Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Dr. Howard Wallace, IICounty Extension Director and Extension Agent, Horticulture & Digital Skills Call Dr. HowardEmail Dr. HowardColumbus County Center4-H Youth Development
Rebekah BentonExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Call RebekahEmail RebekahColumbus County CenterAgriculture and Natural Resources
Aaron BlackmonExtension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock Call AaronEmail AaronColumbus County CenterBruce McLean, Jr.Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture Call BruceEmail BruceColumbus County CenterLydia MilesExtension Agent, Agriculture - Field Crops Call LydiaEmail LydiaColumbus County CenterMichael ShumanExtension Technician, Agriculture Call MichaelEmail MichaelColumbus County CenterFamily and Consumer Sciences
Meleah EversExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Call MeleahEmail MeleahColumbus County CenterMarissa SpillmanEFNEP Educator Call MarissaEmail MarissaColumbus County CenterSupport
Carsha HayesCounty Extension Office Assistant, Support for Family Consumer Science and 4-H Call CarshaEmail CarshaColumbus County CenterNannetta RackleyCounty Extension Administrative Assistant Call NannettaEmail NannettaColumbus County CenterKaitlyn SmallCounty Extension Office Assistant, Support for Field Crops and Livestock Agent Call KaitlynEmail KaitlynColumbus 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 Columbus County Center, they may not be present in the Columbus County Center. Please contact the Columbus 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 Tom DysonArea Specialized Agent, Agromedicine Call TomEmail Tom Mike FrinskoArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Aquaculture Call MikeEmail Mike Colby LambertArea Specialized Agent, Forestry Call ColbyEmail Colby Danny LauderdaleArea Specialized Agent, Ornamental Nursery and Greenhouse, Eastern Region Call DannyEmail Danny Lori McBrydeArea Agent, 4-H Youth Development - East Region Call LoriEmail Lori Emily PendergrassRegional Nutrition Extension Associate - EFNEP and SNAP-Ed Call EmilyEmail Emily Ashley RobbinsArea Specialized Agent - Dairy Call AshleyEmail Ashley Margaret RossArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Poultry Call MargaretEmail Margaret Dr. Chip Simmons, IIIArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Eastern NC) Call Dr. ChipEmail Dr. Chip Allan ThorntonArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Vegetables and Fruits Call AllanEmail Allan Mitch WoodwardArea Specialized Agent, Watersheds and Water Quality Call MitchEmail Mitch