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Hannah Aitken, Program Specialist, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 802-656-5459 or Hannah.Aitken@uvm.edu
Stephanie Albaugh, Program Support Specialist, State Office, 802-656-0873 or stephanie.albaugh@uvm.edu
Juan Alvez, Pasture Program Technical Coordinator / Research Associate, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 802-656-6116 or juan.alvez@uvm.edu
Marco Ayala-Perez, Across the Fence Video Editor, 802-656-4305 or marco.ayala-perez@uvm.edu

Becky Bartlett, Administrative Assistant, Brattleboro, 802-257-7967 ext. 301 or rebecca.bartlett@uvm.edu
Linda Berlin, Nutrition Specialist & Center for Sustainable Agriculture Director, 802-656-5459 or linda.berlin@uvm.edu
Bernadette Bessette, EFNEP Nutrition Educator, Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, St. Johnsbury, 802-751-8307 ext. 271 or bernadette.bessette@uvm.edu
Kate Bilinksi, EFNEP Nutrition Educator, Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, Rutland, 802-773-3349 ext. 271 or kate.bilinski@uvm.edu
Melinda Birch, 4-H Educator, Newport, 802-334-7325, melinda.birch@uvm.edu
Kara Bissonnette, Family Programs Coordinator, COPE and PROSPER programs, South Burlington, 802-651-8343 ext. 511, kara.bissonnette@uvm.edu
Katie Black, EFNEP Nutrition Educator, Morrisville, 802-888-4972 ext. 401, katie.black@uvm.edu
Susan Bodette, EFNEP Nutrition Educator, Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, Middlebury, 802-388-4969 ext. 334 or susan.bodette@uvm.edu
Sid Bosworth, Agronomy Specialist, Plant & Soil Science, 802-656-0478 or sid.bosworth@uvm.edu
Claire Bove, High School Equivalency Coordinator, Vermont Migrant Education Program, Middlebury, 802-388-4969 ext. 338 or claire.bove@uvm.edu
Sarah Braun Hamilton, Out of School Youth Coordinator / Vt. Migrant Education Program, Berlin, 802-476-2003 or sarah.braunhamilton@uvm.edu
Susan Brouillette, Program Manager, Northwest Crops & Soils Program, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 432 or susan.brouillette@uvm.edu
Donna Brown, Department Business Specialist, Middlebury, 802-388-4969 ext. 337 or donna.brown@uvm.edu
Jenny Brown, Business Specialist, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 802-656-3437 or jennifer.brown@uvm.edu
John Bruce, Crops & Soils Coordinator, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 450, john.bruce@uvm.edu
Elaine Burnor, Administrative Assistant, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 430 or elaine.burnor@uvm.edu

Chris Callahan, Agricultural Engineer, Bennington, 802-447-7582 or chris.callahan@uvm.edu
Mark Cannella, Farm Business Management Specialist, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 207 or mark.cannella@uvm.edu
Jeff Carter, Agronomy Specialist - Field Crops & Nutrient Management, Middlebury, 802-388-4969 ext. 332 or jeff.carter@uvm.edu
Cheryl Cesario, Grazing Specialist, Middlebury, 802-388-4969 ext. 346 or cheryl.cesario@uvm.edu
Andy Chamberlin, Agricultural Engineering Technician, South Burlington, 802-651-8343 ext. 512, andrew.chamberlin@uvm.edu
Lisa Chase, Natural Resources Specialist, Brattleboro, 802-257-7967 ext. 311 or lisa.chase@uvm.edu
Lisa Chouinard, Master Gardener Program Assistant, Plant & Soil Science, 802-656-9562 or lisa.chouinard@uvm.edu
Jennifer Colby, Pasture Program Coordinator, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Berlin, 802-476-2003, ext. 219 or jennifer.colby@uvm.edu
John Cooley, Information Technology Professional, White River Jct., 802-299-2420 or john.cooley@uvm.edu
Cindy Corkins, Assistant to the Director, State Office, 802-656-0874 or cynthia.corkins@uvm.edu
Rose Crossley, Administrative Assistant, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 201 or rose.crossley@uvm.edu

