Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Jerry MoodyCounty Extension Director and Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture Call JerryEmail JerryAvery County CenterAgriculture and Natural Resources
Bill HoffmanExtension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources Call BillEmail BillAvery County CenterMichelle SouthArea Agent, Agriculture - Livestock Call MichelleEmail MichelleAvery County CenterSupport
Kim DavisCounty Extension Support Specialist Call KimEmail KimAvery County CenterCarrie HallCounty Extension Administrative Assistant Call CarrieEmail CarrieAvery County CenterOther
Josie LeverettExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Call JosieEmail JosieAvery County CenterAlisha Woodie4-H Program Assistant, 4-H Youth Development Call AlishaEmail AlishaAvery 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 Avery County Center, they may not be present in the Avery County Center. Please contact the Avery County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Stephen BishopWestern Director, NC FarmLink Call StephenEmail Stephen 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 Tom DysonArea Specialized Agent, Agromedicine Call TomEmail Tom Nathan GatlinArea Specialized Agent - Forestry Call NathanEmail Nathan Lauren GreeneArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Poultry Call LaurenEmail Lauren Peggie Lewis JoyceArea Agent, 4-H Youth Development - West Region Call Peggie LewisEmail Peggie Lewis 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