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WHO'S WHO IN EXTENSION
NC County Extension Contacts With Tourism Expertise And Experience
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS |
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Roger Cobb County Extension Director 209 N. Graham Hopedale Road Burlington, NC 27217 336-570-6740
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Lenny Rogers County Extension Director 376 1st Avenue SW Taylorsville, NC 28681 828-632-445
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Helped several apple growers either get started or improve in their area of agritourism.Started and assisted with the operation of the Alexander Farmers Market. Assist vineyard growers with their start-up business. Arranged a county-wide third/fourth grade multi-farm tour annually and Co-chair of Taylorsville Apple Festival |
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Aimee Marshall Agent, Horticulture and Forestry 501 McLaurin Street Wadesboro, NC 28170 704-694-2415 |
Worked with the Sandhills Agri-Cultural Tourism board and the Anson Tourism Development Authority on promoting roadside stands, local arts and crafts. Worked with local farmers market and animal farms. |
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Debbie Lytle Smith 4-H Program Associate Youth Development 134 Government Circle, Suite 202 Jefferson, NC 28640 336-846-2507 |
Worked in the travel industry and taught in two travel schools. Original member of the NC Hospitality Steering Committee and taught portions of the hospitality curriculum. Serves on an advisory council in Ashe County in developing a local program, Ashe Welcomes |
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Dalton Dockery County Extension Director P.O. Box 249 Elizabethtown, NC 28337 910-862-4591
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Spring Williams County Extension Director 130 Ammons Drive, Suite 2 Morganton, NC 28655 828-439-4460
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Works closely with county, cities, and towns to promote and market tourism opportunities. |
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Deborah L. Cox County Agent Family and Consumer Sciences 120 Hospital Avenue, Suite 1 Lenoir, NC 28645 828-757-1257
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Affiliated with The Blackberry Festival for the past 8 years. Collaborates with the Agriculture Dept. on agritourism efforts. Provided early marketing opportunities for the Winery operation, consults with new startup vineyard enthusiasts. Works closely with the local school food and nutrition staff and the local culinary program at the community college on local food efforts and expertise in food safety. Provides training and safety information to local food markets-collaborate with new startup market in downtown Lenoir. Fly fisherman by hobby. |
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Regenia Bell Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences CMAST 303 College Circle Morehead City, NC 28557 252-222-6352 |
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Kelly Canupp Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences 300 Industrial Drive New Bern, NC 28562 252-633-1477 |
Trained in and implemented the N.C. Hospitality Program. Member of the SouthEast District Agritourism Committee and Member of the Chamber of Commerce. |
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Tommy R. Grandy Extension Agent Agriculture 120 Community Way Barco, NC 27917 252-232-2262
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Worked with Lavender Farm and their value-added products. Worked closely with wineries and knowledge of their agritourism events. |
Rodney Sawyer County Extension Director 120 Community Way Barco, NC 27917 252-232-2261 |
Numerous efforts to promote many areas of tourism development and multiple projects in heritage, cultural, and agriculture promotion. |
Will Strader Extension Agent Field Crops and Horticulture 103 S. Bickett Blvd. Louisburg, NC 27549 919-496-3344
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David Fogarty County Extension Director P.O. Box 1578 Gastonia, NC 28053-1578 704-922-2130
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Worked with Roanoke River partners in NE N.C. to develop canoe trails and co-wrote agritourism fact sheet. Currently working on a 14-county greenway project.
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Margaret Allsbrook Extension Agent P.O. Box 37 359 Ferrell Lane Halifax, NC 27839 252-583-5161
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Lisa Childers County Extension Director P.O. Box 1089 Lillington, NC 27546 910-893-7535
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Gary Pierce Extension Agent P.O. Box 1089 Lillington, NC 27546 910-893-7533
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Robert Hawk Extension Agent P.O. Box 308 Waynesville, NC 28786 828-456-3575 |
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Keith Walters County Extension Director P.O. Box 578 Raeford, NC 28376 910-875-3461
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Malcolm (Mac) Gibbs County Extension Director P.O. Box 219 Swan Quarter, NC 27885 252-926-4488 |
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Ann Simmons Family & Consumer Sciences |
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Bryant Spivey County Extension Director 2736 NC 210 Highway Smithfield, NC 27577 919-989-5380 |
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Tammy Kelly County Extension Director 1791 Hwy. 11/55 Kinston, NC 28504 252-527-2191 |
Southeast District Agricultural Tourism Council |
Kevin Starr County Extension Director 115 West Main Street Lincolnton, NC 28092 704-736-8452
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Coordination of the Lincoln County Apple Festival, Lincoln County Farmers Markets and Foothills Fresh
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Leigh Guth Extension Agent Family and Consumer Science 115 West Main Street Lincolnton, NC 28092 704-736-8461
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Coordination of Foothills Fresh, staff Lincoln County Apple Festival, weekly blog, photography and event planning for local farmers market.