Heather Darby, Agronomy Specialist, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 437 or heather.darby@uvm.edu
Amy Davidson, EFNEP Director, Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, located in Nutrition & Food Sciences, 802-656-2311 or amy.davidson@uvm.edu
Carol Delaney, NE-SARE Minigrants Coordinator, South Burlington, 802-651-8335, ext. 555 or carol.delaney@uvm.edu
Gary Deziel, Extension Assistant Professor, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 444 or gary.deziel@uvm.edu
Kelly Dolan, Service Coordinator/Teacher, South Burlington, 802-651-8343 ext. 504, kelly.dolan@uvm.edu
Mike Dolce, Farm Business Specialist, Rutland, 802-775-0070 or michael.dolce@uvm.edu
Mary Dunne, Human Resource Assistant, State Office, 802-656-0298 or mary.dunne@uvm.edu

Ashley Eaton, Watershed and Lake Education Coordinator, Watershed Alliance, 802-391-4410 or ashley.eaton@uvm.edu
Hillary Emick, Crops and Soils Lab Coordinator, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 442, hillary.emick@uvm.edu
Hans Estrin, Produce Safety Accreditation Program Coordinator, Brattleboro, 802-257-7967 ext. 312 or hans.estrin@uvm.edu

Debbie Fajans, Youth & Family Specialist, Brattleboro, 802-257-7967 ext. 306 or debbie.fajans@uvm.edu
Joshua Faulkner, Farming & Climate Change Coordinator / Research Assistant Professor, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 802-656-3495 or joshua.faulkner@uvm.edu
Mary Fay, Administrative Assistant, South Burlington / State 4-H Office, 802-651-8343 ext. 500 or mary.fay@uvm.edu
Frances Fleming, EFNEP Nutrition Educator, Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 206 or frances.fleming@uvm.edu
Kate Forrer, Urban & Community Forestry (UCF) Outreach Specialist, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 210 or katherine.forrer@uvm.edu
Kay Freedy, MEP Tutor, Vt. Migrant Education Program, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 208 or kay.freedy@uvm.edu

Karen Gallott, Administrative Assistant, Middlebury, 802-388-4969 ext. 330 or karen.gallott@uvm.edu
Rose Garritano, 4-H Educator, South Burlington / State 4-H Office, 802-651-8343 ext. 505 or rosemarie.garritano@uvm.edu
Amanda Gervais, Crops & Soils Educational Assistant, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 434 or amanda.gervais@uvm.edu
Becky Gollin, Across the Fence Videographer, 802-656-4305 or rgollin@uvm.edu
Kimberly Griffin, 4-H Educator, Rutland, 802-773-3349 ext. 276 or kimberly.griffin@uvm.edu
Vern Grubinger, Vegetable & Berry Specialist & Director NE-SARE, Brattleboro, 802-257-7967 ext. 303 or vernon.grubinger@uvm.edu

