WSU Extension

Yakima County

College of Agriculture, Human & Natural Resource Sciences

Faculty and Staff

Director: Christine B. Jackson

Administrative oversight of fiscal/budget management; personnel supervision of faculty and staff. Visionary leadership for research-based programs that address agriculture, natural resources, youth and family issues consistent with Extension's strategic plan.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Michael Bush: Faculty

Tree Fruit Pest Management; Vegetable Crops; Educational Programs for Growers, Managers, Farmworkers and Consultants.

Frank Hendrix: Faculty
Livestock -- Beef Cattle, Sheep, Hogs; Irrigated Pasture Management; Range Management; Small Acreages; Technical Support to Adult Livestock Programs.

Vacant Position: Faculty

Tree Fruit Horticulture; Post-Harvest Quality Improvement; General Orchard Management.

4-H Youth Development

Christine B. Jackson: Faculty

4-H Youth Program Management and Policy; Training and Recruitment; Liaison with 4-H Councils and Program Committees; Liaison with Fairs; Liaison for Central Washington State Fair. Provide leadership to 4-H programs and outreach to families using development strategies. Evaluate the needs of communities, maintaining an effective 4-H Leader Advisory system, developing curriculum and service to meet audience needs and evaluating impacts of the 4-H Youth Development Program within the community.

Jennifer Loyd: Educator
4-H Extension Coordinator

Family Living

Vacant Position: Faculty
Food Safety and Nutrition; Master Food Preservers; EFNEP, Para Su Familia newsletter, family adult and youth programming.

EFNEP Assistants:
Emma Gonzalez, Anna Zaragoza, Frances Herrera , Helen Rodriguez

SNAP-Ed Program:
Martha Ayala, Program Coordinator and Educator

Holly Lacell, SNAP-Ed Educator

WSU Extension Support Staff

Bonnie Abercrombie
Carol Jackson

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