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Sherrie Peeler Extension Agent 193 Thomas Heights Road Franklin, NC 28734 828-349-2046 |
Conducted Dairy Farm Tours for 28 years. Assist local farmers with farm sales and coordinated Heritage Craft Sale. |
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Ross Young County Extension Director 258 Carolina Lane Marshall, NC 28753 828-649-2411 |
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David Kendell Extension Agent 256 Carolina Lane Marshall, NC 28753 828-649-2411 |
Land-use and Recreation Planner and developed paper on Agritourism Business. |
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Al Cochrane Extension Agent Agriculture 104 Kehukee Park Road Williamston, NC 27871 252-789-4370
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Tanya Wynne Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences 104 Kehukee Park Road Williamston, NC 27871 252-789-4370 |
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Molly Sandfoss Extension Agent Aquaculture 60 East court Street Marion, NC 28752 828-652-7874
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Jeff Vance County Extension Director P.O. Box 366 Bakersville, NC 28705 828-688-4811
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Taylor Williams P.O. Box 1149 Carthage, NC 28327 910-947-3188 |
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Verlene Stephenson Extension Agent Family and Consumer Family P.O. Box 636 9495 NC Hwy 305 Jackson, NC 27845 252-534-2711
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Bill Ellers County Extension Director 13451 Hwy 55 Alliance, NC 28509 252-745-4121 |
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Lewis Smith County Extension Director Field Crops P.O. Box 87 Hertford, NC 27944 252-426-5428 |
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John Vining County Extension Director Horticulture and Community Development P.O. Box 187 Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-8218 |
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Mary Helen Ferguson Horticulture Agent 112 W. Walker Avenue Asheboro, NC 27203 336-318-6000 |
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Carolyn Langley County Extension Director 112 West Walker Avenue Asheboro, NC 27203 336-318-6000
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Christy Strickland County Agent FCS P.O. Box 2280 Lumberton, NC 28359 910-671-3276
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Everett Davis County Extension Director P.O. Box 2280 Lumberton, NC 28359 910-671-3276
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Brenda Sutton County Extension Director 525 Hwy 65, Suite 200 Reidsville, NC 27320 336-342-8230
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Kathryn Holmes Horticulture Agent 525 Hwy 65 Reidsville, NC 27320 336-342-8230
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Jim Cowden County Extension Director 2727-A Old Concord Road Salisbury, NC 28146 704-216-8972
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Toi N. Degree Family and Consumer Science Agent 2727-A Old Concord Road Salisbury, NC 28146 704-216-8970
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Anna J. Peele Extension Agent FCS 55 Agriculture Place Clinton, NC 28328 910-592-7161 |
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Cathy Lowery Graham County Extension Director 231 East Cronly Street., Suite 800 Laurinburg, NC 28352 910-277-2422
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David Morrison Agricultural Extension Agent 231 E. Cronly Street Laurinburg, NC 28352 910-277-2422
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Bryan Cave County Extension Director P.O. Box 324 Dobson, NC 27017 336-401-8025
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Joanna Radford Extension Agent P.O. Box 324 Dobson, NC 27017 336-401-8025
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Terry Garwood Extension Agent P.O. Box 324 Dobson, NC 27017 336-401-8025
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Sara Lilley Phelps Marketing Director-Eastern 4-H Center 100 N. Clover Way Columbia, NC 27925 252-797-4800 |
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Tyrone Fisher County Extension Director P.O. Box 708 158 Rafters Lane Warrenton, NC 27589 252-2257-3640
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Meghan Baker Extension Agent 971 West King Street Boone, NC 28607 828-264-3061 |
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Donna Edsel County Extension Director 201 Curtis Bridge Road Wilkesboro, NC 28697 336-651-7348
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Billy Little Extension Agent 1806 Goldsboro Street Wilson, NC 27893 252-237-0111
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Denise Baker County Extension Director 10 Orchard Drive Burnsville, NC 28714 818-682-6186
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