Kimberly Hagen, Grazing Outreach Specialist, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 208 or kimberly.hagen@uvm.edu
Beret Halverson, Master Gardener State Coordinator, 802-656-1777 or beret.halverson@uvm.edu
Jean Harvey, Department Chair, Nutrition & Food Sciences, 802-656-0668 or jean.harvey@uvm.edu
Ann Hazelrigg, Plant Diagnostic Clinic & Pesticide Applicator Training Coordinator / Extension Assistant Professor, Plant & Soil Science, 802-656-0493 or ann.hazelrigg@uvm.edu
Deb Heleba, Communications Specialist, NE-SARE, South Burlington, 802-651-8335 ext. 552 or debra.heleba@uvm.edu
Lee Hendrickson, NE-SARE Financial Coordinator, South Burlington, 802-651-8335 ext. 556 or lee.hendrickson@uvm.edu
Cheryl Herrick, Communications Specialist, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 802-656-5459 or cheryl.herrick@uvm.edu
Suzy Hodgson, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 802-656-4557 or suzy.hodgson@uvm.edu
David Holm, NE-SARE Program Manager, South Burlington, 802-651-8335 ext. 551 or david.holm@uvm.edu
Beth Holtzman, New Farmer Ed. Coordinator, Women's Agricultural Network (WAgN), Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 204 or beth.holtzman@uvm.edu
Candice Huber, Program Associate, NE-SARE, South Burlington, 802-651-8335 ext. 554 or candice.huber@uvm.edu
Wendy Hull, EFNEP Program Support Assistant, Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, located in Nutrition & Food Sciences, 802-656-5835 or wendy.hull@uvm.edu

Mark Isselhardt, Maple Specialist, Proctor Maple Research Center, 802-899-9926 or mark.isselhardt@uvm.edu

Jake Jacobs, Crop Insurance Coordinator, Community Development & Applied Economics, 802-656-7356 or jake.jacobs@uvm.edu
Virginia Jaquish, Administrative Assistant, St. Johnsbury, 802-751-8307 ext. 351 or virginia.jaquish@uvm.edu
Laura Johnson, Agronomy Outreach Professional, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, St. Johnsbury, 802-751-8307 ext. 356, laura.o.johnson@uvm.edu

Jeanne Keefe, Administrative Assistant, State Office & Across the Fence, 802-656-5419 or jeanne.keefe@uvm.edu
Liz Kenton, Youth Agriculture Project Coordinator, Brattleboro, 802-257-7967 ext. 308 or elizabeth.kenton@uvm.edu
David Kestenbaum, Director, Certification for Sustainable Transportation, 802-656-9141 or david.kestenbaum@uvm.edu
Tony Kitsos, Farm Management Educator, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 440 or tony.kitsos@uvm.edu
Sarah Kleinman, Director of 4-H, Farmworker & Family Education Programs, South Burlington / State 4-H Office, 802-651-8343 ext. 521 or sarah.kleinman@uvm.edu
Angela Knapp, Administrative Assistant, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 213 or angela.knapp@uvm.edu
Jane Marie Kolodinsky, Department Chair, Community Development and Applied Economics, 802-656-4616 or jane.kolodinsky@uvm.edu
Gwen Kozlowski, Urban & Community Forestry Volunteer Coordinator, South Burlington, 802-651-8343 ext. 506 or gwen.kozlowski@uvm.edu

Thomas Leahey, Agriculture Business Program Specialist, Berline, 802-476-2003 ext. 216, Thomas.Leahey@uvm.edu
Dan Lerner, Associate Director and Chair, State Office, 802-656-4625 or daniel.lerner@uvm.edu
Chris Lindgren, Forest Business Educator, Rutland, 802-773-3349 ext. 274 or christopher.lindgren@uvm.edu
Pamela Lowell, Administrative Assistant, Rutland, 802-773-3349 ext. 272 or pamela.lowell@uvm.edu

Rebecca Maden, Vegetable Nutrient Management Specialist, Rutland, 802-773-3349 ext. 277 or rebecca.maden@uvm.edu
Gabriella Maia, Plant Diagnostic Clinic Assistant, Plant & Soil Science, 802-656-0491 or gabriella.maia@uvm.edu
Peggy Manahan, Administrative Assistant, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 431 or peggy.manahan@uvm.edu
Martha Manning, 4-H Educator, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 449 or martha.manning@uvm.edu
Lisa McCrae, Administrative Supervisor, St. Johnsbury, 802-751-8307 ext. 350 or lisa.mccrae@uvm.edu
Molly McFaun, 4-H Educator, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 205 or molly.mcfaun@uvm.edu
Will Mikell, Across the Fence Producer/Director, State Office, 802-656-5059 or will.mikell@uvm.edu
Betsy Miller, Farm Management Educator, Bennington, 802-447-7582 ext. 252 or betsy.miller@uvm.edu
Diane Montague, MEP Northeast Recruiter Mentor, Vt. Migrant Education Program, Berlin, 802-476-2003 or diane.montague@uvm.edu
Lisa Muzzey, 4-H Educator & 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator, Springfield, 802-885-8386 or lisa.muzzey@uvm.edu
Matt Myers, Food Systems Internship Coordinator, State Office, 802-656-0304 or matthew.myers@uvm.edu

