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WSU Extension wants to help you put knowledge to work. We are a three-way partnership of the US Department of Agriculture, Washington State University, and Grays Harbor County that delivers unbiased, research-based information and educational programs.
OFFICE INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Chair: Steve
Harbell
Address:
32 Elma-McCleary Road
PO Box R (mailing)
Elma, WA 98541
Hours: 8 - 5, Mon. - Fri.
Phone: (360) 482-2934.
Directions:
Take Grays Harbor Fairgrounds exit from St. Hwy. 8, enter GHC Fairgrounds Pavilion parking lot. Office is at east end of parking lot.
GRAYS HARBOR STAFF:
Steve Edmondson, Food Safety Program Assistant, teaches the Food Handler Card class to food service workers in Grays Harbor County.
Gary Fredericks, Area Dairy and Livestock Agent, is located in Cowlitz County. Gary focuses on personnel management, youth programs, milking techniques, and waste management issues. Gary's responsibilities include regional issues in SW Washington for dairy and small farm production and supervision of the Extension Livestock Advisors team of SW Washington.
E-mail:garyf@wsu.edu
Julie Guyton, Research Extension Program Assistant, Julie is a nutrition educator at Elma/Satsop/Oakville Elementary Schools, where she instructs nutrition classes for the WSU Family Nutrition Education Program. Julie, a Grays Harbor native, graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Communications. E-mail:
jguyton@wsu.edu
Davona Gwin, Nutrition Education Assistant, works primarily in West Grays Harbor County with the Food $ense Program in schools and at various agencies teaching nutrition education.
E-mail: davona@techline.com
Steve Harbell, Chair of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties, is an area Marine Resources Extension Agent providing technical assistance and educational programs for the commercial fishing, aquaculture and seafood processing industries. Marine education, seafood utilization and safety and marine exotic species management are also included in his program. Steve has a BS degree in Fisheries from the University of California, Davis, and a MS in Fisheries from the University of Washington. E-mail: sharbell@u.washington.edu
Kelly Jones , Aberdeen Site Coordinator for GEAR UP, tutors 7 - 12 grade students from the Aberdeen School District in academic subjects as well as preparing them for post-secondary education. Kelly graduated from Hoquiam High School, Grays Harbor College and St. Martin's College with a degree in Education. E-mail: kjones@asd5.org
Chris Koehler, Extension Educator for Grays Harbor County providing programs in family relations, parenting, and life skills.Chris recieved her BS in Social Work from Salem State College, and her MS in Home Economics from Arizona State University.Chris is located at the WSU Food Sen$e/Family Living Office in Hoquiam: 301 W. Karr D-4, Hoquiam WA 98550 Phone: 360-533-7813 E-mail:
koehler@wsu.edu
Nancy Ness Coordinator, for the Grays Harbor County Noxious Weed Control Board. Nancy administers the state's noxious weed law (RCW 17.10), provides weed identification, consultation and education to landowners, agencies and private industry.E-mail:nessn@cahnrs.wsu.edu
Mike Nystrom, Stewardship Forester for the Department of Natural Resources, serves as a part-time forestry educator to Grays Harbor County through WSU Extension. E-mail: mike.nystrom@wadnr.gov
Rick Ogden , Weed Deputy for the Grays Harbor Noxious Weed Control Board, is responsible for minimizing weed invasion into the National Forest. Rick's work includes weed survey and control, and data reporting.
Kim Patten, Extension Specialist, Agricultural Researcher, and Associate Horticulturist, is located at WSU Long Beach Research and Extension Unit. His areas of expertise include cranberries, as well as spartina, and other aquatic nuisance species. He received a BS in Plant Science from University of California Davis, an MS in Horticulture from Iowa State University and a PhD in Horticulture from Washington State University.
E-mail: pattenk@wsu.edu
Carol Rieth,4-H Program Coordinator, works closely with all aspects of the 4-H Youth Development Program as well as providing office wide support. E-mail:crieth@wsu.edu
Sue Sparkman, Principal Assistant/Office Manager is a Lewis County native, receiving an AA from Centralia College and a BA from Washington State University. In addition to her administration responsibilities, she assists with the Leadership
Advancement Training Program . E-mail: ssparkman@wsu.edu
Geneva Spracklen, Office Assistant, part time, responisibilites include clerical, reception and general duties as assigned. E-mail: gspraklen@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, horticultural crop production, 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
Joan Vance, Extension Educator for Grays Harbor County, 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
Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. All programs comply with federal, state, and county regulations.
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