Meet Our Staff
County Extension Director
Jacob MorganCounty Extension Director - Agriculture - Field Crops Call JacobEmail JacobJones County Center4-H Youth Development
Samantha BennettExtension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Call SamanthaEmail SamanthaJones County CenterAdministration
Emoni BurgessCounty Extension Administrative Assistant Call EmoniEmail EmoniJones County CenterAgriculture and Natural Resources
Lisa RayburnArea Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Horticulture Call LisaEmail LisaOnslow County CenterKristi WelkeArea Extension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock Call KristiEmail KristiJones County CenterFamily and Consumer Sciences
Sarah WareArea Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Call SarahEmail SarahJones 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 Jones County Center, they may not be present in the Jones County Center. Please contact the Jones County Center for assistance and initial consultation.
Candice ChristianExtension Associate, Home and Community Food Safety Call CandiceEmail Candice 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