Deborah Neher, Department Chair, Plant & Soil Science Department, 802-656-2630 or deborah.neher@uvm.edu
Elizabeth Newbold, Assistant Director, NE Center to Advance Food Safety, Bennington, 802-447-7582 ext. 254 or elizabeth.newbold@uvm.edu
Ginger Nickerson, Forest Pest Educator, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 202 or virginia.nickerson@uvm.edu
Debra Niemasz, COPE Training Coordinator, South Burlington, 802-238-9278, debra.niemasz@uvm.edu
Alison Nihart, Strategic Implementation Specialist, State Office, 802-656-3831 or alison.nihart@uvm.edu

Omar Oyarzabal, Food Safety Specialist, South Burlington, 802-651-8343 ext. 503 or omar.oyarzabal@uvm.edu

Wes Paro, IT Support Specialist, South Burlington, 802-651-8343 ext. 514 or wes.paro@uvm.edu
Mary Peabody, Community Economic Development Specialist & WAgN Director (Women's Agricultural Network) Director, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 802-656-7232 or mary.peabody@uvm.edu
Jennifter Pelkey, NE-SARE Administrative Assistant, South Burlington, 802-651-8335 ext. 550, Jennifer.Pelkey@uvm.edu
Tim Perkins, Director, Proctor Maple Research Center, 802-899-9926 or timothy.perkins@uvm.edu
Lori Pinard, EFNEP Nutrition Educator, South Burlington, 802-651-8343 ext. 510, lori.pinard@uvm.edu

Celia Rainville, Extension Human Resource Administrator, State Office, 802-656-4003 or celia.rainville@uvm.edu
Kurt Reichelt, Annual Fund Officer, State Office, 802-656-1396 or kurt.reichelt@uvm.edu
Jocelyn Reighley, MEP Tutor, Vt. Migrant Education Program, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 208 or jocelyn.reighley@uvm.edu
Kalyn Rosenberg, NW Migrant Recruiter Advocate & Health Promoter, 802-524-6501 ext. 448, kalyn.rosenberg@uvm.edu
Chuck Ross, Director, State Office, Burlington, 802-656-2990 or chuck.ross@uvm.edu
Ellen Rowe, Community & Leadership Development Specialist, St. Johnsbury, 802-751-8307 ext. 360 or ellen.rowe@uvm.edu
Jesse Rufenacht, MEP Tutor, Vt. Migrant Education Program, Berlin, 802-476-2003 or jesse.rufenacht@uvm.edu
Lindsey Ruhl, Crops and Soils Coordinator, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 443 or lindsey.ruhl@uvm.edu
Dana Ruppert, Administrative Assistant, Brattleboro, 802-257-7967 ext. 302 or dana.ruppert@uvm.edu

