Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Katherine WilliamsCounty Extension Director
(919) 250-1109 katherine_williams@wakegov.comWake County4-H Youth Development
Ali AlfonsoEFNEP Educator, Extension Program Assistant
(919) 250-1091 aalfons@ncsu.eduWake County
Susan Gardner4-H Program Assistant
(919) 250-3795 Sue_Gardner@ncsu.eduWake CountyAndrew MeyerProject Management Consultant
(919) 250-3977 Andrew_Meyer@ncsu.eduWake County
Heather SchafferProgram Manager
(919) 250-1093 heather.schaffer@wakegov.comWake CountyDiane SchmidtProject Management Associate
(919) 212-9587 Diane_Schmidt@ncsu.eduWake CountyAgriculture and Natural Resources
Dr. Emily MuellerExtension Agent, Agriculture
(919) 250-1096 emuelle@ncsu.eduWake County
Jeana MyersExtension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture
(919) 250-1113 jeana_myers@ncsu.eduWake CountyCommunity Development
Kristin FeierabendArea Agent for Extension Urban Programs
(919) 250-1107 kefeiera@ncsu.eduWake CountyFamily and Consumer Sciences
Gina Garcia-somukVolunteer Coordinator
Gina_Garcia-Somuk@ncsu.eduWake CountyHiliana LovejoyEFNEP Educator, Extension Program Assistant
(919) 250-1119 hiliana_lovejoy@ncsu.eduWake County
Paula NorrisEFNEP Educator, Extension Program Assistant
(919) 250-1119 paula_norris@ncsu.eduWake CountyLocal Foods
Dr. Carol MitchellLocal Food Coordinator
(919) 250-1094 carol_s_mitchell@ncsu.eduWake CountySupport
Allyson FarmerExtension Communication Specialist
(919) 250-1092 allyson.farmer@wakegov.comWake CountyMartha SmithCOSS Administrative Assistant
(919) 250-1015 mbsmith@ncsu.eduWake CountyOther
Charlenzo Belcher4-H Program Specialist / SPACES (919) 250-1100 (Office) charlenzo_belcher@ncsu.eduWake County
Tex Bennett4-H Program Specialist
(919) 250-1100 (Office) tex_bennett@ncsu.eduWake CountyTangela KeatonHuman Services Program Specialist
(919) 250-1100 (Office) tangela_keaton@ncsu.eduWake CountyRuth SutherlandHuman Services Senior Practitioner
(919) 250-1100 (Office) ruth_sutherland@ncsu.eduWake CountyArea Specialized Agents
These agents specialize in specific areas of agriculture and natural resource management and serve many counties. While their knowledge and expertise is available to residents of Wake County Center, they may not be present in the Wake County Center. Please contact the Wake County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Lisa BenaventeRegional Nutrition Extension Associate - Urban Programming, EFNEP & SNAP-Ed
(919) 515-3888 lisa_benavente@ncsu.eduOrange County 
Daniel CampeauArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Poultry
(919) 542-8202 (Office) dan_campeau@ncsu.eduChatham County 
Erin EureArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Fruits & Vegetables
(252) 357-1400 (Office) erin_eure@ncsu.eduGates County 
Steve GabelArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Aquaculture
(252) 482-6585 (Office) steve_gabel@ncsu.eduChowan County 
Marissa HerchlerArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Animal Food Safety (FSMA Programs)
(919) 515-5396 marissa_herchler@ncsu.eduPoultry Science 
Dr. Lynette JohnstonArea Specialized Agent, Food Safety
(919) 515-0303 lynette_johnston@ncsu.eduFood, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Science 
Danny LauderdaleArea Specialized Agent, Nursery and Greenhouse, Eastern Region
(252) 237-0111 (Office) danny_lauderdale@ncsu.eduWilson County 
Bill LordArea Specialized Agent, Water Resources
(919) 496-3344 (Office) william_lord@ncsu.eduFranklin County 
Dr. Chip Simmons, IIIArea Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Food Safety
(919) 414-5632 odsimmon@ncsu.eduHorticultural Science 
Debbie StroudArea Specialized Agent, Consumer and Retail Food Safety
(919) 515-9149 dlstroud@ncsu.eduHarnett County 
Mitch WoodwardArea Specialized Agent, Watersheds and Water Quality
(919) 250-1112 mdwoodwa@ncsu.eduWake County