary training. Doris graduated from Linfield College and earned her master's degree in Family Resource Management from Purdue University. E-mail: dtorkelson1@earthlink.net

Joan Vance is the Area 4-H Faculty for Mason and Grays Harbor Counties. She provides leadership and program oversight for 4-H Youth Development and partnerships between 4-H and other youth programs. She has a B.S. from Portland State University and a M.S.W. from the University of Washington School of Social Work. E-Mail: joan_vance@wsu.edu