Jeff Sanders, Agronomy Specialist, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 453 or jeffrey.sanders@uvm.edu
Rachel Schattman, Research Fellow, USDA Northeast Climate Hub, Rubenstein School, 802-656-1710 or rachel.schattman@uvm.edu
Martha Seifert, 4-H Educator, Middlebury, 802-388-4969 ext. 335 or martha.seifert@uvm.edu
Nathaniel Severy, Agronomy Outreach Professional, Middlebury, 802-388-4969 ext. 348 or nathaniel.severy@uvm.edu
Nathan Shepard, MEP Tutor, Vt. Migrant Education Program, Berlin, 802-476-2003 or nathan.shepard@uvm.edu
Christi Sherlock, Administrative Assistant, Berlin, 802-476-2003 ext. 200 or christi.sherlock@uvm.edu
Keith Silva, Across the Fence Associate Producer, State Office, 802-656-4305 or keith.silva@uvm.edu
Margaret Skinner, Entomology Specialist, Entomology Research Lab, 802-656-5440 or margaret.skinner@uvm.edu
Allison Smith, 4-H Learning Experiences Coordinator, South Burlington, 802-651-8343 ext. 509 or allison.smith.2@uvm.edu
Julie Smith, Vermont’s Designated Johne’s Coordinator, Department of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, 802-656-4496 or julie.m.smith@uvm.edu
Wendy Sorrell, 4-H Livestock Educator, South Burlington / State 4-H Office, 802-651-8343 ext. 513 or wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu
Kris Stepenuck, Extension Assistant Professor of Watershed Science Policy and Education, Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources, 802-656-4609 or kris.stepenuck@uvm.edu
Todd Stewart, Department Business Specialist, State Office, 802-656-8181 or todd.stewart@uvm.edu
Sara Stowell, Migrant Identification and Recruitment Coordinator, Vt. Migrant Education Program, 802-885-8387 or sara.stowell@uvm.edu
Brian Stowe, Research Specialist, Proctor Maple Research Center, 802-899-9926 or brian.stowe@uvm.edu,

Emily Taylor, CALS & Extension HR Assistant, State Office, 802-656-3106, emily.taylor@uvm.edu
Sarah Tichonuk, Assistant Webmaster, 802-656-3698 or sarah.tichonuk@uvm.edu
David Townson, Department Chair, Animal & Veterinary Sciences, 802-656-1192 or dave.townson@uvm.edu
Marcus Tracy, Assistant Webmaster, 802-656-0745 or marcus.tracy@uvm.edu
Lauren Traister, Teen & Leadership Specialist, Morrisville, 802-888-4972 ext. 402 or lauren.traister@uvm.edu
Diane Trono, Administrative Assistant & Assistant to the Associate Dean for Faculty & Programs, State Office, 802-656-1288 or diane.trono@uvm.edu
Rhonda True , Financial Assistant, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 433 or rhonda.true@uvm.edu

Tom Vogelmann, Dean of Extension and College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Plant Biology Professor, 802-656-0137 or thomas.vogelmann@uvm.edu

Amy Walker, Administrative Assistant, Morrisville, 802-888-4972 ext. 408 or amy.l.walker@uvm.edu
Ben Waterman, New Farmer Network, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, 802-656-9142 or benjamin.d.waterman@uvm.edu
Bonny White, EFNEP Nutrition Educator, 802-257-7967 ext. 314 or bonny.white@uvm.edu
Anthony Willey, 4-H Educator, St. Johnsbury, 802-751-8307 ext. 357, or Morrisville, 802-888-4972 ext. 409 or anthony.willey@uvm.edu
Kristin May Williams, Agronomy Outreach Professional, Middlebury, 802-388-4969 ext. 331 or kristin.williams@uvm.edu
Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland, Migrant Health Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Bridges to Health ~ Puentes a la Salud, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 447 or nwolcott@uvm.edu
Kirsten Workman, Agronomy Specialist, Middlebury, 802-388-4969 ext. 347 or kirsten.workman@uvm.edu

Cathy Yandow, Webmaster & Communications Professional, State Office, 802-656-0319 or cathy.yandow@uvm.edu

Sara Ziegler, Crops & Soils Coordinator, St. Albans, 802-524-6501 ext. 454, sara.ziegler@uvm.edu
Elisa Ziglar, Office / Program Support Generalist, Community Development & Applied Economics, 802-656-0041 or elisa.ziglar@uvm.edu